The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07

greeting and congregation.
We have adored Thee I'm our song o
praise AZ our mighty fortress IS our never
failing bulwarx and present help amidst
the foods and storms Of this morta
lie Thine Is the kingdom and the
power ana unto Thee viii we give the
glory.
We have heard with our cars and Oui
! fathers nave told us. - God. of The wOrh
Thou didst in their days I'm the times O..
| old, while az yet the land in which wo
! dwell was am unknown land. hidden be-
| hind the seas which separated be from
| Che rest of the inhabited world
We thank Thee for the great historic
names which ilum'ucd the annals the COW
| euantcrs in thcir ancient land of noun
tain and food iu tle old world. names
which have been the synonyms for free
dom. Tor heroic endcav0r and lofty
| achievements. names which have been
the watchwOIds oi liberty W add h.r bat
Ties aiust tyranny. names which have
been the inspiration Of all th. oppressed
who have cOntendcd for The honor oi
| Christs crown and covenant. for the SAGE
red rights 0f conscience. Tor justice aud
truth. for affairs and nrcs.d.s throughout
the world
- Wc would moi forget that The BLESSINGS
| We enjoy have been purchased Tor Js hy
| The tolls. the sacrifices and the martyr
! dows 0f noble ancestors. They walked
| through tho burroughs. sowing The prcci-
/ ors Seed often wCt with lIr.r tears and
DEED. with their Blood seed from
| which the golden haryssl have sprurs
| which ae arc rclpinc.
N-e cannot repay thc debt $50 owe tham
/ hy the cIlosics we utter otrr their ash-
.s. our praises DO not go Gown into the
/ nor do they rise to the realms where rhrIr
/ spirits walk amidst the crowned and
/ cIlIded. Ne can only pay the dcht s
! we catch the ere which suu lives in their
/ ashes and AS we transmit 90 these Who
! come after us the blessings Wc have fms
/ hcritcd.
May such be the principles and purposes
] of tie societies here gathered which bear
! The h0n0red name OF CoEeauter. May
! tLe banner which BIAS been presented and
/ received amidst these Impressive Ctre-
! monies bc the emblem and the pledge on
| tle part Of these youne men OF their con-
! secratlol t0 purity. truth and duty 600
/ tto support of whatsoever things are
[ lovely and ot e0od report 90 the main
teuauco ot AID THAI can benefit the COM
mun.ty 20 OH that is pleasing in the sight
of God.
May heavens richest blessing rest
] upon the founders and supporters OF these
societies and 81 they never learn iu This
world how much good has been accom-
pIFhcd hy their iustrumenaiy may the
knowleog. ot BE- bs one OF Che recon-
ponses or tie world t0 come.
And now wc impl0re Thy blessing upon
these societies off tho covenant. Guide
mem DID aIl their plans and enterprise.
and mar they steadlastiy walk along a.l
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usefulness ot the Minister DE stated
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VI ord and his ability 10 make a proper
use Of IT, His Bible should give color
and tone TO his thinking as no other BOOK
Or man IN the whole world.
lie emphasized the importance OF the
exegetical study OF The Scriptures In their
original tongues. Tie had much that was
interesting 20 say regarding Biblical the