New-York tribune., 1874-05-04

behold congregation banded together in loyalty TO the
Lord Jesus love to III, 1h sG s bV that crsee
mercy aud peace have been vouchsafed 10 tneh "
msageh n se sh lm@ner DS riot these grassy slopes and
moss-grOwn banks, fruitful acres ana neIus VI a.
weephg nne 70 9rey the truth adhered to aud
love displayed attest tho indwclling presence ana
power Of tho gracious influences OF which we SPEAK
Let us utter words OF congatulation hope, and encOu
agemcnt to-day. For the first time in its oref history
ths congregation assemblies in church edifce, an ed
ce which, though 1t be held only on tenure OF Paus
dwelling place in the mperia cy Is at least tS own
hired house, an editce adequatc, c0h3ouous, az ~
tractiye, and subject to its own control Gathered h
sue GcH GTGs T@ bond 'o'' Of helpers aud workers:
with regular ana orderly Mips'ra,,ou siri5 ~ love-
pestinq upon the membership with every motive
to exeron, with every incentive 10 1lsu ttiant anu
holy conservation and endeay0r called 10 IesthV9ny
and witnessing OF the truth surely there Is everything
within which might bind and everything WITHOUT MnG m
Christ, other ministries free 70 OnoI; ~ us have
woundei conscience, worship which most ol Us hh h
loved since chdhoOd; released from burdens which wnon
have been to some oi US grey T anu with the
with great work to do Tor Jesus Delore w. ,h " rsce
of Divine Savior freely vouchsafed to us, surely VIC
may take up the Psamists exutlng cry ana say m haH
lines have fallen In pleasant places; yea we nave
n coody heritage" The sky is reddenne, the east ~
all agow and the dawn breaks radiant a WIN and .nd
promise OF "A bright and happy day l grace mercy anu
peace given from on High we realy kmow th to
Lord Jesus, really love the Lord Jesus Simply t'' th
Lord Jesus, aud supremacy desire 10 selso ~ on
lT s iTi conse thus banded together in love tO
each other and sincere devotion TO His truth on wnat
have YOU cheerful grateful, brave fesouGe
hnne9u and confident this day Let us hOld iast lhS
profession faith without waverng nut 40 ths Pos
lively rather than negatively, as testlfyng rdther Wt
we do believe than what do not believe Let US De
valiant for the truth OF God know 10 IN the "oru
nd feel IL i'm the heart Yet not in controversy not III
anger bitterness wranglng; nay but IN iOVe On 10"
,nuch there is In that word OF the Apostle speaking
the tru b i'm love" Let bury our dead Let Tue past
he mo past Let the bygOne be byGOne; Whlle we ctcn
M the cry of an Apostle and say Forgetting tnese
thugs which behind, and reaching torth unto oSe
things which before press toward the marc Vi tno
nrile Of the high calling OF God in Christ Jesus >,
1t the Church be u church for the people Let an
who will find here pleasant happy, Cuislllu uguloi
Here let the rich and poor meet tOBether LOT tue Oru
Is the maker Of them both. Let this church MAINTAIN
simple aud devout worship; It's services DC herllet'
and participated by ALL let its singing Dc 9onsrega,
ti,n,I Lei tins church praying church. Let every
member lu IL have his closet, and every home lts tamy
ater Let IL, remember each other, and the cause we
love i'm often suppcatiOn5 at the throne Let hls chcu
bo n growing church. abOunding III the flches OF its
uberality nanifesting now the Lord Jesus salu
more blessed to give tnan 10 receive aud eNor aolo "
eyIse means to make sacrifices for the adyahce'hbO Ol
tle Redeemers kingdom. Lot this churcl Dc WoIhiS
chlrch each member finding and nuing MS appOlutou
place each feeling that, young OF Old rlcn OF poS
stron, or feeble he she has something 10 40 iOl
Je5us and set about doing il. Let Jlls chutSn DO
loving church; let members know edcn othe, anu
delight TO work together in the adylncemenC OF tue e
deemers common cause Above all, let TINS church SCI
N crown upon the head OF the Divine savior, anu Al
tba il done the ingltherng Of souls 10 nun ouGu
il your pastors prayer today, and SUCH the pruelpes
with which We launch our bark