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nently proper that Che law and theg gospel

nentiy proper tnat the inv ana the gospel
should go hand In hand.
II it should be thought that there are occa-
slons, such rs this, on which 1t ls unbecom-
Ing In the clergy. TO be present, 1 can only shy
good Judgment of your community.
II 1t should be said that the robes Of our
high office should not be trailcd In the dust Of
secular or convivial associations, I can only
YOU you, att a trailing Of the robes Of Office in the
dust, is an insult. to The society OF thf
"IIoineless,'' to the members OF the Abbe
Vile Literary Club, and to the INTELLIGENCE
who are SO largely and handsomely represent
ed here tonight.
If 1t he thought we should be buried In ac.
tic night; we will respectfully decline. III
the world, as did the priests OF ancient
heathenisrn, We will again respectfully de-
cline. We belong. to n higher order OF rcll.
gious culture. 1t Is not our province 10 carry
light OF heaven should rest upon our brows,
and throw good cheer into the spirits Of our
friends. The Sacred Founde Of ohr Faith
saw fit to grace such occasions with his pres
ence MS Is ~nbundaDtly testified by his presence
ut the feast In the house Of SinHon the iepcrr,
and at the marriage banquet In Cana Of Cali
lee.
am glad, therefore, to be here. my iiefids,
ing upon your minds what l would specially
wish you TO remember, that the Clergy are In
sympathy with every legitimate rank, calling
md profession IN life. We come from among
the laity we were once one of thom ourselves
and We have brought our interest In them
with us into the clerical of1ice; and Ii IN de
shown by what the Clergy have done for Inc
world, do not understand mi rs guilty Oh
any egotIsm on behalf of my calling, but MS
showing them Its members In the power oil
the Master they represent and the sacred cause
they serve. But 1t is no more than just 10
fl,am IN cnvfhuf fhny hu ya hanp inctrumPnfl
In bringing the greatest blessings to our race,
that that RICE has ever known. They nave
been the agents aid pioneers Of that ia,th
which has pervudcd civilization, and purified
played n profound interest In every depart
ment Of civilization, Of labor and OF culture
History has enrolled In Its annals the names
of those who were artisans. poets, philoso
that the architect Of Christianity was himself
a carpenter, that his chosen apostles were
humble fisherman, that the greatest OF all 81
these apostles added to the highest culture
and refinement OF his day the occupation or
tcnt-Inaker. I need not tell you that the cler
ical profession gives place 10 no profession II
tts character rs n representative OF progress
With II ChrysosIom and an Athanasllis amoue
the centuries, n Wilbcrforce among It's thcolo
Gians; with IL Heber, a Keble, IL Wolfe. md 9
TNirlwall among Its poets and literati VIII
the noble structure of St Peters, Rome. TIL
CtbIlcUIuIS vi Mlidl tllu CUlOsuei tIC NV
Abbey Of Westminster, and all The grind ca
thedrals of dear old England, as It's triumph
Of art where by painting and sou lpture, ant
glorious harmOnies of song, poetry has become
vocal, and the beauty of art IL proclaimed t
the ages to coine.-witl all OF there proofs O
It's interests In humanity, the clerical probes
sion Ia willing to take Its stand and be Judged
by It's works. And therefore, | beg once NOR.
10 assure you, my friends, that In every depari
mentor life, the Clergy are heartily In though
in feeling and in action, ut one with the lalty
And so / return the g%reetineso of him, VINO ha
spoken as Your representative tonight. OK
tend 10 every calling and profession the col
dial wishes of the Clergy; TO lawyers, doctors
merchants, to the military, and tue press. an,
to any others who may be here and I caI
you all Mt once 10 witness and participate IN
ceremony dear by MI associations to all VIII
hear me. l call you to Il bridal, not u -ncl
to be celebrated, but one th:'- h--t a!rend# 0rlt
4Gelebraied trri-,"ttro be tIircuBht4tthe cent?
Tics 10 come, by the Great High Priest of tn
Universe, the brida of ull classes and occup;
tons OF mankind : and, / say. .'Those whOr
God hath Joined together let no man pu
aSunucr."