Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-10
THE RUTLAND HEhAhD
TUESDAY. AUGUST s, 1871.
Commencement Week on "."
bury Observation-Disclosures aus
drsss of DIR. kitcheI


s,bbath, with the Baccalaureate address
of Dr. Kitchel. The Congregational
church was filled to its utmost capacity,
in the afternoon, by citizens of our own
and neighboring towns, together with a
large number of strangers, gathered
among us from various parts of our coun-
try, all of whom seemed deeply interested
while listening to the very able discourse
by President Kitchell, in which he pow
erfnlly set forth the doctrine of the text
he selected from the first Epistle of Paul
to the Corinthians, 7Ih chapter and 18th
verse.
The president commenced by stating
that the Apostolic office in early Chris
tian times seems to have been of Divine
commission for the discussion and settle.
meut of the fundamental principles of
Christianity. Many questions arose that
Needed settlement such, particularly az
involved Divine constitutional law. II
is correct Interpretation of Divine con-
stitutional law, that all men are Gods
servants, held such by understandable right.
OF the Almighty. 1 assume, he observed,
that no man can be any other than Gods
servant, willing il wise, though servant
though foolish.
We are Gods servants and can be moth
ing else. We are His own and no fault
of ours can make us otherwise. God laws
down the rule of our service, and His
gitrs to every man claim fulfllment
Two points present themselves in the
text, viz: lat. The doctrine of Divine
distribution shown in the gifts of God to
men. God accompanies the uufolding of
human history through His agents. He
moulds the souls of men to be the actors
of the times, to accomplish his purpose.
Every soul ia endowed with suitable pow
er to accomplish and perfect the Divine
scheme. S,uis differ very materially in
their make. Surely we are not all alike
f ,ch soul is fresh invention DJviuely
ordered for special missions.
God sends for hia workmen stamped in
his mint, while each generation has in it,
the very souls it needs to accomplish the
Divine will. What the world needs
God gives He launches upon the sea
of time fir souls No progress of the world
will back full supply. At any time H
master spirit is needed God has it ready
traioed fpr use Ii the world wants q
prOphet,pri4st or king, artist or statesman,
G ut has them all ready for use But not
these alone, for &C the rank and file God
sends forth the gifted, the beautiful, the
strong, All thinkers, each with the oft Of
pnwer unfolding the elements of Divine
creation rs they exist Ia the br4iu, cul-
minatiug in the we'll developed manhood
OF toe race. Such - the doctrine Of Di-
win" distribution.
The next point Of doctrine, the Presi-
dent observed, a. ,utained in the text
waA, secondly, the doctrine of Divine call
ing each into his service. His gifts de-
clare hin purpose. The soul God send
forth aceompll-he- his purpose. Gods be-
hest- are upon nS All to do the work he
Civ s ',7 to do, for it is God, not man, that
gives men thrir work. Gods minister
have their divine work, and are called to
it By the Holy Spirit. But they are not
the only ones thus diviuely called. | pro-
t'st, said the eppak,r, against petting
Gods ministry. They are ror to b. con.
sidered dead heads IN the world. All
men are Gods servants. LAWYERS. mrr-
chant, farmers, artists, poeta, statesmen.
ali ura called by God. Woe to the gifted
man who neploots his call. A man j.
called TO the ministry. az Aaron v3a cali
cd, man il the right place. l. the min
lister pio1l- All men shonld be Is hc
gifted ? So ali men should be. All are
Goi's servants, wise or foolish, each in his
place. obedieut or disobedient. We can !
not dodge responsibility by disoheyiog
God's law. Whatever the calling, wei
are no le-" Cod servants, and such to do
biz win. | sm sorry, he observed, to see
40 many Jonahs in the universe so deep
ly imbued with eelishness, in the accom-
pl-hnent of their aims and purpose.
Gods liberal grace of distribution de-
mands proper appreciation. Whatever
goes to purify and ennoble humanity serves
God.
This quiokeos and saves the race.
There L. n christian civilization from the
cross Of Calvary, new service com
menced to devote and enrich the race of
man. There il civilization that pro
Deeds from atheism. But it IL cold, cheer
less, beartless, while that which comes
from OalHary' /" 6Hp'lzed In the blood or
Ohr'st' Inc V''z'tion on atheism chllls
ana destroys tne soul mat on Calvary
"aTu'1' reheWs. sanctlhes ana saves II
Is tne conserving power OF 'ne gospel
er1ul'"8 Au" securing luSC,.e' immunity
ana rove AN 'o's ir"m Chr!st. Com
pare 'n's WIN SaFaReiTin, oru11,Sa' 9te'
40" s''l'luR me oo",r"sIr a., ~ NV, 'h'T
CHRISTIAN c'V, VI, 19 =, zoo re-
Ieup'ion VI Tue rue ooo "ork "''l
De o"hf' let man 90 ~ lie may All true
mn. 'n'y ''eH ~ "e"''y "oN' ee''e "e'
L"y 'uPh ], t'ey w NOV "e7l9h !. ior
200 Loy9I'y 10 goo purpose IL plety |
congratulate the man VINO gives DIS al,
~ ,bo aG.?s4 n'p he n.y., a. +hoI S",rr
~ 'ne inl nis'ry' he o'n 60 "''n"i' TC,'s
All should find the work thew s6ould do.
and then with heart and brain do it
SaIact the nrofession mr. calling then do |
your work purely. heartily. Loyalty, up.
ward. NOT downward. Gods wav il above
the measure of man. blessing the willing,
but not the unwilling. Not the strong
ones alone nre called. bnt the humble al.o.
Most of tho trpe work done in this world |