Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

heart. 1t ls an expression which h1S owl
understanding, as well as conscious ex
perience of the exceeding grace and glory
of the gospel, which, l was about to say
above all other men Of his time, induced
him to use. In it we see flashing out thu
nobleness and lofty aim of great an6
comprehensive intellect and heart, poised
and satisfied in the truth embraced, and
not ashamed to glory in it, as the power o1
God and the wisdom of God. Moreover
when we consider the true basis of this
character, in connection with the Incl
dents of his eventful career, the opposi
tion and reproach which assailed him
whenever he went to preach this gospel
with the serene and purifying results pro
duced by it in individual character and
life, we feel assured that they are by nc
means the words of fanatical and super.
fetal zeal, but words of immense weight
and soberness. II there is zeal in them,
it is zeal according to the highest and
purest knowledge. There was, indeed,
a power and majesty in the display OF
gospel grace in his day that was marvel
GUS, and to some it may seem far more
glorious then than now. 1t was new. 1t
had burst on the world, as if new sun
had been made to shine and glow ont
amid the heavens. But why, I would
ask, as we have this same gospel, as it's
author still occupies the throne exalted
above all the riches of the universe, and as
we possess all that gave radical glory to
it then, why is not this same old gospel
glorious still ?
The outward circumstances that con-
seired to make the gospel glorious in the
days OF raul have changed somewhat, vet
Its vital truth remains, Its primitive force
is felt yet, while the changes it has
wrought, the trophies it has won, must
awaken emotions within us never fully
realized by Paul himself It is radiant
yet with divine light. Tt is instinct
with divine life.
And what are we to understand by the
tsrm glorious?
First, the gospel is the glory of the
blessed Lord in it's practical simplicity
and plainness of truth and precept.
Second, the divinity of the gospel is
glorious-that il, the gospel is glorious, in
that it rehe, - d.,.:.,. he divine
glory and godhead-
Mr.. Cushman continued to unfold the
truths contained in his text in a very in
teresting and instructive manner, and in
conclusion gave expression TO the deep
sentiments of JOY and gratitude which
the occasion aronsed in his heart. He
was much affected as he gave some inter
esting "reminiscences of the past history
of the church, and said he could not find
language adequate TO express his feel
ings.
The exercises connected with the re-
dedication of the church were concluded
by an appropriate and fervent prayer by
Rev. III. T. Herriok of Clarendon. They
were very interesting throughout, and
despite the inauspioious weather, the
church was fllrd oit- faIlest capacity.
THE ORDINATION EXERCISES.
The conn il for the examination of Mr..
Sidney Crawford. the candidate for ordi-
nation, met at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
The following churches were represented
by Rev. r. S. Cushman,
pastor; Middlebury, by Rev. E. P.
Hooker, pastor; Benson, by Rev. Il. NJ.
Holmes, !pastor. and Mr.. c. L. Barber,
delegate; Castleton, by Rev. Lewis Fran
Jig, pastor, and T. n. Hooker, delegate
by Rev. NJ T. Herrick, pastor.
Rev. R. S. Cushmsn was chosen moder-
ltor, and Rev NJ. T. Herrick scribe. /
The council was opened by prayer by the
moderator. The certificate of church
and OF licensure to preach
he gospel, issued to Mr.. Crawford, was
cad and voted to be satisfactory.
The candidate then read brief state
nent of his religious and theological be-
ief, and gave some account of his relig-
Ous experience and views in entering the
ministry. Various questions were asked
y the Moderator and other members of
be council, which were satisfactorily
nswered by Mr.. Crawford 1t was then
oted that the examination was sustained,
nd that the council proceed to the ordi-
alton of the candidate.
Parts were assigned as follows: Read
lg of Scripture and prayer by Rev. Lewis
ranois; Sermon by Rev. E. P. Hooker;
rdaining Prayer by Rev. r. S. Cushman;
harge to the Pastor by Rev. w. T. Her
ck; Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev.
III. Holmes; Concluding Prayer by
,ev. Mr.. Holmes. The council adjourned {
} meet at half-past six o'clock in the {
vening at the church.
At the hour appointed for the ordina-
on ceremony, a full congregation as
mbled at the church, when the exercises
ere carried out according to the previous ,
'sign of the Council. I
The sermon by Rev. Mr.. Hooker was Q
lie of peculiar appropriateness and un- /
'ual power. 1t was based upon Rom. a
:l3. 'Inasmuch as am the Apostle of a
e Gentiles, I magnify mine Office" and o
as comprehensive exposition of the n
agnitude and Importance of the minis a
rial office. We regret that our limits a
i'll not admit of an abstract of the dis \
urse.
The other exercises of the occasion were
ry interesting and impressive, and we
Il sure will be long remembered by
ose who witnessed them as we'll as those il
40 participated in them. 81
The performance of the choir on the oc- p
sion under the able leadership of Mr.. Of
w. Eddy, was very creditable, and add fc
in no small degree to the interest of the N
ercises. pl
Rev. Mr.. Crawford is graduate from al
ldover Theological Seminary, in the last VI
ss, and has been hired by the Church p
Fairhaven for one year. He enters al
on his field with much promise of USE 70
ness and success. The members of the II
,iety are to be congratulated at the "
ppy contamination of their long ~
,rished hopes, in the possession of a CO
arch of unusual beauty and attractive
ss. N
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