Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
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Aiddiebury CONNIE emept.
The exercises of the 10th Commencement
at Middlebury College opened on Sunday
afternoon. with the
BAcCALAUREArg SERMON
at tae Congregational Church. President
Hubert took for his text Psalms so: 2I
and %: These things hast thou done
and l kept silence; thou thoughtest that
was altogether such one Us myself"
Religion, said the speaker, is what it is.
because God is what lie is. The first thing
God does in calling Us to Him. Is to FIJI
cur eyes with His wondsrfulness. God is
not what He seems He is long suffering
and because lie does not visit with imme-
date punishment, do not think lie has for
gotten. He knows all things and forgets
nothing. 4 man has to ge: above his own
NE before he can comprehend God Alb
soroed with our cares, We do not take
notice OF the many little acts which are
recorded Tor or against US in the book OF
Tod; but lie notices all and remembers
all.
God Is unlike ourselves in all particu-
lars. The thought that God in his infinite
mercy would not punish one OF the least
OF his creatures is delusive. In peace and
IN warfare lie settles His own case, and
takes our good into His own hand. Mans
Judgment Is almost certain to be biased
and warned but Gods iud .men: Is ALWAYS
just. Human law cannot repair a wrong
1t only can proven, repetition OF the
wrong. God says; g will repav-yer-
geance is mine"
The nearest approach man makes to God
IS in his fuliliment Of his duties as an Off
Ger of State, and in his duties az magistrate.
10 spare not the sword. Is MS duty to his
country and God. Ii Is not Just that offend
ers should go at large they must be pun
ished for the prosperity OF the nation.
so God in His own time will not fail to
punish all offenders, for the common good.
But may well say Is not Gods being
love? Yes, love Is the sum total. the pre-
vailing principle; but it Is Love not used
in the sense OF affection. Gods love Is in
telligent, discriminating. IG Is no; tender
ness. but an Infinite principle OF the God
head
The difference between 5enevolence and
sympathy. was here noted. BeneyJlenco
seeks the greatest good, az the expense of
the few. 1t was beneSolence which prompt
ed a surgeon OF Napoleon 5. at the battle of
Waterloo, 10 dmputate 1900 limbs in 30
hours. sympathy would have reduced him
TO inethcieney. 60 Gods sympathy hest
tates not where 1t Il best % cause suffering
for the good OF many.
The sermon closed With an appropriate
address to the graduating class
TIE PHILADELPHIAN SOCIETY.
The address before the Philadelphian So
ciety was delivered on Sunday evening by
Prof. Hiram Mead. ID. D., OF Obeslin, Ohio
PROF. MEAD 5 DISCOURSE.
ln looking :or subject for my dis
course, turn u the thoughts OF the stu
dent as be leaves college. Among the pro-
LESSONS. which would 1t be best Tor me to
pursue? " hat Inducements has the Chris
tan ministry? " mere cIG ] do the most
good 10 my fellow creatures? Where can
do the best for mys5.i! 10 considering this.
self should be lett cut entirely The maiE
question Is where can % ;nc most goUd
for my fellow creatures.
The ministry gives the most chance to
study. /, Is expected Cf the minister that
be devote himself to d wide range OF study
No one can have a Complete education viii
out study OF the Bible. The Bible should
be used IN schools a. the main study and
the text books rs secondary, because the
higher the standard OF any work the better
Will be lis effects and the Bible is the high
est known standard. la the study of tcls
many have found gilt for other studies
DR.. Adam Clark never was a scholar until
after he began the study OF the Bible
Though Mr.. Murray has had but l. very lin
tied education yet he holds the largest au-
dlences in America and England, because Of
his grasp OF Bible truth.
The time when & minister ceases to study
l. the time of his ministerial death. A me
chanIc may become 80 skilled IN the use OF
tools that without much apparent pains be
can continue to do good work. bu, the min
lster always will have to put forth his best
efforts.
The question whether it will pay is often
raised, but no one should take the respon-
sibility OF entering the ministry who Is not
willing to face some hardships The ques
ton how to get living Is discussed a.
often in the family Of the minister as in
that of the farmer or the mechanic The
min lister must look for his reward to the
good that You do TO others.
As care IN early life develops manhood
and womanhood, - the care, the responsible
lty Of the minister deyeioOe and expand
his mind and nature. His Intercourse
with men in their Affections tends to soften
and improve the character. None should
undertake the ministry but those who have
Gods promise tnat he will be with him and
sustain him.
The discourse was listened TO with coed
attention.