Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-08
1Has waso OF aop
Expounded From Yankton Palpisa Yes
terdny rs"r'iIg and Eventng-Eeesd

THE WaR0 OF GOD.
Expounded From Yankton Pulpisa Yes
crdny ss"rti ~ and Eventng-Itesd
and ProfiC thereby.
CONGREGATIONAL GHURCH-REy. W. A
LYMAN.
Morning text, Proverbs l29 3l-l
hated knowledge and did not
choose the fear of the Lord. They
would none OF my counsel. They der
pissed all my reproof; tn sretore sha l
they eat of the frnit OF their own way,
and be file d with their own devices.'
Creation msnifests itself 10 spheres and
these ell move in curves. We only see
things ia hemisphereBan and every phenom-
enon is e~omplemented by it's opposite.
Whatever we chance to see can scarcely
fail TO suggest Its opposite. Gods work
is ever progressive. On the whole 1t
cannot be destructive and must be con-
struotive, and got o large part OF his
| operations ara "A process OF resurrection /.
We say that man is the highest animal
| because he is possessed of reason and OF
mora! discrimination. He has also an
independent will. h can originate de-
signs and prosecute plans of his own.
The brute cannot thus originate plans
OF it's own. The brute bonoss God by
the exercise OF physical strength, Man
glorifes God not by automatic action
bat by forming noble conceptions OF
duty and fixing upon lofty purposes.
God knew when he formed the earth
what should be ITS very climax OF glory.
Jesus Christ foresaw what would be the
outcome OF his sacrifice before be died
II the richest reward for holiness is the
love of sacred daty and benefcent &C.
tion, then the snpremest penalty OF sin
ia the acquired love of crime. II is the
satisfaction which the adversary finds
in insulting yedeen1ng cempassion and
resistlog divine goodness. God himself
forms the humble brute devoid OF con
science or sense of shame. that he may
painfully perform his part in natures
economy. Bat men aud women deliber.
ately choose their own moral. pattern
and make themselves. We may be
Christ like or we may be satanic. Which
will You choose? One or the other il
must be. 1t is youps to decida.
The evening discourse was from Acts
2S :25-"AEd from thenos when the
brethren heard of us they came to act
as as far as Appii Forum and tho Three
Taverns; whom when Paul saw he
thanked God aud took courage" No
be~nefactor can be a email or an unknown
man. Good angels never tafry long ir
a human breast without m liking them
selves known. Tue beiag who has ell
admirable traits cannot but command
respect. We are sometimes drawn to
character by the weakness that il
!, shown. The thorn in Paul's flesh is
peg on which we hang a great deal o
sympathy for the great apostle. Whsr
We see him sobbing out his JOY in th,
arms of friends and taking courage w
are reminded Of the community OF inter
, est which exists among ell christians, be
cause they belong to one common family
When Paul wrote his eplstles he wat
o only giving expression to what was in al
christian hearts. The Importance o
christian encouragement and sympath.
for those In adverse circumstances wa
spoken of at length and several notsbl
L ;,ek,1nno ,:pa~ fn ,lirofroka rha trntt
All were exhorted to cultivate these i'm
portant christian graoes.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-REv. f
A. BURDIoK.
The morning text was Rev. q :25, an
the subject was heaven. The bible
full of celebrations to daty. Fight ii
good fight Of faith. Be .steadfast. BIZ
n amid these pFomptinpe the Holy Spir
has been pleased to give US some en-
coursgement and the BIBLE tells
s. heaven. 1t may not be long before son
70 of us may be called over there aud 1t
well to become somewhat acqusintt
with the descriptions OF the country, /
that when we reach the place we mi
RI DOT be 10 q strange land. Among Il
to points made were the following:
rs, l. Heaven is q reality.
2. Heaven is q locality.
p, 8. II is not this earth.
4. The vivid descriptions indica
eplenlor.
8. There will be room for all.
There are gates on each aide which i
20 dicste ease OF access, so the gates Of
q portunity stand Just before each perso
1t, The way is open to-day.
10 The evening discourse was from I
angels words go tell He is not hi
~ bat risen." After e review OF the Q
cnmstances the question was asked W
was woman the first TO be oommissio
to tell the news OF a risen Lord? Dou
sen less because OF her conptanoy. VII
me the body and 80 were the first to lei
ia the glad news. May there not have bt
,cr q deeper meaning. To requite 81
nd terrible leading OF woman's influence
NJ she garden. may not God have 30
ranged 1t to allow her to be the fret
at proclaim D risen Lord. The influence
!. woman Is tea fold more than We thi
In the home life she moulds future d
TIMES of those with whom she ming
OF In society she has large control and
ne ASSOCIATION with others she leads
al ward or downward. Woman hsa M