The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-03
BLESsEDNEss.
Wonderful Love Of God Set Porth-Com-
r.union Inspiration Dealing With
Doubt, Two Methods.
pREsnYTER1AN { 4

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Address at C~omLaunion. Text: /
Pet. Lis. Whereby grid up the loins
of your mind, be sober and hope to the
end for the grace that is TO be brought
unto you at the revelation of Jesus
Christi sl
The figure is an oriental one. A loose
flowing robe is Worn in the east. IL
allowed TO hang down it hinders quick
movement. But when gathered up and
fastened under the girdle the wearer; can
walk rapidly or run. Besides the tight
ening OF the girdle or belt has. a braeing
effect on body and mind. W. are re-
minded OF the directions given the
Israelites for their journey i Of Egypt.
They were to eat the Passover with lnins
girded, shoes on their feet and staff in
hand ready for an onward march.
4. We are eating the Lords Pass.
over but in a more spiritual sense. The
Christian life is q pilgrimage. We are
are redeemed from bondage to sin.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for ne.
We are 10 ioprney on through 9 wider,
ness. We find here no continuing
city, We are under marching orders.
EDWARD Christian soldiers should be
our battle cry. We have Canaani ID view.
!. Peter urges the glrding up 81, the
loins ofthe mind in, view ofcertain great
facts. % The vivid hope Of reaching
Our heavenly inheritance which 10 born
in us by Uhrist's death and resurrection.
(21 The assurance that we are "kept by.
the power of God through faith unto
5alsation' and t3) the reason for ~reioic-
ing even in trial which we have when
we know that trial is designed TO purify
oar faith brighten our hope, q dquicken
onr pace heayenward. III view OF these
great and inspiring truths, foundation
stones on which our salvation rests we
are urged TO grid up the loins OF our
minds, be sober, and hope to the end.
Practically what does this mean?
3. The apostle warus us against aim
|lessness In religion, against loose and
wandering thoughts, frivolils, and urges
dsfiniteness of aim, resolutness OF action,
patient p~ersevering endeavor TO accom-.
piish something worthy:sof our privileges
as those Tor whom Christ died. Have,
then, Il definite aim as il Christian. Set
an ideal before you. Clearly under
stand what d Christian ought to 81 and
doin this world. do not tell me that
you are in the church, q member ingood
and regular standing. Tell me Why yon
are ID the church. What are you doing
there. The church is nothing unless il
be the place TO do the most aud the best
wQrkffor the Master. Are you doing
His work OSara you NEARLY trying 10
bask Id the sunshine of his presence?
There is Christianity and Christianity.
There ii religion Eat ii useless alike 10
it, preseason and to his neighbors, aim
less, invertebrate religion. And there j
religion that uplifts the soul in which it
dwells and all other souls that ID
touches; religion full ofgrand, unssifish
purpose. There il the disciple who asks
WHAT shall we have have?' as did Petsr,
and the disciple who cries with Paul,
1 What shall do, Lord?' THEFT types
are q far apart as the poles, YES, %
heaven and hell"
BAPTIST CHURCH.
.Wondsrfullove The strongest do
sire Of human beings is % be appre-
ciated, 10 be loved. We are unhappy at
thought Of anyone being Indifferent to
ua; miserable 10 know anyone hates ne,
butmost extremely miserable to believe
thai God ID indifferent to or hates us,
A strong Argnthentsfor the existence d
love Id tile hearted God towards ia, il
found ID our longing for II. Demand
aEgaes ii favor III supply. Especi6lly Il
khe, demand ii j natural one.
Love i the most potent factor ID the
world. Withopt Ii there could BE- ia
home. coaptrya religion. altar, worship.