Christian herald and signs of our times . GEMS FROM NEW BOOKS. Reform Movement.* ONTVERD was a NewEngland manufacturingc i t y. The Rev. soon found muchto occupy his mind andheart and time. Thenightmare of povertyand the curse of intem-perance were every-where. An opportunitysoon came to him to at-tack the greatest evil of modern days. Hepreached what he regarded as his strongest andmost eloquent sermon. To his astonishment,the congregation received his fiery attack withindifference. Only one deacon referred to thesermon. Deacon Worthington,—a wise, far-see-ing old gentleman. You gav
Christian herald and signs of our times . GEMS FROM NEW BOOKS. Reform Movement.* ONTVERD was a NewEngland manufacturingc i t y. The Rev. soon found muchto occupy his mind andheart and time. Thenightmare of povertyand the curse of intem-perance were every-where. An opportunitysoon came to him to at-tack the greatest evil of modern days. Hepreached what he regarded as his strongest andmost eloquent sermon. To his astonishment,the congregation received his fiery attack withindifference. Only one deacon referred to thesermon. Deacon Worthington,—a wise, far-see-ing old gentleman. You gave us an excellent sermon this morn-ing on temperance ; but I would not say muchon that subject if I were you. Our people arenot used to temperance sermons. I am an olderman than you, and my advice, irom bitter ex-perience, is for you to let this and all so-calledpopular questions alone. Thousands of minis-ters have wrecked their churches on popularquestions. You astonish me, deacon, replied I have always fell it was my duty
Size: 1464px × 1706px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookpublishernewyorkthechristia
