Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
The Sunday Sermcns.

At the M. B. church, the Rev. MT. Bar den's morning sermon was founded or John, 18th chapter, 3Oth verse. Tt is fin ished." The sut ject was the completion of the work of redemption. When these words were uttered, Chrsts sufferings were ended. The days of his humiliation were passed The will of the Father was ac- complsbcd, the prophecies fulfilled, and tue whole mysterious ritual of blood and sacrifices given to the Jesus fully interpre- ted. Everything was finished, and salva- tion secured to all who would believe in Christ.
 In the evening tue discourse took the form of lecture, founded on lst Johr, 2d chapter, 14tb verse. s'I have written 10 you young men because ye are strong. :" These words are as true to-day as they wert in the days of the apostle. They are true of young men always and everywhere. Tue speaker referred lst to some of the ele- tnents of strength common to all young ] men in all countries and centuries. Tnest elements are vigor of body, Of mind and of
 
 young men of Anlerica-aLvantages that make them doubly strong in the battle ot life. Amerca is the best country in tue world for men to make themselves. Here there is no distributions of rank or blood. In monarachial countries men are born to position, and there Is little hope for those born in the lower ranks of lite. But here d.ancemept comes as the result Ot honest, persevering endeavor. This thought Was developed at length, and illustrated by rel erence to the lives of Henry W ilson and Abraham Lincoln. Such are the advan'a' ges of Republican Institutions. This is a strong incentive to virtue and diligence. But while such are your advantages, ] would have you remember the dangers and temptations that menace you. and like the Grecan youths, would have you go forth to tie battle of life with the fear of God before your eyes. This is your bcst safe. guard amid the the cangcrs to which you are exposed. There is something better than secular home and glory, and that is
 the home and glory that comes from fife of trust in God,-of true Christian man. hood, and the one is not incompatible with the other. We may be good and stll] be great. And if we are good, life will not be a failure, even though we do not become 2; nerals or presidents, our virtues will be remembered, and reward more valuable than anything of earth he ours in neavt n. The subject for next Sabbath morning will be ''The walk to Emmaus," or Fellowship with Jrsuss
 The sermon at East Canaan was on the ment-(at-one-i1lenD. The Sunday school lesson was on The Cross and this doctrine has It's pivotal point on it. In the gift ot Gods sou, the facts are recognized of mans sin and need, of estrangeme nj from God and exposure to penalty; of Gods hatred of sIn. and of sacrifice and suffering as essential to forgiveness. Christ's death was yicarlous, expiatory. redemptory Christ died for all but as in proclamation of amnesty, it is necessary to take the oath of allegiance. At the close of the war the speaker met rebel general at Yale College. l He had previously seen picture Ot this general, and of his elegant mansion that had been copfscated, but never dreamed of seeing the general himself. But meeting thus and telling tue story of the picture, there was hearty laugh, and then the general replied II am all right; am re reconstructed; have President Johnson's pardon in my pocket" and locking arms, dinner hail, and sat down together at the same table The sinner need not think he is all right, and IS going to be saved, if he does not get reconstructed and take the oath of allegiance.