Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01

ary. while his deeds are primary. first in
importance. By his example our Lord
has Taught us that II We would be like
him, our lives will not be marked 90
much BY what We soy shas is good. but
by faith2cl noble deeds. The lesson for
us this moraing is one Of those deeds OF
love which filled the life OF our Lord,
giving sight to blind Bsrsimeus. All
she circumstances and surroundings OF
shis wonderful miracle of healing were
pictured in vivid language by the speak.
or and in conclusion he said: AS l read
this wondrous story OF the divine
love ss manifested in the person of
Christ l fiad in it symbol OF the deal.
ing OF our Savior with as. For we, I'M
%regenerase sinful men, are in the condi-
tion Of that blind beRgar in Gods mt
verse.
L. We are very poor. Poor a. TO any
real worthy shina in our lives.
2. We are fsiendless. The companions
We make IN our sinful lives ere beggars
like ourselves. They cannot help as.
g. We are blind. The man who has
not Jesus love in his heart is like shat
eighties beggar. blina, homeless sinner.
citing by LIES wsyslde. &c eking only
thu base coin for which shy hand hes
been long outstresched. Remember
there are shings shou modest more than
COIN. There are opportunities Tor tbe,
better than any afforded by che city
gate. Then cry out to that Savior who
Is passing by "Thou Son OF David have
mercy on me-" Dry to him till he hear
thee and bid thee come. And then go
TO him with eager haste till he heal thee
and give thee sight and then follow Him
Evening text, Romsns liza: II am a
debtor both to the Greeks and to the
Barbarisns; both to the wise and TO the
unwise." 1t 10 this feeling OF deep obli-
cation to preach the gospel that made
Paul 80 successful q missionary. He
preached not because there was fame in
il, and money in 1t. and earthly fortune
in IL, bat because men needed II and be
had it TO give.
The discourse reviewed the third mis-.
sionsry journey Of Paul from Antioch
through Oilioia. Galstla, Phrygia,
sas .~nRthening che little churches he had
formed An shess regions. and finally
coming TO Ephesus where he semsined
two OF three years. His work here was
indicated by she speaker, including the
first epissie 10 the Oosinthisns which
wac written from this place. The p.as.;.
oaa lessons gathered from the subj ct Of
the evening we're:
!. Let as nosice the unconscious
work that Paul was doing. Little did
he shink when he hurridiy wgoss hi,
epistls 30 she Corinthians that he vas
writing for all slime. Here was q church
In trouble. In anxiety for shem hs
writes the letter. How we'll he wrote
how helpful, how inspiring, how foil Of
sound teaching she shrissian world hsl
had reason 10 know fos 1900 yeass.
Q. Another lesson I discover here Il
this: that there are many things in on
lives sos which no general Law can b,
laid down. They must be left 10 sh,
individual conscience. II ia here the
We need charity for one smother.
3. And finally I discover in tie scrip.
sures OF this evening. that OF all th,
atsainmenss We can make In this life, al
ass vain aud useless il round and sbou
them all is not found che circle of love
Have yougshe love OF Ohriss in yon
hears and thsSlove fog Christ's brethren
II you have ID. you may have noshin,
else. friends or property or home an,
health. or prospects. bus you will hsv
what 10 far better o treasure in Asayel
and on earth which cannot be take,
away.
HETHoDIsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH-RRv. r
A. BuRDIcK. PASTOR.
Phe morning sexa was Acts IL :22 snt
Che sermon was in regard TO Barnaba
being senA as the first bishop or genera
superintendent TO review the work O
tho preachers in other places. Christi
snity is q missionary system and whe,
il ceases TO do outside work il fails. &c
go. &c. is the watohword Of christianity
The frat question taken was Why val
for ordination before starting ous as
preacher? We apply the same rnle 4
teachers to physicians. to lawyers an,
why not 10 ministers as we'll? VIII.
shsll be responsible IL the organize,
church Ia not? The cause has suffere,
too much already by unsushorIze,
evangelists. II . mans character is 200,
be csn ges q license from some chnrct
II not no church should license him
The pastor Of this church long ago re-
solved 10 NOT admit 70 his pulpit travel
ing evangelasts, who some vithou
authestty. Basnsbas found . good =orI
done end was glad aud exhorted them {
cling close TO God, ssr he was Q 600,
man, fuii Of faish and holy ghost an,
many p%aes..e we're added TO the ehuYct
The evening sesvice was the closinI
discourse Of ahe sssies on immorssIis,
The subject vss tho intermediate stat
of the dead. There are really bot sv
theories.
]. That che dead are UNCONSCIOUS.
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