The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-21
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Church Services Yesterday.


pleasant. Few could have been abroad, how.
ever, from their homes yesterday, whether In the
streets to look upward Mt hazy skies or light eet-
ing clouds, or upon tho suburbs to ramble with
hill 10 climb or valleys to indolently creep along
without realizing the beauty Of the day, and be-
ing impressed with the goodness Of the Almighty.
Tho churches throughout the city averaged
more than the usual Sunday attendance. The
Influx Of strange preachers among Us, attending
the Synod In Georgetown, and who were distrib.
uted around to ofRciate at the services Of
churches Of the samo denomination (Presbyte.
rlanl may perhaps, from tho novelty or desire
to witness strange face in the pulpit, have been
the cause Of the large congregations 10 attend
snc., particularly at those churches. The streets
werc throngsd with pedestrians, and It gives us
qualification to speak Of the good order prevail
Ing throughout the city.
ST. pAUL's LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Carter, Of tho Presbyterian Synod of
Baltimore, delivered tho sermon in the absence
Of DR.. Butler yesterday at II q. m. lie selected
his text from the Dist psalm, LIST verse: "IIo
that dwelleth In the secret place of the Most
High shall abide under the shadow OF the Al.
mighty"
This beautiful psalm Is supposed to have been
written by David. David wisely chose to DO
left in the Lords hand. After his deliverance
from temptation, and after he was made to IN.
derstand tho knowledge Of his outlines toward
God, he celebrated bis redemption by this beauti-
full psalm. The tabernacle, and afterward the
temple, was divided into two rooms, one separate
altogether from the other. The day appoin ted
as tho great one Of atonement by the Jews, the
priest Is arrayed In costly garments, and no
must take the incense and 60 into the temple
and place II upon the burning Goals. He must
also take the blood Of the one to be sacrificed
and sprinkle 1t upon the golden censor. A de.
soription Of the day Of atonement, as celebrated
hv tha JaWa Wa givan hv he Lar0
ally. We have the assurance that as He was
something more than man, He seeksth something
else than the blood Of man. He gave his blood
for the redemption sof Christ Jesus has gone
from EARTH and We do not see Of the acceptance
Of the atonement In the heavens, but We see II
around US. We understand 1t, not with the
outward eye, not with tho ear, but with our
faith in its acceptance by God. Why was 1t
that there wero two kids required to DO
offered up as a sacrifice? There are two natures
united In ono person, and there must needs be
two animals symbolically to represent man in
them.
It was appointed that the priest should 20
into the temple but once year-on the solemn
day of atonement. Wherever there Is q pure
heart there is the Temple Of God. Blessed Is
he that dwelleth In the secret place. every day
and night, living and abiding, within the shadow
Of the Almighty. But whether he preserve US
or slay US, yet he doeth all things we'll. The
sprinklipg Of the blood Of the redemption must
be upon all our hearts. 1t Is IN old and OK
ploded theory that there are any chances. II
II were not for my convictions that my days wore
numbered, and that my lot was set, would be
afraid to cross my threshold to attend to my
daily duty. l know whatever befulls me to-day
I know that 1t is my Fathers appointment, and
that 1t Is host for me, no matter what the world
may think Of it. 1t is when we dwell In tho
secret place Of the Most High, whore all the
world Is battling against US, that wo dwell then
in security and without fear.
The word truth In this Psalm means the GOV.
enant of God-truthfalnessi means that He will
not desert US when the eye is growing dim and
bidding adeu to life and closing for eternity
then 1t is we feel this covenant, this truthful.
ness, this promise Of God.
The eye of faith looks beyond tho natural
scenes Of EARTH to that glorious place not made
with hands, in the heavens. Faith gives joy
and fertility to tho bowling ilderness-brings
joy to households. To be the son or daughter
OF Christian man and woman Is the most
blessed inheritance we can enjoy. Our days
are numbered, eur aeetipg moments told, and
1t Is not necessary for US to know it-our Father
knows 1t.
Tho speaker sloquently commented on the
dissolution Of all earthly things, and Of the
bright and glorious hopes Of those who lived In
fear and love Of Him, and concluded with an
earnest invocation to all to prepare for the
great end.
THE Il STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Gray, the officiating clergyman Of
this church, made most effective sermon last
evening taking for his text, Christ died for
US"
This Is very simple aud yet very remarkable.
This is the divine revelation. Christ died for
us in due time. He died for US when the world
needed Him most. When Jews and Gentiles
were quarrelling, and were best able to detect
imposition, Christ came upon earth. While We
were sinners lie died for us. We were enemies
and yet became reconciled to God through the
death of Christ. What mastery love, what
condescension was there In that
Peter the Great was sailing In one Of his yachts
toward the Gulf Of Finland. A storm arose, and
It was most fearful. In its midst his yacht got
safely to tho shore, but no heard cry of dis.
tress, and saw through the gloom boat about
being dashed on the rocks He desired some Of
his mon to go to the rescue, but none dared Peter
ut last, plying the cries Of the distressed ones,
jumped In boat, and, passing through the serf,
reached the vessel and guided them safely through
tho passage by the rocks. This was a great and
good act, but what is it to the love of Christ?
The speaker dwelled upon the Soriptural his
tory Of Christ when upon earth Tho reyilings
Of the priests, the temptations of Satan, and the
jeers and shouts Of the rabble in his dying agony,
were all commented on in a feeling manner. He
concluded his sermon in few brief but eloquent
remarks Of the love Of Christ, and the glory that
awaits the Christian
AT THE WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
yesterday morning, Rev. DR.. Crawford, Of Cham
bersburg, Pennsylvania, oficiated. Tho sacred
edifce was crowded with communicates, and
the reverend gentleman preached most earnest
sermon. DR.. Crawford makes an excellent de-
livery, and no doubt his words fell not upon
barren ground. He selected his text from the
18th chapter of Revelations, 18th verse: "And
the nations were angry, and Thy wrath Is come,
and the time of tho dead that they should be
judged, and that Thou should give reward unto
Thy servants, the prophets and to the saints and
them that fear Thy name, small and great and
shouldst destroy them which destroy the earth"
SERVICES AT THE CENTRE MARKET.
Tho Young Mems Christian Association held
their usual Sabbath exercises at the Centre Mar
ket, corner Of Seventh street and the Avenue,
at 4.45 p. m. There was large attendance Of
persons, brought together by the service. Rev.
DR.. Gillett, of the Thirteenth street Baptist
church, delivered a sermon, his toIt taken from
the 10th chap. Mark-l5th verse-"Go 20 into
all the world and preach tho gospel to every
creature" He defined the word gospel by
referring to the old Saxon words from which It
is derived, God signifying good and special It'd.
ingsi hence the gospel was the good tidings to
every creature that q way Of salvation had been
opened to all through the precious blood of