The Portland daily press., 1885-03-30
PULPIT AND PLATFoRm
FIRST BAPTIST.


At the First Baptist Church, In the morning,
Rev. DR.. Small preached from the text in
Acts 20:28-"Do thyself no harm" The
preacher referred to the fact that our world
gives on every hand evidence Of injury, wrong
suffering and misery of every degree, resulting
from various causes. These classes Of ills.
their degrees of Importance physical, mental
and moral, ,-and their sources were cousid-
cred; and the conclusion was reached that OF
all the injuries suffered by men, those inhict-
cd by the sufferers themselves are the most
fearful and irremediable; and the crowning
injury of all that an individual can infiict up
on himself is the voluntary and persistent me-
glect OF the offers of salvation throu ID our
Redeemer.
In the evening, DR.. Small gave the closing
lecture ia the series on tho character of Daniel.
The special subject OF the evening was 'tDaniel
approved, or the crown of true greatness 4"
The text was from Daniel 10:12-"O Daniel, a
man greatly beloved" The speaker reviewed
some of the principles brought out in the
course of these lectures. The first stated was
that the primal foundation stone of true
greatness is the conviction OF our accountable
tty to God and the determination to obey him
at all cost; and the acquisition of this convic-
tion in childhood. We also see that bharac.
ter built upon this rock will eventually re-
ceive the most triumphant vindication. DAN
lei was nonored and revered by the kings and
princes of the earth; but greater honor than
this came to him. He had stood firm in all
the trials brought upon him and had been ad-
vanced to high honor; but his heart was sad
over the misfortunes of his people and his
soul went out in perpetual prayer for the reg
toFation and prosperity of Zion. And now
God was about to bestow upon him infinitely
greater honor; for the Angel Jehovah gave
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vealed to him the solemn scenes of the world
to come. 1t was made known to him that the
most honored in the future world are those
who turn many to righteousness in this
life; and We SEQ in the narrative of
the sacred word, that to Daniel came
the highest crown Of true greatness-not the
wealth, power. or honor OF this world, but to
be beloved of God, and approved by him both
hero and in the last great day.
The speaker closed with an earnest appeal to
the members OF the Society OF Christian En-
deavor that they would strive to illustrate in
their own lives the great truths brought ont
IN the history of Daniel, making the word of
God the Supreme rule of action and yielding
unquestloaing obedience to that word at all
times and at whatever cost. The lectures have
been deeply interesting and cannot fail to be
productive of good to those who have enioyed
the privilege of listening to them. Prepared
at the request of society composed mainly
OF the younger members of the congregation.
tneso lectures nave given an opportunity to
present most effectively the foundation princi-
pies OF real greatness not only in youthful
character, but also what is Indispensable to all
true growth in those attributes that exalt hu-
man nature and bring men of every age more
and more into the image Of their Creator.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
One hundred and fifteen boys attended the
boys meeting in ehe Y. NJ. g. A. Hall yester-
terday afternoon and there were several re-
quests for prayers. The boys wers addressed
by Rev. DIR. Bashford and Messrs W. S. Corey,
Edgar R. Payson and a, B. Merrill.
AT the meeting for adults ia the evening.
conducted by Mr. V. r. Foss, there were
eight requests for prayer. Among those who
assisted IN the service we're Mr.. Snow of the
Cambridge Y. M. @ a. and Rev. Donald
McDougail OF New York city. The hall was
crowded. The fine singing OF the congregation
was made additionally attractive by the pres
ence OF quartette choir composed of the
Misses Aagerson and Messrs. A. B. Merrill and
George E. French.