The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06


 Law of Service.-The church must place new emphasis on Christs law Of service.-Rev. J. D. Rankin, Presby- terian, Denver, Col.
 Godliness.-Godlin is the state or character of belonging absolutely 10 God; this is difficult of accomplishment Rev. NJ. P. Fixes. Baptist. Baltimore. Md.
 Gods Mercy.-How impartial Is Gods mercy, coming with charity and roE~ giveness to every sinner who will re- pent.-Rev. L. H. Dorchester, Boston. Mass.
 Gods Succor.-God who visits us la our care and privation, succors us ln our affiiction. bears with our sins De- cause of his rlercy.-Rey. J. Hump stone, Brooklyn, N. '.
 Patriotism.-Patriotism is a religion. although it cannot be a full religion. but 1t has large place in the religion Of every heart-Rev. Dr. 'Hamlin. Pres byterian, Washington, D. c.
 Moses.-Moses was the heroic teacher of all ages. It was he who first plueked the light from heaven and spread it into ever religion and superstition Rabbi Silyerman, Hebrew, New York City.
 Gods Mercy.-If you want to De saved, now is the time. God Is ready tc show mercy, and mercy can only come through Christ Now is the accepted time.-Rev. J. Mcfarland, Presbyterian. Denver, Colo.
 The Natural WOrld.-The naturG world is environed by the spiritual world and man finds himself In an in- finite circle which he cannot explore. Rev. Geo. W. Miller, Methodist, Kan sas City, Mo.
 The Hidden Springs.-GOd Is con cerned not about externals. The hidden springs of life, as found in motion pur- pose and desire, are the determining factors with him.-Rev. J. W. Quillian. Episcopalian, Atlanta, Ga
 The Christian Church.-Christ came to establish the kingdom of grace and the Christian church is designed 10 rule the world of love, for Christ as head Of the church teaches lOve.-ReV. George Adams, Methodist. Brooklyn, N- l.
 Man to Man.-Under the stress of the estranging and individualizing innu- ence of the world of barter we are but very little brought to sensibly appre- ciate the real cooperative pOssessOry relationship of man to man--Rev- A. B. Church, Universalist, Akron, OaiO-
 Miracles-Christ came in the splrit and performed what mOrtals cal. mir acles. They were the action Of Gods mind, which fills all space and Is the mind we are to use. That power rests with mortals to-day If they but accept it.-Mrs. A. E. Stetson, Christian Seier tint, New York City.
 Responsibility of Ceremony.-Aeeord- ing to the thoughts of the hearts cr the worshipers is the acceptability Of the form or ceremony. I don't see how rational educated man can think that the Eternal God ever prescribed the manner he wished to be wOrShiped-- Rev. Dr. Utter, Unitarian, Denver. Colo.
 Home Life.-Substitutes for the home weaken home life. There has ever been a strong opposition to club life, and with good reason. Such associations weaken home life. Parents should see that the home is made attractive The best literature is within reach Of all Rev. D. G. Wylie, Presbyterian. New York City.
 An Infinite Soul.-Man has q living and infinite soul, though he does live la a finite body. He Is the child or G0d and may partake ot Gods nature r ne pleases. Man has always the source or infinite power. if he knows God well enough and confidently enough to ask for that power.-ReY. pr. E. E. Hall Boston, Mass.
 Plymouth Rock.-We hear the voice of Plymouth Rock calling to us n warning and in appeal It warns us against all Iooseness in the state and in the home. It warns us against all looseness of morals, against the break ing down of the safeguards of the n1- ton and the home.-Rev. Dr. Eryia. Worcester, Mass.
 Influence for GoOd.-TO get money, place or power may be laudable amoi- tions, but the loftiesr human achieve ment is to be an influence for good ID the world. What reward can equal the affections of souls who acknOWiedgs the greatest debt one being can owe an other-gratitude for spiritual guidanees Rev. A. Bilkoysky, Universalist. Bal timore, Md.
 Christian Scienee.-Christian Seienes is teaching us some of its afirmatiOnSs let us not be afraid to take them When 1t says that the spirit has power over the body, so far it is Christian BuS when 1t says there Is ns virtue in WnaE God has done, 1t is un-Christian and in- fdel. But we cannot be stopped ID our faith.-Rev. pr. Abbott, COngreSauOn- alist, Brooklyn, N. '.
 A Silent FOrce.-WhOeyer hearu tne sound of that mighty force that holds the world together? The sunlight that gives life and strength Is silent force This force comes from us often uneO1- sciously, and the force so coming is either blighting or blessing mankind How much greater our respOns- bilitJ than we imagine.-Rev. Dr. HOyt. B1D- tist, Philadelphia, Pa.