The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
CUMBERLAND

At the Primitive Methodist church yes
terday Rev. Mark H. Sharples. the pas
tor. preached a very interesting sermon
from the Epistle TO the Hebrews, 18th
chapter and 18th verse: For We have no
continuing city, but seek one to come"
The preacher said I'm part:
$50 many things are forbidden to the
Christian that TO the man who is desti-
tute OF spiritual insight IL might seem as
IL he had none of the freedom which most
men so highly prize. Definite rules are
laid down for his guidance. Certain acts
and thoughts are marked as having the
nature OF sin. There is only one thin line
on which his feet may stand in all the
wide prairie OF the worlds pleasures and
temptations, and that is the path OF
right; all else is forbidden ground. If he
trespasees thereon, he will imperil his
soul. his disobedience both Injuries HIM
self and gives pain TO the heart OF God
80 It comes 10 pass that in many re-
spects the Christian is a poor man. If he
has riches he may only hold them in
trust IL he is held in honor as a states
man, as preacher of the gospel, or as
a citizen who has served his fellows we'll.
he must ever remember that his true
citizenship is In heaven, that 10 heavenly
laws he must yield obedience, and that
the praise he receives is really a tribute
TO the Christ who dwells within him.
Something like this is the feeling which
inspires our text. For we have no con-
tinuing city
who can look upon the prosperity OF
the wicked and the adversely OF the
righteous without a shudder and a re-
gret? / admit the working even In this
life, OF a law OF retribution. l see a divine
compensation going down deeper into the
heart and root OF things than you or I
can possibly comprehend. But making all
allowance for such, | say that enough ir-
regularity exists on earth to point me
on To a life beyond t. In that future
world the hopes that are blghted here
will receive sweet and lasting sa tiSfaction
The right that is wronged on earth will
receive there a divine redress
This is the faith which comes TO us
whose hearts are heavy under pressure of
many weighty burdens OF thought, OF
sympathy and sorrowing love. There Is
an end TO your journey and IL Is draw
ing nigh, but remember that II is an end
which is only q beginning The posses
stons which YOU have gathered around you
Will not long acknowledge you as their
owner. The house YOU have built and are
beautifying as II YOU would live I'm II for
ever Will soon have another tenant The
place that knows you now will shortly
know YOU no more.
The stream OF life runs swiftly on and
ere long will bound with mighty plunge
over the rocky heights OF death into the
vast eternity beyond. So, my brethren.
our seeking by no means implies that
there Is any doubt about the existence OF
heaven"
FUNERAL OF MR.. QUINN.
The funeral OF Frank quinn. who met
his death on the railroad track at Mid
dleton. Conn. on Christmas day, took
place yesterday afternoon from the home
OF his sister. Mrs Thomas Taylor on
Earl street.
At St Patricks church the services
were conducted by Rev. FIR McCrath:
and the interment was at 81. Josephs
cemetery.
The bearers were Michael Welsh.
Charles CLANCY. John O'Donnell and Pat-
rick Burns.