Reminiscences of a Half-Century Pastorate; A Discourse, Delivered by Micah Stone, Senior Pastor of the Evangelical Church in Brookfield, March 11, 1851, Being the Fiftieth Anniversary of His Ordination (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ...to meet no more on earth. Soon the changeful scenes of this probationary existence, with respect to each one of us, will be passed, and our unalterable destiny determined by the Great Judge, according to the deeds done in the body. 0 then, let us keep constantly in our view, that most joyful meeting, to which the faith and hope of every true chiistian teach and animate him to aspire, around the throne of God, and in the presence of the Lamb--where there shall be no more sin nor sorrow, nor painful separation; but where, being once admited, we shall go no more out; nor fail to bear a part, in the joyous hosannas, and blessed society of the saints and holy angels made perfect in glory; and no longer lack the complete vision and full fruition of God. To this joyful consummation of our faith and hopes, let us continually look forward, without wavering, while the flickering lamp of life holds out to burn.--Standing at the post of duty, holding fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope, firm unto the end, like those servants that are waiting for the coming of their Lord: --that when we shall see the messenger of death approaching, we may each of us be able, by divine grace, to say with holy exultation, I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course and kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me, a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing. MUSIC. Tk Deum.--(by A Relative Of The Pastor.) Father of lights, to Thee we owe All that is good for us below; And, by thy grace, are freely giv'n Out richer hopes of good in heav'n. Thou gavest all; and unto Thee The kingdom, powe...