Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

of dry ground. The rock in the will
derness could yield no water until
smitten by Moses, but when struck by
his rod it burst into fountain and
twelve crystal streams ran down be-
fore the people. How great the joy.
So also with the Rock OF Ages. Christ,
on his throne, before his bosom was
cleft, availed us nothing as sacrifice
for sin; but as soon as his body was
stricken, from thence flowed streams
which made glad the city Of God.
Whoever drinketh of this water that
shall give him shall never thirst, but
it shall be in him a well of water
springing up into everlasting life.
AROCK OF OUTLOOK.
Standing on this rock we behold the
divine glory, and life and immortality
are brought to life. We are told that
Moses prayed, Il beseech thee, show
me thy glory" and God answered,
Thou canst not see my face, for no
man shall see my face and have lie.
Behold, there is a place by me, and
thou shalt stand upon rock, and while
my glory passeth by | will put thee IN
the cleft of the rock, and l will cover
thee with my hand while / pass by. -
Moses saw his glory.
The Christian standing upon the
Rock of Ages with open face, as in a
glass, beholds the glory of the Lord,
and is changed into the same image
from glory to glory even as by the spirit
of God. Faith lends its realizing
light; the clouds dispense; the shadows
fly. The Invisible appears in sight and
God is seen by mortal eye"
OF all sources of security the rock
seems to yield the wisest. The Ben
jaminites took refuge in the
rock Minnon. Samson kept garrison
in the rock of Ethom. David felt Sc
cure in the rock of Maon Enqedi. B"
But Christ is the Christians rock, his
fortress and high tower. They that
trust in the Lord shall be as Mount
Zion. which cannot be removed but
abideth forever When the storms OF
affection and trial RISE then:
Rock of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee
On such foundation this church was
built. and on this true foundation it
will abide. Jesus, the divine son OF the
ever living God. All the attributes OF
the father are supplied to him. = .
Have you been led to this rock and are
YOU sure your feet are placed upon IT:
BE we steadfast, immovable." Have
your feet slipped? Retrace your steps,
or by stumbling on this stone it will
grind YOU to powder. Have you never
vet possessed faith in Christ? Does the
tear of sorrow tremble in your eye?
Does the sigh of contrition heave in
your bosom? Do you say
Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly"
He can dry the tear Of sorrow. He
can suppress the sigh of contritlon.
Go with me to his cross, stand upon the
bending rocks hear your Savior groan;
see him die, and feel the power Of his
death. Go with me to his rocky tomb
and see him come forth, and may you
feel the power of his resurrection. Go
with me to the rocky Olivet and see
him ascend, and may you ascend with
him in acts of faith, desire and love.
BY virtue of his death, resurrection and
ascension may we all ascend, and
when we rise to worlds unknown,
And behold thee on thy throne,
Rock of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee"
The laying of the corner stone was
accomplished in few minutes, after
the delivery of Rev. Barnitzs address.
The following is list of articles placed
in the box:
Minutes of Pittsburg Synod held at
Punxtawney, Pa, October, 1896.
Copy of Lutheran Observer for sec
ond week in June, 1897.
Copy of Lutheran Evangelist for sec
ond week in June, 1897.
Copy of Lutheran World for second
week in June, 1897.
Copy of Lutheran League Review for
June, 1897.
CODY of Childrens Missionary for
June, 1897.
Copy of Little Ones for June, 1897.
Copy of Orphans Home Echoes for
June, 1897.
Copy of Sunshine and Shadow for
June, 1897.
Report of Board of Foreign Missions
made June, 1897.
Report of Board of Church Extension
made June, 1897.
Report of Deaconess Board, made
June, 1897.
Report of Board of Publication,
made June, 1897.
Lutheran Missionary Journal for
June, 1897.
Tresslers' Orphans Home Annual.
Directory of the First English Luth-
,.,oL ,,,;+l, clyetches Of the lives