The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-14

throne, and Jesus accepts the sacrifice
Another place where sons and daughters
will be borne of the spirit! Another
Bethel where the Sanctified will purify
Another nursery for the children of my
Redeemed ones! Another altar where bur-
dened souls will find relief! Another refuge
where bereaved, sobbing, sorrow stricken,
broken hearted, mourners will find comfort.
Another pulpit from which my embassa-
doris shall proclaim a free pardon to all
repentant sinners! Go my Ministering
Spirits! Speed swiftly to those worship
pers, mingle in their assembly, and work
if with willing, glad hearts, they present
their offering, and bring back tidings to
these my saints and angels, that there may
be joy in heaven. And the CANCELS that
excel in strength, that do his command
ments, hearkening to the voice of His
word" soon return, and their report fills
all heaven with paaise.
+ Christians, this is no vagary of fancy
School-houses, Academies, Colleges, Asy-
lums, Homes for the aged and the destitute,
are all praise-wortny, and needful institu-
tions in civil society: but what are these
compared with the church Of Christ? Let
the church in any neighborhood so pros
per as to bring the people hack from their
wanderings, to a saving knowledge of
Christ, and all institutions are as naturally
its off-shoots, as the branches are of the
vine. God will put it into the hearts of
His children to accomplish all that the best
interest of society shall demand; and to
uiN is to do, in ''the Kings highway of hol-
iness.'
I feel glad to-day, my brethren, that
you have had the will, and the power, to
build this house for the Lord. I am glad
on account of those who have put their
money to this most excellent use. It is
principal at high per cent of compound
interest. Do not the Scriptures tell us
something about ga hundred fold, in this
world; and in the world to come, life ever
lasting?' We remember, too, the declar-
alton, che that soweth bountifully, shall
also reap bountifully." To give of our
means, and literally, too, in such cause,
is an opportunity for which we should be
glad.
rejoice too because of the prospect of
enlargement which it opens up before the
pious of this neighborhood We live in
times when drones in the church must step
aside! "Holiness to the Lord must be
inscribed on our banners. and the motto
under which we move. See the times are
portentious! The Providence of the Lord
is directing the spirit of enterprise to our
Pacific coast, and hundreds of thousands
from the millions of China, are brought
almost to our very doors, that they may
learn the way of life! They must be taught
in the school of Christ. A few faithful
servants Of God scattered few goodly
seed, last summer in Mormondom, appar-
emily an unpropitious soil. But they pray
ed while they planted; and, behold, already
the seed has taken root; and fruits begin
to appear. Brigham Young's throne seems
tottaring to it's fall; and this abomination
Of pollution will be swept from our land!
"Holiness to the Lord" Thousands
have recently sought and found the higher
christian life, and are walking peacefully
and serenely in the way of holiness! May
their number be multiplied, until millenial
glory shall cover the earth!