The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-01
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THE CHURCHES.

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THE CHURCHES.
What Was Said and Done I'm Them
Yesterday.
REV. o. z. MILLER, pastor of the
Disciples church, has recently organized
an adult Bible class, which meets every
Sunday afternoon at half past two o'clock.
The lesson yesterday WAS very interest
iRg. All are welcome,
FOURTH STREET NJ Z. CHURCH.
The services last evening were very
solemn and impressive, the occasion
being the celebration of the Lords
Supper. Presiding Elder Wilson assisted
by Rev George snd Mr.. LYDIA conducted
the exercises. The singing by the choir,
DR.. T. Il. Logan, leader, w&s appropriate
and well executed. Miss Annie Logan
presided st the organ.
REFORMED episcopal.
At the Reformed Episcopal Church,
Rev. K. II. Jenkyns preached morning
snd evening. The text of his sermon in
the morning was taken from the 18th
chapter, 2S-30th verses Of ST. Mathews
Gospel: Christ's invitation to come unto
Hin, from which he preached to fair
sized and very attentive congregation.
IL the evening we learn that the stten-
dance was about the same. The sermon,
on the character Of Hezekisb, was very
appropriate TO the mission of this branch
Of the Redeemer's Church. Hezekish
was thofOugh-goiug retO1mer. Ahaz
was one of the most wicked kings that
Judah ever had, but the Old adsge, like
father like son, failed in this instance. 1t
is quite probable that Hezeklsh's good
ness was the result of the instruction he
received from his mother, WI Jose name
was Abjah.
Mr.. JeDkyns Will probably smain in
the city over next Sunday. We are glad
to uo.ice among other things III the Re-
formed Church, that the choir select
tunes suitable for congregational singing.
SECOND Presbyterian CHURCH.
The Rev. J. d. Mods.'s sermon yes
terday morning, was from the 18th char,
Job, 10Th YER: Though He SAY me, yet
will l trust 10 Him" He said this was
one Ct the strongest expressions of faith
to be found in the Bible. They are re-
msrkable words, but more so when we
consider the extremely dark background
job had TO battle with. His sCl.c!Ions
came upon him with great rspltUy be.
ing the richest man in the morning but
one Ct the poorest in the evening. And
yet be submitted calmly TO all this, say
ing, The Lord gave and the Lord takctn
away; blessed be the name Of the
Lerd.' Not being moved IN his
integrity by the loss Of friends and
sill his possessions, Satan obtained per-
mission TO sfl let him bodily, and It was
in the micst Of this that ne uttered those
sublime words Though He Stay me yet
will Trust in HIM. The disease was
as severe Us could be inflicted on him,
and was considered 3 disease that indica-
ted Gods djsplessure on the particular
individual so afflicted. And 20 add TO
this his wife advised him TO Course God
and die" MS friends also tried TO break
MS faitn in the Almighty, bu. like a
strong fortress that wristbands COntiEu-
al seige, be kept his confidence IN God.
He was sure that the mystery would be
explained to MIN, and that God would
not abandon him.
In all this he realized not how cruel
God was towards him in taking away
all his possessions and sll his children,
but how good lie was in giving him all
those comforts. Satan wished to show
the Almighty that all his religion was
selfshnes5 and based upon MS prosperity,
but Job affords US bright example to
follow, in his demonstration Of faith.
NAKED" ssid he, Il came into the world
and naked | must return" lappreheRd,
there are many to be found at the pres
ent day who murmur in affection, and
lose faith in God wnen trouble comes In
stead of submitting themselves IN JOBS
spIrit TO the Ruler of e.! things. Wcare
TOO apt 20 forget all the blessing and good
ness we enjoy IN times OF StilictlOn. II
we want 10 be true Christians we must
realize the love of God towards us, and
we shall also have 10 subject ourselves to
self denisls in this world, but II We do
this with faith in Christ, all things will
work out for our good, snd like Job our
latter end will te blest more than our
beginning.
NccFH STREET y. Z. CHURCH.
Rev. George G. Wndlng, pastor, had
for his theme, yesterday morning, The
lhreeiold test of Disclpleshlp.' Text
Luke 9:23-"lf any man will come after
me, let him deny himself, and take up
his cross daily and follow me-
An truly good people desire to obey
Jesus commands. The only difference
among them is SIS 20 what this obedience
consists IN. The mistake ambng good
people is to become OLe-sldel Many
depend on one Of TIE sacramen 8, or ODE
dience to some specific command, instead
of resting on the foundation hat sup
ports oil these. The resi- GenlEs OF the
GOSPEL, or germ Of spiritual life, IS the
true desideratum. The text contains the
idea of inward, outward aud onward
As regards self denial. there are two
very extreme views. TIE fist is that as
God wants US 10 be happy, ne has
Given Us all of our aeshly propensitles