The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
DEDICATION,
The Southern Presbyterian Church
Formally Dedicated Sunday.
An Eloquent and Impressive Ser
mon Delivered by DIR. KING,
of Waco.
DEDICATION,

Sunday morning a large a9semolage
gathered in the Southern Presoy terrain
church TO listen to the dedication sermon
by the Rev. DR.. 5. A. King, OF waco. Dr'
King Is a divine of acknowledged aolllty
aud for fine reasoning and orthodox views
ne hasn't his superior i'll the south.
1t is a noteworthy fact that twenTy-ohe
years ago, when Doctor King was seht
here to re-organize the southern churcn'
he found only seven memoers, ana now
with a Z membership of over 5OO, Docto'
King is again called upon to dedicate the
church that twenty-Ope years ago ne Or
ganized with so few members.
The sermon delivered by him Sunday
was gem of its kind, and was fully up
to the nigh character of the preacher.
In the handling OF his subject the
speaker showed himself an able, clear and
lncisiye lOgician, pathetic aud eloquent
speaker, clothing mis- sentences Ii the
tiuest language aud illustrating MS
thoughts with the most beautiful and APP
prOpriate illustrations.
We regret to say that owing to lack OF
space VT can only give synopsis OF the
sermon.
The gentlem Il took his text from
Romans lie, II am not ashamed OF the
Gospel of Christi
Under the head of not ashamed of the
faith, he discussed the supernatural III
religion, the singleness OF aim i'll the
scriptures concerning Jesus Christ"
Touching the unity of the scriptures, he
argued the profound doctrine OF the two
natures AID the one person.
In discussing the fellowship, Moses and
Elias were harmonized with the prophets
aud the spJst!e5.
he frIlts Of tn, gospel were suOwn to
be individual ana family, eleyaung ana
purifying the men al d refining aud
saoctifymg tle home.
u der tue form of tae faith was shown
the visible unity OF tie church with het
compact organization aid her / ure rplr
Itual worship.
Touching the sacraments, their typ;ch!
forms aid symbolic Specifications were
presented in leasing language and con
viucing argument
In conclusion, the speaker said Il
extend to you my heartfelt cOngrutnia-
,ions to day. Your progress ana pros
PER- y are but enother proof OF the over
and fruitfuntss of the gOste.
Your present pastor has never shrank
from teaching that old tint olOgy, he has
never been ash imel TO boldly proclaim
the go. pei Of God, and his preach ny
glOries IN Lo'hjng but the cause of
our Lord, Jesus Christ. May he long
be spared 10 hold firth he,e
that word of Life, and may no man ever
occupy this sacred desk VINO shall shuu to
declare the whole counsel of God or be
ashamed of the faith Of the gospel or of
the fellowship of those who hold its doc
trines and share its hopes.
"And here, on this commanding site in
this quseDly city-the beautiful capital
of the great empire stHte-may this
majestic aud comely house long stand rs
a silent with IS Tor God daril the week
Gay Ut bu ii eSs aid tui and open its in-
wiling d 'ors on Sabbath days that men
may Come within and hear tne gospe. of
God and learn the way to aven.
When You come up from amid the
strife and toll of the world that lies lower
down ~ mediate on tat one grand
theme abOu5 VIII CT Moses ana Elias
talked with their I'd, and ours, may you
feel as did the three disciples On the
uOunt-that it is good to be here.
MAY this place be to ypu like that
wherson the wandering son of Isaac lay
upon h stony pillOw--weary in body ana
sad at heart-to fad wnen the D vine
presence was revealed, that about MIN
was the house Of God, end above him the
gates of haven!
"Nithln In Sc walls may the ladder of
that Bethel vision rise; on 1t may your
praise aud prayers ascend 10 Heaven aud
Gods angels come down with blessings
for you ind yours. Here When you meet
for social prayer
way Heaven come down your souls to greet,
And glory the mercy seat"
when on Sabbath days, or other days,
you hear The gospel preached from this
sacred desk, may it be the power of God
unto the salvation of souls. "May the
communion seasons, on which you shall
here commemorate Savior's dying love,
be rich il the joys of fellowship with
Him and with one another-a type and
foretaste of the higher and more glori-
Gus fellowship of the church above
And when, with fearful eyes and sad.
dened hearts, you walk these aisles be-
hind the coffined form of your loved and
lost, may yon receive that consolation
which can only come to wounded hearts
from that gospel which has brought life
and immortality TO light.
"And when you, pastor and people, are
done with the work of the earthly church
and the worship of the earthly sanctuary,
may long succession of faithful pastors,
and many generations of believing chill
dren come after you in this house of God.
And you and they all meet at last when
every crown is cast at the Savior's feet,
and all voices join in ascribing glory, and
honor, and power, and blessing to Him
that stitch on the throne, and to the
Lamb, forever and ever. Amen."'
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