The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-02-24
Last Sermon Preached Here by
Evangelist During Great Revival
His Farewell to Beres.

| to a Berea audience, FOR the visit NJ
least, on Wednesday night, to one of
the largest audiences which had heard
him during the revival. After the an
nouncements of the plans for the con-
verts had been made, Mr.. Wilks Of
the Baptist Church, paid Mr.. Buswell
stirring tribute, saying that his
sermons had been good for all, as his
Christianity was Of a type above all
denomlnationalism.
Mr.. Boswell took as his text Eph.
G, 1920, that famous passage begin
ming Finally my brethren, be strong
In the Lord, and asked taat verses
1920 should be a special request for
himself His subject was The Chris
tian's Armor, but before taking this
up he thanked Berea for its kindness
&c him, saying that there was no place
where he felt more at home or Of
which he had more delightful mem
cries. lie was saddened only. he said,
by the absence of Pres. Frost, who
had always supported the work OF the
reviyals with all of his power. and
had been great aid He gave
thanks, also, for the freewill offering,
which had been contributed TO by
all, and for the many pleasant notes
which he found in the envelopes.
And finally. my brethren, he be-
gan, "be strong In the Lord" We
are all soldiers. and we are in one of
two great armies. We are all march
ing. either under the blood stained
banner OF Christ and of Christianity,
or under tho banner OF Satan and
the world. | wish to talk tonight TO
those who have enlisted in the army
OF Christianity, TO you who have en-
listed by Faith, by taking God at His
word. and by slowing in your actions
that you have done so.
You are fighting under a Captain
who has never known a defeat-no
not one. There was a time when the
cause Of Christianity went lower, but
it has come out of the valley, con-
quering and TO conquer, stronger than
ever before. You are fighting under
a banner Upheld by the mighty power
OF God Himself, and the great day wi
come when Jesus Christ in person
will descend with all His saints, and
rule for ever.
There are special armor and weap-
ons provided for the soldier In Christ,
and II Is OF thoCe that wish to speak
tonight. In the first place. be strong.
You won't amount TO anything il you
are not strong. l do not mean ply
slcal strength. Some OF the strongest
people spiritually are weakest physi-
cally. BE strong spiritually, and be
strong In the prayer line. There lies
strength and help for every trial and
trouble.
Have your loins grid about with
Truth. In those old days the girdle
was used TO aid strength, and par
ticularly in the races, Il was tight
ened to give greatest speed. So grid
your loins with Truth. Have Truth on
your side every time. One thing that
is hindering the cause of Christianity
today is the dishonesty and weakness
OF many who are protesting Christ.
Gird your loins so that you can look
every one in tie face, SEQ that you
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every one in the eye. And the real
meaning OF the word Truth here, is
Gods Word. Have il bound about
you, for a constant strength.
Have tic breast plato OF righteous
ness. It protects the heart. Have
your heart pure and right before God,
for out of the Heart proceedeth evil
thoughts Have it right before God.
Have your feet shod with the
preparation of the Gospel of Peace,
so that where ever you go you shall
have foot steps of Peace. This old
world needs, more than anything else,
the peace of God. The world is full
Of friction, and turmoil, and war and
strife, and what we need to-day, more
than anything else, is the Peace of
God There Is moro than enough gos-
sip in the world, more than enough
faultfinding, more than enough COM
plant of all kinds. Keep out of It.
Stop it! We need Peace today, the
Peace Of God. Hero Is an opportunity
for you. Plant the Gospel of Peace
in heart. or home, or a commun-
ity or a state, ard you'll have Peace,
the Peace of God, In that place, how
ever large or small. Let your feet
be shod with the Gospel Of Peace,
and where ever you go Peace will
follow in your wake and souls will
bless you after you pasa by.
And take the shield of Faith.
Shields, as used in the old time,
Z vyOre not aiWavs of tho Sama shana