The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-10-16
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| NIX. EDITOR: Lhperty Presbyterian
church, from it's accessibility by rail, and
more from the zeal and activity of its
membership, although not asking re-
gular Sabbath day appointment from
the minister in charge of the field, yet
enjoys greater religious privileges than
nny of her sister churches in the group.
/ They never let an opportunity pass to
| get sermon from some passing minis
ter, usually of their own denomination,
but gladly accept of feast of the bread
OF life, from ministers of other christian
denominations. These favoring circum-
stances often bring to the ears and hearts
OF these devoted brethren and sisters,
members of Liberty church, refreshing
tokens Of Gods goodne3s in the minis
tration of His servants, often Manifested
but always gratefully appreciated. In
this way, this favored church was per-
mltted to enjoy the ministerial labors of
one OF the most remarkable preachers of
the Gospelto which it was ever our good
fortune to listen, to wit, the Rev. w,
Burkhead. He spent two days and nights
with them, preaching five gospel sermons
greatly to the edifcation of Gods people,
not only of his own but Of other ,lenom-
nations. His sermon on Tuesday was
from the text, "Ho that providoth not
for his own, and especially those of his
OWN house, hath denied the father, and is
worse than an infidcl" Contrary to the
generally accepted version Gf this some
what remarkable passage of the Word of
God in the very beginning Of his dis
course he expressly ignored worldly or
temporal application Of the text, and
restricted its meaning entirely to spir-
ituAl interests and spiritual duties, espe-
cially i'll the family relntion. There, in
that sacred relation, the father, as the
natural head, was recognized rs The
priest i'll the performance of religious
services on that hullowcd altar. He was
bound by the strongest natural ties, a..
we'll as the gravest spiritual obligations,
to set n good example before his children
and train them in the nurture and admo-
milton Of the Lord. il he failed in thcsc
solemn duties, he has denied the faith
and is worse than an infdel God SAYS
so, and it is tGuc. Upon the imprcgna-
bic basis of the truth of the Bible, he
bases his whole theory of Scripturll
truth, and to this crucial tost he subjects
every proposition that he advances, and
he never leaves the hearer in any doubt
as to the correctness of his deductions
from this stand point. "God says 50, and
it is truo," is the surlnum bonum of u.
his argument.
The gifted preacher, followed Lis acep-
teal nearer into thc almUs;S universal re
treat and excuse for al dA!inquenc:o5 il.
the performances Of spiritual du.ie9, that
he was not christian, E"n"e could not
be nxpected to perform spiritual iut;cs.
Hear, Q man, the preaci;cr's roJij to
that. Why are you not n Chri8tims Is
1t not purely yorr own farlN If so. you
would not dare to plead sch finsey
excuse at tho bar OF God before an u,-
somblcd universe
Tho minister made powerful appeal
to tho heads of families, a. to the dread
tul sin of profanity before those young
and tender minds whom God had COM
mltted to their charge. For such an aw-
ful sin i'll the family circle there were no
pallIatmG circumstances. 1t was nm i'm
pudent insult to the great Creator.
Another excellent point he made was as
to the Sabbath School. On Sunday
morning tho parent had no right to say
to the child, get ready and go TO the Sab
bath School, come with ne. If it is II
good thing for the child, it is equally
good for the parent.
pleasing incident in connection with
these services, was the presence at the
morning service of both days of Mrs.
Eleanor Boggs with her husband Mr..
Thomas G. Boggs. These venerable ser
wants of God are nearly ninety years of
age, and as the mother quantity says we
are living OH borrowed time. And yet
their very presence is n blessing to all
around. For years, Mrs. b. through
bodily intirmity, has beon denied tho
previlege of regular, or even now, partial
attendance on the ministntions in her
old church home, Carmel, the church of
her first and earliest love- so long as it
was possible, even with tottering steps,
she would gladly wed her way on each
recurring Sabbath to this old church,
the spiritual home of her fathers, and
since no less the tabernacle Of her self,
her children and children's children. For
three scoro years or more, have this ven
erable couple, travelled life's journey to-
gether, raising n large and into. eStiEg
family, two of ,he aoEs minister's, and all
honored members Of the church. These
aged persons are now calmly awaiting
the summons to come up higher, and in
the course Of nature, those who have
been so long united in life, wilnot be long
divided i'll death. II. IL. II.