Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-18
Wesley Chapel-yyoman and Christian

Wesley chapel was we'll filled yesterday morning with devout worshipers. The clear,
 bracing air of the early autumn Sabbaths freshens the tired energies and awakens new interest among the people. Added to this the still increasing popularity Of Rev. Dr.
 Goodsel makes Wesley chapel an attractive
 place for many strangers who enjoy sound
 spiritual teaching.
 The text of the morning was selected from
 Paurs first letter to the Corinthian church,
 being part of the 22d verse of the eleventh
 chapter, 'Despise ye the church of God ?"
 The doctor said he would try and consider
 the question why the Christian church was
 represented so largely by women instead of
 men. It is an important matter, and, if true,
 we ought to understand the reason. The
 Apostle Paul very clearly states the reason
 why the Corinthian church did not make
 progress. He told them that their lives were
 so intertwisted and warped by contact with the world that there were heresies and divi-
 sions among them. We ought to be as care- full of facts as possible When we consider that two thirds of the Protestant church arc wo- men, the question of our text comes with pe- culiar force. There are people who sheer at this fact that so few men are in the church,
 but reflective minds who have meditated on this subject have found three important reasons why this is so, the first of which is circumstances Women are more religiously inclined than
 men. They are not brought into contact
 with evil forces to that extent that men are
 The influence of home life is helpful to
 church life We find with men the education
 they receive among their fellows in the chan
 nels of business and trade tends to harden their ssnsibilities. When men have this ed ucation we find it harder for them to weep for sin. We should have deep sympathy for all such. We teach man that he is to go out and battle with life, that he is to be the architect of his fortune. The second reason is investigation" The forces of skepticism are thrown around men in their contact with business, while our daughters are more guarded by their surroundings and do not have to meet these problems. The church has always tried to absorb what iy true. The church is conservator of doctrine. Truth when demonstrated Is 1 accepted by the church. The doctor dwelt upon the theory advanced by some that the church was slow in reforms against national ! sins, also that the church is behind in regard I to iberality, but the scripture evidences the doctor gave to dispel these illusions were ! sufficient to any candid mind. The third ! reason given was character How many men shut themselves outside the church be- l cause they love darkness rather than light. l They are unwilling to leave evil habits, ! unwilling to overcome vices, be honest. ] Now, said the pastor, tell me if the type of l character is not higher in the church than | out or 1t. Influences of church life make 1 better men and women to day. Jesus says, "Ye are my witnesses.'' The church is a 1 witness for the truth. How can any man say he is just as good outside the church as he would be in it? Man neglects the ordinances 1 of the church. 1T hunger" said the pastor,
 flor the strength the church might have if 1 men would only come out for Christ. The
 invitation the Master gave, and which wo-
 manhood has heard so well Come unto me l all ye that labor and are heavy laden and will ] give you resi- stands with equal power to- l day as when first breathed from the Savieur's l lips" In closing the doctor made an earnest
 appeal to men to accept Christ as the only true guide in their life