The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
RELIGIOUS INCENTIVES.
The Greatest of all Names Jesus Christ
Gods Presence an Antidote to
Sin-God's Angels and Men
Help the Christian.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Ih0me: "H0lps In tne cnrisLlan race.
Text: Heb. XII. q, "Compassed about
with 90 great a cloud of witnesses"
To feel that we are alone in the world
is one of the most melancholy and sad
dening OF thoughts. To feel that no.
body cares and that nobody is Interested
and that nobody will be benefited by
what I am or do, is what paralyzes effort
cramps ambition, puts out the last
spark OF hope and drives men to despair
and suicide.
On the other hand, the consciousness
OF companionship and sympathy is one
of the strongest spurs to effort and the
text would teach us that the christian
is not alone In the race OF life. He is
surrounded by a great company who
look onIinterested in..his success in gain
ing the victory over sin and
winning the crown at last. Who are
watching and who are interested?
/. Our fellow especially our
fellow christians. Every honorable act
you perform rs cheered by everybody
that has a spark OF manhood in his soul.
Down in the deeps of his heart even the
most hardened criminal wishes the
triumph OF goodness in the world and
inwardly applauds the exhibition OF
honesty, charity, purity and heroism in
his fellow men; especially are those who
have entered the christian ace with
you, who are struggling with the same
obstacles, aspiring after the same reward,
giving you their sympathy and their
prayers.
ave share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear"
2. The angels in Heaven watch us
with interest. Paul speaks Of the apos-
ties being made a gazing stock to angels
and men," The Affections and the tolls
of the christian are the object of angelic
solicitude and guardianship, for 'are
they not all ministering spirits sent forth
to minister for them who shall be heirs
of salvation?" Heb. 1:14), and "the
angles OF the Lord encampeth round
about them that fear Him and d~elivereth
them" FPS. 34:7) i
3. Finally, the eye of Godiis ever upon
you to watch, to guide, to pity, to help.
He has called you into the ace He
gives you strength to keep on in it. He
removeth difficulties or enables you TO
overcome them. The intensity OF his
interest in you it is impossible for hu-
man language fully to describe, for HE
who spared not has only son, but deliver
ed him up for us all. how shall he not
with him also freely give us all things?"
(Romans 8:32). Wherefore, seeing we
are comprised about by SO great a cloud
OF witnesses. !. let us run with patience
the race that is set before US"
But, possibly, you are not q christian.
Then become one now. All the promises
ars yours. Over the bleak wilderness
the Good Shepherd comes to bring you
into The fold. Among the angels there
win ~ Joy il you repent. The spirit and
the bride. which il the church, both
say Come"
BAPTIST CHURCH.
"The cr1ciHed."
Nations, families and individuals
cherish MINES and incidents epochal.
America;; her ~discoverer, first settlement,
landing OF the pilgrims, declaration OF
Independence, war for Independence,
Shareholders rebellion. The whole
world cherishes as epochal the splendid
Roman empire, and it's decline, Greece
and her fall, Babylon and Nlnevah. Some
names epocbal fash out on the horizons
history like meteors, such as NeBuccad-
nezzar, the Caesars, Alexander, Napo-
lean; others blaze like fixed stars with
perpetual luster, such are Lincoln.
Washington, Luthen, Judson, Jesus
Christ.
At that name all the world is to-day
gazing and myriad hearts thrill. The
longer we look, the more closely we be-
hold, the more luminous it becomes, be-
cause it embodies more to the world
than any other. His earthly career was
wonderful. His humble birth, inter
esting childhood and youth, shrouded
in ~obscurity. the manifestations at his
baptism. trinmphs in temptation, trans
iguration splendors, deeds Of mercy,
power over disease, the elements and
death itself, his base betrayal, mock
trial, tragic death, glorious resurrection,
and triumphant ascension, are in the
highest degree interesting, dramatic,
climacteric.
Hence it is that he is the universal
pulpit theme; my theme tonight using
as q text: They crucitied Him. and eIa
thy heart right"
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