The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-30

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rsss~s. ssota 20 e2sss~ ksses Us. lei rs ran
wish uzsssrce the rare thai i set before rs
f,cssx gsvz-o Jesus See whsk contradiction
81 ssr-s-s be endssrsS against himself
us~~ w0,s endured SO unto blood stirring
against SIM Hare yoa forgotten The
words NJ Essse children, be nos deceived
He TIA. sostA righteousness Is righteous.
even a. CnrEsz IN rieAseoszss And 50 TIE
fEE1ss-atsen Of the locking GAS. which
hsoIsis orEy - appearances rails- than the
reai5sr, explains 10 rs why 50 often mems
sense ef Gods real presence and Infinite
e-eatve power are dim They believe u
God. Tney say. ssIn God the father
Almighty maker Of heaven and earth. bat
i il ros parrot stare CT belsef. or lock
fr< glass stage for taere is 10 true xnosa-
edge Of God sSceYs experimental
kaawledgs- Knowing about Coz -
Tot knowing Him There must
be something deeply wrought into
she HABIT OF the mind ard conscience. il
cooperating the same LIE quality into or
consciousness and the same vehement
FaoTal purposes into cur life plan and lie
action. the same Eataa thai i in COL nsuss
also Re Ia Use Jesus is witness ct this.
Jesus experience Is an infinitely worthy
piessge ard assurance 10 as OF that greatest
cE nysseriss-the life OF God IN the soul os
man; ard Jesus is 6 messenger Of the true
and living way, OF SELF knowledge. OF know
ing our feIlow-Enan and % knowing God.
lie invites as, not TO he-aast's cell, net 10
metaphysical discussion. not 10 a booking
glass religion: but be invites IS into The
divine life. lie reveals 10 Us IN awful siIn-
~ - Sc kzvx2 ~ ~ar "a ala
ours. the spirit OK eternal truth and
Righteousness waiting 70 De made known 10
him who oheys IL since whoever knows
God truly becomes himself living witness
oil Gods life, jesus says: III ys know me
We shall know nv Father also, and he
that believeth on ne. beiieyeth on him that
sent me. The revelation Of Gods reality
comes nearest 20 US IN the lip OF some dear
human friend who trusts the eternal real
ity: knows him, with q trembling, hum
bed. awful knowledge knowledge hard
20 talk about; but it's knowledge life lived
IN Gods life. And such life kindies life.
MY hearers. 90 not think it mystical
saying; rather Is il the most practical OF
LIES powers if We gaia the inner meaning.
We are Gods children. We are Of the
same household as Christ. cur Lord, who
said Il ard nv Father are one" And
We shall know the meaning OF it, not by
saying SO. not by holding ID q mirror OF
thought or sentiment, but by living in God.
living as Jesus did. in suhlimest conf
dences o! faith, hope and love, OF hlial
communion. The way Is forever open.
The path Of obedience 20 that which speaks
with deep authority in the soul, OF surrender
in heart and will To the highest and best
This is living in the divine bliss, plain
but hard path until il is recognized as d.
vine, and until patiently and lovingly ac-
ceptsd Then step BY step the knowledge
comes. We know the heavenly beSetting
presence because We feel ourselves 10 he
known of Him. The experience cannot be
told another except in symbols, such as
the apostle exultingly put forth in the
words: "Ye are dead. ans your life Is hid
with Christ in God" Jesus set forth when
he said Relieve that am in the Father
and the Father is in Ne"
such. my hearers. is the dignity of the
action by which you today dedicate this
plaoe as spiritual home. You Will dedicate
II most truly BY here dedicstIng yourselves
10 sincerity of thought. and conscience and
life. May the worship you here address to
the Supreme Author of love ana light be
the symbol Of the conservation not in
parrot words. nor in loosing- glass image
with which your lives shall be lived 90 the
glory OF God and the service of your fellow
men.
sEKyTCE OF DEDICATION.
At the conclusion of Mr. Elliot's sermon
the dedicatory service was gone through
with by pastor and people. Rev. Ernest
Smith requesting the large congregation 10
stand and ali unite in its recital The
service ended with these words:
Pastor To this church nay everyone be wei
come. HiiheF msy the children love TO come
Here may the strong renew and consscrsie their
strength. Here may the aged End the peace OF
tod.
All~Thus may this church ever be tn all who
enter here true religious home where faith
AMI hope snt love zllde. P-sce he within It's
walls. Peace to young and old who enter here.
q. Lord, establish Thou the work of our hands
upon us. Yea the work OF cur hands establish
Thou IL Amen.
AFrEAL TO THE PEOPLE
Rev. Thomas Van Ness. the superiutend-
ent OF Unitarian church work on the Pa
cihc coast, then made a short address u
the people he asked their forebearance
and sympathy for the pastor. The ministry
II unique. The young man from the di-
yinity school Is put al once into full charge
of church with its muliifcrm duties. Ii is
not so in law. business or medicine The
young man grows slowly into position al
responsibility and trust minister should
be for the community. In supporting this
church you do something more than sup
IoTt a preacher. Yog give a man 10 Sc
attic pledged 10 every good work That is
worth much The actual practical helpful
ness Is possibly more needed than the
preached word. This church, continued
the speaker, stands squareiy for the brother
hood of man. All men are invited into Us
creed, and belief with us count Tor little.
Character is every thing. Ours is the unity
of spirit. Religiously We are in accord
with the political traditions OF this coaatry.
In this new state you welcome every man
10 citizenship, Here You cannot well preach
the Declaration q independents POS
F'tl Of equality politically and tAe gospel OF
depravlfy relIg.ously. The world is calling
for a large religion. . tolerant reiir!on.
large and charitable enough 70 take in all
men. such achurch Is the nitarian. We
cali upon you in the nAu3e OF patriotism
in the name IT religion, IN She name o! our
common brotherhood 10 help support il.
At the conclusion 81 Mr.. Van Ness 70.
marSs the Choir and congregation sang
hymn 70 the time oi Naomi. clos nr With
The lines.
MsyfsltA grnw asn auI love grow wsrsa
An4 pare devotion ri>c.
Naiie s9Un8 EAeSe h&3awci mA.,s the stem
OF earth born passion dies.
SKETCH OF TgfE c1ggEeu ntsnosx.
\ brief history Of this church. now 20
happily settled. i As f0,lors In ISL Rev.
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