The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-06-21
up in the Church.

up IN the CnurcH.
Brother Moderator, | have one word more
to say, which will be to me almost parting
word, because the time is close at hand when
we must shake hands and go to our respec-
tive churches. Sir, was there ever more en-
couragement to Church than we have?
What progress have we made in the last FIVE
or six years All our Executive Commit
tees have increased their energies; the
Church is building up not only for time,
but doing what will be felt in it's effects
throughout eternity.
DR.. HILL should not detain the Assem-
bly, with single word, were it not that l
made some remarks yesterday, partially re-
fecting upon the course of the two worthy
brethren upon single point. [ had intend
ed to make some explanations with regard to
my remarks in answer to the explanation
given by DIR. Woodrow; but as the resolu-
ton now before you does not involve the
point which was at issue, | will not trouble
the Assembly. will only say that 1 did
not intend by anything | said to involve the
honor, the honesty, the faithfulness or the
capability of either of those beloved breth-
rem. One of them have known for nearly
quarter of a century. | learned to love
him the first time | ever met him; I have
admired and loved him, as l have watched
his course as an officer of the Church from
that time to the present. The other is com
paratively stranger to me, but all that |
have known of him has inspired me with con-
6dence and resnect. Whatever l may have
thought were his mistakes in the conduct of
his office, they have not in the slightest de-
gree impaired my confidence in him as an
officer of the Church, or as worthy and
excellent professor and minister. | have
perfect confidence that in regard to the flu
ture, he will act so as to inspire the conf
dence of the whole Church. God forbid that
| should say anything to hinder the two
causes which have so long lain nearest to my
heart of all the causes of the Church of Je-
sus Christ l appreciate the difficulties of
those brethren, and l would rather that my
right arm should perish by my side than
throw any hindrance in the way of the pro-
per discharge of the duties of their Office
Their work is arduous They have to divide
fund, which is not large enough by half,
among our toiling missionaries, and are
obliged to deny appropriations when their
hearts are breaking. | once occupied such
position; it was the hardest trial of my
life.
l desire to express my great qualification
that We are coming to SO harmonious a re-
suit. AS was editor for twenty years of a
religious newspaper, and one of the secreta-
ries of the old board for fifteen years, it was
my duty to attend the General Assembly !;
this is the 10Th General Assembly at which
I have been present | wish to bear my
testimony that | have never seen body
that commanded more of my respect and
love, and that conducted its business with
greater dispatch and wisdom than this body.
| 60 home feeling that it is an honor to have
been member. | left the old Assembly
years ago, determined never to be member
of another. felt that it was not for my
spiritual edifcation but my heart has re-
joiced here; feel that I shall go home a
better man. | shall consider it an honor if
my Presbytery shall see fit at any future
time to make me delegate.
DR.. PRYoR-Richard Baxter, the author
of "The Saints Everlasting Rest" said he
could-as soon die martyr for love as for
any article of the creed Lord Bacon, speak
snng ~ the heavenly hierarchy says Che first
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