Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-04
Sunday in the Churches.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

t ceits." Rom. IL: l6.
/ The biblical view of self-conceit differs
! greatly from the common view. Every fault
I has It's corresponding opposite virtue, and
when we condemn the one we think instinc-
+ lively in praise of the other. What is the
I opposite Of liconceit2 1t is self.dstrust
But anslyzed closely, these are found to be
/ identical. Selfconceit is an over-weening
/ confidence in ones own ability. Self-dis-
I trust puts low estimate on self. and defers
4 largely TO the opinion of other. Both are a
matter of esteeming self This common
/ view simply contrasts self with others. The
| biblical view contrasts self with God. This
/ view shows lst. That one who is not
/ wise in his own conceits. will disregard the
/ opinions Of Others. and think for himself
/ from God's standpoint Instead Of asking
/ what will men think he will ask wha, will
! God think. This has been the position Of
all reformers in the worlds history To
hold opinions derived from God. and main
tain them in the tace of opposition, has
been the cornerstone Of every reform.
%. There is class-cohceit which is as
odious that of the individual. For one
nation political party or denomination TO
dcspse another, and think there is no good
outside Of ones own class. is the meanes,
Kind Of self-conceit.
Sd, Self-ccLcet ia a moral and not an
intellectual evil The only remedy for self
oenceit j. moral one. VIZ; supreme love TO
God.
iih. Self-conceii IS shown mos, forcibly
b, the general neelec, of religion. The re-
fusai TO Weld to Gods claims is the height
Of sef-conceii. for it is putting mans opin-
ion above Gods. That it Is not commonly
50 regarded is first, because the neglec, is so
general, and second. because it does no, dis
patsge the opinion Of Others.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
lext-.. Walk while We have the light. lest
darkness come upon YOU" John II IS.
These words gather grea; force out Of the
circumstances under which they were spok-
en-. The entire ministry Of Jesus had pre-
pared the way for them. lie had not been
long among the people before tsey began to
say that ~ great prophet j. risen up among
as. and that God hath visited His People"
The multitude whom Jesus fed with The five
loavc. salI. "Of a truth thi. i. that prophet
which should come INTO the world" Soon
after, the disciples reported that men
though, Jesus 10 be John the Baptist. or
Fla. ~ Jcremas. or one Of the prophets.
Tu.- tigh opinion If Jesus appears steadily
- ta,e gained ground among the common
people" he raising Of l.s1aru, from the
dcal made deep impression upon the Jews
Who were rre,sut from the CITY. The au-
,aariir. Ia Jerusalem hrlI consultation.
fraras, a. The! sad, tina, if they lie, Jc,u.
alone 81 men would believe on Him. A.
the Passover drew on Je,u. was the com
mon theme in the ,hronged city. The crown
ias expression Of hi. peopl,. e.tina,. Of
jesus came with the triamphai entry into
J-susale N. when The, hailed him saviour and
King. !; was 10 men standing in the strong
light q ms Truth ;ha, Jesus said. WAX
~h.'e ye have the light"
ENers ore has his moments of exception
al light upon the truths Of life Jacob a,
Bethel the scribe who asked VIVA, i, the
FIST commandment Of all ?" tie prod "a. a.
he thought Of home Luther a, Frfur;.
Such moments are solemn one, because Of
the unusual opportunity they offer for adj
vaneing to better way Of living; they are
critical moments because il unimproyed they
soon pass. Thee are moment, for immed-
late action. for doing al once what then
seems worthy 20 be done. II We stand .,il
then the light soon uane.; If We advance il
remains and grows, aud the pa'hwa, shin
eth nor. and more unto the perfec, day."
METHODIST CHURCH.
TeNt-"Be watchtuI and strengthen the
things which remain, that are read, to die
Rev. , ,.
That there was something wrong with m.
church at S.rdis these word. Of Jesu. clear
ly show The, contain patient adyic. earn.
est entreatv. authoritative command Solemn
warning. and threatened Judgment. Tbj.
message to the Sardis church is ii many re-
spect, striking, applicable to God, church
in Ellsworth.
The nature Of the text calls as TO deal
with practical things. Indeed the gospel Of
Christ is emphaticalv practical rosneI
Genuine Christianity is a thousand time. les,
fashionable ornamen, than !, is a WORKING
vitalizing power. As there was a shaking
and noise among the dry bones of the
sunken valley of Judaism. when Christ ga,
/ in motion the processes of his practical posnsl
s. the time will never come when this hfe-con-
trolling gospel viii not be too practical for
goddess souls. But wha, i. the use of any
/ other? This only is the mower Of God un,o
| salvation. Men NAV preach art. science his
tory, education and morality until they fall
/ into their grave. aud never win a soul for
the skies. Let US consider
| l. The Masters call to christian wake
fitness "Be watchful"-literally be wake
fu. Christ's teachings are full of ins,ruc-