The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
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lmmOraHIy.-Belle1 lQ lmmOfalIy IS the instinct of the human race. It is demanded alike by the analogies of na- ture and the logic of all true philOso- phy.-Bishop Doane, Episcopalian, Al bany, N. Y.
 Life.-Life is still real and earnest. New responsibilities announce them selves. Beyond the material and visi- ble this mo.tal puts on immortality Rev. H. NJ. Booth, Presbyterian, Au- burn, N. Y.
 Man.-Man does not grow old; it is the body which grows old. First it was the mans instrument of development, then of usefulness; finally it becomes a hindrance.-Rev.L Lyman Abbott, EV- olutionist, New York.
 Ethical Causes.-I make the sweep ing assertion that it is the motive, the incentive-which is desire-back of the thought or the act that creates ethical causes.-T. B. Wilson, TheOsOphite, Kansas City, Mo.
 OlONOt CAACos ~1AA CNAOANA$ discoveries are based, first, on faith in the verdict of the bodily senses; sec ondly, faith in the intellectual integ- rity of the human mind.--Rev. $. k. Calthrop, Syracuse, New York.
 Revelation of God.-The revelation of God as we have it in the Bible should help us to see God everywherc-in the world of nature and in the world of human life.-Rev. w. A. WassOn, Epis- copallan, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Life and Literature.-The life and lit erature of the people are dominated more and more by the teachings of popular books of the year.-Rev.J.H 10. Jesus, as demonstrated by the most Smith, Christian Church, Chicago, III.
 The Average Alderman.-W foolish ly elect our aldermen on a platform of great national issues, silver or gold, i'm perialism or colonial expansion. And yet what does the average alderman know of these things?-Rev.D .Dr. .Hirsch, Hebrew, Chicago, III.
 The Spirit of God.-The spirit is in you for life; the spirit is upon you for service It Is not enough to have the spirit of God in us for life-yOu must have the spirit of God upon you for service-Rev. John B. Carson, Pres byterian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Human Existence. Human exist ence has purpose. A mighty purpose is being fulfilled thereby. God is to be made manifest. This is the aim and end of human existence, the destiny of the human soul.-Mrs. .Gestefeld, Chris tian Scientist, Chicago, III.
 The Betterment of the Race.-I might go through every phase of society and business life and it would show that Christian men have got to put their heads together for the betterment of the race.-Rev. William $. RainSfOrd, New York City.
 Brute Force and Spirit Power.-f Jesus had gone armed it would have been a confession on his part that the brute force of the visible world Is more than a match for the spirit power of the invisible world.-Rev. Dr. Park hurst, Presbyterian, New York City.
 Abundant Life. Christ not only comes that men may have life, but that they may have 1t more abundantly; he makes their life so large and full that they know it does not end with the physical accident of death.-Rev. Ed win E. Hale, Unitarian, Boston, Mass.
 A Personal Question.-The greater mems trust in God, the greater their rust in their fellow-men, and the more will all men become. Thus the national question is essentially question. - Rev. T. Jefferson Danner, Episcopalian, Pittsburg, Pa.
 The Proven Fact.-With the proven 'act of the great demonstration-the of our Lord from the dead comes an assurance of immortality which enables us to declare: We know hat we have building of God. Rev. Edwin l.. Powell, First Christian Church, Louisville, Ky.
 Many Men.-Many men acQuit them selves splendidly on public occasions, .ise to great heights of eloquence and bower when in view of other men, who Ire mean and petulant and critical and ,verbearing and difficult to live with in private life-Rev. George L. Perrin, Jniversalist, Boston, Mass.
 Immortality-The sense of immortal ! ty is as innate as is the sense of cause . nd effect out of which science rises . o higher and higher peaks of knowl- l dge; innate as is the consciousness of | he existence of supreme being, bare f which no tribe has yet been met rith.-Rev. NJ. Jastrow, Hebrew, Phil delphia, Pa.
 The Law of Progress. - More aud lore settled is the belief that the law f progress is the rule of life beyond; nat in closer fellowship With God our eing will expand like buds in the sun- hine: that exalted searchingS shall be timulated in order to be satisfied 'rofessor George w. Gilmore, Unitar- m, Bangor, Me.
 The Way of Duty.-This is the way f duty and of opportunity and the true oad to strength. Service for others lakes a life divine, a strong Christ Ike example we may always cultivate nd reflect, showing forth the image nd praise of him who hath called us ut of darkness into his marvellous ght.-Rev. Benjamin F. Fritz, United 'rethren, Columbus, O.
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