Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-15
UNITED CHURCH.

CHURCH.
 The beautiful weather in the morning in creased the usual attendance at the United church The music and singing was as usual a delightful part of the service. The pastor, the Rev. Dr. Munger, read the sixth chapter of Galatians for the scripture reading. The second verse, Bear ye another's bur dens," was one text, and II Tim. 1, sixth verse, Having been reminded of the un- feigned faith that is in thee which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois and thy mother Eunice and I am persuaded in thee also. Calling attention to the proverb Experience cannot be inherited,' D thee speaker declared it to be only half true. While experience in itself considered is ones own, yet in one important respect it really does come, as stat ed by the apostle in the text, as the result of birth It is we'll to recognize and appreciate this inherited inclination and tendency derived from our family relation. On the side of evil, with pain and regret, we have to recog- nize it as seen in daily intercourse with our fellow men. Why not recognize it in the higher and better trait of our character? It is an encouragement in well doing and a strong support to our faith in the triumph of the gospel. It is not, however, to be relied cn as 8 means of salvation. The holy spirit s power converts men, and not their family re- lation. They need the warning in the other verses of the chapter read. 'For each man shall bear his own burden. Whatsoever a
 
 sponsibility of ones own experience and that of his birth and surroundings was pointed out. Notice was given of the meeting in the evening A collection was taken up fer the expenses of the Sunday school. The pastor attended the Sunday school exercises and offered the opening prayer. Full atten- dance.
 DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.
 The morning discourse was continuation mf fba rraachad two NaakS hAfOra the text ''It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." The conclusion of that discourse was that, whatever the struggles and trials of Christian, they are more than offset by those of him who resists the convictions of the truth of the gospel ''It is hard to be an intellectual believer in Christ and not become his follower" said the preacher. "Lord Ba- con says "A little philosophy inclines mems hearts to skepticism, but deep philosophical wisdom leads men to religion,' and men go so far as to realize the truth of the gospel and stop, but their position is a hard one. The pastor eloquently detailed the struggles of many in that condition against the personal claims of God, and the joys of those who yield. fI am convinced, J said he, "that sometimes the veil gr ows thin between the other world and this, for Gods children, and glimpses of heaven are caught while here on earth, but for the unyielding one there is only continual warfare. Yield JQ0reIOr0 duu 6uo tu0 StTlS. Do 1Oy yal every where to the master and at peace"
 The evening sermon was from the text, "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider hel ways and be wise" There is nothing so in. significant that we cannot therefrom learr | valuable lessons. Many man is poor be cause he is profigate. Su ummer once gone | doesn't come again, aud he who has for his motto, "Take no thought for the morrow, D is found unprepared. Cromwell's mot te uas fETrrSt in (Io5 and kaar, vour roUiI al dry" The moral is that "God helps those who help themselves. The most usefu people in the church are those who | are the hardest workers outside. The summer | of man is his youth, and few there are who do not look back on many golden haryests gone without garnering. All eyes l are upon us. Sooner or later our req character will come out. Try to discount | the future. Calculate contingencies. Bat ties are won by the reserve corps Winter