Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
DIR. ARTHUR'S SERMON
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| Israel? Has he denied to them the joy of bring
ing to the birth children Of the holy seed? Ye of
this continent, we put it to you on the spot.
Can you say that neither in these United States,
| in Canada on the north. in Mexico on tie
! south, nor yet In the West Indian Islands-that
| not among the whites, not among the blacks,
| not among the red men have these Methodist
churches ever brought forth children of tho
divineiy born race Could 1 telephone now
| the quoetioE to every home in those various
countries and could the replies be telephoned
back, these walls would Ghake with repeating
| peals OF musical thunder-voices crying this
man, and this and that was born there.
And could the process be repeated to yonder
old Islands, Ear away, but dear to God, and
from them onward to the countries far and
near wherever Christ is named, a second set Of
peals would echo the first and then ali would
unite TO cry: The children whom the Lord
hath given them are for signs and wonders in
lsreel from the Lord Of hosts that dweileth in
Zion"
And nov, hush Could third time speak to
every chamber upon earth where at this mo-
ment child of God is Just setting foot In the
cold stream, while they around are saying, ''He
Is crossing now, and could ask, Who was to
thee the Lords evangelist to lead thee out OF
the City of Destruction! Soodly would be the
number who would name some of our brethren
and sisters, who, ii not apostles to Others, were
SO to them.
Ay, and of the number of saints who from all
lands at this solemn moment passing
through the gates into the Father house on
high, say ye that none would name somo men
here, men who would instantly bow the head
and cry. My child, for whom travelled in
birth till Christ was formed in him."
Happy. happy men, truly fathers in Israel
Your children arise and call you blessed, and
when you are gone your children will bear the
burden and heat of the day. And those OF
us whose quivers have not been full of these
arrows Of the of redemption: Let US first
Slorify God in our more honored brethren,
and next let Us humble ourselves and
where has lain our weakness. and above all let
us not relinquish hope, for God can make the
barren to rejoice, can take away their reproach
and can cause their seed to inherit the Cen
tiles.
DEDICATED ANEW TO GOD.
And now in this second ecumenieal confer
once we set ourselves anew TO the building Of
the house of our God. When the second
temple was to be built and men 8 hearts were not
warm and Erm, Haggai cried to Zerubabel to
be strong. to Joshua, the high priest, to be
strong. to all the people to be strong and to
work. for the Lord with them, and so
with these words have done. Ye men of thee sw
world lie strong. Ye sons of Old England, be
strong. Yc children of the Teuton fatheriald,
be strong. le first fruit few of tine other
European nations be strong. Ye children of
the African sun, be strong. Ye that arc the
earnest of Asia, the historic land of Eden, of
the ark, of the temple, of the cross, be strong
"All We people of the land, saith the Lord, be
strong and work. for l am with YOU saith the
Lord of Hosts" And, finally. all We whose
hearts move you thereto. lift up n meek and
reverent voice and in the words of Holy Script
ure. repeating after me, distinctly say: Unto
MS Child Is born. unto us a Son Is given. and
the government shall be upon His shoulders.
and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Coun-
sellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting
Father, The Prince of Peace. OF the increase
OF His government and Of peace there viii be
no end"
In the name of our God will we set up our
banners.
The Lord Of Hosts is with us, the God of
Jacob is our refuge.
Ye shall go out with joyand be led forth with
peace: the mountains and the hills shall break
1ofth before you into singing and all the trees
OF the field shall clap their hands. Instead of
the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead
OF the brar shall come up the myrtle tree. and
il shall be to the Lord for a name, for an ever
lasting sign that shall not be cut off.
The inhabitants of one city shall go to another,
saying Let us 20 speedily to pray before the
Lord and to seek the Lord of Hosts; will go
also Yea, many people and strong nations
shall come to seek the Lord of Hosts in Jerusa-
lem. and to pray before the Lord. Thus saith
the Lord of Hosts, in those days it shall come
to pass that ten men take shall hold of the skirt
VI - d DE" We Will 20 Will you,
for We have heard that God is with you.
(Zech- 6:23.)
In that day shall We say, praise the Lord, call
upon His name. declare His doings among the
people. make mention that His name is exalted.
Sing unto the Lord. for He hath done excellent
things; this is known in all the earth. Cry out
and shout. thou inhabitant CT Zion, for great is
the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
lisa IL, 4-5-6.) Thou that dwellest between the
Cherubims shine forth. Turn us again and
cause Thy face to shine. So shall we not 60
back from Thee. Quicken and will call
upon thy name. (Ps so: 1879
And now, Lord. behold their threatenings and
grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness
they may speak the Word. by stretching forth
Thine hand to heal, and that signs and wonders
Tl.y be done by tie name OF Thy Holy Child,
Jesus. (Acts 1: 2 $780, Now unto Him that
is able 10 do exceeding abundantly above all
that we seek or think, according to the power
that worketh In US. unto Him be glory in the
church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages
without end. Amen.