The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-31

and caves under the earth She emerged
az length with doubled strength 10
take her place with kings on their
thrones until today she Is the might.
lest single power on the face Of the
+. earth. mlghtiest because a moral aud
! spiritual power Though mighty as an
| army she is harmless "a dove seek
ing only 10 help. 10 improve, 10 save.
For 1900 years she has been unidentified
with and given impetus il not birth
| 10 the greatest movements and most
| notable reforms for the welfare OF the
/ human race.
And next let me ask for what is the
family under obligation 10 the church?
| She throws the arms of her protection
about the divine institution OF mar
riage, making IL, and 10 the extent OF
her ability, keeping IL pure. honorable,
! ind sSUluable She frees and uplifts
woman from the bondage and degree
dation which are accepted as the law
Of her being in heather and Oriental
lands. and teaches that as wife and
mother she is deserving OF the best ad-
vantages, of especial consideration. of
highest reverence and purest affection.
She breaches the diyineness OF child
hoou, that the wiSest and greatest
must become as little child in order
10 enter into the kingdom OF heSS en-:
that the care the education, the moral
training Of the rising generation is
that first duty OF the parent. the chief
concern OF the state. the vital self
preservation OF society. She gives
herself earnestly and unreseryedly TO
this cause. declaring that honor thy
father and thy mother" is a divine
commandment, that children obey
your parents is sanctioned 10y the pre-
cept and example of the Perfect Man
of the ages. She communicates spir-
1T and sends forth cheer that blesses
the home and pervades the domestic
sphere and harmopiZes the hearts OF
those who form the household.
These things, taken altogether. would
seem 10 be enough TO dispose all men
10 be favorable 10 this ancient and
honorable and useful institution. Jesus
Christ established il; had the highest
possible idea OF its worth; gave His
life in proof OF IL, as an organization
II is the greatest producer OF goodness
and all virtue on the earth: IL enters
into and sweetens and sanctifies every
human relationship; its history proph-
estes that what IL has done In the past
il can continue 10 do in the future.
and yet there is bitterness and resent
ment felt toward il. Why? Because
many do not appreciate the reasons
just named for thinking highly of it.
for Joining in with IL. Does anyone
here tonight share in this dislike?
What is there in the church OF God
you object TO? If there be nothing.
you are without reason or excise for
being on the outside. II there be some
objection. the way TO reach and right
il is 10 come in; you cannot touch it
on the outside. DO not stand of and
accuse and criucise. Come in and do
the work for God and man toward
which the spirit prompts you. AS an
official of Jesus Christ's society / eX-
tend you an invitation, promise you a
cordial welcome from fellow Chris
tians. offer YOU. help to carry out any
thing good you desire to accomplish
and place for meeting rent free. II
you are willing 10 do anything 10 inn
prove yourself, TO serve God. to help
others. you could not have fairer Of
fer, more cordial invitation, better
opportunity
The chsrch and the family-you have
no family? then you need the church
all the more; come in and be member
OF the family Of Jesus Christ. the larg-
est. happiest family on earth. You
have a family? The church Is designed
TO be in an inseparable part OF It. 70 DO
q necessary work in 1t and for It,
a family. but no homeI This IS ~,
condition OF thousands and ten thou
sands in our streets. Then let the
hn ga
home complete without IT, Ii can sup
ply much Of the cheer, comfort, affec-
tiOn that belongs to the happiest homes
on earth; 1t can 1T Us for home eter-
nal in the heavens.
Our lives are set In the midst Of
many great dangers. trials. tempta-
tons; many remedies. palliatiOns, pam
aceas are proposed for the evils that
confront US. but ! believe that the only
sure relief for our troubles must orig
mate in the church Of God. impelled
by what the spirit OF God sayeth TO
the churches. II is not even the gos-
pei. but the church by means OF the
gospel that is 10 reform the world
In view Of what Jesus Christ did for
His church the inquiry becoming 10
men is not what can ! escape or shirk
or find fault with. but. Lord, what
wilt Thou have me tO,doT
In view OF His demonstration OF love.
what is the proof in kind He has a
right to expect Of US? is IL not con-
tanned in this saying, IF ye love Ne
keep My commandments and this
Is the fulfilling OF them. Come In first
yourself and then do what You can 10
bring others for their good, for your
for the glory OF God, in
sign OF Affection for Iesns Ihrlst