The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-06

tion of tho individual was the
first object of preaching, but
Catholicism has taught us lesson
of inestimable value In exhalting the
church, as against an excess of individu-
alism. The condition aud needs of
modern society are at last before the
church. Social aud economic problems
have become Of deepest interest TO every
chr sian. There must be no fear then
that churches will not continue 20 be
built aud congregations to gather.
Ihs work Of the Church.
"This church has been formost in good
work, focus from which m uch good has
go g out rhe life OF faith here has been
in large measure the life OF love. With
the advantages of this noble euiflce aud
It's handsome chapel for teaching and
preaching let there be among you the
same deep and earnest desire 10 live
chr s Ian lives and continue In the doing
OF good"
The morning services were concluded
with prayer by the Rev Mr. McBain, the
singing OF the hymn. For All Thy
Saints Who from Their Labors Rest" 10y
The congregation, and the bendiction by
tile Rev. Edward Q. Moore
Afternoon Service.
The communion of tue Lords supper
was observed ia the afternoon at o'clock.
Ministers from many OF the Congrega-
tioDal churches OF Rhode Island united
in the service The Rev James G.. Vose
ID. ID, pastor of the Beaihcont church,
made the address.
The sermon in the evening was
preached by Prof. Ge orge i. Moore Of
Andover. The text OF the sermon was
from Isaiah, xix, q: "And be said IL is
light thing that thou shouldst be my SER
want 10 raise up he tribes OF Jacob aud
TO restore the preserved OF Israel. Will
also give thee for light TO the gentiles
that thou mayest be my salvation unto
the ends Of the earth.p
written In a Crisis.
Prof. Moors said: These words were
writtei at a crisis IN the history OF the
Old Testament religion. There had been
no change of heart among the little band
OF the people OF Israel in exile. They
might have despared, but faith recovered
itself and Gods word came 10 them, i
will also give Thee for light TO the
Geutiles that Thou mAyest be my
salvation unto the cad OF the earth
Tie regenei alton >of I,rael could come
thr Jug, the salvation OF the world. III
the religion OF the prophets was true it
Was not a religion for Israel alone. The
restoration of the nationality OF Israel
was no longer fitting or a conceivable
task.
. There are times when the christian
church seems like the bend in exile We
l.. a.
non-chrisJian masses ht all We ara con-
scIous that right near us exist those who
are as much in the dark those of heather
lands. When we read the Masters cou,-
mission, Go into all the world and
preach the gospel TO every living crea.
tuie and ock over the world as weknow
il today, the conversion of the world
seems ike the dream of visionary en-
thusiast.
A Universal Religion.
"An universal religioa is tue only one in
which men may believe. What makes n
universal rell lion is not its claim to be tie
only true religion. 1t lies iu its fitness to
answer the needs VI all men in all condi-
tions and AT all times IL must
be able To meet the wants OF
the IL Individual. the milton, the race.
An universal religion must know God.
IL must give US a loving God. IL mast
be capable, too, of drawing to itself the
heart or man, OF winning his love.
The universal religion, ia the second
place Lust have an aim. 1t must be
capable oil keeping progress with man aud
the word aud AL tue same time not losing
the de1ni, ness of It's aim. Suca re-
li2ion only can reclaim the world. The
ed Of the true religion is w penetrate into
every dark place ia this earth.
This universal christianity ls what this
church has been dedica.ed to. 1t has
been dedicated TO the advancement Of the
true religion, TO universal reign of truth,
happiness aud all good. TO perfection OF
ths world. We may not SEQ the results OF
our labors in our time, but with God
time is not counted. Our life is thrown
iuto the broad steam OF Gods purpose,
and 1t is lost in it, but not in vain"