The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-12
NEWPREACHER HERE
Rev. S. P. Wilson at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal
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on Church Finances.

The Rev. Samuel P. Wilson, formerly of
Salem and Portland, Or, preached his ini-
t,sl sermon in Trinity N. 4. church yes
serday morning before large and deeply
interested congregation, many of whom
came from other churches Of the city.
Mr.. Wilson is a man of middle age His
face il kindly, his eyes are expressive, his
voice sympathetic and his entire manner
Is pervaded by an earnestness that even
Yesterday made deep and favorable i'm
preston on those who had the good for
tune TO hear him. His early religious
training was secured at Monmouth
college, Ill.,. and he entered the ministry
in 1863 He was for six years pastor of
the Centenary NJ. z. church at Portland,
Or, but lately has been presiding elder of
the Salem conference in Oregon. At the
same time he filled the chair of theology
at the Willamette university.
The new preacher confessed at the SER
vices yesterday that the people would not
find him at his best. but forthwith he pro-
ceeded to deliver an interesting and elo-
ouent sermon from Luke xii:47: "And
that servant which knew his Lords will,
and prepared not himself neither did ac-
cording TO his will, shall be beaten with
many stripes"
Beginning with a scholarly comparison
between the teachings of mere abstract
science and those of the Christian religion,
the preacher saw nothing but advantage
70 faith by the comparison. He thought
that all men and all peoples Of the earth
were the children of God, their loving Fa-
ther, and Christianity consisted not SO
deeply in profession with the lips and
mere words as. in service. Prayer was
mere praise of God, but work that counted
for something in this vale Of tears was
where men provided food for the hungry,
water for the thirsty and clothing for the
naked and needy. When Christ came into
the world to do His work for men He did
not ask which was the easiest way, which
path would pay to follow, but He told men
what was right, and set the example to
them by His actions to follow and walk
that way.
Mr.. Wilson then asked consideration of
the question. Was there any way by which
man could ascertain what was the will
of God az to how He should be served.
The preacher concluded that there were
two ways. First, the Scriptures; and Sec
ond, conscience. He then reviewed the
Bible to prove by its contents that q man
who followed its precepts could not but go
in the right path. In speaking upon con-
science the minister said that while men
often let il sleep it was still in the human
breast, and if followed would dictate a
straight course for q man in all the trials
of life
Speaking Of himself and his work, the
minister said he would ask but for two
things-sympathy and fair chance. With
the aid of God, without whom nothing
could be accomplished. and with the SYM
pathies of his people he would look for
ward to the achievement of grand work in
Trinity church and in the whole commu-
nifty in the cause of Christ.
The benediction was delivered BY the
presiding elder, DIR. T.. b. Ford. At the
close of the service all present were in
vited up to become acquainted with the
new minister and all took advantage of the
opportunity to grasp his hand.