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THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.

THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rom, 9Th chapter, 10th verse
a" The Spirit itself beareth witness
with our spirit that we are the chill
dren of evil," constituted the theme
of discussion yesterday by the pas
tor. A brief reference was made to
the preceding part Of the chapter.
and the personality and Office of the
Holy Spirit considered. Its Office
was regarded in a twofold light
leading unsaved ones to embrace
personally the Christian system in
its essential integrity; in experience
and testifying to Christians their ac-
ceptance with the Divine presence.
The services were impressive. In
the evening, ''Belief in God, :"
(Paul's saying), by Rev. S. s. Nick
erson, was efficiently handled. The
discourse had reference principally
to seamen. q goodly number of that
class being present. His nautical
phrases and illustrations were hap
py and we'll timed. Being a con-
verted sailor and an earnest worker,
the Divine blessing evideDtly rested
upon the audience.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Last evening the pastor lectured
on "What things lead to murder. "
This is not an untimely subject, for
there are cases which should be con-
sidered. Discarling the fatalistic
theory of crime, he turned to the mo-
tives. Money is frequent motive.
Every day men are murdered for
money. There are those who delib-
erately weigh life in the scales with
gold, in whose esteem men are but
dogs, SO they get the gold. A man
out after night. unarmed, known to
have money. is doomed. One meas
ure of safety: those having or han
ding money must not needlessly
give opportunity for foul play. Car
rying deadly weapons often lead to
fatal affrays. Ordinarily, orderly
men are protected by the law. And
disorderly men should be disarm-
ed. The drinking saloon and gam
ing table are directly or remotely
connected with many of the muir
ders, as every candid man will at
once admit. The great prime cause
of murder is worldly sel6shness. It
will not do for our righteous life to
send kissing malediction after the
wretched murderer. He is but pro-
duct of our spirit and manner of
life. Society is accessory to the
bloody crime.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Subject: ''The nearness Of the
Judgment" Text: James, SO:
Behold the Judge standeth before
the door," 1t is appointed unto
men once to die, but after that the
judgment, which FIXES irrevocably
our condition beyond the grave. is
near at hand. i. In view of the
shortness and insignifcance of time
as compared with eternity. 2. Near,
as we live in the last days
or times. under the last dispensation
with which closes mans state of
probation. 3. In view of the short
ness and uncertainty Of individual
life. The resurrection and the final
judgment may yet be far of, accord
ing to the human measure of time;
the saved have yet to wait for the
full consummation of their joy; the
sentence and full execution of the
penalty has not yet overtaken the
lost; but their eternal state is fixed
unalterably, and hence judgment
begins at the hour of death. The
Judge is the Lord Jesus Christ. "All
Judgment is committed unto the
Son." The text contains two mes
sages of exactly opposite import.
To the believer it is message of
joy. His trials, temptations and sor-
rows will soon end. Very soon his
eight affection which is but for q
moment" will be exchanged for the
"far more exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory" To the unbeliev-
er it is q measure of woe. Soon he
must meet the Savior whom he now
rejects as his judge. The hour is
rapidly approaching when the King
shall say to those on his left, DE
part ye accursed into everlasting
fire, prepared for the devil and his
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