The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.

Rev. Charles II. Daniels officiated as pastor |
of the Second Parish church for the last time |
and the church was crowded at |
each of the services. AT the morning CON-
munion service number of children were
baptized, and seven persons were received ON
confession of faith In the afternoon Mr..
Daniels preached his farewell sermon, taking
his text from Acts XVI, 9, 81 was not dis
obedent to the heavenly vision" In the be-
ginning the speaker said
"Paul never uttered more significant
word than this. 1t is an expression Of life
long adherence to the simplicity of the Cos
pei. The demand made upon him, his obed
fence and his success give to his example the
highest possible interest. A light from
heaven flashed upon his faith; a voice from
heaven sounded in his ear, and it was all so
clear as to persuade him that Jesus was the
Messiah, long expected. with overwhelming
power he recognized the claims of his Lord,
and he was bowed by the Spirit to utter that
prayer of dependence, Lord what wilt thou
have me to do?' From that moment the
Savior was his teacher and guide, requiring
his new servant to bear his gospel to the
Gentiles, to turn them from darkness to
light, and from the power of Satan unto God.
The promptness, constancy and persever-
ance of Paul, In his obedience to his Master
10 witnessed by history. While wrapt in
holy admiration and kindled to burning zeal
as he saw the heavenly vision, he was also
engaged for life in the conversion of the
world. so that after thirty years he was able
to say, i was not disobedient to the heaven
~ vision
Paul is not alone in this. The miracle of
conversion has caused many to yield to the
Saviour's claim, in which cases the surrender
OF the heart TO Christ has involved in it a
covenant to use all possible means to spread
the gospel in the world"
Mr.. Daniels then appealed to his congrega-
Christian workers. ''The Christian must
live for the conversion of the world" What
it is to be a Christian and Christians
work was forcibly depicted.
These closing days of my pastorate are
IKE L fas told her 70 saa po fG Sto nj
tne world, to make disciples" Acting upon
s I'M call she offered herself to foreign mis-
tuesday was commissioned to this soul-nns
lifting work. And this member of our dear
cnuIcn is approaching throne of privilege
with her dear Lord. am glad ministeri6S
" you today, as do, to bear to Mary S.
morrill,, a member with us, and to this dear
church my hearty congratulations. She viii
pe our nrst foreign missionary since the day
Isabella Porter Bliss left us, MANY wears
age; as that was our blessing so Is this a
cause Ior rejoicing. And my dear people, as
: ava w yOu, pray YOU, let not one
necessity, nor comfort, nor substantial treas
ure pc lacking as with loving hearts and
skil1ul hands you will make her glad with
tue choicest things you know so well how to
prepare. God bless her. and God bless Won
do" ' 'nou nave me
In the light of the future shining upon ms
christians, what matters it if as we try to
- tuIn many 10 righteousness we are ofttimes
Tat p1 ns through trials and sacrifices
70 nttr
OUT Iaitn with upward glances at the glory to
come Dear friends we must measnre tbo
present not by our disappointments, our sen.
, iatsns, ~. IN tne scales OF eternity. What
matters most as we lay these five short wears
ihso tne vast scales? Is 1t personal desire.
ueiigntful toll, united people loved mas
toral service, nay, valuable, precious as these
are, tney nave no weight beside pure, unset
bor 1u''iins Id
II we look at our pain in separation, our
neart aches, our sorrows we shall
pc weak and fainthearted. We need
tousy the announcement which comes from
sucn common work and so we are strong.
have not the heart to review the pastor
ate now striking its closing hour, to tell of
my feelings or to interpret yours. 1t is ali
TOO unutterably full of meaning. look m
t on tne very walls of this sanctuary and
tney are nalowed; these people have been
my care; these homes have given me access:
your sorrows and pains and burdens Won
nave shared with me. Here for five years
nave toiled in the name of Christ. IT has
been no light task. At times it has been
most tasking, but all the time nay delight.
nave known no WEAKNESS If so be one per-
son, rich or poor, could be helped. leave
an Today, successes and mistakes alike to
your generous charity, and to God before
whom we shall stand, and there this pastor
God. n' w
| thank you for every kindness, for all CO.
41peIati9n and encouragement. thank you
tiai tokens eof esteem; for efforts too to
make these last days pass. without a sting.
In memory fond will you be cherished every
one; shall rejoice to know that with de-
votlon every means Of grace is carefully sus-
tanned, and may God speedily send Won
pastor VINO shall accomplish much that is
now unfinished.
just after the steamer Princess Alice was
sunk at the mouth of the Thames, an old boat
man man VINO mad saved many cried out, "Oh
that more had been saved God be merciful
to the unsaved.
And now. dear people, would bless you.
one and all, and thank you in the name OF
the Lord" -