The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-29

Of lnSans; Smith Of Kentusay.
Tbs exercises commenced stten O'Clock With reading
the morning service Of the Epsoo pAl church Tho dfs
portions Of ths divine service being rsai by thu
ops present.
The choir during the Intervals sang the vsaite exu
tenus domino" "Te Deum LAuaAmus," and aJunili-
tate Dso."
At tho coDcluion of the ming prayer the oax last
verses Of 1874 Psalm Of David was sung
SO ever pray for SAlem's peace
Fer they shall pro- porous b.;
Thou holy city OF our Cod.
Who bear true love to thse."
At the conclusion Of ths singing the oonnanion psr
vice read by the Rev. DR.. WAa wright Psovsiona
Bishop and the Rev. Dr. Spencer late Bshop Of Ma
The choir and congregation then susg tho 25a hyan:
II love thy Kingdom Lord.
The homo Of thine akcds.
ThechuIch our Slsst Rsdseuer SAVED.
With his own prscous blood.
Sure az thy truth shall last
To zicn shall bs eivsn
The brightest gi0rss earth can yieLj,
And brighter bliss Of Heaven.
The Rev. DR.. Spencer, Ate Bishop Of Madras thon as.
cerded the pulpit and delivered the opening sermon
He took for his text-Frst Thsssalonans, 9Th chapter
10Th to 25th verses.
And we beseech you brethren. to know them which
labor knorg you, and you in the Lord and ad
ronish and to esteem them vsry highly IN for
their works sake Ard - at peace among yoarseves
ruy. comor. the feeble minded. support ths weak BE-
patient toward al men that meme render evil fr evil
unto any but follow that which is good, both
smoDg yourselves and TO all men, Rsjoioe svermore
Prey without cessos. In everything give thanks for
this is the will Of Gcd in Christ Jesus concerning
Quepcb not the Spirit Despse not pophe yings Prove
all things hold fact that which 10 good Abstain from
s appearances Of evil And the very God OF peace
soul snd body preserved baueles unto the coming
of Our Lord Jesus Christ Faitnsut is he that calsth
you, who alse will do it. heshren, pray for us.
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saying that he intended to divide his discourse into two
separate branches. First the apostolic izuncon due TO
the duly appointed ministers by their nock second the
duties and condition Of his brethren the ministers TO-
wards their confdipg flock The congregation OF all
churches should pray for their pastors, for they sadly
needed all their prayers; and he hoped that God
would give them grace to invoke his choicest blss
sings upon them while in the discharge of their
duty. They should all know their pastors and should
respect them ambassadors of Cod they should be cha
Iitable towards them, for they resded charity Tley
should good members Of the church, pay respect to
those who carefully watch their immortal souls.
When pastors admonished them, spoke to them, and
csuoned ,ker son stimes upon painful subject they
should listen with attention, bear s reproaches mildly,
& pay the y a S TO the tS. 10
for ministers too high precedence for tie minister
could not think too highly Of his Office and Of himself too
losy. He hoped that the5 would be especially remen
teyed in their prayers at ali times for, ne said before
they sadly nteded their prayers. Tney should honor
their pastors for their good works esteem them for their
abers Pay the becoming due to them account
OF their high position and. above all things they should
have their prayers He then turned their attention to
the second division Of hts dcourte His clerical brethren
should be simple ard uanseumna in their manners: bot
they should think hte or the awfai responsibility
hos Christ rcl among hs people in Jerusalem la oder
bring them into tho f1d He eould speak them of
heir CON condition nd spostoN: mssioa. They
shs Old shrk fIom their DUTY, but should vi 1t
tbeii ccaer cations At their houses there ns into
their ruds rho word o. God. They should perform their
duty with ccn6dercs and Sympathy and In the fear CT
tho Lord Gtd. Theirs mighty undertaking and
they need the pra5s OF this flock to encourage them in
cas.cn 20 speak OF the. Di.cessn CsnysnIoa He
xorli liorefore continue his rema,ka in rels-
Tbop hal ceYed Christi especial couimon to gather
his sbeep into his fold. H. to,s duty they should
le urceasipg In theS esero1s, and Col would never
iorsahe tbsu IS lorg they proved faithful to ther
trust snt in acton they shoad ask tse Amishy
tsesrg. for wtbou. his help they could do noihing.
they should especially beware not worship in the
feth They shouli wor hip Goa In the spirit and truth
oLy They should preach the Gospel only with their
lp but with Their minds They should lay before tue
world The pure and unaffected gospel of Chtist To tbs
word Ct God they should bold fast, He Gid no. mean to
ssy ttat at times they would DOT be D,issepre
sen,ed nd mi for st Paul the most
faithful Of ChIitts Ministers wa, misunderstood. Bot
they had ths sympathy Of their brethren and long
they innocent in he sight of God Might they not
ns Fl II
they would encounter all fisrlhes, no matter what
they might be. The peops should pray for them that
their whole pi ard body might be preserved He then
went to show thtm the ministerial duties ellotted to
them preachers of the ope OF Christ written In
the text by st Paul. They sould their iocks to
ot the awful conse 9ueIces OF in Tney should
them, when about TO receive the communion they
IN chu1chsa alore that taey should give these
warnings, for Sc Paul not only preached 10
tants with tie love Ct God. They would not bs doing
tbeir 0uy they did not follos that nelly example
Ircecd preaching would he OF lits good the minister's
cid rot ay iequent visits to their hecks They had not
ory 10 ard reprcve but they bad to rebuke SIN
ners was an especial charge OF hrist TO supnort tho
warned that they would be brought back again into
the told of chriSt TIE lamb, may be rometioass too weak
10 hack agan bat they should te carried in those
cases What glorious i' sion was that to teach the
Gospel in eli its purity, ard to feed Chriss lambs
yes tor then not oni, 70 preach the wod o. Coo H t9
tlier attentions bc directed God wouo always bel ?
them wherever trey put their trust in him, fer they
Son had coroenced Neither should they render evil
or evil bit the contrary should do good to osc that
hated them. BY taking Christ fer their guide they
have hope Of entering into heaven, much less devil
minded ministers In all their trials thsy should
their bounaen duty, give tba5s to Sod Even IL they
veze only 70 sinner by all their payers thsy
should thank God for being Abls TO restore CT the
Ctt Ebeey OF lsrAel 10 Inc hAgSofn cl GOA. lie no
CAME he said, veIy important part Of their Apps
tolc charge-"The qusnching o. the Spirit" In rro
ways they apt to do thirst By nealecng it, aud
fecoud by preventng it. He trusted that there we're
tut q few clsrpc men who could Re found qusneh-
ug the spirit OF their focss. He thanked God that
tho dey cf idle cereymen gone By, aud hopsd
il voph be forever. lie then went to say
that there system Of theology, and warned
those pres 70. 10 confne Themselves any sys
tenn IN particular. for had fallen without thinking
into the extreme depths without being able to sxrcats
themselves. again be warned them to beware Of party
spirit IN the church Tor his part he was determed to
beIong to patty whatever save the Reformed Protest
ant church he then en- oined upon the corgymen pre-
aent the necessity OK keeprg opcn their oh arches otsner
for ha convenience and good of the publ There wOul
always be who would be gsi to be admitted to h
house Of God, and why sheuld not their reques. b
granted sIe. be-, said be to hs bsethrsn 'ahfu
in the discharge Of our duty, and ehase to them VIII
need charity" let do all things in the fear
God Let show them that the church Of Christ Is
spoken Of in contempt By any Of Ms. This the
OF life and the way Of peace which God gives to thos
only who him In spirit and truth. He hoped tha
God would sanctify them untl the coming Of the Lor
Jesus Christ II they only done their duty to the .on
Of their abiy they might rcs. assured that God wcui
do his The learned speaker besought those present
pray for persons OF all parties and doctrines He hope