St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28

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Ames. His sermon was a mastery de-
Tense of the Divinity of Jesus and the
truth of the record concerning him,
founded on John 20: 30, 81. The con-
text showed the doubling heart desiring
the evidences of the senses to aid its
faith. The senses were fallable, but
he who accepted the scriptures as writ
ten by prophets and apostles had for
the foundation of his faith the veracity
nature did was to discover what God
had already created, and the theologian
in like manner could add nothing to
the truth the Bible already contained.
1t was his business to unfold it. Christ
submits his claims to reason. He asks
to be judged by his works, and pres
emily he will sit in Judgment upon the
works of those that now judge him.
The manner in which scripture evidence
was presented, gave strong proofs of its
truthfulness. The writer's of all ages
had been striving to draw the picture
of Il SpOtless character, vet these litter
ate fishermen and tent makers gave the
outline of the only perfect character
drawn in the world. The writer's also
told of their little short-comings-show-
ed little flashes of the strange fire of
ambition which slurnbered in their
hearts -contending about who should
he greatest in the kingdom of God.
Men palming fraud on the world
would not do that. They had no per
sonal interest to serve in making good
their story. All other historians gath
cred their histories from the musty
documents of IL day long past they
drew conclusions: but the authors of
the Bible heard the Master speak, and
SAW him work his wonders, and their
grand and simple story was arresting
and moulding the intellect of the world.
Christianity had reached the summit of
the hill difficulty, and was on the down
grade for the great depot. God would
not stop its wheels and the devil could
not. Men talked about the difficulty of
believing. 1t took more faith to doubt
the scriptures than to believe them.
The second thought presented by the
Bishop was the the kind of work Christ
accomplished to establish the divinity
of his mission, and dwelt at length on
the miracles recorded in the New Tcsta-
nlcnt. arguing that the miracle. was the
highest evidence that Jesus and his
doctrine were of Cod
The sermon was listened to through
out with profound attention.. At its
close seven Young men were ordained
to the office of deacon.
In the afternoon Prof. Harrington de
lVered Il practical discourse from > Cor
D: IL. At its close five Young men were
ordained t" the office of Elder.
\ crowded and interesting missionary
meeting WAS held liz the evening. the
speakers being RcvS Malcolm. Webb.
and Mrs. {. p. Tapln.
On Monday morning the Conference
assembled at the VI. +. church and the
Bishop read the appointments for the
ensuing year. Before Adjournment the
following resolutions were passed:
|. HesOired. That Il vote of thanks
he extended To the people of this place
who have 81 kindly entertained the VI.
l.. Conference attending its annual SEES
sion. Passed unanimously 10y rising
vote.
>. That the vote of that body be
extended to the Railroad Companies
VIII" have extended the courtesy of re-
duced fare while travelling to and from
the seat of Conference
3. That the thanks of this body are
extended t" the pastors and others from
other denominations. " no have furnish
ed places of meeting at various times
during It's sessions.
J. That these resolutions Ice printed
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