Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-13
ONE is JUDGED
BY CHARACTER
Rev. William II. Bawden Gives
Facts as Proof.


Declaring that 1t is not sufficient
for a mar to be d "church-goer"
and a firm believer in giving one
tenth of his income to the support
of Gods house to allow him the
privilege of entering the Kingdom
of Heaven on the Day of Judgment,
Rev. William HI. Badwen, pastor Of
the First Baptist church, preached
an excellent sermon last night on
the subject, "ShibboIeths." His SER
mon tends to prove the assertion
man4is judged by his character and
the life he lives, not what he pro-
fesses to be.
Mr.. Bawden referred to the many
words that have come into the Eng
fish language, either taken directly
from persons or from historical
events. Several such were instanc-
ed. as the guillotine, from DR.. J. l.
Guillotin. who recommended a
speedier and more mercfful manner
of death than by ~beheading. While
the guillotine had been known and
used in various countries of Europe
for 500 years, yet he gave his name
to that used In France, his improve
ment being an inclined blade instead
of the horizontal one. That was
only about 100 years ago. Still
more recently a Captain Boycott.
agent in Ireland for Lord Erne,
evicted q number or tenants, who,
with their friends and neighbors,
would have nothing whatever to do
with the captain, refusing eve to
trade with him. He. was compelled
to secure the aid of Orangemen TO
harvest the crops, and had to have
the protection OF the soldiers to car
ry on his work. That was In 1880,
since which time boycott has become
q familiar word in English. Still
more recently DR.. Louis Pasteur,
professor of chemistry in the Sor-
bonnie, discovered a serum for the
cure of hydrophobia, an institute
bearing his name being established
In 1888 Nowadays they speak of
pasteurtzing milk, a term taken
from his name.
Mr.. Bawden continued by saying.
Centuries ago, before the Israelites
had a king. and were therefore an
easy prey to their surrounding enc
mics, the, Ammonites descended
upon them. Jephthah aroused some
of his fellow trfbesmen the Gilead-
ties, and routed the children of
Ammon. The Gileadities belonged
to the Ephraimites, who were an
gered because they had not also
been allowed a share In the victory.
The Gileadites and the Ephraimites
fought over the situation, the lat |
ter being beaten. AS slngly they |
came to the Jordan, seeking to cross
to their homes, the Gileadites, who
had seized the fords, asked IL they |
were Ephraimites. II they answer
ed, No. they were asked the say,
which the Ephraimites |
pronounced, .Sfbboleth.' This be-
trayed them and they were forth
with killed. When centuries later
denied his Lord, and was ac-
FUSED by n of the serving maids
being n of the followers of the
N~azarene, which he denied, she said
% him, Thy speech ~betFayeth thee
When the Chinese rebels took the
;fty of Hankow a few days ago, 1t
vas decreed that all the Manchus
'hould be put to death, But how to
them was the trouble.
every suspect was compelled to
When the number six was
cached, which in Chinese is Lush
ill., the Manchus cannot pronounce
t as do the Chinese, and SO Were
discovered and put to death. This
word was used by the Chinese as a
,hibboleth. We are familiar with
The same practice in our armies and
every n OF which has it's
watchword, or countersigu as ,
pass.
All during the Christian centur-
les Christians have had to endure
more or less persecution. First 1t
at the hands of the Romans. in
the early days of Christianity. Then
1t was that they were compelled to
worship the image of the emperor.
1t was the Mohammedans, who
met with the Al Koran In one hand,
and a sword in the other. giving
them their choice. Then 1t was dur
ing the Spanish Inqnisition that
other tests we're put to them. Per-
haps we have passed forever the
time of persecution, nevertheless.
tests, shibboleths, are put to us In
every day life, thus declaring us on
the Lords side or otherwise.
@But what shall It be at the last
great assi2ss, when every man shall
TO discover himself? Many
there shall be in those days, accord
Ing to the words OF the Lord himself,
who shall say, Lord, Lord, ETC.. us
Ing the ~shibboleth of his own name
as a yindtcation. Yet the Lord shall
then say. Depart from We, We work
ers of iniquity, / never knew you.
For he added that 1t was only those
who did the will of the Father who
would be acceptable, and not those
who were depending upon the pro-
nounciation OF any mere name, no
matter how sacred. In other words,
the character test Will be applied.
1t is not Sufficient for n man to be
a member of q Christian church, to
support 1t regularly and attend Its
services. Tie must also live the life
compatible with such a profession,
or he will be persona non grata, on
the last great occasion. sInasmuch
as ye have not done 1t ante me of
the least OF these, my brethren, We
have not done it into me- were the
words spoken by. the Lord himself,
as he looked forward to that time
coming"