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All effort to make men wiser and better must
have their origin and centre in Christ, because ne
was SO human-more human because divine.
preaching is not now limited to doctrinai ols-
courses, but is extended 10 reform OF any KIND IL
TO be Christian was to lose auSht OF mahhoOu,
Ist there Christianity would be conuemned. IL
IS intended TO make man part Of his great au-
thor. Christ was born of woman, and SO the
realization OF all that is good came into this
world. Christ's character mast determine his
Kingdom. E-a . -Gg
Christianity Of the present day is in danger o!
running in opposition to science. Science and the
natural and tho supernatural each has its places
but the natural does not oppose the supernatural.
Turn your back on the doubter who, standing
above nature, would mIsinterpret nature. The
soul is Of the realm Of the supernatural; speech,
language, thought, all represent the supernatu-
raj There need be no issue between the natural
and the supernatural 1t is supreme mistake to
| make such an issue.
The realization Of OhrIst's nfo is another con-
dition on which the triumph Of Christian faith
depends surrender of personal selfseekings
is mans duty. Christ lived his thoughts in great
activities and all want this realization OF Chrsts
life to triumph. The Church should assume this
selfabnegatiun; all that is personal to be Topped
of, and Ohrist's life should be seen in all our
thinking and lived in all our living. Like Paul,
all should be- able to say 1t is "Christ liVeth
inme."
Taking Chrlst's character as our basis and his
! works for what they are we can rest assured that
Christianity is to triumph. But man IS not TO
slide into indifference because Of this knowledge.
Chrlst's serenity was induced By the knowledge
Of the future. If man eould unite serenity, re-
pose OF the soul in God with his zeal, he would
not break and go to pieces.
Christianity is not bounded BY lands or waters,
0J spptinea. Or hsmIsshsrs: Is offer # i,s /;
: suited to all men. Let as go forward without
gIorIfcatton, believing in one God, ono faith one
baptism. God help each to do his duty In his 1T
tie day that we may give account to God-not Tor
what we have thought, but what We have done.
| AFTERNOON SERVICES.
In the presence OF large asscmblaSe, (thc hall
being pretty we'll filled the services were opened
with the singing of the hymn Jesus, Lover Of
| my Soul" Several verses of scripture, including
the parable OF the Good Samaritan, were then
| read by Rev. DR.. Lorimer, Of fremont Temple
Bos;en. ThkNas followed by an earnest prayer
in behalf ofthe objects Of the Missionary Union
by Rev. Mr.. 0sterhout OF New York.
| Rev DR.. Gardner, corresponding secretary Of
the Union. announced meeting Of the Woman's
Baptist Missionary Society, at E-strcet Baptist
church this afternoon at $50 O'Clock. to be ad-
dressed by returned missionaries: also, meeting
tomorrow morning at q. m, at Calvary Baptist
church.
The entire congregation here Joined in singing
the missionary hymn, From GreenlAnds icy
| mountains"
THE SERMON.
Rev. Dr. Larimer was then introduced, and pro-
| ceeded to preach brilliant discourse from the
text ~ live by the faith Of the Son Of God, who
loved me and gave himself for me-" (Gal. H.: 2O.)
The reverend speaker said that whatever may
be the precise force of these words in the place
where they occur, there can be no doubt that in
a very real and solemn sense they are true of us
ALL There was sense in which tho most selfish
man could not live to himself. He may believe
that he can but he is mistaken: he may try to do
| so, but he will fail.
The heartless egotist, following the advice OF
Hazlitt may withdraw from the companionship
of his fellow-beings, and smile complacently
through the loop-hoIe of his retreat their strife
and turmoil, conceving that he is only spectator
and not participant in the stir, yet he deceiyes
himself; for, however complete his retirement, he
cannot refrain from influencing those who know
him by his whole life. He win act onJthose around
him as with the gentle but never-ceasing force Of
quiet current setting either to WHAT'S better or
what is worse. Willingly or unwillIngly, con-
sciously or unconsclously, every man exerts ire
mendous power over his feliow-beings for good or
for evil The is so bound together in society,
its solIdity is so wonderful its brotherhood is SO
compact and sensitive that 1t cannot possibly be
otherwise.
From this fixed and unalterable condition OF
humanity springs the Law of mutual RESPONSE
biIity, by which each individual is held account
able, to the extent of his ability and opportuni-
ties for the social moral and religious we'll being
of others. Celebrating this idea, the speaker
proceeded to show how God had taught 1t in words
Of condemnation to Cain, Enen that murderer
tried to evade divine justice by pleading that he
was not his brothers keeper: how 1t was affirmed
in later ages, when the Watchmen OF Israel were
told that if they failed to give the necessary warn
ing the sinner should perish, but his blood would
be required at their hands; and how, among the
holy men Of old, the Apostle Paul stood pre-
eminent for the enforcement Of this doctrine.
Through faith he initiated the example OF the
Saviour and eonformed to the model which he
presented in his life Our Lords selEsacrifee was
the especial feature which commanded the devo-
ton Of the apostle. HE gave himself" in the
cause Of human redemption
1t was this spirit that he (the speaker would
magnify and commend to-day. We cannot escape
the responsibility for the condition ofuntold multi
tudes Of degraded beings, both at home and
abroad. If they are neglected and left by US to
perish in their sins God will hold US accountable
No delusive plea no gllttering generalties will
excuse us If we are faithless. We must live, as
Paul did, the life OF Christ in the flesh.
The speaker then proceeded to consider, frst, |
the duty OF giving ourselves for others Referring
to the question, "Who the others?" he said It |
was answered many centuries ago by the Saviour |
In the beautiful parable Of tho Good Samaritan. |
That taught us that We were bound In Offices Of |
love to those who differed from socially, nation
ally and religiously. The Scriptures were full OF
startling admonitions on this subject. We arc to
love our enemies; we are to do good to those that
prosecute Us; even affection for wife and children
to be so manifested as not to interfere with
duty 10 Christ, which Is another way OF expressing
devotion to the interests of humanity
God sends his rain the Just and unjust, and he |
gave his son an offering for all. As In him there
is neither Jew nor Greek, barbarian nor ScythIan,
to all these distinctions should be barrier
to our active benefeence. The speaker then |
quoted from Lord Bacon to show what philoso- |
pliers meant by goodness, without which man was |
q busy, mischievous wretched thing. Passing |
from this point, he referred to Agass8, who was |
too thoroughly devoted to the cause of human |
to get rich, and to Sumner, whose |
life was devoted to the emancipation OF an en- |
shaved race. He paid beautiful tribute to the |
OF our people In relieving the people |
of Chicago, Boston, and other cities devastated |
by fire and food. Livingstone, the African e.
plorer was also eulogiZed, and vivid description |
given Of Westminster Abbey, in which his re-
mains were deposited. These were noble ex-
smplss Of selfsaerihce and magnanimous deyo-
llOu bOu
DR.. Lorimer then considered at length, and in |
forcible language, what is involved in giving our
selves for others, warmly rebuking the selhshness
of the age, and showing that in laboring for
others we conformed to Christ's example.
The last point dwelt upon by the speaker was
the utility Of giving ourselves for Others aud in
this connection he spoke Of the material and spr-
itual advantages resulting from missionary la
bors. He declared that the harvest was white,
and waited for the reapers. All that was wanted
was strong, selEsacrifcing men and women-those
who will press forward, overcome all obstacles,
and, by their devotion, prepare the way for the
millennial dawning.
EVENING SERVICES.
Last eve ming another large assemblage gath
cred In the Hall Of the House OF Representatives,
and listened to an able sermon by Rev. A. ]. F. |
Behrends, of CIeveland, Ohio on the subject of |
missions. The sermon was preceded and followed /
by prayer and singing, similar to the morning and
afternoon services
MISSIONARY UNION.
The session OF the Baptist Missionary Union |
was held last night ct the Calvary Baptist 1
church. The services were opened by Rev. Dr. |
Bosworth, Of Massachusetts. with prayer.
Remarks explanatory Of the work Of the union |
were made by Revs. DR.. Gardner, Brantley and |
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