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published, not under the control OF profcssed
followers Of Christ. Neither pen nor rEes5
where Christianity is not triumphantly Vindl-
Gated! .-.-
The spcakc alluded eleqnently to the reform
in society nj large, in the same change having
been produced IN every branch Of science and
ast,-in the business circle, and even on the
battle field, the soldier defends lis country
under the shadow Of the cross.
The Church to-day may be compared to gu
immense army, with various banners and line
officers. whose C"1nmandcr-in-C Chief, is the
Worlds Conque or. Jesus Christ. Consider
ing the power Of the gospel, and Of this great
the world is not yet converted. Let us COM
pare the Christian contest with the present
war, By way of illustration, and ask why the
rebellion has not been crushed? Is this fail
ure to accomplish the result 90 much desired,
due TO the lack of slillful comman..
ders, or the necessary appliance Of
means and power at the proper times
and places, or from the want Of m unanimous
uprising Of the people to put it down? Al
most every individual has bis own opinions
respecting the progress Of tile war, We know
whereof we speak, respecting the progress Of
Christianity, which, though more rapid than
ever before in the history Of the world, IS
slow, compared viii, wllat it should be. 4
greater number Of talented, lberallT educa.
ted young men are to-day, and constantly of.
fering to 70 to tue ends Of the earth and
preach the Gospel, than the Church are able
10 send, because the members Of the Church
withhold the ne ccssary means, oou Aas
called some for the Missionary hcid, anu soma
have a hand in the great work, and are respon-
Sible for the faithful performance Of their
duty. Tie ncathen field is ripe for the lar
ytst. but 1aborers arc few. ..
We hear men express regret that they did
not !. few months ago invest their capital In
the city railway, OF III the stock or bonds Of
this or that railway, because Of the rapid ad-
yauce in value. These men have ali their
wants supplied, are adding house to house,
and hnds 10 lands. But tie day is not far
distant when their lamp will burn di1nly,
when the windows will be closed, aud their
voices hushed in death, and their sphere Of
usefulness here forever ended. When their
eyes open in eternity, iu view Of the Great
White Throne, and they have realization Of
the emptiness Of earthly :.tfairs, rs portrayed
in their past lives, what Investment will they
wish they had made? Who shall be gloritied
for the advance Of Christ's Kingdom, md
fought ralia:,t1y for the King Of Naions in
this army below. This will be when houses
arc burned, and farms fade away, and all that
is earthly shnll have vanished, and "thc ele-
mcnts melt with feryent heat" The Bishop
closed with an earnest and eloquent appeal
for the missionary CAUSE, after which i col
lection for that object was made, and the
services closed with thc usun ceremonies.
At THE INDIANA STREET CHURCH.
Rev 4. T. Thompson, of Cincinnati, de-
'ivtrcd on able and eloquent discourse last
evening, from the text: For the cartll shall
be filled with the knowledge Of the glory If
the Lord, as the waters cover the sea-
Than this there could have been no stronger
comparison inade, hence the author Of these
words must have believed in the ultimate con-
version of the world. But thu prophecy can
never be fulfilled until sin, iniquity, aud op-
preston in every form are snbiugated aud
crushed beneath the feet Of the cOnquering
Saviour. Some have manifested surprise that
after a lapse Of le0U years SO little has been
accomplishcd-tha not even single city
has been entirely converted, then why talk of
converting the world say they. We're God
to will it, lie could convert the world in day
in the tWinkling of an eye; but that would
be 10 rob ulan OF lis free moral agency, and
consequently Of his manhood. His plaus for
the worlds conversion are susceptible Of no
improvement. His command s'Go ye there.
fore into al the world and preach my gospel
to all peuElc, bcg ginning 1t Jerusalem Is as
applicable aud forcib1e to-day lis when it was
just given.
Tie speaker paid just tribnte to those
who went fortl. armed With scripture prom
| lists, and who. with tue blessings Of God
| spread the influence Of the gospel far and
| wide. The little seeds which Wesley and Lu-
| ther planted gcrlninated and have grown into
| a mighty tree beneath whose ample shade
more than three millions rally around tue
| cross. Had nothing been accomplished in
| Africa, in China, Japan, etc., By the intro,
duction Of the gospel! Though the old mis-.
siona1y fires have but lately been re-kindtcd
| in the churches, VIC have today more than
20,CO recruits for Christ in Hcathendom, by
the preaching of the Same gospel, the frs,
sermon Of Which was preached to tue keeper
| Of The damp, dismal Walls of aprison. Then
let il not be said that nothing is being accom-
| plisbed, but rather take courage, and only re-
! srtt that we have not individually done more
TO carry forward this grcat work Of redemp
| ton.
| Mr.. Thompson's discourse was able ant
| convincing, and VIC regret that our spuee pre-
| yrnts the publication Of o full synopsis.
| At the close Of the services, collection
was taken ur, for missionary purposes.
| AT THE OTHER CHURCHES.
at the other churches eloquent sermon
were delivered, especially by Or. Tiffany a
the Clark Street. We regret that our spac
does not allow of report Of all Of them.
SERVICES TO-DAY.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Clar]
Street Church there will be Missionary Con
cert Of prayer conducted by Rev. E. NJ. Bu
ring.
This evening there will be a general gathe,
ing in the Clark Street Church. Atidrcsse
will be made by Rev. Drs. Clark aud Durbil
and h} Bishops Amcs aud Simpson. G,
Cook, Esq, will preside,
WusituI.
Our friends are always glad to hear Of any