The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-22

Around this centre crystallzes the historic |
light OF the world. All great events which MIS- !
tory has recorded in the progress of time are |
capable OF interpretation. All historic prop.
leins are capable OF solution, only as they are |
related to the Kingdom of Christ. Men now
find a source Of better and purer aud more re-
fined spiritual equalities, which makes the
modern SO superior to ancient ciyilization
Would you find the secret Interpretation of
modern civilization, so grand, SO vast so far
reaching in its scope 50 peculiar to modern
times-would you know the cause which has
made civil freedom the desire of modern nations,
the goal towards which they are tend
ing on the swift foot of progress you
must look TO the religion of Jesus Christ
ouires YOU to love man and do what You can
Tor him. IL built the first hospitals and founded
the first institution Of charity; and has it not
redeemed woman from her degraded state,
aud almost annihilated infanticide Has it
not elevated their morality and given TO the
world Christian homes-homes of purity and
domestic happiness, which now exist? So
to, with respect to civil freedom. Has civil
freedom ever sprung up in this world except in
cor nection with the religious element in man.
except as the result of resistance for conscience
sake? But for the teachings of Christ there
would be no certainty of the souls immor-
tally, no deep conviction OF human account
ability. see now aiherent IT Is when the light
of revealed revelation, and of the truth as 1t is
in Jesus, falls upon them. AT once the soul is
felt to be lost in apostacy and in sin and in
ruin. What you before called its misfortunes
or its frailJies are considered as the effects
of soul-desroying sin. The punishment of sin
natural theology it is asked. "What shall
mans future condition be9" What shall
become OF us IN the illimltaDle future2 NO
man can primarily pronounce that he is i'm.
mortal. The very foundations of natural
morality must ever be unstable and insecure
The greatest honor man can have is an inf.
mite and loving Father, before whom he may
come and pour out his soul in thanksgiving,
alteration, and love. Reconciliation may be
effected between God and man, the sinner
The burdened sinner may be changed by the
washing of regeneration into the likeness of
the saint. The love of God in Christ is mani
fest in the sweet wonders of the cross. God In
Christ reconciles the world to HIMSELF On no
fhar fpI1r dot hui ON
than the truth as IL is in Jesus, Be persuaded
TO yield and accept it, we entreat you. Come to
the crossl Come and behold Jesus crucihed!
INSTALLATION OF THE PASTOR
Rev. II, ], Shepherd said:-All that are here
present doubtless know that the design of this
meeting is the installation of Rev. Richard III
Allen into the pastorate of this church. At the
recent meeting of the Philadelphia Qourth)
Presbytery, the Rev. Mr.. Allen was received as
a member on letters from the Presbytery OF
Nashville. AT the same meeting of the Presby-
terry, call from the Philadelphia Third Church
and Congregation for the pastoral services OF
MIR. Allen was presented, and being found in
order, was placed in his hands, and he signifed
! his acceptance OF the call. Whereupon 1t was
| arranged that his installation as pastor of this
! church be effected on this, the evening of oul
assembling according to the order. AS presiding
minister, and as the organ of the Presbytery,
| now proceed to propose to the Rev Richard II
| Allen the questions to which our form of gov
ernment requires an affirmative response,
! Mr.. Allen was then asked number of ques
! lions relative 70 looking to the welfare OF the
! Church and the converting of souls, to which
! he responded in the affirmative.
The congregation were also asked number
! of questions, and by giving an affirmative
! answer subscribed to sustain the pastor in hi
! endeavol to promote the welfare of the Church
/ of God
| Rev.Dr. Shepherd then proceeded:-And now
! in the name and by the authority of the Phla
nounce and declare the Rev. Richard II. A1Ier
TO be the regular constituted pastor of the PhiIa
delphia Third Church and Congregation. IL
impress this people with the solemn relation
which has Just been effected, the Presbytery
be made by the Rev. Albert Barnes, ant
| the charge to the people by the Rev. Rober
CHARGE TO THE PASTOR.
Rev. Mr.. Barnes delivered the charge to tn,
| pastor substantially as tollows:-My brother
you have had experience in the pastoral office
you tonight to instruct you in relation to III
duties. There is nothing in my pastoral life
which has been much larger than yours, thai
can furnish any very important suggestions il
regard to the duties which you are to perform
shall make very brief reference to the field Q
dence of God to occupy. II is very honorable
position which you are called TO occupy. You
predecessors in this office, for a number o
years, have been men whom it would be al
honor TO successfully initiate.
When mention the names of Smith, Ander
son, and Brainerd, and enumerate their virtues
you will considerit it so. The speaker then wen
on to eulogize the former pastors of the church
and when reference was made to the late DR.
Brainerd many were moved to tears, The lif
OF city pastor is onerous. He has TO attend t.
and labor among the young men of the church
The speaker exhorted the new pastor to;have tn
love of country in his heart: the people of thu
congregation look to him to be loyal to its flag
DIR. Barnes continued at some length, detail
. ing the peculiar duties of minister in larg
city. and eXhorting DR.. Allen TO have the inte
rests of the Presbyterian Church and his peopl
at heart.
CHARGE TO THE PEOPLE.
Rev. Robert Adair then delivered the charg
to the people. He spoke nearly as follows
1t is made my duty 10 give you few words G
counsel on this OCCASION. The instalment of
pastor is an interesting service and IL is well Of
such an occasion to impress on the mind OF tn
minister and people their respective duties Il
this important relation, II is the only Tim
when the minister is officially reminded Of hi
responsibility as servant OF Christ, and whe
he is publicly charged, in view OF his final &C
count to be faithful as watchman and con
tinual as a shepherd, and earnest in the pro
clamation of the law and counsel of God
This, too, Is likely to be the only occasion Whe
the congregation shall be instructed In regar
to their duties towards their minister
Brethren of THIS church, love your minister
be interested in him. ....
This duty is enforced by the fact that he labor
among you. The minister is laborer and
workman. If he make full proof of his minis
try his mind and his heart will always be full
exercised, and his anxiety for your splrltua
good will sometimes be burden almost insuE
portable. He is to labor among you and fo
YOU, He is to instruct you in the great thing
of Gods law. He is to work for the advance
ment Of the Gospel He Is TO he Jealous LOT 10
glory of God, diligent in promoting the purity
and harmony, ana efficiency of the church, an
> earnest in his efforts for the salvation OF Tn
perishing. He is oevlnce affection on all 0cca
sions, and perform various kind ofnce
Never act toward your minister as mar
: II gives him the impression that yo
3 care not whether he is hopeful or desponden
in his work. Never allow him to think ina
you undervalue his labors among you, an
4 | that YOU think him well compensated for hl
1 services. II you 90, you cannot prosper I Dy ni