The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-02
ANNIVRRsARY.
[Reportcd for The pem0eratIe Advocate.

the anniversary was held, and their congregations
and pastors attended this service. The large audi
forum, including galleries, was filled with an in.
telligent and appreciative audience.
The services commenced with an anthem by the
choir and invocation by Rev. J. p Mccurdy, pastor
ofthe Presbyterian Church. The hymn
Jesus shall reign whereer the sun,
Docs his successive journeys rum"
was sung and prayer offered by the Rev. S. v. Hill
tIebrand pastor of the NJ. f. Church South. The
Rev o. 1ngle rector of the ?. E. Church, read the
report which showed gratifying results for the year
just closed. The old hymn,
"Watchman tell us of the night
was sung, during which the annual collection was
lifted. Then followed the annual address, by Rev.
J. L: Killgore, D. D., of the NJ P. Church, which we
Ladies' and Gentlemen We meet tonight to cele-
brate the sixty third anniversary of the Young
Mems Bible Society of Frederick county. We come
from our respective places of worship that In the
unity of the one church Of our Lord Jesus Christ we
love for the holy Bible, and place our wreaths OF
veneration upon its inspired pages.
This Society is not in its YOUTH in age is only 10
years the Junior of the great British and Foreign
Bible Society, in London, and is only D years
York
The object contemplated by its founders has been
the wears Of its existence and while all the benefits
devouty prayed and hoped for in its establishment
have not been realized the successesi has achieved
by the blessing of God such inspire its present
membership with increased zeal and purpose to
continue faithful in the performance Of the great
work to which in the providence of God, they have
been called knowing that their labor isnot In vain
in the Lord"
Other objects of associated effort however worthy
and valuable, are comparatively temporary in their
nature and limited in their range. But so long as
this earth shall be the dwelling place of man. and
until the end of time, the work in which this Soc
ETY. is engaged will go on, and go on trumphantly.
generation after generation will pass away but this
work will not pass away until all be FULFILLED
r-Nm labor to reward; they celebrate no more
passed est any have REACHED I the Fathers e5
dnniyeTs@F Ssn1 faith they s' trusted
b n1use -, Oh nany eaehinos to bless Others in
gSf or IN h wn Circulation of they
6 nS reached he crownings of mmortai,s..
life They no longer labor but the cause e tney ioggu
50 well ana 70 %nica Et hne iy gave Oh 'helr 'e
Gods workmen die, but Gods work goes on"
Every day enlarges the field; and increasing oppor-
tunities for the growing and multiplication of the
word is yearly secured. The ends of the earth will
be reached and the Bible carried to every creature
We who believe the Bible, have no doubts that
the word of God is to "have free and be glo
rified" The volume for whose unceasing publica-
in providing is the book of books; the most valua
BILE of all possessions to those who have it, and the
most needed by those who have it not
In are revealed the fountains of TRUTH its doc
trines are deep as eternity, and full of divinity.
Its principles virtually prophecies, its preceps
are 1.-The perfection of moral legislation, adapted
alike TO sustain the government Of the Creator and
the good of the creature all its promises are
Their greatness includes all the communicable
properties of God and their preciousness all the pos
sible glores which our infinite hereafter can in
herit Its moral science is nothing less than omnis-
cience, because it tells what is in man. Hence
mans history when reduced to its primitive ele-
monts. is human consciousness clothing itself with
final acts.
bined By the Adamic transgresson man lost MS
uprghtness. but retained his intelligent nature.
The effect of this loss was that his understanding
a nrl.n Me Lea
tions polluted Hence it was necessary for his hap
pines that God should reveal to him, in a way
adapted to his intelligent nature, the manner in
which he might recover his uprightness. This God
has done-this revelation has been made. Mans
intellectual faculties may devise thousand expe-
dents for obtaining this uprightness which is mans
chief good but all prove abortive. In all earthly
objects it finds not the good for which it pants
That good the heart never enjoy till the under
standing becomes acquainted with it. After exam,
enjoSments, that noble faculty Of IN an is compelled
to acknowledge that all is vanity because none OF
Rsa s iPe r6od Desired IL hoped for ound
There its nature is explained the manner in which
it has been procured for sinful man is unfolded,
and the offer of it free gift is made TO all who
hear and accept the glad tidings.
This good is interest in the Lord Jesus Christ,
ment Of SIM the sanctifying influence Of the Holy
Spirit and restoration TO the favor and fellowship of
God And we know that the Son of God is come,
and hath given an understanding. that we may
know Him that is true and we are in in; Him that Is
God and eternal life.'-1 John, V 20.
The record of divine revelation is that God hath
given eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
He that hath the Son, hath life; and he that hath
not the Son of God. hath not life-1 John, V: H. Il.
In the gift of Jesus Christ the wants of man are
glad intelligence that This is faithful saying, and
worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners II Tim 1:l5 Christ
Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and
righteousness and specification and redemption"
1t has ever been the glory of the church. that for
proof of the truth Of the Bible we can bid our enc
mics look Mt Jesus, whose name is THE Word of
God" They are glorious features in our revealed
religion that its doctrines and preceps its historical
in harmony with reason and susceptible of enforce
ment by the seyerest logic, and usually gain in in,
huence from the most searching investigation and
discussion, and are exemplifed in the life of its au
thor.
We do not expect perfection in man. whose foun-
daton is in the dust; but in the Bible we discover
that we have it in our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
The keen eye of skepticsm has viewed him from
every point, but has never been able to find any
iault in him.
"In his blest life
see the path. and in his death the price,
And in his great ascent the proof supreme
Ofimmortalty."
Wonderful inheritancei Measureless riches
Who can estimate the value of the Holy Bible?
GLORY to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will towards men" is embazoned on all its
pages. Whatsoever is therein written WAS written
for nT % m a we gG1fn and
contest is going on in the world between holi-
revoted province of Jehovah's empire, and bears
many unequivocal marks of his displeasure. Yet
e mas not S az 4 rbe iii nor has he
dealt with our race according to the demands OF
dnmitigated Justice.
Sovereign and he has adopted measures of grace to
bring back his dsobedent children to allegiance
and love-"For God so loved the world that he gave
his only begOten Son, that whatsoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life"
manifested to men-"God manifested in the flesh
and the most glorious display of Deity ever re
yealed. 1t was the gift of His Son to this world.
Not created gift, for he uncreated; and far
surprising other gifts as the Creator does the crea
human Hence all other gifts were less than he,
and all other manifestations of Deity less than this.
Holy Scriptures is God is love" hence the greater
the gift the greater the revelation of God The gift
The character Of Ciod-iove~is now evolved as il
could be only by such circumstance and the truth
is seen triumphing over the father of lies; For all
intellectual and holy beings apparently depend on
the knowledge Of the character of God as reliable
source of happiness The greater the revelation the
Is universal blessing; and to the Bible we are in
debted for the revelation of this glorious
The PROJECTIONS of Jehovah the character of man.
the state of the world, creation, divine providence,
redemption by the blood of the cross. the mediate
rial Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ the
ton of the dead, general judgment future rewards
and punshments-these are the subjects unfolded
in the Bible. In it satisfactory and reliable
answers are given TO all the stions in which hu
mainly nas an 1nrefess a Is a Slvne reueiat9n 10
Its divinity and power has already done great and
glorious things for mankind 1t has given civil
zaton, elevated humanity, sanctifed poverty, en-
lightened the ignorant conferred peace and good
will among nations, and flooded the world with
eminent 1t can boast of life saved, chains snapped,
savage passions subdued dark idolatres abolished,
revolving superstitions supplanted by heavenly
truth crime subverted, suttee fires extinguished,
the wall of suffering humanity hushed, hostile
powers disarmed, the "habitatons of cruelty con-
verted into abodes of harmony, peace and love- the
demons of lewdness ferocty and blood elected
from the human heart Satan dethroned, Jesus glo-
rihed, millions ransomed with present free, full
and everlasting salvation the sable banner of death
rven, and the jasper battlements of eternal glory
scaled
Divine power. goodness and purpose have been
most strikingly manifested in the preservation of
the Bible 1t has been most fercey assailed in ev-
cry age and country. Floods of bitter hate lawless-
and nidelity have swelled and dashed upon 1t,
but IL has been unmovcd-"The gates of hell shall
not prevail against it"