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ADDEESS TO THE CONGKEGATION BY EEV. GEORGE W. BRIGGS, D. D.
Christian Friends: I more than share the universal regret that the
older church of our faith in this city speaks to you in these glad
services of consecration through a transient occupant of its
pulpit. rather than from the lips of its own honored minister,
Could he be present now, with all the associations of years of
friendship stirring his heart, with all the inspirations of
Palestine enkindling his soul, how fitly would he speak the words
of fellowship and brotherhood, how glowingly would he utter words
of living faith and Christian cheer. Still, though representing his
congregation only for the hour I feel authorized to give you the
special congratulations of its members; congratulations expressed
with far greater emphasis by the names of its delegates, than by
any words of mine. I confidently give you, also, the
congratulations of our whole brotherhood of churches; of our
ministers and people, all of whom glory in your success, and
rejoice in your joy. It is always an occasion of true joy, indeed,
to see a new temple, enriched by art, by whatever may delight the
eye, or charm the taste, as well as speak to worshipping hearts to
quicken the religious sentiment and life, consecrated to Christian
worship. We would carry the Gospel to the poorest, and pour its
life-giving influences around them all, as freely as God sends the
air and the light to all alike. Let there be places whose doors
open so widely, that they seem to speak to men with the universal,
loving invitation of Jesus to the multitudes; places, halls,
theatres, groves, whatever they may be, yet made churches for the
hour, because living men stand in them to speak God's everlasting
truth to needy, suffering, sinning brother souls. God be thanked
for ev...
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