The Portland daily press., 1882-10-07
A. 3. c. Z. M.
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will prove to be the English Cyrus of the 45th
chapter of Isaiah, the anointsd shepherd of
his British Israel, whom God hath raised up in
righteousness at this latter day like the Persian
Cyrus of old, and "hss holden his right hand
to subdue nations before him aud Is loose the
loins OF kings2 For thus saith the Lord, (verse
14,) The labour of EGYPT and merchandise of
Ethiopia and OF tire Sabeans, men of stlture
snail come over unto thee and they shall ,
thine; they shall come after thCe They
shall fall down unto thee: they shall make
sapplieation unto Thee, saying surely Gc is
q thee and there is none else. There is no
God"
Nav, Sir, is 1t not meet for us in republican
America guided by both prophecy and Proyi-
denee, q the loyal subjects of Christ our only
King, on the broad platform of this honored
Board, with its personal history Of noble heroes
aud hereines for the list seventy years as
given in the paper of DR.. Alden TODAY lis it
not meet for us that we warmly congratulate
the English Premier uron the enlargement
under him, if not OF British Empire vet better
than that, OF British opportunity to advance
the glorious Gospel of the blee ed God in the
realm Of the False Prophet, even in
Egypt itself. so long the "base1t of King
doms?p and without trace of flattery, in the
interest only OF truth and freedom, may we
not apply to hlm, with generous enthusiasm,
the words that Milton addrefged to Cromwell
in his day:
Not ef war but detractious rude
Gu1ied by faith AID matchless foftitude
70 peace and truth thy glorious way hast plough i
And on the neck OF crowned fortune proud.
Has reared Gods trophies and His work pursued
Yet much remains } conquer STILL Peace
hath her yictories.no less renowned than war!
Tho1e victories of peace let ms help him to win
by seuding our word Of lofty cheer under or
over the great deep, aud BY imploring for him
coBtlnaed proweca and guidance from The great
Head Of the Church militant and triumphant
Ard nov lot mo add to what have said. the
plea Of corporate member of this body, DR..
George p, Cheeyer of New York, lat pastor
OF the Church OF the Puritans, who saws in a
lettsi of date Sept. 30th, Englewood, n r.:
wish to 81 ggest the prcpriety Of sending to
the Board IL Portland tome EXPIRE sion OF oUn-
ion and interest in regard TO TIL great crisis as
to liberty of religious belief and Christian edu-
caiion in Egypt; and theEwonderful providence
OF God IN SO suddenly putting it in the power
OF the British government to as.ert and estat-
lish the divine law OF freedom; the freedom
of preaching the gospel and believing it,
aud making confession of Christ and teaching
his faith, without noestation, without penal
ty Of property Of imprisonment or life. The
question is Between the freedom OF consciencs
toward God and Christ and the Christian
Scriptures on Que side; and the despotiSm of
Mohalamed and the Koran and the sword on
the other The English government has the
power anu the right, if its parliament aud
ministers please, to determine this question, at
any rate foriEgypt, justly; aud to protect and
secure every person and family from
persecution for religious opinion. The
liberty OF teaching and preaching and
believing ought o be made at least as broad
aud sure as it is ia England. Never should a
Chyisian be permitted to molest a
Mohammedan, nor any Mohammedan a
Christian On account of his religion, and If
any one be persuaded to change his belief and
turn from either side TO the other. lie should
liA fFaf do aud ha r,lAfa ofad suf 1o,=
ana the whole power Of the government in do
log Il. This principle onca established (ana at
the present crisis the announcement Of il in
dspsnsahle To a setslement OF the country in
peSce wonid be its establishment this prnci-
pie once settled til re would be an end of the
Dreadful ianaticism of the Mohammedan
Is ranic cruelty in Egypt at least; and the
way would be opened for the same Christian
victory everywhere. 1t would be the begin
ming OF The end of the Turkish dominion and of
the ferocity of Islamism Gel is Offering to
England the glory of this conquest and OF the
government will but ac sept the opportunity
aAd tho mission ii will make them the fore
most nation in the world; and the deliverance
wrought in Egypt and the door there wide
opened for the truth as it is IL Jesus, that
event may be followed with incredible rapidity
through the whole oriental world by similar
openings and deliver nces Nations may be
born ia day.
Now ought not our great and influential
nation Of religions liberty by tlem the de-
mand for it in Gods name, at such a crisis,
would be blow against the pIogregs of
Remanism es well as the power of the False
Prophet The effort is worth making at any
rate, aud nov is the time. England would be
encouraged AID animated by it. Well put
united expression OF opinion and desire might
bs wonderfully effective. So shall they bear
the name of the Lord from the west, and when
the enemy shall coma in like q feed, the
1T lord shalt ltff nm ri
against him.
/ rrAY God, Sir, that this board may be fully
up To the hour, and thai no timid cousidvra-
tons OF prudence and expediency may be al
loved to smother a bold demand for present.
sraedom fer the word of God through tue au
Gent realm now co grandly open to Gods
Br ish Israeli Let it be known worldwide
ihat the Christian world row expects
Protestant England to do its duty.
Rev AIilan II. Hitchcock, Of Constantine
pie, spoke with mucl fervor OF the work Of
missions, aud of what had been accomplished
in Turkey ard moved the hearts OF the audi
enee, strengthening The hearts OF veterans in
tho service of the Master, and giving incres =
ed vitality to any Lew impulse which had
found lodgment in any soul during The
meetings of the week. He referred to the liza
biity to mistakes among the missionaries.
They are often placed in trying positions, not
knowing exactly what would be right, and
finding the only safe resort in prayer to the
God OF MISSIONS. There were differences of
opinion sometimes, but we have and do have
Christian fellowship one with another. Refer
euce was made to the many centres in Turkey
radiating light, Notwithstanding the obstruct-
i've and destructive powers in tile government
IL.
LETTERS FROM CORPORATE MEMBERS
The recording secretary announced that let
ters had been received from corporate mem
bers who were unable to be present, expressing
their regreI, their continued iItare1t in the
work of the Board, nth encouraging words as
to making advances from year to year, and
pressing on to secure the victorious end.
Brief extracts v were read from letters of Rev,
Drs a. L. Chaplin, Of Beloit, Wis, Egbert G.
Smyth. Andover, Mass: Geo. L. Walker,
Hartford; q. Eddy, Detroit; VIM NJ Taylor,
New York; from the sick bed OF Hon. S. Wells
Williams. Litchfed, Conn, and from a few
others. Communications in addition to those
above named were received from Rev Drs r
w, Patterson of Illinois; j. W. Strong of Min
nesota, 7. Thayer, J. 9. Dwinell, j. X Nc
Lean Of California; j. Fl. Seelye of Massachu-
setts J. Fl. Fairchild; G. L, Goodell of Mis-
souri,. r. G. Hutchins; N. A. Hyde of Indi.
ana; G. n Boardman; L. Ell. Cobb of New
York: NJ H. Buekham of Vermont; r. w.
Fiske Pres. H. s. DeForest of Alabama;
Prof.G. n .Boardman;A f Beard Of New York ;
NJ Nice. Dana Of Minnesota; J. L. Withrow
Of Mass., Il. Palmer Of n. j.; e. Cutter; ID. &.
Fnrber Of Mass; j. o. Fiske Of Maine; Revs.
j. Ward Of Dakota T. i. jenkins OF Massa-
chusetts; NJ. Smith OF Michigan; S. w. Eaton
of Wisconsin; A. f. Norton, Hons. H w.
Taylor, LID, r. Colt; N. shipmau Of Con-
neotiout; J w. Bradbury of Maine; Fl. Ely;
J. G. Foote of Iowa; s. D Hastings; Col. G.
G. Hammond; Judge S. L. Withey; Dr.. j. M.
Andrews; G. H. Ball Of Illinois, e. P. Flint;
G. 7. Hurlburt; C F. Gates; L. Chaplin, New
York; d. Putnam; A. e. Wood; S. Holmes,
W. c. Crump of Connecticut; c. Merriam Of
Massachuf otis: W. j. Breed of Ohio J. NJ.
Sohermerhorn of New York; E. B. Gillette;
H. e. Sawyer; j. w. scoville, Esqs.
Secretary Clark referred to the encourage
ment Of the work OF missions, and the need of
more zeal, faith, prayer, sympathy, gifts and
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