The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-02
TRINITY CHURCH SERVICES,
MORNING AND AFTERNOON
 MEETINGS GOOD FRIDAY.

sermon by pr. Baker-seven short Dis-
 courses by Dr.. Hart of Berkely Divin-
 isy school on the Seven Last Words of
 Christ.
 At Trinity church on the Green yes terday continuous services were held srom 10 to 4 o'clock, commemorative of christ's death.
 At the morning service pr. Frank Woods Baker preached the sermon A three hours devotional service was held from 12 till o'clock, the Rev. pr. Hart of the Berkeley divinity school deliver ing an opening address and seven short separate discourses on the seven last words Of Christ. The service was composed of selections from the prayer book, hymnal and Bible with pauses for silent prayer and meditation. Father. forgive them for they know not what they do,'' was the first of the seven words. In the address on this word Dr. Hart spoke in substance as follows: Mature and the law had revealed Gods mercy and love, yet it was Christ who showed the fullness of it to me. On the other hand. Christ presented men to God, knowing their trials and needs srom His own life on earth. The word Father witnessed to His whole work on earth. His first utterance on the cross. His first word bore hope to all sins not wilful, that is to practically every sin. Had the Jews known the truth they had not crucified Christ.
 The second word was To-day shalt thou be with Me in paradise, spoken to the crucified thief In the first word Christ spoke as mediator; in the second as king. The prophecies spoke of the Messiah as king: an earthly king, the9 Jews thought. Over Christ's crucified head were the words Jesus of Naza- reth. King of the Jews. Perhaps this thief had seen Christ before. Wonder overcame him. His words showed that he had learned his lesson. The an- swer was of a king, kingiy. sTo-night we shall be together in the kings gar dens. This promise has sustained saints and martyrs, and may sustain us.
 The third word was to His mother and St. John: Behold thy son; behold thy mother Little though we know We may be sure that Christ's early years were an example of simple obedient life. The second of the last words taught us how to die, the third how to live. Iii his last moments He did not forget His mother. but committed her to the most faithful of the disciples. Not alone blessed are the martyrs, entering heay- en in youth. God blessed John by long line Of service. The third word is token to us of the blessedness of such a life.
 The fourth word, My God. my Goal why hast thou forsaken mel" was the first cry of Christ after the terrible darkness came. Sometimes friend says to friend. You must fight this struggle for yourself Such trial came to Christ. His cry showed not failure but victory. He had an unbroken faith and was asking the reason of His sufferings willing to accept the reason. I thirst, groaned Christi This consciousness of bodily suffering meant that the spiritual struggle was over. Christ was not a mere passer- through the world He had all our experiences and lessons. His thirst showed Him one who lived our life.
 It is finished was the sixth word. There are in history few sudden crises. The great crisis was Christ's death: an ending and a beginning. The world had been waiting for this beginning. Christs toilsome work was finished and re- demDtion sure. It was only required that redemption be purchased. His work was now perfect; Himself a per- feet sacrifice, a lesson to all ages.
 The last word was Father, into Thy hands I commend My sririt Jesus saith and obedience were absolute In the garden His prayer was not merely a surrender but a desire for the cross. His last word begged death, that He might gain life for men. This word sealed His spiritual life on earth. So should we entrust ourselves to God. The end came. On Saturday we thing of Him in the grave and on Easter of His risen life on earth and in heaven.