The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-18
SABBATH SERVICES.
Some Notices of Yesterdays
Religious Work.
AMONG THE LOwr,~
Sermon in the Jail-Dr. Shippen n
the Congregationalists-Dr. Nc.
MILAN to the Presbyterians.

At the Presbyterian Church Last n;oht
Rev. d.. j. Mcmillan, president of the Col.
lege Of Montana, preached to a large con,
gregation, the text being:
Matthew vlii-39-"What have we to do
with thee, Jesus, thou son of God? Az
thou come hither to torment us before thu
time?"
The reverend gentleman said in snh.
stance:
do not pretend to explain this miracle
We want more light on the whole subject
uf demoniacal possessions in order to mn.
d~erstand what is meant by the devils len ~.
ing the bodies OF men and entering into
swine: but l do not see how, by less than
such an overmastering power as devils
seem to possess. the swine could be made
to forget or lose the instinct of self.preser.
walton and rush SO madly down to their
own destructloa, any more than I can ace
how men, with all the endowments rexui-
site to see and appreciate
THE WAY OF WISDOM,
of honor and glory should forget their h;ob
capabilities and rush heedlessly on to ner
dition.
The whole business seems to show the
marks OF u common origin and aim. Rnt
it is not SO wonderful that men shonld he
possessed with devils. There are resnect.
able sins which are-plausible devils that
possess men-such az the spirit of covet-
eousness, envy, etc. Those little white
devils, such as preyarication, deception, So
cial tippling, etc. These are none the less
deadly Then there are terrible passions
that suggest the "roaring lion seeking
whom he may devour;;'' forexample, a man
kicking his wife, clenching his fist at his
children, boiling over with threats and
blasphemies. This is not the human nature
in him, not even the fallen human nature.
Let us believe that it is not any prompting
OF our common humanity, but that it is an
unmistakable
EVIDENCE OF THE DEVIL
come into the soul from which the HOLY
Spirit had been excluded. and the reason
was not on guard-come in through an
avenue OF evil habit, which satan has re-
served for his own insress. A woman un
der the power OF intemperance-her char
acter dead, her influence dead; dwelling
among the groves OF past memories and
joys, a happy home and loving friends, be-
tween whom and herself there are erected
barriers strong and deep as the grave
memories that start up and startle like the
tombs that mark the resting places of the
dead.
There is a prevalent sentiment that evil
is not to be interfered with. LET us alone,
what have we to do with thee?" is the ex-
clamation OF those engaged in destructive
or perniclous evils, when q friend OF re-
form or an officer OF the law approaches.
II shall not interfere with your liberty,
and l don't intend that you shall interfere
with mine," is the cry. It is possible tt
adopt unwise and unjudicious methods in
our attempts to do good. We need as
much common sense and good
JUDGMENT L SERVING CHRIST
as men do in serving the world or the devil.
But we cannot, mnst not, dare not leave
evil alone. Sin in society does not leave US
alone. 1t pollutes the atmosphere we
breathe, it endangers u life, mars our
happiness, destroys our property, inter-
ieres with our rights, torments us, deprives
society OF many an ornament, the world of
thought OF many a brilliant lumlnary and
the country OF many q useful citizen.
Fallen men need the help of aggressive
truth, the help and influence of righteous
lives, Of human sympathy and the sunshine
OF love, and sometimes the help OF the
strong arm OF the law. Men are well-n1gh
poweriess in the hands of Satan, who has
been studying human nature six Thousand
years and knows our weaknesses and our
strength better than we can learn it in a
single lifetime. He knows more avenues to
our hearts than we do. Let US seek tho
aid of the omnipotent Christ unoe whose
power are all pr%incipalities and homes, and
men and angels and devils.
Example of Jesus in Prayer.
At the Conversational Church last night
there was q good attendance and Rev. Dr.
Shipper delivered u most eloquent sermon.
The subject was "The Example OF Jesus in
Prayer'' the text being from Matthew
1855: ''Sit We here while l 60 and pray
yonder." The reverend speaker in choicest
language portrayed the efficacy OF prayer
and pointed out to his hearers the neces-
sitv of fervent and humble supplication.
He declared that the gospel he preached
was one of love and universality, that 1t
was not intended for the elect alone but Tor
all and he prayed that it might permeate
all classes, and reach the haunts OF ihe
wicked and depraved h SO much needed
its saving influences. He secuted the theory
of total depravity and insisted that unoer
the benign Influences OF h egospei, ana WIN
the love OF God and through the influences
of Jesus the most hardened SINNER couIu
be %pardoned and welcomed ln1o ilea "ni
lie urged that all should by precept ard
EXAMPLE and prayer endeavor to lead their
errinq brethren into the paths OF righteous,
ness. In conclusion he painted a beaut1ui
word picture uf the efficacy OF prayer al
practiLsd by the Savior and sought TO I'M
press upon Tho congregation the necessity
OF persistent and conscientious lmmltatlOn
OF the earnestness and humility OF the III,
vine master. A hymn beautifully rendered
hv the choir and a fervent prayer concluded
the exercises.
Among the Prisoners.
At the Jail yesterday afternoon the ser
vices for the benefit of the prisoners were o.
more thar ordinary interest. Ihe attena u
ance of ladies and gentlemen lnOeres'eu ~
the great work OF reform was larger INC.
usual, and the fact thai Kew. ~: TBS
conducted the services lenI an Nnar" war,
mi grouned in the corridor, and after sing
ing and an earnest prayer, Dr. Frost ue
liyered a most eloquent sermon. his CeA.
was 1.-The Sermon on the M0ul'' ans
s,om the sacred words he branched lnto .
series of exhortations and comparison
that caused many Of his hearers TO weep
In the course of his remarks the voi
gentleman, in his well chosen sentences ~.
planned how every human oelnt som,
huilt anon the solid rock OF truth anu ~
tecritv. and Others On the SAND OF nciea
tiousness and immortality, but the sPeaeo
insisted flat with Divine aid the IaI.e
class had always an opportunity Uluo ~
better. They could tear down the on
building and raise up a new one 'I ho,or +,
be a credit to themselves and an ILL., ILL., RI
God. The speaker illustrated n's IenI"de,
by a number of examples, an H. Service
ended with q fervent prayer, in wnic1 W "
Divine grace was invoked in behalf be al o. 70 Sc Sc
prisoners, that they might De ,eau t trea "a
the error Of their way and in laeus sss an
in the paths OF honesty, righteousness
Goodness. ~
Park street Mission'
The ladies OF the ~ som
Temperance Union, VINO ia m;ssionar
time past been engages oa,ied the slumi
s sess tn sas xna' a "i Ssld stand 5s1+. a asar 's WYE
quarters on East Park street. h heni sem
ming, where they intend 20 to be