The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-30

Rev. F. L. Hayden's Ministry n
Wesfmtnster Church Clones.

Wesfmtnster Church Closes.
Rev. l. Hayden. who has been oc-
cn9 me pulpit Of Rev. Hugh Gil
church Tor the past three months. preach
ca there for the last time yesterday
morning: The church was taxed to its
c so, seast9g capacity by members Of the
ciusion Of the service. Mr.. Hayden was
inc recipient OF many expressions OF ap-
preciation for his work in Seattle and
~ part, Mr.. Hayden said In his SER
mon yesterday.
The law OF development operates in
Rsrs must g. os ssfa sns ,Ssrs
as true Of Us as II was OF the Pharasee
VINO came to Jesus BY night. and who
was mus shown hts state and duty. This
e not the development OF an ethical prin-
cipie. but the bestowment Of q new life
that from which spiritual quality and
CURRY personai-not whether or no YOU
are member Of the church. or have
suoscribcd to creed. or paid your money
20 extend the kingdom OF Christ. but
rave you been born again? III you have
you have noN may you this morning Ing come
INTO nj the living relation with God through
Three great truths I wish 10 impress
upon you today--thc losses Experienced
by those who accept Christ. the enlarge
the one who surrenders himself 10 christ e
ana the compensation, 'recompensc' re-
cetyed IN the event Of the Christian birth
nna NE Many persons are deferred
from this vital step In spiritual experience
BY the fact. az they see II. OF necessary
losses. But these are only apparent
never real God asks MS to give up moth
than adequate compensation. Doubtless
tar associates OF Moses In the court ~
pharoah thought he threw away the OPP
portunity Of q lifetime when he refused
to take the place Of grandson to the king
ana the crown OF Egypt The publicans
thought Matthew fool when he left
the fat income OF the custom house and
the dcsplsed Galilean and His humble
company. The physician friends of Luke
thought the same OF him when he gave
partner Of Paul In his missionary jour- e
neys.
The great trouble with men IL. they do
not see the beauty q Christ, They do
profits and pleasures OF this life. and II
mas NO strong hold on them that they
refuse to look at Christ for fear they with
be enlarged this morning. to take In
Christ. Look up. my brother. and see
christ-not the Ideal character, but the
"A word upon the compensations that
come 10 US when we give up sin for
Christ--and sin Is ALI we really give up,
fhknt with Gudt Is NOT that q match
less giftg You may not be- able 70 make
great financial success in this age OF
trickary and wrong, but to be right il
better than 70 be rich. You. women may
not be popular with the worlds zoo hut
you can adorn Your life with all the
graces Of Christian motherhood and wife
hood Other compensations are fully
developed character after the pattern OF
Christ and joyous life. Truly. Paul was
right; What we lose II not worthy to
be compared with the glory that shall
be revealed In u.s. Moses lost the crown
OF Egypt, bue he gained crown OF eter-
nal dominion In the kingdom OF God.
Luke Lost standing In the college OF ply
sioians and surgeons a, Jerusalem. but
he gained notable place In the world
whore the Inhabitants never say / an,
sick. Paul lost tho presidency OF the
school OF Gamalial. but he gained a post
graduate course In the advanced studies
OF heaven FIX your eye on Christ to-
day and got n larger vision OF your spir.
itnal possibilities. BE flled with all the
fullness OF God"
To Primary Election Omcers-sena
itss of delegates elected ~ sooa a.
comnt n made 10 the city editor of
the rost-Infetif9eucrr.