cause the most devout atteRtion of all that were
present. Then followed the beautiful hymn,


"Agaip the Of life ahd light


Dawns on all around.p
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cause the most devout atteRton of all that were
present. Then followed the beautiful hymn,
"Agaip the morn Of life and light


Dawns all around"


Which was performed in a very similar style to
the former, and treated with just as much 'onchd-
lance by the congregation. The Rev Dr. Dewey
then proceeded TO take his text.


The Sermon.


John vii. 46-"Neper Man spake a. this Man
II is to be wondered at whsther have understood
the gospel-whether we understand Jesu: Christ in
the simplicity OF his characters 1t is to be doubted that we
do understand him. actions and conduct would
be very different and lead much happiness in
Of the gospel should be treated felt the whole
book OF human experience tells US 1t ought to be is
Now how ought feel III The gospel speaks to US


in terms easily understood by those who desirous Of
doing but know not what is only by the interest
that ise In it The portion Of scripture read tais NOR
speak OF himself when in converse with his dscipies
Another view might be taken Of the words oi the text
that their applicability to ths end and ann oi
ty and present and future well Icing Now, IL we
only study these words there is knowing what they
might lead to- The % M az. sno% whss the
produce regarded the uxuriesand Of


lie. 80 it with christians; they dd not know
the full and value Of the gospel until they prac
tissd its dictates and commands; they do not


IN he most trying situation of life when ,heywere
king but could not find they were, Like outcasts,
res Thex p shu bnt Of the and


would make them happy but they never ny n Were the
Saviour 70 come again on the earth and LOOK INTO eur
"
of his words in Of and was this that made SO
much difference between and him. He showed us while
EARTH what this both in his life and actions and
how led comfort in all diculties Then let US look
the Saviour ell his suferings and triashe who SUI
Tered as man never suffered oeore or ~ me
yet do not bear trials az he did we are assa'
ed by wrongs our good name m blasted by the tongue
OF nfamyf the lair fame OF friend is injured by the
evil and malicious what is it we do We seek for re
venge to the shedding Of blood in duel Now is
there no other way to remedy wrath and venom Of
this world Does society know what Is the value Of
meekness and forbearance From the opposite custom Of
IN. s Of him
a coward. Yet this was line OF conduct most
desertion OF friends in the hour Of trouble and necessity
Yet this complaint has existed; Jesus himself
treated thus by his disciples denied him the
hour Of trial. another stood aloo from him in his bterest
moment and only stood by him at the foot Of the
croshm alone three Of the gentle to their
moat trying hour This is the lot Of every man. and
may be from the to the


last hour 81 M nge no ns y nard 20 osaI s
for example and guide, who suffered never man
susrsd yet man did not understand IT, Man from
day to day comp ing and sxclaming against e and
stating that death would be better than t6us to live They
did know whether they ready TO die, but they
mans suasringspan disgust want disgrace and peril,
kept him in bonds to the very end and these the
orded little or no shield to man in these difficulties,
and therefore, If he wishes for peace, he must lsok
to higher authority. How did the Savior treat
these things9 With the exception Of some few
instances he never repined"h he was led like lamb to
the slaughter yet he opened not his mouth y and in all
his trials and suffering, all cheertulness with him


his conversation with John, relative to his departure
from among his disciples he them comfort and
ceeded to take view OF the trials and snerings Christ


his conduct throughout towards his enemes reviles
and persecutors-and strongly ncucated the necessity
and ribuaton and illustrated his arguments with many
quotations from the Scriptures He said that msn.was
made to mourn, and Scripture expressly declared,
Blessed they that mourn" provided bore