The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-28
PULPIT AND PLATFORM,
PINE STREET CHURCH.

morning, Rey. j. F. Clymer preached his
first sermon as minister Of the society. His
appointment has not yet been confirmed, but
1t is practically certain that he Will be dele
gated TO the charge by the conference now In
session at Bath. He comes to Portland
from Somerville, Mass, with glowing rec
ord of good works. The church Is to be
congratulated on securing so able man. An
earnest, energetic speaker, Of deep conVlc-
tions, his influence Is almost certain TO be
more widespread than in the circle OF the
church over which he will preside. Rejoic-
ing and enthusiasm are likely to prevail at
Pine street.
The preacher stated, in few Introductory
words, that unless all signs failed he would
be pastor for the coming year. Strange
leadings Of Providence had guided him
thither. Conscious that he had been led Of
God he was with them to be theirs in all the
ministrations Of divine truth. He had a
deep-seated desire to please all, but would
not succeed in that; his Master did not. He
humbly and earnestly asked the prayers OF
the people. Without God he could do moth
ing; without their help he could do but little.
AhO thOhiO Va hto oCAuAOh WAC OOO0
News for ALL" The text, st. Luke iv, IS
and 19:
"The spirit Of the Lord is upon me, because he
hath an0lnted me to preach the gospel to the
poor; He hath sent me TO heal the broken-heart-
ed, to preach deliverance to the captyes, and re-
Se@ al % 1e ~ pPee e sss a
year OF the Lord"
Not long after our Lords baptism in the
Jordan, and His temptation in the wilder
ness of Judea, he went to Nazareth, the city
where He, as child, played; where, as
mechanic, He wrought at the carpenters
bench; where, as citizen, He lived in So
cial fellowship with His neighbors, and, as
was His custom, went into the synagogue;
and when the book was handed Him, he
read from the prophecy Of Isaiah the re-
markable words of the text.
Marvellous claim! A peasant claiming to
be the Prince of Peace, A mechanic claim
ing to be the Jewish Messiah The son OF
Joseph and Mary claiming to be the Son Of
God! A common Jew, citizen Of degrad-
ed city, claiming to be the desire Of all ma
tions, the Prophet, Priest, and King of Is
rael Was this sublime claim sustained?
Twenty centuries. with their 10000 times TO-
the King OF Kings.
In olden times priests were anointed that
they might have unctu0uS speech to teach
the people; prophets, that they might have
the spirit OF self-sacri6ce; kings that they
might have power and wisdom to govern the
people; Jesus Christ was anointed of God
that he might be prophet priest and king
for fall men. He stands forth as a model
man.
The gospel brings good news to 1.-THE poor;
thn okA HNok T.
ty? Destitution Of that essential for physl-
cal living, at least, money. How is this to
be done? by the infusion Of the principles
of the gospel, the principles Of justice. eaui-
tty, honesty and purity, by. the inspiration OF
sal fatherhood Of God and the universal
brotherhood Of men would Danish poverty
from the earth speedily, and make men so in
harmony with each other that the pinching
and hardness OF destitution would be lost
lost as the dust Is before the sweep Of the
tempest.
Henry George has proposed theory for
thel abolition Of poverty In his single tax
Idea and his universal property right In land,
but 1t lacks the fundamental principle Of the
gospei-saivation from sin, the root OF all in
Justice, inequality and vice.
Edward Bellamy proposes in his beautiful
scheme, by making the government the pro-
prietor OF all business and the parent Of
men, to abolish poverty and give to the
!
but. mark you, he puts in the hand of the
coming man the wine cup and in his mouth
the cigar. Edward Bellamy's scheme has
much that Is Christly in IL, but he Ignores
Jesus Christ, the author of it. There is no
other scheme or system among men that is
competent to abolish poverty physical but
the gospel.
Mr.: Gladstone, the greatest statesman
To,d now living, In recent % compensation with DR.;
the day but one, and that question Is the
gospel In 1t may be found the solution of
all other questions Of the day. In it Is the
power to correct all errors, to redress all
wrongs" This is the testimony of the
Christian statesman. l endorse it with a
full heart,
But there is poverty Of heart more biting,
more bitter, more CALLING than poverty of
pocket. Jesus Christ Is the an0inted of
God to abolish soul poverty, Money is
largely essential for physical living, but
wealth Of soul Is essential for eternal living.
Tom Kelley, street sweeper of London,
when told he was heir to 100000, threw down
his broom and followed the bearer Of the
glad news; | say to you that Christ has
made you heir to an inheritance uncorrupt-
BILE. undefiled and that fadeth not away, re-
served for you In heaven.
Are you hopeless, broken hearted? L
bring you good news from the gospel. Bring
your hopeless hearts to Christ. He will heal
them. Bring your discouraged souls to Je-
sns, he win pour the oil of joy upon them.
There is good news for captives. Men Of the
world say that the Gar Of Russia liberated
millions Of serfs that Abraham Lincoln
emancipated four million slaves. l say thai
Jesus Christ was the author of all. The
bondage of sin Is ten fold more CALLING.
From this He also frees us. The gospel
brings sight to the blind. In the skill of the
oculist Jesus Christ is touching many blind
eyes with sight. Love, in BEAUTIFUL myth Of
the dark ages, opened the eyes of blind
mother. So the love Of the gospel through
Jesus Christ opens the eyes Of blind hearts
so that men can see that Jesus Christ is the
great abolisher Of poverty, the great emanci-
pator of slaves, the great healer of hearts.
NOTES.
The following programme of music was
rendered at High street church last evening