. Church and Sunday-school work in Yonkers: its origin and progress . illed. Nothing belongs to me in this enterprise which doesnot belong equally to my associate and friend, John In the erection of this house of worship we trust wehave been actuated by no motives which will not bear thescrutiny of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We are not careful to reply to those who may chargeus with extravagance. Such we would refer to the answerof our Lord in reply to the question, Ought not this oint-ment to be sold for more than two hundred pence andgiven to the poor ? And we would also re
. Church and Sunday-school work in Yonkers: its origin and progress . illed. Nothing belongs to me in this enterprise which doesnot belong equally to my associate and friend, John In the erection of this house of worship we trust wehave been actuated by no motives which will not bear thescrutiny of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We are not careful to reply to those who may chargeus with extravagance. Such we would refer to the answerof our Lord in reply to the question, Ought not this oint-ment to be sold for more than two hundred pence andgiven to the poor ? And we would also remind such thatthe oldest historical fact on record pertaining to publicworship is that God had respect to the sacrifice of Abel,who offered the firstlings of his flock, while he rejected themeaner offering of Cain, as insulting to his Creator. 176 CHURCH AND SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORK. In conveying this property we have imposed someconditions, in which we think the Church will cheerfullyacquiesce. I. The property cannot be sold, but must be usedsolely for a Baptist WARBURTON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH. 2. Its use is restricted to religious purposes only,excluding everything secular. 3. The Church is debarred the right to encumber theproperty. And, brethren, may peace dwell ever with you. Maythese new walls never reverberate with the strife of breth-ren, but may they resound with the teachings of Gods WARBURTON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH. 177 Word, accompanied with the notes of praise and the interesting associations clustering around the oldbe transferred to the new edifice, and there be entwinedwith dearer and fresher and more glorious associations ;and may He who dwelleth between the cherubim shineforth ^and fill the house with his glory. We now most cheerfully and cordially tender to youthis deed of the property. The pastor responded in a few words, and G. H. Scrib-ner, Esq., read the carefully drawn document, which, be-sides being a full deed of conveyance, embodies the c
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