Richmond planet., 1910-02-05

The church shall have 10Y and
gladness, and is endowed with an
everlasting inheritance. In His fare
well greeting to His church, Christ
not only said. Il will not leave you
like orphans" but stated impera.
lively. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let IL be afraid
either now or hereafter" and testa-
mentarily My Peace l leave you
the peace of reconciliation TO God.
of eternal salvation in my kingdom,
which l have gained for YOU as your
Saviour. This gift, my peace carries
with IL lasting good. and true un.
fading happiness" /" This will Is
probated and securely archeived IN
heaven. The Fifth Street Baptist
Church rejoices. and with cheerful
countcnance IS receiving sustenance
from the testator OF this last will and
testament. The church is enlighten.
ed 10 know that Christ is not short
in His promises. and 81 VIII declare
His greatness before all the world.
because He has built IL upon a rock,
and sustained IL with the blood OF
His salvation. Let all men praise
God, for He is good. Keep His law
and commandments. pray and not
faint; reject not any counsel OF man.
date which is profitable. and sue
ceed by an unfading righteous sue.
cess. In all thy ways acknowledge
God and keep His will by precept
and example. All that make life
worth a single hours purchase. are
20 be found in the duty we owe 70
God, TO ourselves. and TO humanity.
Let every one ask himself the Ques-
ton. Am ! discharging these du-
| ties? What am l doing to amelio-
rate the condition of mankind and
20 make the world better by my liv.
ing in 1t? Do my ways please God q?
Let every one stop for a moment and
think OF the many blessings attend
ing a moral and religious life, and
the multitudinary Ills concomitant
upon a life OF disobedience TO the
viii OF the Almighty Father OF the
Universe. A great teacher once said,
There is no sure anchor for the
soul, but that infantile faith in the
love and goodness of God, which ex-
hibits itself in the following forms:
faith in Gods providence, faith In
His promises. as revealed in His holy
word, faith In His son Jesus Christ
for salvation" These are cardinal
principles of the Fifth Street Baptist
Church together, however. with an
abiding obedience TO every law, and
commandment of the everlasting
King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Its mission is to obey and teach
others to DO likewise, thereby keep
ing itself connected with the reser-
voir Of Jesus nutrition.
From this place the Fifth Street
Baptist Church is continuously nur-
tured It's growth is gradual, yet per
ceptible. Several have Joined in the
last two weeks, others are seeking
admission; spirits are revived, love
still adhesively holds together union
and peace with such tenacity the
propensity OF heart attachment is so
wide spread IL makes one feel that
there is indeed and In truth a one
ness OF purpose and mind working
harmoniously IN love, for one com
mon cause.
The Pastor preached a fine sermon
last Sunday morning. Subject, Mis-
sion. On the pulpit sat two native
born Africans, who are here attend.
ing the Union University. It was
pleasing to see those young men
from another country preparing
themselves TO return home for mis-
sionary work. In his sermon the
Pastor told some startling things,
which sank deep into the hearts OF |
his congregation. He showed the
necessity for missionary work, and
urged his congregation to put forth !
greater effort to christianize Africa,
that there are about $4,000 900 hu- |
man beings in Africa to whom the !
gospel has not been preached, and
that there are only about 80 colored
Baptist ministers sent from America
In the whole continent OF Africa
While In the Baptist Conference or 4
Richmond city alone, there are more /
than 20 Baptist ministers.
At night. Rev. Jacob Turner
preached an excellent sermon. Sub
lect, Salvation Is of the Lord It l
was timely and well received. He put