Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-11

| we can rest our souls when all else has
| nassed away. Lastly he reveals the fu-
| ture.
It nv desire that this pastor may ap-
| nroximate this prophet in this respect,
that he shall speak with authority not
hepeing pardon, not standing on uncertain
oronnd. but on thus sayeth the Lord"
| IF he does he will tell you of the future.
Jesus said, 81 have told you before 1t come
to pass that when it come to pass we may
believe All his prophecies'as far as there
has been time for their fulhllment nave
come to pass He says in the warld ye
shall have acknowledgements, earthquakes,
"but the end is not yet"
See the steady blaze of the torch OF war
from then until now. See the upheavals
of nature. See Jerusalem trodden under
the feet of the Gentiles in spite OF vlgor-
GUS efforts to restore the Jews. Ii 80 1ar
his words have come true we can be sure
that other prophecies will be fulfilled. he
says"IfI 90 away surely l will come again;
surely come quickly" Warn the people
of their impending danger.
In the most vivid terms the preacher
told of the pallid horseman's rush before
the flood at Johnstown. crying Away to
the hills, run to the hills" until horse and
rider were swept to death bythe oncoming
torrent. So if you heed not the warning
the destruction of Johnstown will be
nothing to the terrible storm that will
overtake you. But to the christian comes
the comforting restful assurance, Surely
come quickly" and at once he replies
Even so come Lord Jesus So l rest,
calmly waiting for him every day. When
the sun rises and shines into my room L
say is this the brightness of his coming?
When the shadows fall across the room l
watch the door to lee if He has come, and
the Spirit answers. only few more shad-
ows and He will CONE, and we shall rest
at His feet and say to Him be the glory
forever.
Rev. S. B. Fleming, representing the
presbytery Of Emporia, propounded the
constitutional questions to the pastor and
people, which being answered affirma-
lively, he proceeded to deliver the charge
to the pastor. He said: Seldom
in the life of a man does
there come more solemn hour
than this which comes to you today.
The interests involved are commensurate
only with eternity, run up to the great
white throne and out into the hearts and
lives of generations unborn. The pastoral
office is the holiest with which man can be
invested You are now to be exclusively
the Lords anointed, set apart solely for
the saving of souls; heavens ambassador
in Christs stead sent to sinful humanity.
Well may you exclaim, "Who is sufficient
for these things ?"
| bear you the congratulations of the
Presbytery of Emporia on the unanimity
of the call and the heartiness of your re-
ception here. A door large and wide is
opened before you-one of the largest and
most hopeful in the state; field, broad.
inviting, whitening to the harvest stands
worthy of your noblest efforts. l con-
graduate you on the dignity of your mis-
sion to this city-not a commercial one
Yours is to uplift man, to bring down the
atmosphere of heaven to this sin-cursed
earth. A Gabriel might well envy you.
Let others be content with re-shaping or
reforming; yours is a work of recreation.
The dead Soul shall hear and live. You
are to be the saver of life unto life, or
saver of death unto death, unto your
hearers. You doubtless are Gods last
messenger to some soul. May God keep
you scrupulously faithful. l charge you
TO study to show yourself approved unto
God. Remember that he who would pre-
vail with men must first prevail with
God. Keep abreast with all the great
thoughts Of the day, but give your
choicest energies to the study of the
word of God. Test all by the
lofty teachings of the Son of Mary. Preach
the Word. This pulpit is your throne
You are to tell glad tidings of great joy.
Preach the word in simplicity-earnesrly
in love remembering that the same great
law which condemns every sinner once
condemned you. The great grace which
saved you is the sinners only hope. The
air of severity know you will avoid. l
am quite sure you have vivid sense of
the Importance of pastoral work.
Watch the young. 1t is yours to pa
tiently instruct the ignorant, to restore
the wandering, to comfort the Borrowing.
May you be able to say, the Spirit of the
Lord is upon me.
l would gladly speak word of your re-
lations to the other Presbyterian churches
in this city and to Lewis academy. They
need your interest, sympathy and help
l need not do more than suggest your at
tendance upon our church courts. Here is
a great opportunity, fields white to the
harvest. l therefore charge thee before
God and the Lord Jesus Christ. preach the
word, be persistent in season, out of sea-
son, reprove. rebuke, exhort with all long
suffering and doctrine. Then the day at
length will come when, looking back, you
l. ~, l. II -
the matchless apostle, l have fought a
good fight; | have finished my course: I
have kept the faith. Henceforth there is
laid ap for me a crown of righteousness
which the Lord, the righteous judge will
give me at that day May the great Head
of the church richly endow you with all
needed grace.
Rev. J. c. Miller then gave the charge
to the people. He said: In the first place
l urge yon TO cherish a deep sense of your
own personal responsibility in this work.
a church which depends wholly upon the
pastor to do its work will fail of its mission
The presence of the Holy Spirit, Without
whom nothing can be done depends very
much upon you. The victory against
Amelek was not given because of Moses,
but because Aaron and Hur upheld his
hands. | charge you TO esteem your pastor
very highly for his works sake-not for
his ability, or because he is a shrewd bust
ness man. but for his works sake. Speak
often a word of appreciation, not of fat
terry, not even of commentator but of
appreciation. Speak kindly of him TO
others. Other things being equal, he will
be useful in this community il proportion
reputation is largely in your hands. Guard