The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-17
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-.Yn SERVICES YEsTERDAY.-The day
was delightful one, q slight shower laying the
dust at about 2 o'clock, p. m Tho churches
and Sunday school rooms were we'll filled, and
tho services were, almost without exception, Of
an interesting nature, aud we'll calculated to
benefit those In attendance. A few Of these ut.
PENDANTS, we were panied to observe, appeared
to pay more attention to the various styles and
fashions than to the ministers appeals. Below
we give an account Of oil the services we have
space for this morning:
SERVICES AT THE CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
The sermon at the Calvary Baptist church
last evening was delivered by the Rev. s. B.
Gregory, theological professor, and at present
connected with the Homo Mission Of this city
for the education and instruction Of colored stu
dents for tho ministry. The church was well
filled, and the speaker, with q hne, sonorous
voice, made an effective delivery, his words
being distinctly heard throughout every portion
Of this magnificent temple Of God Mr. Gregory
took for his text the 9th chapter Epistlo Ephc.
slams, 10th verse: "Finally, my brethren, be
strong in the Lord and In the power Of His
might"
moments reflection by one of us will lead US
to see that the progress ofl religion has been
made from the FIRST to the present under num-
berless and constant difficulties. Religion does
not occupy portion of this worlds territory.
but that she has won It by many hard fought
battles The church has had its period Of az.
gressioni she has also had her periods Of eI.
needed tho strength and assistance Of God.
There has been times whom the work Of aggres.
sion has been too upon the empire and territory
OF Satan, The CLd.ch has gathered up her
armori she has laid aside the garments which
told her to live at ease and she Is looking out
to-day upon battles that are to DO fought and
victories to be won, and this Is her position to-
day. She will not give tho empire Of tho world
to Satan, but she must win 1t over to Jesus. Put
ye on the armOr of God, that ye may be able 10
stand. Take unto yourselves the whole armor Of
God. And what Is that armor Of God The
breast,plate Of righteousness-the helmet of
salvation--thoso are the armor, and this is tho
anchor that holds; and do 70, in the beautiful
language Of Tennyson, Cast all your cares upon
God" And what Is the strength Of God In tho
church. l need not tell you II Is all powerful.
Tho heather thought their God dwelt in the
clements dwelt in the winds and the sea- that
the hurricane and the blast were but the breath.
ings Of the wrath Of their God. There Is a hid
den power in the Almighty that we have not
made reckoning Of In the secret chambers
in tho old saying that knowledge is power. And
when We look up to God, knowing that there Is
naught In the universe escapes him. We know
that there Is power. Look at the oonquests that
mere intellect has made in the world Not to
drive ships, or to 60 into the workshops. It Is
he that goes into the intellectual resources Of his
own nature. He that without the sweat Of his
brow lays cities at his feet. 1t Is In the combi-
nation which man makes around HMM the
beds OF natures economy-he picks them up one
by one weighs them in exactness, and with them
out OF what ho has taken from the EARTH he
takes these ingredients. and with his intellectual
power send away the mighty bosom OF destruc-
tion. Give man the power Of intellect and he
will take the world for his shot and the stars for
his aim. Give man the intellect, and there was
nothing within tho range of possibilities but that
he would accomplish 1t. But God combined the
elements, and they went forth to do his will.
He finds the dead in his gravei destruction Is at
work. but He says to nature, come forth, and 1t
obeys him.
Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in his
might. The God that inspires nature and the
divine intelligence that enters into the great
labyrinth Of life Is different God from that Of
the pantheist whom he speaks Of dogs, Of ele-
plants, or Of mon. Does the Infinite mind hold
sway over material things May not He who
speaks to the winds and they obey Him, may lie
not rule over the forces Of the intellect? But we
are not left to speculation, my brethren for tho
Church has felt the supporting power of God
And shall we not still continue to feel his sup
port-feel the might Of His intellect There Is
something comforting in the thought Of Divine
Providence. There is something grand In it
God walking before the Church as protecting
power. May He sustain US in the hour Of strug.
gle, and may He sustain US in the hour Of vic
tory. There Is q power that can break the
meshos Of satan, and there Is q power that can
loose US from the dominion of sin. Jesus Christ
Is able to save every soul that seeks deliyeranco
from sin. Look at David and Paul, and also
some Of our modern Christians. Look at some
Of the men and women who have accomplished
such wonderful results In the missionary cause
The reverend gentleman went on to speak Of
Mrs. Judson, In connection with her husband,
of both their struggles and dangers of the mis-
sionary cause. The church has now more work
before. The words Of the Apostles come to-day
with living force, "Be ye strong in the Lord
and in his might"
Tho speaker concluded his sermon which was
listened to attentively by those in attendance:
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Yesterday morning, Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church, Four
and-a.half street, conducted the services to a
full congregation. The subject was Romans,
chapter verses Is and 10, showing the Difficult.
ties Of doing good, and concluding with the first
part Of the 25th verse Of the same chapter for a
solution of the way to serve God.
Tho monthly Sabbath School concert was hold
in the evening" when the church was we'll filed
with scholars, their teachers, and parents. Tho
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev DR..
Sunderland, followed by singing tho hymn ll6,
N Gold, s, which was executed in fine style by
the children. Reports by superintendents were
next heard, showing that the school numbers 80
scholars, the infant and Bible classes increasing,
and the school generally prospecting within the
past few months
The orphans Of the Soldiers and Sailors Home,
. numbering about rs, are attached to this school,
and appeared in body last evening, accom-.
panied by their accomplished matron, Mrs. I. r.
Gilbert. The programme was Of the most inter
esting character consisting of singing Scripture
verses, lessons, addresses, &o., and the perfec.
tion attained by tho children In their several
parts evidenced care, capabiilty, and patience on
the part of teachers
Our space this morning will not permit Of
more extended notice Of this entertaining CON
cert, and will here remark that lust before the
close q note was delivered to DR.. Sunderland an
nouncing the death Of young lady connected
with the Sabbath school as a teacher and after
paying a feeling tribute to her worth and mem.
DRY requested the schools to assemble at the
church this afternoon at 8 o'clock to attend in .