The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-23
CHRIST'S SOCIAL TEACHING
FIRST OF 4 SERIES OF ADDRE ESSES
 AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Delivered Last Evening by Rev. Dr. E. g. Lines-His subject, ''The National Life as Becomes the Holiday"

DehFefeu Last Even1nE Dy heF' Or' He SC
 Lines-Eis subject, ''The National Life
 as Becomes the Holiday"
 | The first of the addresses on the "So-
 cial Teachings of Our Lord" was given
 last evening by Rev. Dr. k. $. Lines in
 St. Pauls church at the o'clock ser
 vice. He said in part:
 Though during the centuries past in
 many ways the points of view in the study of the gospel have remained un- l changed, yet during this generation an entirely new one has been noticeable ln | relation to the nation, trade, wealth and the family of an exceedingly inter-
 esting character. Notwithstanding the
 new relations. Jesus Christ is as much the Great Teacher now as ever. He did
 not teach rules, but principles, His. will
 being that men should be guided by the
 spirit of God to apply those principles. In relation to national life, this is fit ting time to call to mind the good and great life of him who keeps the first place in the national regard
 The gospel laid down no system of rules regarding action. Our Lord gave answers at the time to those who came to Him enquiring. In His own life He recognized the claims of the state. In all of His conduct He seemed to have accepted the existing order of things He had nothing to do with those who stirred up sedition. He refused to be made king. His kingdom was not of this world. No thoughtful definition would compare it with any.
 An ideal social order in which men stood related to God as sons and to each other as brothers in measure expressed it. The practical carrying out of His principles would bring an end to all the abuses in the state and church. A truly Christian state being one in which jus tice and such conditions as would be fa- vorable for working out brotherly love, righteousness and truth would be recog nized.
 A government of this kind meets this requirement. Jesus Christ and His apostles acknowledged the higher power of those in authority as ordained of God. We are helped in remembering this how St. Paul said, Honor the King | after the prosecutions He had suffered" It was better than anarchy and was di- vine in its principle.
 There is something sacred in gov ernment of the people by the people, while there are things that sorely need among us. A remedy can !. come through preaching. There is a public sentiment to which we can ap- peal. Men recognize the force of con- science
 It is not the place of the church to tell men how to vote, but it is her office to plead with them to embrace the prin- ciples which Christ taught.
 Washington. an inspiration we can not measure the blessings, depended upon his victories of peace. He put position to take his rlace among his fellow citizens. To-day we 10 we'll to remember how greatly for good his life has influenced the people. LENTEN SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S.
 The holy communion at St. Paurs is administered every Sunday at 9:30. At he morning service tomorrow at 10:30 he anthem is Sullivan's Turn Thy Face from Sins" etc. In the evening anthem, "The Radiant Morn,' will be sung. Confirmation in- are at 6:45 D. m. Sundays turing Lent
 On Tuesday at D. m Rev. MT. Stokes ,egins course of lectures on Some oropets of the Nineteenth Century" peaking first of David Livingstone Bishop McVicker breaches at the united ervice on Wednesday evening.