The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-17

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rnSehfy waves u enthusiasts that roff ever
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sbaf Was hid away and 1ffeieasg Itwou1dnot
b feik Lst there come Tie proper dev0ticu
ana loyalty md enshusiasm 70 the church
IL Christ and every glorious prophecy con-
cerninx Chsist's kingdom snail be fuIlffled.
and every promise shall become . posses
sion. We ara told Of haxsi s6eid where .
Russian suldser fell. The enemy vas in
posseasjOn Of the Geld. and - they vsrs
gathering up The wounded they came 70
this soldier. He said be uss resting well.
and begged them TO Iet him Ii where be
uas. They did %. and Afterwards gather
ing up the dead they foand this one dead
also. When they removed him they found
that be Vas the standard bearer or his
company. When be fell be had concealed
bis Gag. and died hefors the enemy found
hts trophy Struck with b IL devotion 70
the dag. the soldiers fcrebors to take it
away, bat wrapping him in il they buried
him.
such devotion should every child of Gcd
possess To such are the sure promises,
the certain and eternal reward.
The mission OF saving the deathless spirits
for whom Jesus Christ gave his life should
link every heir Of grace in warmest
devotion. No banner on earth ever
waved over such q cause As this.
Here are the principles upon which
rests . kingdom grander than the
world has ever boasted, II one could be de-
voted, patriotic or jealous. here are truths
which may well absorb his entire being.
"Patriotic7s Yes. this Is question OF
you native land. You were born into the
heavenly kingdom. Should not there be
firmness then that would move I'll before
ii. devotion that would laugh al this
worlds most obdurate resistance2
Hold on, my hearL Ia thy believing.
The stesdfast only win the crown:
He who when stormy waves are breaking.
Parts with anchor shall go down:
But he whom Jesus holds throuh al
Shall stand though earth and heaven fan.
In closing. record my wish here that
there may be continued loyalty of all who
worship here-loyaity to principle. devotion
to Christ and the good OF humanity. that
multisudes within these walls may come
out OF darkness into Gods eternal day.
In the evening the sermon was delivered
by Rev. I. w. Read, of the Market street
Baptist church. He spoke from;
Romans i.ls-I am not ashamed OF the gospel
OF Christ
The Introductory was that Christianity
is capable OF historic proof. as well rs other
systems of truth. Every thing is judged by
its effects He divided the sermon into
three heads, rs follows:
First What the gospel is. (a) 1t is not
merely history of Christ (b) Its not
alone an exhibition of the perfection OF
God. tc) 1t Is tie good news of salvation
TO lost men.
Second The efficacy of the gospel. (a)
II changes the heart and life. tb) II turns
into new channels the forces Of the soul.
tc) II gives peace TO the soul.
Third-Why We should not be ashamed
of the gospel ta) Because it presents to
US the best friend Of humanity. tb) 1t has
an uplifting effect upon the nations Of the
earth. tc) II is the only hope for the flu
ture.
A benediction by the Rev. Nelson closed
the services Of the day.