The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-13


Continuing DR. Mckenzie called atten-
ton TO the fact that Christians dread this
promotion 10 the higher life.
"Why Is it?" he said. us IL because we
do not like 10 change? We do not ike the
dread unknown. we are reluctant TO part
with our friends and perhaps We have "A
feeling that with little more time we
could round out our life work little
better.
'Rut. more than anything else. con-
tinued she speaker. II believe that on,
dread OF this promotion 10 the life beyonu
Is the result OF an inherited feeling when
has come down TO as and ought TO ehu
with this generation.
Jesus Christ came into this world mat
We might have life.
conceivable.
Emerson said: we are lying In the
Ian OF an Immense intelligence, but
should psraphrase IL.
I'VE are lying i'm the lap OF an I'M
mensc life.
Dr Mckenzie continued as follows:
let MS trace the history OF this dis
consulate feeling Of leaving the world.
There is no word I'm the English Ian
guage so ambiguous as the word death
KEEP WITH GOD.
III we keep along with God all will
be well but II we break with God All VIII
be lll This dark thought comes down
ali the ages-breakng with God
Jesus Christ came TO destroy this fact
Of breaking away with God and the con-
sequences that should How from H.
II come that they might have life.
'rhe Child of Bethlehem becomes the
Lamb of Paradise.
There are two mysteries In human
.thought
list. The being and existence of COD.
ed The secret at the heart or the
~
| dren when they have broken with Him:
DR. Mckenzie dwelt most eloquentiy
upon these two points bringing out clear
! IN by illustration and analysis the mean
| ing of Gods suffering. for. and forgive
! ness Of sin. In conclusion, DIR. Mckenzie
| said
| II hone this minister who comes TO you
| will preach that IL will be hard mat
| ter for you 10 find your sins II you oe-
! neve on the Lord Jesus Christ and that
! he will, moreover. preach such a Forgive
! ness as you shall not sorrow for your
] sins"
! The installation prayer by Rev. James
! G. Vose followed the sermon and was In
! part as follows:
REV DIR. VoSE's PRAYER.
! Almighty God our Heavenly Father
/ I'm whom we find peace and reconciliauon,
and whose love is boundless ana beyond
! our conception.
! I'VE come to Thee in humble, trust and
! sweet acceptance OF Thy mercies and yet
| we cannot forget our sins.
| How poor our lives have been; how
| far have we failed but We can safely
| trust in Thee.
| May we be moved TO higher, nobler
service and hear Thy voice speaking
unto us. Go and sin no more
| Grant us thy holy spirit that we may
| rightly call upon Thee. We bless Thee
| for THY love. but most OF all we praise
J Thee for the Church of God, Jesus christ
! himself being the chief corner stone
I'VE thank Thee that His words live,
| that His deeds live because lie, Himself.
1 lives.
1--WE do thank Thee for the church es-
| tablished in this place.
! 1--WE thank Thee for all that has been
! done here to Thine honor and glory ana
| that those faithful Cody men and wom-
| en- who have lived and served Thee mere
! and gone 10 their reward.
we thank Thee for those men and
/ women who knew how TO take common
| employments and glorify them through
| Thee
1--WE bless Thee that this light and life
has shone through beloved ones now
gone to their rest and for those who are
stll lingering here.
I'VE thank Thee for the ministers ano
teachers who have labored here ana lei'
a blessing and JOY.
Grant, that their light may shine II
this church more and more abundantly:
! "Grant Thy blessing upon Him who
this day has been installed into TINS
church. Let all his studies. knowledg'
| and ability be Thine and that his comint
here may be a blessing TO this church'
MAY he find stalwart helpers and may
he rejoice in Sunday school diligent II
the study OF Thy Word
| fulr
hand and lead them on and may he real
ize more and more the blessing of work
ing for Thee.
strength and in his companionships II
the church.
1--WE would not forget. o Lord. tn
aged and sick ones who lift UP their pray
ers at this time for this church.
Let all things work together Tor goo'
and may we with love, look forward u
great and glorious things. as We sa
| 10 this church: Peace be within IN
walls and prosperity In thy palaces
CHARGE TO THE PASTOR.
, THE charge 70 the pastor followed ID
| Vose's prayer. This was given by Key
&. H. Daniels, ID. D., secretary OF III
American board
, Addressing the pastor-elect he said
"It IS a privilege for us TO look you In IN
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; faith.
Hold steadfastly to your expression
E OF truth: make them strong and constai
I'm your ministry
; .drhe motto of one of the greatest reigr
. ing families in Europe reads in Enghsi
, | Il serve.
, ~ precious thought-serve-for on
: Lord said He that would be the grea
= est among you let him be the servai
Of all
?. Il would urge you to feel that ever
t. ! atom of YOU is sacred and every alto
q | divine and as Paul said TO Timothy,
= / viii say To you: Take heed TO TN.
Z. self -,
81 would like 20 have you cherish q
e thought that you are sent OF God to tn
n church.
p. "If you have this feeling you w
v cherish the office.
~ Devise some way TO make these peop
b think that you are sent 10 them and IN
" | will give YOU power with them.
II TRY to follow the method or Jes
r. | Christ; what he preached. he exampled
m "Be what you preach.
" illustrate i'm your life what you prea'
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