Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-23
NEW PASTOR
OFFICIATES

The Rev. Joseph +. Guy otticiated
Sunday for the first time at the Shi-
Ioh Reformed church, and preached
two eloquent aud helpful sermons.
Rev. Guys last charge was at 5hep-
herdstown, West Virginia. The Dis
patch, of that place, has the following
to say when Rev. Guy came to this
city:
REV. Joseph E. Guy, who re. ently
resigned the pastorate of the Reform
ed Church III Sheperdstown 20 accept
call from Danville. Pa left here
yesterday with his wife, and after
spending some time in Baltimore Will
take up the work of his new charge.
Rev. Mr.. Guy and his wife have some
very warm friends in this community
who greatly regret their departure,
and they will b5 missed by all our
people. We hope they may tiud their
new home a congenial aud happy one
aud assure them they will be Iemem
bered here most kindly.
Rev. Guy is young man with a
fine appearance and a pleasing person
ality. The fine weather yesterday
brought out large congregations at
both tho morning and evening SER
vices. Appropriate music was rend-
cred by the choir. Rev. and Mrs. Guy
both expressed themselves as being
very well pleased with their reception
in Danvilla.
At the morning service Rev. Guy
took as his theme THE Example of
Christ" preaching his sermon from
the text: Peter, 2:2l, For hereunto
were ye called because Christ also
suffered for Us. leaving Us an example
thst we should follow his steps. .
Rev Guy said that Christianity is not
a mere code of morals, nor an abstract
theory of theologians. but it is pre-
sented to Us in the human form of
Jesus Christ the living embod lment of
the doctrines which re revealed. He
is the example for all his followers.
1t is false view of Christianity
when men place Christ so high that
they dare not draw near Him. aud make
their lives the pattern of Christ's life.
To so exalt Jesus is to degrade Him.
1t shows an ignorance of his life and
character. Jesus in his essential per-
sonality is with us as fully and as
clearly as he was when he entered the
homes OF the Publioans and Sinners.
We honor Christ only when we make
his life. his teachings, his mind. the
potent factor in our lives. Jesus can
lmpart TO US nothing so grand, nothing
so inspiring as his own mind, and only
in the degree that we clothe ourselves
with his divine excellencies, only in
that degree are we following his steps.
Patient elf-denial, earnest endeavor
for the glory of God and the salvation
OF our fellow men, hearty cooperation
with every effort TO advance the king
dom of God or earth, these prepare Us
for the life that is to come, when those
who have followed his steps shall be
changed into his likeness.
At the evening service Rev. Guy
took as his text. Romans, SO. Now
if any man have not the spirit of
Christ, he is none of His" The theme
of his discourse was "The Real Chris
tians "
Rev. Guy said, q simple answer to
this question How may protesting
Christians exhibit the spirit of Christ
and evince that they are really his
would be, by heartily initiating his
example in efforts to save men and
glorify God" " This covers the whole
range of Christian doctrines and duty.
If we have the spirit of Christ. we
will be earnestly absorbed in doing
the will of God Yet how seldom it
is imagined that to be follower Of
Christ, involves the same spirit of self
denial that actuates him. Processing
Christians think too much of present
ease and mere worldly arguments, for
getting that with respect to these "he
that tax eth not up his cross daily and
followeth Me. can not be my dis
ciple. The joys of conquest are the
| joys of Christians. They must look
for conflict, victory and triumphant
joys.
Having the spirit OF Christ involves
personal responsibility. Christ never
thought of self. He gave up home in
| heaven, alteration of angels, a throne
of glory. Whether the duty required
was easy or difficult, it mattered not
Christ never excused self because 9TH
ers were engaged in his work. Unto
the end he acted out his own personal
responsibility.
! If all men felt this and this spirit
! prevailed in their hearts, the dawn
of greater conquests for Christ would
open up Each would do his duty and
do it now Parents, Sunday School
teachers, temperance advocates, would
each do what he could, give what he
could and do it now.
The spirit of Christ also leads one
to see his relationship to his Master.
The Friend of Sinners would be the
| Christians friend. The morning star
would east the everlasting beams up
on the Christians The all sufficient
sacrifice should inspire the Christian
to like self-denial. The sweetest OF
all lives is the life that gives of itself
to the encouragement of others.