West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-03-21

their fruits ye snail KNOW tnenl. No aie
not to try to discern motives which lie toe
far back to be discerned, but we are tt
know them by their fruits. When we
want to know the character of a tree we dc
not procure a little of the sap and subject il
to chemical analysis we judge it by the
! fruit it bears. And unless man has the
right kind of life he is nothing. Life
talk is louder than lip talk. The life un.
mistakably indicates what the man is.
love reigns, it will bring forth fruit.
The next suggestion is by the word no
liness.
Many fierce battle has been fought over
this word, during which the combatants
have belabored each other in very unholy
way. The trouble hiss been on theory-we
agree on the thing itself. I think if you
will examine the terms used In the New
Testament you will find two Specifications
nearly alike, but wholly different. /. Sane
tification, or holiness in connection with the
acting agent. 2. Purity Of life. Hence
we have either the process, or the result,
the work going on, or the heart all rign'
and pure. In either sense Sod is restoring
himself 10 us.
The glorifcation of sinners amid the
Heaven, is the great work of Christ. But
they must be justified, and so renewed as to
have the mastery. The man of sin fingers
behind, and there is danger of falling. he
must be finished or ne will make trouble.
The death blow is given at the birth of the
new man, but he will try to regain his
power.
Getting holy is indispensable. Theory
of any kind leads us to this. Not to grow
is to die. This is true of all life. A child
is perfect. All Of the elements of man.
hood are there, and are capable of devel-
opment. Let development cease and
death follows. 1t is so in the Christian
life. The opposite of growth is death.
But progressive approach does not ex-
haust the whole meaning. The work must
be in some sense completed. Not in the
sense that grace can do no more in the SOUL
but in the sense that since sin ceases to have
dominion in the soul-''the house is swept
and garnished'-':I in them, and they In
me- that W may be perfect in one." God
has no rival: Love controls the life and
shows ina, God is supreme. But then II
roes on Ii the flow of that stream which
!eepens a. J widens, and whose impulse Is
ever stronger as it nears the ocean.
Now, in conclusion, word on the III
ture-"in the end everlasting life" In all
of our undertakings we look toward the re
| suits. With him who crosses the seas,
| how comfortable to be assured of good re-
suits. How is it to be with you and me
Shall l get to Heaven? When was young
| this mother Church took me in her arms
and nursed me, and honored me, but there
is danger Of shipwreck. How will 1t be
with me in the end? Shall I be there
| Glory to God for the words, in the end ey-
erlasting life. Your gains and mine are
sure if we traffic in the merchandise oil
holiness. There was some doubt
about the safety of your friend
IN the late rebellion, but there is
none here, if you follow your illustrious
captain try to get some idea Of ever
lasting life, but when have done my best,
have but faint glimmer. | know, how
ever, that it means that the immortal spirit
| is to live on as long as God, where there
will be no evil, amid all the blessed associ-
ations of Heaven.
NV reluctance at preaching on an occa-
| sion like this you cannot appreciate. 1t is
hard for me to realize that have attainded
to years enough to council my brethren
about starting in the work. Twenty-three
years ago, was received into the Baltimore
Conference. have known hardships as
we'll as Joys. I have forded dangerous
| streams; have slept where I could see the
stars without beholding them through VIM
dow panes have had a sick family, and
have lived in malarious districts, but l had
rather be a minister Of Christ that be a
king. You, brethren, have received words
If counsel from this holy man (alluding to
the Bishop, which it will be well for you
to read.
In all Of my ministry there is nothing
| more comforting, than that have tried to
keep close to the Gospel. l aim in my SER
mons to get the mind Of the Spirit, and to
develop that in such manner as to have
the deepest effect.
Christ will help you. The commission to
preach is accompanied with the promise
.'Lo am with you always" Ny prayer to
God is that he may make you successful
preachers of the Divine Word.
T. H. Stockton, L. N. Atkinson, j. Pratt,
Constant Albertson, and Jos. Meredith,
were then ordained by Bishop Scott, as
Deacons.
The service closed with the doxology, and
benediction by A. T. Ballard.