Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14
Sunday in the Churches,


Text - John 10 30,
Turnin- a>idc from the Disputes slou, ,hc~c
words and thu ,ariou, interpretation. put W
on them lc; II, look s, the more profound ana
inclusive con, option which il suggests. Let
the pronoun Il" rcpr,>on, humanity AZ it, best,
Then I'D Humanity and God arr one. Docs
ihi> >ccm ANY mory startling 81, suggested by
modern thought than thu words Il and my
Father ART one" or the same thought ia differ
tni word, Il and God II" oncy-' II ou- l., not
one whit morc. All humanity must be- great
cr than any one individual IN ii. Al mankind
combined posses, more that i, -odlikc Than one
iud.y idusi can. so far r. humanity j. strong.
good and wise It and God arc one From the
beginning Of our world. existence there has
been a constant flow Of Gods life and power
into 1t forcing a continual advance movement.
Man has been nourished, a. !; were. with the
divine life and as this life has given strength
10 human souls humanity ha> become more
nearly one with God In the l0n- run human
ity gives il strength in forwarding the grand
and upward course OF events that ha~ b,cn go
ing on In all ages. A. there j. material uui-
verse 80 there is spiritual universe and in
that spiritual universe there j. divine prusi-
dcuce encirciing every human soul. forrs,r
projecting and guiding finite minds into % way
that j. unto deeper, stronger and every Way
vaeter life. Thus humanity become NOR, and
more at one with God.
CONGREGATIONAL CHILtHL
The pastor exchanged with Rc, pr Torn,
Of Bar Harbor
TeNt-John 7.l7. II any man wiH ., hi,
will. he shall know Of the doctrine" Nany
question the truth Of christianity aud ,-cin to
think the evidence OF it l. lacking. There j..
an abundance Of evidence on al .idr, The
trouble i, not with the head. but with IEc
heart. The remedy !. found in obcdicnr,.
!. God teaches only those who obey. Chris
tianIty needs supernatural teaching. The con-
dition Of receiving it Il in this verse. Hard
doctrines battle the intellect but there j. a
mightier power-that OF III, heart. and with
The heart man helieNrth unto ri.hie,u>n e,> .
~ reason fails TO grasp faith can compre-
bend.
~. knowledge Of any Aiud rsn i., hc.l ~
cri'ei by those who are well disposed toward
thu teacher. Prejudice AWAY affects know :
ledge. A soul at rnmity with God cannot r.
ceiye knowledge from God. Unb-Gcf j. the
great barrier 10 knowiedse.
III. An obedlcni spirit j. necessary 10
know ledge because there j, an affinity between
doing God, viii and knowing God'- will. Just
IL We recognize friend by some token. like a
foot-tep or tone OF voice. 80 thu soul that loves
10 do Gods will. will recognize hate' tr teach
ing come, from God.
". Only an obedient spirit can gain pro-
gressve knowledge. The chief difficulty Of
men ia understanding christianity lies ia the
fact that they won't submit TO God. He says
obedience first. then knowledge. They reverse
The order. In conclusion let none be- hindered
by the sceptici.m Of prominent men Of our day.
Let none ask as did the Jews OF old. Have
any OF the rulers believed in Him. Let each
one resolve to test christianity for himself and
learn the truth OF it by obedience.