The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-10-09
A SERMON FOR SUNDAY
sN ELOQUENT DISCOURSE BY The
REv. Or. s. PARKS cApMkN.
Tho Distinguished brooklyn Divine de-
livcrs Powerful Address Entitled
"rhe Calling az Lii."-Why We Must
Ofer 20 God Genuine Sainthood.

Cadman. pastor Of the Central Congrega.
tiOnal Church, occupied hs pulpit for the
first time sunday morning since las Naca'
tloa and his return from Europe. y large
congregation had assembled. The sermon
was upon The Calling OF Liie, and the
text from the FRS, Epistle 10 the CORN.
thians i;2, Called 20 be saints. DR.. Cad
man said IN the course ot a strong sermon:
To-day We enter upon the fiteenth year
OF our church's existence and work. Be
hind us lies the honorable past, conierring
obligation more than feeding pride, holy
prophecy IN living deeds and a strong root
OF confidence that God, even the tod OF
our fathers. who has reared this pillar 10
His name and glory, will not break II IN
the midst, 50 this year OF jubilee II upon
Us, and these considerations make II
priceless possession which our stewardship
must guard and increase.
These divisions of time are arbitrary, but
influential. January IS hut a moments
space from December 81, and yet the birth
OF new year has witnessed IN numher,ess
instances spiritual and moral revolutions.
y few hours separate Good tr,day from
Easter Day, but II near IN time, how dis
tant are they IN meaning, These dlstuc-
tions OF the calendar arrest Us, They
break the crust OF our conNcutionahty,
they recall - 20 our original work and
purposes and thcy inspire us with the re-
6litios Of vision and OF hope.
Let Us beware of blaming our surround
Ing, for our weakness. our failure % in.
strGmCntally convert men and control the
prescu world IN the intcre 5 OF the kind
dom. The sc1nt supply OF living waters is
tco often caused by the choked pine and
Its paUc.ty prevents man from seeking II.
Pastors. teachers and workers OF all
churches should remember that the mighty
tide oi Gods life and blessing finds it's
way 20 human hearts through their ap.
pointed agencies. And the greatest church
among ~ j, only like a uort ON the oceans
shore, dependent on 1t for increase and Tor
strength.
Drcdgc dccp the bar and cleanse away
the silt o: daily cares. Then. when the
text IS TINS Uuders'oo and obcyed, com.
merce with the unseen world shall bring
us ea'thi"r iIe.Chts, and hie. which now
seems far away. aud inland shall be lifted
upon this rcSistlcss atilucnce OF blessing
and brought back 20 God.
But salUthopd y no passive movement,
dependent or cur lnactlon, hcsltatlng when
We are alert and shy OF any effort we can
make 90 secure is franchise. II absorhs
into one flame of devotion altar and sacri-
fee. II insists upun the full employment
a. every capacity and new and better obe.
dioHcrs. 10 bids YOU rise from the low
grounds OF despair and cease 70 say:
what might | not have made Of Thy tair
world had | hut lived Thy highest Gods
love and health are yours, willing % meet
your readJustmcnt Of energy and OF aim.
Lord Sahshurv's iavorite advice 10 those
who pcstcrcd him about his word-com
pc.'Ing diplomacy badc them Study larger
maps And the sweep OF Gods plan IN
your life and mine IS wide unto the inf.
mite. tender and wise and capable beyond
our utmost Imagination. When the apostle
wrote these words he was conscious OF
their high supremacy. and vet th"y arc but
faint reflection of the weight Of glory
God ms chosen 90 give perfected char
actCr after tho pattern of g." Master
II We see the cNcclcnoy of this calling il
should mean for Us the objective point
whore the finest energies OF the soul are
constantly IN service. The pity OF II Is that
we are busy ovcrmuch m trivial and immo-
terlal thing7 md struggle IN the mcshcs OF
tie commonplace.
Cur souls pace is Liable TO be set 10
rerO.hahlc strains. where noble means are
used for lttlc ends. Strenuous life is wise
when It's aims arc corrCspondlngly high,
but y was said OF a noble Roman "Domi-
tlan - always busy--ogtching flies
To be born a man and dlC-not saint.
defeats the central thought ol oar loving
Creator Manhood sacrificed 20 anything
less than the Makers purpose ls manhood
lost W may pursue the petty round un-
n high achievement and Its possibility are
Tarl,yzcd.
You naturally ask. What is sain,hood?
j. is spiritual health and moral thoughtful.
ness. IT rs. 90 quote q significant utter.
ancc Of DR.. Arnold. OF Rugby, the iuguir-
ing love of truth sustained bv the devoted
love of goodness" II is Wholesome. bc.
cousc n i7 l0,y. sot about and adorned hy
the abiding beauty OF holiness rightly uu-
doI.to1d. j. Is practice. not theory: con
sccralou, not perfection. o condition OF
character and not n theological definition.
II is th" kinship in willing and feeling of
Id .....A 4
the very VIII and heart Of God in human
Because it 1owa ont of the fu,nrss OF
God aud s accepted by oar belief 70 is a
clthoIc blessing, and there has been no
more mIscIIcvOUs teaching than that which
has limited n 90 n sect within the church
beng Gods GIFT IT, only condition OF *.
istcrce IN you j. your hearty trust and no.
ceptaucc Of the same, followed by const0nt
effort 20 walk IN ChrIsts way. Alike for
all who profess and call themselves Chris
tan7 for brilliant but bamcworthy CORN.
thlaus. for generous bat hck.c Galatians
for Ephesus her de1rth of first love. as
f5r SarjIs and LnodIcea, with little moro
than mere name 90 live; let none draw
hlcI. from this divine election or declare
the boon rs not for them
Many shrinl; from this term saint" be-
cause u has been dciamcd by the charlatln
md soiled by al ig7oblc use. Ph1rislic1l
til'.liiif 'Dl~lf-a HIlI IlgNffl fNfIU4lhfs
ness and false standards Of She real meas
ure and quality Of slnthood have hindercd
It, free range.
But, rightly known. IL Is the spirit Of the
heavens within the wheels o. earthly .ntc-.
course
Cardinal Newman reflected upon the
church OF his birth hat che failed 20 pro.
, ce sliuth9Id. and the Roman commun.
ION. he declared was first and singular in
this TCEFart. How Tulply lp CHALLENGED
AuE.lcin cDmp,acency some oi us know.
laLiy.c ~ much, u was wanting here.
u. shops. turOlOgIIrs. cxcgis's. ccolCsiasfIcal
s'1fc-me1 y could and did afford. but
saiu's. no. Behop Kew, John Keble aud
Richard William Church are efficient cyi.
dcn.e % the contrary. And ] only quote
the cardinal 90 show how segregated IDEAS
and tyJes o' g1in'boJd may m.s.eac n fore
mot .p.l .Ia' genlus
The challenge Newman flung down vc
arc G1und 90 take mo for oursc,ycs. No
more searching question than this can b.
brought % our tficth lun,,rf lry, How is
This ideal n the New 'Tc-'1mcgt being rc.
a.7ed hy this f9ck 1f GoIs
I'g we IRE whom We s,rye. He justly
cams us for His own, ccss and precious.
And beyond our cautious Puritan temper
and our dislike for the mystic and the eco.
-sr.c aiI the heaven of III purpose awaits
tnc sweep ~ our faith. ! pleli for a1aT.
don 100 The .9Tt Df this gracious calling;
for that sancticd rockiessnoss which led
ST. Augustine 90 err. Give what trpl
comm1nd-it, then command what thou
Two main lines II Christian culture arc
open 20 uf a'L First. We can seek for
removed. Iry'ggrated persousl relation .D
God. Detached from minor en'sR.ements.
vc may prove with the pure ir al ayrs
trat tnc frontiers oi a man jie are rot