Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-09

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church - Sermon by Rev. MT. Abbott of Ches- hire.
 In the absence of Rev. pr. Goodsell, who is enjoying short season of rest, the pulpit was supplied yesterday by the Rev. Mr. Alp bolt, pastoro the M. E. church of Cheshire. The text for the morning service was the sixth and seventh verses of the twelfth chap ter of the first of Corinthians, 'And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal" The speaker said everywhere in the works of God we see 8 diversity and yet there is a complete har- mony in all the things God has created. We see in the works of nature the beauty of this diversity. The hills and the valleys, the mountains, and the rivers-the beauty of variety which God has bestowed, makes them objects of admiration which would not be sue were each mountain and hill of the same height and each river and stream the same shape and size. See how beautiful God has created the heavens, and yet Zone star difereth from another star in the Armament. This variety in nature God has wisrly ordered and the eye never tires in 
 nature so we must also expect this in spiritu- al things. Some good people are surely per plexed because others do not behold things just as they do. One is overjoyed in meeting and feels inclined to shout, much to the dis gust of another who is more quiet and me- thodical in his religious life. Yet who will say the one is higher spiritually than the other These diversities of gifts are appar- ent among Christians, and the wisdom of this none can gainssy. There are some who cav1 at this diversity, being preiudiced in their minds. Amid all the millions who in. habit the earth there are no two who are alike, either in form or features some are tall while others are short there are no two whose mental organization, is alike No one great man who possesses every good at tribute. One has fine mechanical taste and can excel in 8 particular line, which is equally meritorious yet entirely diff ferent. Christianity comes to man just as he is. It does not attempt to change his mental character. man who has the clements of tact in business, and who displays energy in all his dealings, is the one who helps move the world along and the same man when con- verted will be apt to prove source of strength to the church; ha will bring the same force into his religious life Others are weak and timid, never ready to advance ex- cept where others lead them. Some men are like balance wheel; in society they seem to SVs5CbAAS43 move forward; they have their place in life and doubtless fuIiII their mission, but of this latter class it would not do to have the church full of them. Whatever grace we may have we shall not be alike. God never intended we shouId. Physical difficulties oftenIhaYe much to ao with the religious life. The tone of q mans body affects more or less his spiritual life. What we eat or drink affects us and the moral of this is that whatsoever ye eat Or drink, do all to the glory of God" The diversity of gifts is proof positive that the religion of Jesus is divine. A man can hold erroneous views regarding some doctrine and yet be Christian; so we should be careful how we judge others. We ought 1 not to condemn because we do not think alike. Many work in different ways. and yet accomplish the same result Some try to model their experience by others and the result is generally a failure. We should | seek to emulate the good characteristics we l discover in others, while we ought also to | shun the vices. We shall all have to work out our own salvation, just as God leads us l and points the way; but the more.nearly we | live in Christ the nearer shall we be alike, l and while there will always be diversities of | gifts. yet the text tells us the same God work eth all in alL