The national Republican., 1867-09-23
LOCAL DEPARTM EN- T.

CHURCH SERVICES YRsTRRDAY.-A bright,
autumnal day was ushered In with the rising Of
the sun yesterday. Everybody felt the influence
Of the genial weather, and as q consequence tho
churches were crowded with worshippsrs, and tho
exercises generally were more than usually de.
vout. During our attendance at various places
Of worship we observed nought 10 mar the
solemnitiss, but everything TO crafty the lover
Of the gospel and make glad tho heart Of the
sincere Christian.
run CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
The exercises at the Calvary Baptist church
last evening were more than usually interesting.
Mong Shaw Loo, Burmese. and q oonvert to
Christianity, was introduced by Rev. 8. II.
Mirick, In the absence Of Mr.. Hewlett, and gave
q worry interesting account Of his sojourn In this
country, and also spoke Of the customs Of tho
Burmah Empire and the benightsd condition Of
the Inhabitants,
Rev. VIM. r. Nelson made few Introductory
remarks, and was followed by Rev. s. II. Mirick,
who In introducing Mong Shaw Loo, stated that
his father was interpreter to the celebrated DR..
Judson In his perilous travels and Christian
,labors throughout India Mr.. Mirick said That
the object Of Shaw Loo was now to return TO his
own country n . missionary among his be-
nightsd and ignorant oountrymsn. The speaker
said that by contributing they would transplant
from this country native Burmese TO his own
shores. He received his collegiate education In
Cleveland, Ohio. and his theological In Lewis
burg, Pennsylvania.
Moug Shaw Loo, at the conclusion Of Mr..
Miriok's introductory stepped forward and said:
II affords me great pleasure to address you this
evening on the manners, customs, and religion
Of the inhabitants Of the Burmah country.
stand before you as the representative Of q peo-
pie who have not tho exalted privileges Of your
selves. You have the Institutions Of learning
and the benign influence Of FREQ government.
You have the religion Of Christ-not the dark,
benighted religion Of tho Burmese. Your
religion In radiant solors Is ever cast upon the
meek and lowly followers Of Jesus. May God
bring light and truth to all whom 1t proclaims.
The speaker here spoke Of the geographical
position Of Burmah. It's Inhabitants to the mum.
ber Of 5000, 900 believed In false religion
ono built upon superstition and ignorance. He
said that there were but Ave commandments
among them-"Thou shall not kill, ""Thou shall
not steal" Thou shall not commit adultery
"Thou shall not lie" and Thou shalt not drink
intoxicating liquors.' The priests were largely
represented in the population, and they were
rigidly excluded from the society Of women.
They were even forbidden to sleep In the house
where their mother or sister were, and were not
allowed to eat after the middle Of the day.
The manners and customs were very different
in many respects, and the speaker said that tts
customary salutation, one person meeting wish
"Whsre are you going7" II person left q
house they would say, "I am going" and the
farewell Of the host would be, "do!"
The New Year Of his countrymen commenced
In April and lasted several days. A great num-
Der would got married at this period. When
ever two, male and female, were seen eating out
Of the same dish, II was settled that they were
married; for this was all the ceremony required
The husband was obliged to work three years
three months and three days for tho father.in
law, ere he could take his wife to bis own house
and then the wife does not change her name.
r.. r. H.. A.. .tt.I,
and their description was Of much interest. The
speaker spoke Of his own father In connection
with his experience with DR.. Judsop, and com
pared the religion Of his own native land with
that Of America. Hewas struck with the powe
Of Christianity in this country. He saw inteili
often hs wished his country enjoyed the SAINT
blessings. He intended, however, to work fol
tho spiritual welfare Of bis countrymen IL
teach them the doctrines Of Christianity h'
would labor for thom all his life, and hoped tC
see the day when oil their idols would crumbls
into dust. The benefits Of this country, morally
socially and intellectually, were very great, and
be (ths speaker) desired to return thanks for the
many kindnesses he had received while beinl
ednsated. He had accomplished his purpose II
receiving an education; means now was all h.
wanted to reach home. He had been In thu
country for nearly. ten years, and though hi
should Have America with sadness, yet longot
to 500 his friends at home.
The speaker spoke Of interesting "Reminiscences
connected with his studies in this country, and
ooneludsd BY soliciting the prayers Of all assem-
blsd.
We would state that the proficiency Of Loo
in his knowledge and defamation Of tho Eng
lish language surprised US, and he was really
eloquent in expression when speaking OF th'
dear ones far away.
= He will again lecture in DR.. Gillstte's Thir
tssnth street Baptist church, on Tuesday even
fng, at 7.30 O'Clock, and we would advise all Il
hear him.
CHURCH
Was thronged yesterday morning with worship
pers to hear the Rev. DR.. Sunderland deliver
sermon, the hrst since his return to this city
Tho tsxt selected was from james 8verse-"i
double minded man Is unstable in oil his ways,
A double minded man, in the scriptural sense |
to bs undecided, to be wayering, to be turnet
about as at sea by the winds and waves ais
to be fckle and inconstant, and working will
fruitlsss industry. There Is nothing to be do
pended onj II is work without use, and In al
his ways there ID naught but disorder. Nothinl
life more periious than this indecision. Their
is nothing reliable. nothing in tho foundation
There is something plying In such mind-to b
driven at the toss Of the tea. Men spend for
tunes In . foolish existence, and die poor.
the OWL Of double. minded men is SO apparent W
must not ooniOunu ~. lu ehhouthi oiomens !
1T indecision. It postpones judgments and de
iiberations. We are not to refute every symptom
because 1t Is new, neither arc we to reject symp
toms because they are old.
The vicious principle we are here contending
the vagusness and uncertainty. II applies t
such multiplicity Of engagements that neiths
can be we'll fulfilled.
No man should all an office Of trust or homo
In public life who is troubled with 1t. Grea
evil will result thereform. The preacher In th
pulpit, the merchant, the navigator, all shoul
30 free Of It to succeed in their various ayocu
tions. A double-minded man never worship
Christ truly. A divided heart is like diyids
kouse--it will never stand. There must be Ii
tegrity Of soul and Singleness Of purpose. Ther
must be determination no deyiating to the sid
for the Christian. There must be confidence
for 1t can no more mix with Inconsistency tha
oil with water.
No double minded man can DO strong In hl
hope Of the Gospel. We must trust God In th
dark We must trust Him when wo can see moth
ling to encourage usj must trust Him throug
trial and tribulation. The double.minded ma
cannot be fervent In prayer. He cannot CIV
prayer the earnestness, the fervor SO essential
spiritual welfare. II tho mind Is hesitating an
in doubt to the great Wanta of itA aDiritui