Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
DEDICATION SERVICES.


the Baptist society of Rutland, on Cen
ter street, took place last evening with
appropriate religious services. The room
was densely crowded with an interested
and attentive audience.
The services commenced with a vol
untary upon the organ with the anthem
"Uplif your gates, etc, by the choir,
after which the Rev, o. Cunningham
read, and the choir sung the following
hymns;
Spirit divine, attend our prayer,
And make this house thy home;
Descend with all thy gracious power;
o, come, great spirit come.
Come as the light; to us reveal
Our sintulnCss and woe,
And lead us in the paths OF life.
Whore all the righteous go.
Como Il, the IRE. and purge our hearts,
Like sacrifcial flame;
LIE every soul an Offering be
To our Redecmer's name.
Come as a dove, and spread thy wings
The wings OF peaceful love-
And let the church on earth become
BleSt aS the church above.
Rev. DIR. Goadby Of Poultney, then
read selection from the Scriptures,
commencing with the l22d Psalm, which
was followed with prayer by Rev. Dr.
Thomas, Of Brandon.
The following hymn was next sung,
being first read by Rev. L. Kinney of
Ira
Whore shall we go TO seek and dnd
habitatiOn for our Cod?
A dwelling for tn Eternal Mind
Among the sons Of flesh and blood
The God of Jacob chose the hill
OfZiOn for his ancient rest:
And Zion is his dwelling still
His church Is with his presence Olcst.
Here will he meet the hungry poor,
And fill their souls with living bread
Here sinners, waiting at his door,
With sweet provision shall be fed
Here viii fix my gracious throne,
And reign forever saith the Lord;
Hero shall my power and love be know II,
And blessings shall attend my word"
The dedicatory sermon was preached
Ivy Rev. Dwight Spencer of FairhaYeu.
from Psalms 145:11 They shall speak
of the glory of Thy kingdom and talk
of Thy power,
The Jewish Kingdom had obtained its
maximum splendor in the days of David
and Solomon. Peace and prosperity
were within, and her foes had been sub
dued. Her laws were Just and equitable
and they occupied an enviable position
1t was also grand and inspiring from a
religious standpoint. Her ceremonial
and priesthood were calculated to capti-
vate the minds and hearts of the w0r-
shippers, but they looked forward to
the coming of Christ to be the culmina-
tion of their glory and greatness. 1t
was to the glory of this kingdom of
Christ that he desired to call atten
then.
First. The glory of Messiah's King
dom is seen in the greatness of its King.
81 Is King by reason of what He is.
He is the Son of God with power, King
eternal, immortal, invisible. etc. He is
also King by reason of what He has done
BY shedding His blood He redeemed the
world, and therefore has God exalted
Him. His subjects are to be numbered
by the millions and are found every
where. They are free because His
truth has made them free. They are a
nation Of kings and priests and are noble
oy their relationship to their leader
Christ became brother to man, that He
might make the sons of God. He has
no mean subjeCts-whether high or low,
rich or poor they have upon them the
royal mark.
Second. The glory of this kingdom
IS seen in the means used for its advance
ment, lst All nature is helping for
ward the XII gdom of Christ. This is
shown in the manner in which men in
7tinctively turn to Him in times of trou-
bic occasiOned by failure of crops. fam
Inc, fire, shipwrecI, earthquakes. etc.
End. The moral world is also helping il
forward The arts and sciences contrib
ute their services in cvangeliZing the
world. The printing press by multi
plying the number Of copies of the
Bible and tracts, the mission ship, steam
and the telegraph by furnishing means
OF communication with remote countries
and people. Christ also makes his enc
mics serve him. Paul from prosecuting
the saints became one of the boldeSt adj
vocates of the Christian religion. Wars
which have most always resulted from
the schemes of bad and ambitious men.
yet have been made 10 advance Gods
kingdom by opening up new countries
and fields for the spread of the gospel.
Sd. The heavenly world also aids in
forwarding Christ's kingdom.
Third The glory of Christ's kind
dom is seen in its consummation. Earth
ly kingdoms flourish for awhile and then
pass away, but Christ's kingdom is an
everlasting kingdom. 1t will overcome
all opposition, viii endure forever, will
conquer all its foes and culminate in
glory. We must all exclaim in the end.
with Julian, 20 Gallilean, Thou hast
conquered" This is true both of nd
viduals and nations, and all history at
tests it.
congratulate you that Won meet for
the first time in this temple erected to
Christ 1t has been the result of ner-
sistent toll and sacrifice, but YOU will
never regret the offering. No OFFERING
ever made to Christ, whether from the
rich man in his abundance, the widows
mite, the labor of the hands or other
wise escapes His notice. He who did
not aespise the tears of the penitent
woman, will not forget your labors.
aere may the Gospel long be preached
pardon found, penitents baptized. chill
dren taught and their songs ascend, and
when you have passed away. NAV yo1r
children and childrens children here aa
semble to worship the God of their
fathers May this Christian temnle
erected by you be beacon and wavo