Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-11-22

the mason. Given good behavio
and cleanliness, it is q good thing Z
have a silk gown in one pew and
calico one in another. We are taugh
a very important lesson by IL. In tn
house OF God there are no distinction
OF person. remember with peculia
pleasure my experiences in Boston
A company of gentlemen, believing
in this matter as I do, hired thu
largest building in the place, and OF
sunday evenings We invited all Il
come. As many as 5000 people wert
packed into the place. All were wei
come. Here was the Mayor OF thu
city, and there a small trader WHY
should they not worship God TO
gether? They had the same needs
and the same Father. Well, wher
we sang together It did our souls good
and when We prayed every head
was reverently bowed, and when
preached saw many a lip culver and
many moistened eye. / said, "Thi:
is the true Church." I think Christ
would have preached to that multi
tude. Over in Brooklyn my brother
Talmage has just such church. He
does not belong to any denomination;
but what of that? / mistake. He
docs. We, both Of US, have one Lord,
one faith, one baptism. God bless
him. l wish we could have such 8
church in New York. am tired OF
preaching to one class; I want to
preach to all classes. There seems to
be on foot solid endeavor to create q
unity in the Church. The great
teachers across the water are begin.
ming to tell us that we ought to stand
closer together. These denOmina.
tional controversies amount to very
little, II we believe in Jesus Christ.
/ think that is the great point, for
there can be no union that is worth
the having without. If we believe in
Jesus Christ as our personal Sryiour,
who was before the world was, and
who will be our judge in the great
day, we can afford 70 sink all minor
differences and become q grand, solid
faithful Christian Church. I hope
the day Is fastening when this most
desirable end will be reached. Then
we shall make the whole world our
brethren, for we shall all have one
Lord, one faith, one baptism.
New England Congregational Chureh.-God In .
PratieAl Esy.-Speeial Proyidsnees.
Rev. DR.. Merrill Richardson de-
iivered the morning discourse, which
was listened to with most earnest and
attention. His text was
Acts xvii. 27-"That they should seek
the Lord, If haply they might feel
after Him, and find Hi !, though He
be not far from every one Of u.s."
Paul, he began, was now in Athens
for the first time. That city was fore
most in philosophy, literature and
art yet it was given up tO idolatry.
To preach there Jesus Christ as the
Saviour of men was sure to excite
But all wanted TO know
what this new religion was. Before the
chief men Of Athens Paul set forth
the true God Epieureans and Stoies
him. Paul set forth the
true God as near and practical to
every one. He was not zfar off, as
some. Of the Athenians conceived Of
their gods. He was not regardless Of
men, as others viewed their gods.
He was near to every one who would
feel after Him and cared for all rs His
The sentiment of the text
was
OUR PRACTICAL VIEWS OF GOD.
This sentiment he enforced was
through the Bible. David saw Gods
hand open 70 lead every living thing.
Christ taught Coils care and protec-
ton to the smallest of his creatures.
II was this practical view of God that
Paul unfolded to the sages Of Greece.
God giveth life. Giveth us air, light.
sood, raiment, home, friends, COM
iorts. society, education, duties, Joys
md soFrOws. Adam found every fruit
'f the garden ready for him. He had
,nly to plHck and eat. We find it in
he sea, on the land, in the cultivation
" the soil, in multiplying flocks and
lerds. The loaf Of bread on the table
comes from God. Man planted and |
He gave the increase. He
the growth, aud man gath |
red and bruised and baked, and we |
at and are nourished. On a hot |
unmer's day traveller drinks cool, |
water gushing from the |
pring. Back in
The dEOLOGICAL AGES
iod ordered that spring. When the 4
oeky strata of the earth were sent |
hat spring was meant for that tired |
nd thirsty traveller, meant for all /
Who needed it. Every spring and 4
veil and running stream were plan |
led. Had there been no cleavage of /
he earth's surface, no upheaval Of |
ills and mountains there would have /
'een no such supply. He illustrated /
his point further by showing the de-
Iuction OF a like truth in the produc-
ion Of silk, cotton, fax and wool for
ur garments; or in other words that |
hat God clothes us as well as TO give
s food to eat and water 10 drink. On
he broad ocean, in the darkness of
light, the mariner is guided by star
Millions Of miles away, created mill
ions of ages ago. We burn coal in /
ur CRATES deposited in their beds far
'ack in the track of centuries. What
PrOvidencel thought the Arctic
'oyager lost amid the lee foes of the
'olar seas, that the sun broke the /
LIQUIDS just in time to save him. Yes,
o save him! He NAV appropriate /
he whole. He may see Gods direct
forts to save him. And so may every
ne Of US. From this he went on to
how that the more universal the gift 1
he more benevolent the intent. II 1
nay be special to every one, to all the
nyriads who appropriate it. Billions
{ men breathed the air-fish and /
iird, beast and man-and each of the
Ountless myriads, can say, az God
ives me breath" Each should so
lew every blessing of life. Gods in
ent is special to each. For every
~
NATURES GREAT BOSOM
fers from her stores OF hidden nutri.
nent nOurishment and life. The eye
J specially designed for light, the ear
DR. sound. God is as particular in
nishing the flower of the grass as
ny constellation zodiac. He takes
5 much pains with the lily as with q
olomon. We may not look at a dis
lnce TO find God. Every good thing is
Decially intended for every one OF US.
len call it wonderful Providence
delivered from peril, IRE or storm,
r q falling building or laundering
hip. Gods providence is as good
nd direct in our every nights rest,
] our every morning meal, in our
very day labors. It is constant,
ever ceasing, calling ever for thanks
wing and praise. There are those
-ho think Of God only on great oe-
asions. Only some astonishing event
lakes them recognize God. God IL
yer present TO each one Of US, in
ructing, comforting, helping, sym