Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-02
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Park Church.

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Quite full congregation gathered yes
terday morning at the Park Congrega-
tional church on st. Anthony Hill. The
morning services consisted of the admin
istration of the Lords supper, and were
of deeply solemn and impressive charac-
ter. Six persons were admitted to the
membership of the church, four by letter
and two by pr ofession OF their faith in
Christ.
The Sabbath school in connection with
the church is steadily increasing in num-
bers aud growing in interest. Since its
orga nization it has nearly doubled in num-
bers, which for new organization is quite
encouraging. The superintendent and
corps of teachers seem happily adapted
to their work, and generally succeed in
giving a high interest aud securing fixed
attention during the hour devoted to its
exercises. The attendance yes
terday was full and unusually large,
which is significant of the interest main
tanned, considering that we are in the
midst of the heated term.
The lesson yesterday consisted of the
first nine verses of the book of Joshua.
Moses was dead. Joshua was his divinely
elected successor to lead forth the children
of Israel. From the law as delivered to
Joshua, in the verses of the lesson, the su-
perintendent, in summing up the teachings
of The hour, wrote upon the
blackboard as corollaries and injunc-
tions the following sentences: obedience
to "God;" study the word of God - be
strong and very courageous" "a successful
life,' deducing from the divine require
ments of obedience study of the
truth and courage" that successful lifs
one of usefulness and honor would follow
The considerations so forcibly presented
bannot fail to bear much fruit in the fu-
ture of the attentive listener.
Still further to enforce the lesson of the
day, Rev. Mr.. Morley chose for the text of
his evening sermon the last clause of the
fifth verse Of the first chapter of Joshua:
''As l was with Moses, so l will be with
thee.'
The preacher succinctlyss traced the full
fllment of this divine promise in all the
career of Joshua as the successor of Moses,
and decuced from it Gods constant
presence with Moses and Joshua, and with
all who put their trust in him. Gods pres
ence, guidance and assi.auce was vouch-
safed to all true believers and followers of
the Savior.
Illustrious as Moses and Joshua were
they were not exceptional in enjoying the
presence of God and the divine guidance.
Every Christian enjoyed the same, however,
humble or obscure his lot IN life.
Whenever God calls a man to any sta
ton OF responsibility he offers guidance.
AS Gods presence Supports, enlightens
and strengthens good men so his presence,
restraints bad men, causing even the
worst to praise him.
1t is not the true thought that bad
men are left to work their own will with
out hindrance from God-indeed men are
restrained in some of their purposes;
they are allowed to accomplish only that
which God sees fit to permit.
God inspires, strengthens and encour-
ages the good man while he restraints the
evil man. But we may be sure that he
who has kingdom in the world which he
loves and for which ne has sent his son to
die, will consciously affect all who stand
in intimate relations to his kingdom. As
he defeated the enemies of Israel, so he
will restrain the enemies of his kingdom.
As he guided Joshua and Moses, so he will
ulOC LLlOoO III 4AOAO4dUlS SOdIlOuS WHO
look to him for direction.
An important thought is that the Chris
tian life is one of
great dignity, because made
so by the divine presence. Other things
than the dignity, because made so by the
divins presence. Other things than the
dignity of the Christian life impress the
thoughtless. But consider what honor is
put upon the Christian by the divine pres
ence in his heart. Our hearts are often
out of sympathy with God and unseen
things. We are not in a state where
human by speaking the promise can be
performed to Us. 1t is great thing for
any man to have this promise fulfilled in
him. 1t will be a great thing for the
young if God qualities them as he once
dlo Noses. They will be more useful,
more illustrious, if God
shall guide them as he is willing
to. If all will keep their hearts sensitive
to heavenly influence, and ask God to be
with them, then in some way ne will come
to them and they Ishan know that he is
with them. This promise, CAS- I was with
Moses, so l will be with you," is Gods
promise for all.