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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 247
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"the MEMORIAL STONE." 237 Divine Master. In saying this, I neither forget nor ignore the fact that I am the authorized expounder of Kevelation, which touches the entire circle of human duty. But I hokl this to be true, that when men have an intellectual acquaintance with their civil or social duties, the speediest, most effectual way to bring them to their performance, is, to press upon their hearts and consciences the great doctrines of the Cross. The all-comprehending source of sin is alienation from God. Bring men back to God, and you bring them back to the performance of all known duties." This has been my theory and practice during the nine years of my ministry, and ever ivill he. Amen. (5) It is mocking the Wants of the Immortal Soul. In the house of God the gospel feast is spread. Ministers of God, servants at the table, extend the invitation, — " Come, for all things are now ready ;" " come, buy wine and milk without money and with- out price. Wherefore do ye spend your money for that which is not bread ? and your labor for that which satisfieth not ? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul de- light itself in fatness !" See ! yon hungry soul hears, believes, comes, " to taste and see that the Lord is good." It approaches, and from the rich pro- visions, asks for bread — the minister gives him this *' stone ;" he asks for meat — the minister gives him this "serpent ;" and with immortal hungerings unsat- isfied, the soul departs, mocked, betrayed, poisoned, stung. 20*
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0247. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 247. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n251/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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