The Globe-republican., 1894-01-12
At the Christian Church.

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Dodge City Kansas Jan. 9Th, 1894.
Subject of the morning sermon-''The
Two Laws of Pardon
This subject was taken up in order to
get some light upon the question of how
are we forgiven our sins If we sin after
we become christians, after we have been
redeemed.
He explains that there are two distinct
laws of pardon given in the New Testa-
ment. The alien sinner Is pardoned
when he believes, repents, coRfesses and
is baptized. Examples are given in the
conversion of the three thousands on the
day of pentecost, the Ethiopian church
and the samaritans, among whom was
Simon the sorcerer. In all these faith,
repentance, confession and baptism are
either given directly or implied. Simon
the sorcerer was sinner; he believed
Philip and was baptized and thereby be-
came christian; but. after bis sins were
forgiven him, he sinned again. He want
ed to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Peter commanded him to repent and to
pray that the Lord forgive him this sins.
These two laws may be illustrated by
the natu ralization Of the alien; he comes
to America and makes application for
naturalization papers, takes them and in
due time is an American citizen; has a
right to all its privileges and promises.
Should he break the country's law he is
punished for it, and the only way he is
restored to citizenship Is through ex-
ecutive clemency. God extends execu-
tive clemency all the time. John says,
If we confess our sins he is faithful and
justtO forgive our sins.'' James says,
IF we sin we should pray for the for
giveness of our sins.''
1t is not necessary for the christian,
who has sinned, to have new faith; but
it is necessary that he repent of his sins
and that he restore wherein he has wrong
ed others as mucn as he can and ask for.
giveness, which, is promised, will be
given.
Subject of the evening Sermon
Ready
He selected his text from Titus, 81.
10 have in mind to be ready to work.
He began the subject with the idea that
We should be ready at all times, and that
we all have a work to do. Everyone in
the world has work to do. He has a
place to fill. He has to be responsible
for something. When we see real
cause for everything we find there are
no accidents in all the world; there isa
reason for everything.
Some say that the greatest inventions
and discoveries were accidents. They
were not so. Sir Isaac Newton discover
ed the law of gravitation. Hundreds of
men had seen things fall to the ground
before: Newton's mind was ready to look
for reason: he was prepared: he was
ready.
James Watts discovered expansive
force of steam or heat, but it was not an
accident. His mind was fertile; it was
ready to receive this information of this
fact. In all the great discoveries we see
they were made by men who were ready
to make them. When God has work
to be done by great men. he prepares
them for that work.
Moses spent forty years in developing
his physical and mental faculties and he
spent forty years in over
coming himself in order that he could
be able to govern himself: and his work,
in consequence of his thorough prepare
ton and readiness, was the greatest in
the history of the Hebrew people. Be-
fore Christ met the cross he needed to
spend night in Gethsemane to make
ready to overcome himself.
We too often have the idea that we
just simply get ready for Heaven but
God has given us higher and nobler
work to do here and we should get ready
% live; prepare for our life work. As
We are developed here so shall we be en-
lbled to appreciate the glories of the |
, ther world. A battle lasts but an hour |
" two, yet in order to wage q successful
the army must be drilled for
weeks and months before. 1t takes
tudent but few hours to pass an ex-
animation but he has given months and
ears in his preparation. A temptation
nay not last but a few moments, the
rush continues but for perhaps q second,
Mt it requires long hours of watching,
ears of training in order to subdue the
allure and be ready for this conflict.
Christians should get ready to live.
hey should be ready to extend hand
D help, to speak kind word of sympa-
ny to shed sunshine and happiness wber-
yer they 20; be ready to do Christ's
'ork; be ready to bear his cross what
yer painful duty it may be; we should
Q ready to do all things for his sake and