The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-06

the Most high. Out Of these re
viyAl5 by which the spiritual life Of the
| Church has been so wonderfully enlarged
and elevated have sprung nearly all o.
those great benevolent, missionary and
lphilanEhropiC institutions which are the
glory Of onr time, such as the Home and
Foreign Missionary Boards, the American
Bible and Tract Society, Educational So
cieties and the Temperance Reform. we
cannot study the history Of these EeVtVAls
without seeing In them divine interposi-
tons, as wonderful and glorious IS those
that occurred in the apostolic age. It ia
surely an evidence Of spiritual growth and
subject Of devout Thanksgiving to the
great head Of the church, TO find in our
centennial history the record OF the rise
and rapid development Of the missionary
spirit, especially the foreign missionary
spirit. The operations Of our Board oil
Foreign Missions are extended to every
part Of the world. It's history Is one Of
believing, patient toll, bold adventure,
heroic m6Etyrdom and marvellous success.
Besides, we must not fail to notice, thst
one OF the brightest pages in our Freshly
terian church history is the record OF the
beginning, the organization, and wonder.
full growth Of wom8n's work for women in
foreign lands. There hiss never before
been such movement, From ita begin
ming, seventeen years ago, there has been
q steady and rapid growth OF enthusiasm,
intelligence, tact, conservation and gifts.
The Last year Is the best OF all thus far, tho
total ofcontribuions being $24S, GAO %. The
last General Assembly justly said by reso-
luton, 1--WE extend our hearty conEratu.
lGtions to the Women's Boards, in view Of
their splendid efficiency, their noble rep.
ord, and their inspiring example, and
bid them Godspeed to the heights that yet
Lie before them" ..''a DO
But there Ia no more time for apeciaca.
tons Of definite work accomplished. No
pen, no historian, can write the true spir-
itual history OF our branch Of the Presby-
terrain Church In this country during the
past one hundred years. Let US be salts.
fed that It iB all down in Gods book Of
remembrance. -s.eg
Although we have come far short in the
past In the service Of our Lord, and ought
to be very humble in his sight, because
we have been such Improbable servants,
yet we have been RraCi0usly and wonder
fully led. 1.-THE Lord hath done great
things for Us, whereof We are glad"
Never was our Presbyterisnism stronger, |
more united, and better prepared for ser.
vice than now. 1--WE need no new doc. |
trines, no change in our polity, no new
methods, and no other spirit than the |
Divine One. which has wrought 90 power |
fully with "a In the psst." We need only
to go forward with renewed faith, larger |
activity, and more complete conservation |
to Christ. ..
Our Assembly has recommended to all |
the churches under its caro-, to make gpe-
ciRl and enlarged contributions to all |
the Boards as q thank offering,
during this centennial year. More partic- |
ulRrly hiss II recommended the raising Of |
Q permanent fund OF 81 900 900 to be in.
vested for the support Of infirm and aged
ministers and their helpless iSmilieB. Bring |
ye all tho tithes into tho atorehouse, that |
there my be meat in my house, and prove
me now herewith, saith the Lord OF Hoats,
II will not open you the wiudows OF |
heaven, and pour you out blessing that
there shsll not bs room enough to receive /
t." (Msl. 3:l0) As We review tho past,
Astounding in 80 much blesaIngsnd mercy,
We cannot but exclaim, "What hath God
wrought" Nevsr did We owe q deeper
debt Of gratitude as q church, never had
We such grand opportunities. We are to |
shine 90 lights in the world, holding forth |
the Word Of Life. He who uplifts Gods |
beacon has nothing to fear. The church |
Is on the Rock Of AgGF, and survives the |
shock Of all assaults, movsless and serene. |
OF where arc kings and empires now,
Oiold that went and came?
But Lord, Thy church IS praying yet, !
sd. A thousand years the same