The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-18

tion. . might refer 10 the need or
the Holy Spirit as counsellor and sane
tifier, but | pass to notice
2. The need to the church. The
church ID the home OF the convert, and
has need OF the Holy Spirit. (a) For
atmosphere. AS a natural babe cannot
live in a vacuum, or a cold room, neither
can q spiritual babe flourish where the
atmosphere is not congenial. A pray
ing, praising, testifying, responsive peo-
pie. An atmosphere that makes all
feel "God is here" The church should
be like a conservatory, plenty OF light
and warmth-a tropical cline. (b( So
liability, Fellowship one with another"
Not merely in the social sense, but as
members OF a family. Should spiritual
kinship be less social and friendly than
naturals Which is destined to live and
last the longer? Then the church needs
this baptism (c) for symmetry, develop
ment, the bestowment OF gifts. We
may not expect some OF the gifts Of the
apostolic church, such as tongues, mir
aGles, healing, Interpretation of tongues,
etc, but gifts adapted to our times, on.
horsation, faith, prayer, holy song,
brotherly love, philanthropy. The bap-
tisn OF the Holy Ghost is (d) the pledge
Of prosperity. True prosperity, saliva
tion, not s~pasmodic and periodical, but
constant and deep-"adding to the
g hrrch daily" Let us seek the Holy
Ghost as a church.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Ps. 62;1l-12. "God has spoken once,
twice have I heard this; that power
lstrength) belongeth unto God; also un-
to thee, oh, God, b~elongeth mercy, for
thou rSnderest unto every man accord
ing to his work."
This was m illustrated, or chalk
sermon, and cannot be given in full
without the series Of diagrams and il
Illustrations which accompanied it, on the
blackboard, enforcing the following
propositions):
The conviction and experience of
every thoughtful student OF theology
and OF Diety, agrees with the Psalmist
in ascribing to God these three attri-
bntes, i. O., power, justice and mercy.
!. Proposition. Infinite power is the
executive basis OF justice and mercy in
the Godhead. (a) Power without jus.
tice might be bare cruelty. (b) Justice
without power TO execute it would be
valueless. (c) Mercy without power
would be mere sentiment.
2 Infinite justice and infinite mercy
must govern the temper, the manifesto
tions OF infinite power. How feeble and
incomplete would be the conceptions OF
q deity with (a) infinite power used re
gardless OF justice or mercy. {b)< With
infinite justice, without mercv or power.
(cp Or with infinite mercy without no
power 10 extend clemency or justice to
regulate it.
i. Between infinite justice and mer-
cy, sustained by infinite power there
must be harmony, perfect balance.
There is then (a) nothing unjust in in
finite justice.
A. Divine power, justice aud mercy
meet and find their entire satisfaction IN
the cross of Christ. The infinite re.
sources TO execute justice and sustain
mercy found exercise on Calvary's VIC
tim for sin. There divine justice was
satisfied, and mercy glorified in redemp.
ton wrought out.
Here is the believers assurance; the
sinners hope. Your hope! Will you
avail yourself of il?
At the conclusion a large number ex.
pressed q desire for a better life, and
considerable interest was developed in
the after meeting.
Notice.
Leave orders for Christmas cakes and
rolls at the City Bakery OF which the
following is Q list: Fruit, citron, lady,
composition fruit, rail road, kisses, mac,
carons, angel food, Vienna rolls, French
rolls, spiced rolls, butter rolls, and
large variety OF others.
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A bay "a colt mi year old ands
black colt 8 months old.
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The largest and best selected stock OF
silverware in the city, at Geo. Cooks. Get
his prices before buying.
Choice mixed candy, 10 cents per 10.
Fancy mixed candy, 15 cents per ID.
Fresh peanuts, 10 cents per no.
ID quarts cranberries for 81.
at H. TEL. Merricks.
10 worlds Fair Photos FOR One Dime.
The Chicago, Milwaukee q St. Paul
Railway has made an rranreme with