Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-12-13
A SUNDAY DISCOURSE.

g. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and
John, and perceived that they We're Unsarned and
ignorant men, they marvelled: and they took
knowledge Of them, that they had been with Jesus
II Ana ochOlalng the man which WIS healed
standing with them they could say nothing agains:
it.-Acts. 4th Oh.
Elder Collins at the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning delivered an interesting sermon chos-
ing the above text. He said these words were
spoken under very extraordinary and peculiar
circumstances Peter and John had assembled TO-
gether concoursc of people and were preaching
the gospel with good deal Of earnestness The
Jews maryelled st their course, and in their won
der were about 20 overthrow the religion dscours-
ed By the disciples. They reasoned by what
power is this work to be accomplished. 1t was
remarkable incident that Peter should refer to
Jesus, who was 80 much disliked By the Jews To
test the credulity of Chr-t's followers. IL was stat
ed that Christ had been stolen while the disciples
were asleep. People would believe this if it was
in harmony with their belief II i. much easier to
impress the minds Of those in error than those in
the belief of the truth. 1t il an unforun-
ate thing For many people that the facts against
them. Its SO in regard to religion.
The men spoken of in the text We're not ignorant
men. They were able 10 speak in twelve different
languages. II was done by the Lord Jesus Christ
that He might demonstrate His truth to the world
In the discussion of the text scriptursl knowl-
/ edge Of Christ was very desirable. We know moth
ing about Christ except what Is stated in the
Bible. There was nothing in human knowledge
that wOuld give lis the desired information. We
must accept the scriptures or else we would be
ignorant Of Christ. When we contemplate the
communion with the Lord we have desirable
conception of His fellowship. We must seek this
by prayer. This is a fact that all should under
stand. We have no means Of obtaining the grace
Of God except through the Lord Jesus Christ. We
cannot approach God without an intercession.
In this nation the best people cannot always
reach elevated positions, because people are so
willing 70 pick little flaws in the character of men
who have positive CONNECTIONS and certain conduct.
The minister said he had never voted but twice in
his life in presidential election. While he did
not believe in expedi.ncy in religious conduct yet
there necessity for propriety, and he would
do nothing that would initiate against his char
acter and influence a minister.
He said Christ may be our comforter if we &C
cept Hin. We all need some one to comfort and
will seek some one who is in sfiiiction like us
God will be our guide. We need guide on this
earthly sphere. IL new countries we need some
one to guide against dangers. He related all ex-
perience in New Mexico. How guide became
confused and uncertain about the right road. How
the guide hated to Gown up that they were fol-
lowing the wrong road. They travelled twenty
five miles before they retraced their march. He
said there no mistake in the guide of Christ
We can rely on Him and know that we are right.