The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-29
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Preaching.-The highest type oi
 preaching is not so much the purely
 intellectual as 1t is the spiritual.-Rev.
 w. H. Carwardine. Methodist, Chicago,
 III.
 The Natural Man-The raw mate
 rial of the Christian is the natural man;
 he Is man first before he is a Chris
 tian.-Rev. pr. Mcconnell, Episcopa-
 lian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Condemnation.-We are living in
 times when direct condemnation of
 public and private iniquity is needed
 and ought to be administered-Rev.
 George Adams, Methodist, Brooklyn,
 N. Y.
 The Christian Churchill the Chris
 tian Church Is to regain its hold upon
 the world. it must remember that 1t
 does not exist for itself, but for the
 World.-Rev. A. s. Crapsey, Presby-
 'erian, Troy, N. Y.
 Spirit of Christ.-If the working man
 had the spirit of Christ service there
 would be no more dishonest work. no
 more conflict of interests between en- ployer and emplOye.-Rev. Dr. Strong,
 Independent, New York City.
 An Overruling Providence.-To my mind there Is not any doctrine of Christ so comforting to the human heart as the doctrine of an overruling Provi- dence and its abiding presence with us. Cardinal Gibbons, R. C., Baltimore, Md.
 Millionaires.-They build universities and great institutions while the poor about are slowly dying, crowded like sheep into tenements. There are lots of homes on the East Side reeking with disease.-Rev. pr. Rainsford, Episco- palian, New York City.
 Life Not Wasted.-We need to feel for others so much that we will share their sorrows and misfortunes and make them lighter. A mans life is not wasted if he makes the burden of an- other Hghter.-Rev. G. B. Townsend, Evangelist, Troy, N. Y.
 Christian Science.-ChristIan Science teaches that the kingdom of heaven or the rule of harmony Is within the spir- ltual consciousness of man here and now, in the ratio that man blends with the divine nature.-Mr Carol Norton, Christian Scientist, Boston, Mass.
 Spiritual Character.-Godlines is part of spiritual character; 1t Is rever- ence and love of God. Under this def- milton all were Christians, for no one could be Christian who did not have in some degree reverence and love of GOd.-ReV. NJ. F. Fixes, Baptist, Bal tmOre. Md.
 Sin.-Where there Is no law there can | be no sin, as sin Is violation of law, and | that Judgment existed that offenders might be promptly brought into con- demnatiOn, and that all well-doing might be duly acknowledged and justi- fed.-Rev. M. Crossley, Universalist, Indianapolis, Ind.
 Reverence for Authority.-Children should be taught reverence for author ity. Denunciation of those in high off, cial positions Is far too common; people are far too free and ready to criticise those who make and execute the laws. Rev. T. s. Hamlin, Presbyterian, Washington, D. O.
 The One Great Good.-The one great good that Christian Scientists have taught the age is the possible freedom of the mind from the body; the positive control of the muscles and organs of The body by fervent and effectual Henry Frank, Independ- ent, New York City.
 Study of the Bible.-One of the hope ful signs of the present century is the great interest manifested In the study of the Bible. The better we become with the Scriptures the more clearly we shall see Gods plan of salvation.-Rev. T. Campbell, Con yregationalist, Chicago, III.
 Practical Bearing of Religion.-Above sll, the age Is practical. It asks of every sorce which demands a place, What gan you do?" This seems to require that the church, as never before, em- phasize the practical bearing of relig- lon on the present life.-Rev. J. D. Rankin, Presbyterian, Denver, Colo.
 Mind Action.-There must be mind action to force the body to express the desire of the will, and by thinking strength, everybody in the universe who expresses strength will uncon- sciously impart to the individual strength. Mind Is the dynamic force in this universe.-Rev. F. B. Mason, Spir- tualist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 An Aggressive Christianity.-A ] means of realizing political and social righteousness Is through a more conse- ,rated and aggressive Christianity. The twentieth century church will deem tself a means and not an end It will serve and sacrifice to the utmost, for sweet charity's sake. Like Its master, t will go about doing good. It will not be so engrossed In building its churches on the avenues and boule- yards as to forget the alleys and the 'lums. That church will recognize her wealth as so much concrete power com nitted to her hands, not so much to make more wealth, but to make more ] morality and religion through Its consecrated use. She will 1, each forth her multiplied hands till : hey touch with sympathy every soul Rev. W. F. Richardson, First Chris