The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-06
BENNINGTON.
sabbath Services.
BAPTIST.

sabbath Services.
BAPTIST.
Services at all our churches Sunday were |
especially in reference to the beginning of |
the new year, and the week of prayer. At
the Baptist church in the morning, Rev. |
r NJ Luther took his text from Hebrews,
4th chapter, 9th verse There remaineth,
therefore a rest to the people Of Cod
The advent ct the new year awakens re-
Elections as TO the swift progress of time.
a brief season has only passed since we
met for the first time in 1873, and the swift
progress of time awakcns reflections in the
mind of the wise man--where are these
passing years bearing me to? This CUES
ton is answered by the Apostle, ''to the
rest which rcmaineth to the people of God.
The present is not the time of rest. The
world, the stars in their courses, the soul.
all creation, is in activity and rests not,
and presents n contrast between worldly
and heavenly life, showing that the pres
cnt is the time for work. Looking forward
from this New Years day, we see before
u.s. the time Of work, beyond that the time
Of rest. Christians should work together,
as wc pray for this 50 let us work.
Rest will come for Christ promised it.
Rest may come soon, and rest when it
comes will be sweet. Rest, when it comes
must come through Christ The grave is
not the place Of rest. Heaven is the
place Of rest because Jesus is there seek
| 10 enter into this rest
CoNGHEGArloNM.
1t being communion day at the chapel.
large congregation were in attendance.
The pastor took for his text Psalm 30; 10
$50 teach us to number our days that we
may apply our hearts unto wisdom" The
| speaker dWclt upon The value of time, in
the early part of the discourse, and by nat
ural transition passed to n review of the
event, Of the year abroad and at home.
His enumeration OF the events in general
history for the last decade of years. dis
closed most strikingly the fact that the
world moves. In closing. the speaker took
hopeful view Of things in the parish, and
urged upon bis people a general attendance
upon the evening meetings this, the pres
cnt week of prayer.
At the close of the sermon. communion
service was administered and two persons
received into The church on profession of
faith.
81. PETERS.
At 81. Peters (EpiscopaD church the
rector, Rev. j. lsham Bliss, took as the
subject Of his discourse the words found in
LIST Cor. vii 20-"But this say, brethren
the time is short" The time alluded to by
ST. Paul is snort i'll any view. The whole
period of mans history, until the day of
Judgment is short compared with other
immortal history which is to follow. As
we look back from middle life and recall
the changes time may seem long, but in
other respects ii is like a brief dream. But
though our life may be too short to make it
seem OF much significance, still our eternal
condition is dependent upon what we do
here. In this view it is remarkable that
men will place such little value on time.
| This is the result of the want Of reflection,
| ana on tins account 1t Is desirable to nave
! special seasons set apart for this duty. The
ilIst OF new year is good time for this,
but even then reflection Is difficult because
OF moral effect which some men dislike,
and it Is feared all will not be found right
within Bat it is time to know our actual
condition, and in the end we shall be better
off. The course Of reflection TO be pursued
should be-
list. Ascertain what is the great object
of Our existence. II We find that oar only
aim here Is osatisfy this or that worldly
desire corresponding course of life may
be adopted. But, if we find that we are
here for purpose connected with an etcr
nal existence, and everlasting salvation, let
us act accordingly.
81. Let each examine himself as to his
own conformity TO the higher purpose Of
life
81. Have We improved our time in
seeking to do Gods will instead Of our own
in making it our chiol i'm to seek holy
affections instead of gratifying mans low
earth born desires. Many of these objects
like fame, wealth, power and pleasure as
often pursued by men are in fact all shad-
ows. Before another year some of US here
may he gone, of what priceless value may
one such opportunity of right self cxamna-
ton ms that suggested prove. What rich
picty and everlasting satisfaction may
! spring ont from it. Before many new
years we shall all he gone hence, let lis
then grid up our loins and endeayor hence
forth TO run the race set before us, more
earnestly and with q fuller conservation to
God.
METHODIST
According to the recommendation of the
American Evangelical Alliance, Rev. DR..
llawley delivered Il sermon on "The Unity
of the Christian church the real oneness
of all true believers the hindrances and
motives to union. Text, John, Bid
"We know that we have passed from
death unto life, because we love the breth-
rem" The speaker said One Of the best,
one of the surest tests Of Il christian charac-
ter, and therefore Of the oneness of all true
christians, is brothcrly love- a love for the
christian fraternity, Il fellowship of the
saints, based on character rather than on
dogma or on ceremony He noticed,
list. The radical change wrought ON he
coming christian.