Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-29

picture of its probable future mission and
destiny, saying: . 1t is the nearest type
Government. judged by the principles of
the New Testament, and when God insti-
| tuted government for Israel it was very
like it. The commonwealth of the desert
was much of a republic. 1t gives hope for
the future, the faith that Gods purposes for
the world were burned up with it,
AT THE A. NJ. z. CHURCH
! At the A. NJ. E. Church Rev. O. Sum-
mers preached in the morning on the 10th
| chapter of Romans, third verse, For even
| Christ pleased not himself but as it is
written, the reproaches of them that re-
| preached thee fell on me-" The minister
began by saying, in Christ we learn how
to exemplify ourselves in this world in
order that we might please God and do his
will. We also learn in Christ to teach men
how to live, and to show men that God
loves them. Seeing, therefore, that it is
dangerous for any to do that concerning
which they are not in their consciences sat
isied is assuredly lawful we ought to all
| take great care that we do not by our I'M
charitable impositions or irregular exam
pies lay temptation in their way to do it.
And we who are strong, that is, who per-
| fectly understand the liberty which Christ
ianity gives TO its professors, ought, with
all tender sympathy and compassion, to
| bear the infirmities of the weak, not only
| tolerating them, but, in some instances.
restraining our own inclinations out of a
regard for their advantage, and not, as too
many do, please ourselves to crafty our
own inclinations and humors, whether
| others be comforted or grieved, edited or
ensnared.
ION the contrary, let every one of Us
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| conveniently can, to please his neighbor,
where it may be for his real good, and con-
descend even to his ignorance and preju-
| dices, where there is reason to hope it may
conduce to his edification and that of the
| church, which is nearly interested in the
mutual tenderness of its members for each
| other. Secondly, and surely, we must be
| disposed to act part towards our brethren;
for we all well know that the Lord Jesus
| Christ, our great and divine Master,
though so infinitely exalted above us,
pleased not Himself, but when He vouch-
safed in mercy to visit this low
plane of ours, instead of study
| ing His own pleasure, He sub
mitted to ali almost continual series Of
self-denials, modification and trouble for
| our sakes. He considered the weakness
and inhrmities of those above Him, that
He might teach them and train them up
for service, as they were able to bear it,
| The pastor closed by saying: MAY the
abundant communication of the spirit that
is in Jesus Christ form us more to the
amiable temper here recommended, that
we may prove the strength of our minds by
the superior fortitude with which we bear
the intirmities of our weaker brethren, and
may seek the noble pleasure of pleasing our
neighbors for their good and to their edit
cation. Let the generous self. denial of our
great Lord be in this view before our eyes,
and let US endeavor to feel the reproaches
which are cast upon God much more sensi-
bly, than those which Immediately fall
upon ourselves. Happy are we in the
Scriptures which, through Divine Provi-
| dence and grace have been written for our
instruction. May they inspire US with pa
thence and consolation and establish oul
souls in humble hope.n