The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

takers, too. In a common hope OF nappy
hereafter and OF place ana no,a. NJ
last among tho redeemed and glorlned'
With these sacred and endearing poHus
OF fellowship surely all denoHilIia .,t,,as'
Christians may mind the SAM , ,ne 10
and rejoice that the things coii''''' ~
ali are the best OF all.
THE INVISIBLE CHURCH.
What we call the visible church Is COM
posed OF those who form corporate BODY,
with outward ordinances, written cIeeIi
ana external organization. But tneIc
another and nobler communion KNOW" .no so
the invisible Church, composed OF tnvsc
who are in living union with CHRIST py
faith. and thus made one with him ~
members Of the body OF which he 10 tne
head Men can no more sever the ~
which unite those thus related TO e esi,
other than they can break the bono
which unites them 10 CHRIST. AmpltlVus
and arrogant members OF the VisiUiSS
Church may surround themselves WIN
hIgh UNCONVENTIONAL walls ana exeiuo as
those who c not hold their views OIL
Church government. but they cannot sue
ceed in shutting out one child OF Goa
from the true invisible and indlvisiole
Church. Ii should be our great aim 70
hiring the imperfect visible church in
fullest sympathy and harmony with me
Invisible Church. composed OF those VINO
are justified by faith ana sanctiiled %
the ndwellng OF the Holy oh9st 'a as
end let those who belong TO diHeTeht ue
nominations avoid everything caleuIalru
TO disturb the unity and peace OF lhoae
from whom they are separated ~ con
troversy should be necessary lot VIZ ue
fence or vital truth. let II be cohduGIleu
| without bitterness, without Vituperalloh'
without personalities. without Hlslt ~
| sentation, so as 70 longer 20 pa. a -
non Of assault in the hahus Ol "uNN.
| ries or a stumbling blOck III t e rG3t;c,,ie
honest inquirers, or a theme TOT rlu I,'il'
| In the mouth of sconers. LEI an P4,otoJ,
| lynsm and rivalry be reDuked w
some churches, instead OF REMAINING
| part OF the great spirltual 'errbfneIa,
goes between which bitter anu DiinS
| separating waters roll; hoidlhs ~ M -
| course with each other, aiiecunb a -
percilliOus ignorance OF each 49, a. IN
| istence. with a real indifference TO eaCh
| others welfare. The world Is swirl 10 ne
| loot and condemn the inconsistency VI
| those who ayOw beIel III w 80
munion Of saints, and then seI up a. .
| cant ana exclusive claims ana assSIt 4"
| rnonoDoly Of what belongs alike 10 an tne
true children of God throughout the
| world.
THE WHOLE FLEET.
A. tho time of the Columbian EXPOSE
! tion when the navies OF All ma loiS WI 4
| gathered at Hampton Roads nov ~
| il have looked If a single Vnee ~ Hne
| Vcssels had swung itself out OF tne me
| and atgnalled to the rest, am tnN
| Whole Neet?' Should the army De mus
| Tered for the protection OF the Coun'i =
against invasion, how Wouiu ~ Got sol
| a cavalryman were TO say 10 lOot sOi-
| dicr "You do not belong TO the army
| because YOU do not ride on a morse
Let no Prelatical or Pfesby IRAN 81 - on on
clad, carrying one gun, eXciai Ii,o,hddi H't'
| Tho navvl" Let no SOnOrouS MetntHleI
| belonging to the flying aruHtfy' let ~
| humid BAPTIST, stationed at the rNDt ~
| watch the fords. say d" S,e entirf
| ecclesiastical force, When 'H ~ a,, a. D,
| socramental army is mustered Tor an d.
| sault ON the powers of darkness. Let a
| the soldiers of the cross rSsenE,S ~
| tribes Of ancient Israel. each win ~
| Loader. but all encamping around w
| same tabernacle. all following the sulu
| ance Of the same pillar OF clOud am
fire. all keeping step in the same mag
nifcent march for the conquest OF th'
- allow me TO say. I'm conclusion, tha'
the principles that have announced arr
dear TO my heart. and to thelr hlton
tenance and propagation nave VO''0
| Grated much of my lie. -.
In a noble address made by one %
your bishops at the iorty-hltn aInlIri,
sary of my pastOrate. he was hlhu eIousl
to say that the harmony between Wv
churches of this city was due, IN a meas
IRE to the afternoon services IN ih1
church so frequented by those pelonSln'
TO other branches of the household o
faith that it would be dlillcult 10 o. or =
looking around upon the congregation u
saw what particular church they repre-
| sented. and that influences IKE ines
! had helped to educate our people III ti
great principles OF actlcdl N M So Ia
unity If / have contributed 10 TINS re
suit without compromising any uuln
without sacrifcing any article Of belief
without unfaithfuness TO any c0hNlG
! ton then / have cause Tor uhSpedhdpu
oratitude to the GiVer Of all good
There is a spurious and dangerous toi
Grafton which says: 1T matters not VIA
modes of worship you prefer or VIVA
| forms of church government you aloP'
ar what doctrins YOU believe. But thcI
is another true, rational Scrlptural loi
Grafton which, without apauhS one lou
Of loyalty TO ones own church' can ~
cherish a hearty affection 10 all wh
love the Lord Jesus in sincerity, ana $
.aaintain the unity Of the spirit IN IN
lbonds of peace" and thus attain 10 ina
| triumphant and regnant charity whlch ]
| the flower and crown Of all the graces
so that each one in the Joyful cohhdehc
of a personal faith can sing:
"Aly faith looks up 10 Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary"
and then with equal joy can unite J
the anthem which you have just sung:
bring forth the royal diadem.
And crown Him Lord of All.
Yes. Lord Of All" to all who trust !
His merits and mediation. ] believe IN
day is coming Wnen every hIhudeu' "
| tribe will unite in that ascripuOn. NO
witbstanding all that is depressing In IN
signs Of the times, in the conflict wit
superstition on the one hand and Il
fidelity on the other, one thing Is stl
left to us-hope N God. and the promls
OF radiant future. / believe in tn
progress Of the race under the providenG
ana the grace Of God by successiv
stages to the highest development Q
which II is caDable. and of the comm
of the time when a redeeming and II
ioicing Saviour will universally reign oyt
a redeemed and rejoicing people. Fc
that coming era Of truth, love and rlgh
eousness. LET all good men labor an
pray. with one accord We may all unit
In Millions grand adoring invocation:
Come forth out Of thy royal chamber
O Prince of all the kings OF the eartl
PM ON the visible robe OF thy maiest!
Take up that unlimited sceptre which IN
Almighty Father hath bequeathed to the
for now the voice Of thy bride Is cal