The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08

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III. Who was ;crucified? "Him." (a)
Their best friend. (b) Their only
savior. (c) The son Of God, their elder
brother"
III. Who did the base deeds They"
(a) Those who should have most readily
accepted Him. (b) Those for whom he
brought heavens richest benefactions,
pardon, love, life. The whole trans
action was one OF iagitious meanness,
base ingratitude, inexcusable sinfulness.
Nv. Remember! (a) Those who drove
the nails were not so guilty as those who
caused it to be done. (b) Those who
cruciied Him did 80 because they re
fused to accept Him as their savior. (c)
Are You, by refusing His mediatorial
work ch~erishing the same spirit, and
practically doing as they did? SIS
thy heart right?'
The interest was profound and at the
close many arose to the invitation to &C
cept Christ as their savior.
M. 4. CHURCH.
Morning Sermon Goods Constant
Presence" Text: Exodus 33:14-15.
The speaker briefly introduced the
subject by reviewing the circumstances
under which the ext was given.
l.. The constant presence OF God is
| the privilege Of all believers. 1t was re-
newed to Joshua, "As | was with Moses,
so / will be with thee" To the disci-
pies he said, "Lo, I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world" IL will
be with you and dwell in YOU" Thus,
only, is true rest found.
2. His presence should be sought in
our religion. This may seem a strange
caution, but all religion does not have
the Christ Of the Bible in it. Those sys-
TENS that destroy the Bible doctrines
misteach as to Christ's double nature
and even destroy his personality, forfeit
his presence. On the other hand, those
which foster fanaticisms under the pre-
text OF over-much zeal and piety. or all
hopeless cases., the devotees of a false
religion are the most pitiable. We
should search the Scriptures for Christ's
presence. Attend church TO find and
worship Christ-not for entertainment.
Avoid formality on the one hand and
fanaticism on the other.
3. Expect him in our every day duty
Thus we will be sure to determine duty
what. and where it is. God has a place
for US. His presence, too, will make duty
a delight and give dignity to the hum
blest employment. Further, it viii
guarantee constant help. He will guide
and strengthen US.
a. His presence is the safest test o.
pleasure. This is a social age. The in
genuity of the world il taxed to furnish
amusement. Some is proper, much il
improper. How shall / know? (a) In
dulge in nothing which is questionable
in fact or appearance. lie we are not
able to decide this question for ourselves
let the church do it for us rather thar
the world. (b) Abstain from pleasures
purely for disqualification. Pure world
illness Is forbidden in the Word OF God
"Dolng all to the glory Of God" is the
christians test, for we are not our own
we fare bought at q price" (c) Never
let any pleasure displace a religious duty
Religious duties always first and para
mount. (d) Harmless pleasures, tenn
perately INDUCED in for a mental, physi
cal and spiritual tonic, are right.
8. The condition Of Gods presence
should apply TO our associations. Tbs
choice u companions, either tsmporarill,
or permanently, is an important matter
If we choose evil or purely worldly com
psnions, how can we expect Gods con
staut presence?
g.. There are cautions to be considered
Do not 60 ahead OF God as BALKAN did
nor too far behind as Peter, on account
of which he quickly denied Christ. Lik,
Enoch, walk with God;" make his con
slant presence OF the chiefest Importance
j.Wo6toSoI VuO SdCIlIiCcS duu buTT0uuoIi
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, May S.-The
body of an unknown man was found
In the woods. He is supposed to have
persisted during the winter while going
to Clay's camp. The body was very
much decsmposed and had been par
tally eatens by wolves and was un'
recognizable.
Fhtner 1akken Dead.
AMIGO. Wis. May 8l-Father TAX
ken, Catholic, died at 5 o'clock a. m. O
dropsy. He has been here eiaht wears
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