Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-17

Ar THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

tion- Text. LIST Cor. XVI, %. Subject
"Aaran atha." or ''The Lord Cometh." Mr..
Tilden considered the Millerite doctrine and
presented the Cthodox theory concerning
Christ's second coming.
AT THE EPISCOPAL.
In the forenoon Rev. Mr.. Guyun in the
forenoon founded his discourse on St. Luke.
H, 14-15: "And he was casting out a devil.
and it was dumb. And it came to pass,
when the devil vas gone out, the damb
spake; and the people wondered But some
of them said, He casteth out devils through
Beelzebub the chief of the devils" Subject :
The demon of dumbness and the demon of
speech" The latter part of the sermon
treated on what is called the objectionable
sin. In the evening the pastor delivered the
third of his series Of lectures on 1.-THE temp
tations of our Lord"
AT THE FREE BAPTIST.
A very attentive and good sized audience
listened to an interesting and practical dis
course by Mr.. A. W. Anthony of Providence.
X. l., from Bates Theological School. from
the words :''When Jesus saw their faith, he
said unto the sick of the palsy. son, thy sins
be forgiven thee. Mark II, 5. Good news,
Jesus Of Nazareth has come again. Those
who had been healed went to their friends
and besought them to come and see Him who
had healed them, and with one accord they
inquire for the humble home of the Saviour
of men. Why are people so Indifferent to-
day? Why do they not flock to him as of
old! They had faith in him because they
had heard of and seen his works, and exer-
cised their faith by working for him. They
brought their friends unto him at once. The
religion of Jesus Christ ia unselfsh They
were not discouraged because of obstacles,
Their hindrances only increased their perse-
vereance. They had only object In view and
were blessed far beyond their expectations,
in both body and soul. Mr.. Anthony also
conducted the service at the Hospital in the
afternoon with excellent acceptance.
Ar THE USrvERsALIsT.
One of the largest congregations of the
season filled shis church yesterday. Rev.
Mr.. Gledhill preached the first time since his
recent illness. His text is found in Exodus
XIV, Is: "Speak to the children of Israel,
that they go forward" The sermon opened
with vivid description of the perilous situa-
ton of the children of Israel on their march
from Egypt, with the army of the Egyptians
behind them and the Red Sea before, and the
wonderful result which followed their obedi
ence to the command of Moses to go for.
ward. He then gave very inspiriting dis
course upon the duty of the christian world
to 90 forward, over all obstacles, in the path
of evangelization, picturing the grand results
which would follow He declared that the in
fuence of the gospel is greater at the present
time than ever before, and increasing more
and more As time rolls away. The speaker
was listened to with the deepest attention.
Mr.. Gledhill has lost none of his power as
preacher by his severe sickness. The large
audiences which have attended his ministra-
tons in the pulpit, and the interest manifested
in his parish, afford the best evidence that
his pastorate is giving the highest satisfac-
ton.
AT THE UNITARIAN.
The pastor delivered an able discourse
from Phil III, 10: Reaching forth into those
things which are before " Subject: Ideals. ~
An ideal is the vision of what is to be- No
man will evar be better than he aims to be.
Noble spirits are inspired by noble ideals.
One ideal that baunts life is the desire for
freedom. Happiness is another ideal. The
desire to be useful another. The ideal of the
average American is success, and it sancti-
man relys on cunning. smartness, audacity.
All places are open to him who carries the
golden kew. Wealth should be desired for
the sake of the things it can purchase. The
desire for political power is a noble ideal if
sought to bring humanity to the front, and
call to places of responsibility those who
have the ability, but have never had the
chance. The perfection of the character is
the greatest ideal. This is secured by a
noble life within working outwards, and
causing the outward life to beam with a Sc
rener glory, mellower wisdom, full of
goodness and the beauty of God. Wherever
there is an upward look and divine aspira-
ton, a perpetual sense of nearness, a heart
that goes forth in helpful love, there is ideal
spiritual life.
Ar The CoNGREGATI0NALIST.
Prof C. J. II. Ropes preached from Ro-
mans, V, 90 Moreover the law entered.
that the offence might abound. But where
sin abounded, grace did much more abound"
There is one subject upon which there is a
wide difference of opinion, namely sin. The
difference is between the popular idea and
the scriptural idea of it. Everybody divides hui
manity into two classes, the good and the
bad. This division is found in secular as
b
thought divides christians into two clssses,
those who are consistent in their lives and
those who are not, but who practice little
and petty dishonesty. The for
ner are respected, the latter are condemned
by popular opinion. Consequently, if one of
the latter tries to become better the world
thrusts him back, but it is the part of chris
tanity to help him live purer life. Popu-
lar opinion says the former class is Just right
and stamps the latter as beyond the possibility
of improvement. Popular opinion is often
right. but also often very wrong 1t has no
mercy on those who are out OF the way, but
christianity strives to lead them back to the
way of righteousness. 1t is a fact that good
men become bad, just as trve that bad men
become good. We are all sinners. No man
is to be considered as beyond the hope OF be-
coming better. That hope is through the
grace of God.
AT TIE Y. M. c. A.
w. A. Blackmau led the gospel meeting
in Association Hall, which was packed. many
being unable to gain admittance. Quite a
number of young cow erts testified to the
saving power of Christ and deep feeling
prevailed throughout the meeting.