The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-13

and are choked with tho cares and riches
and pleasures Of life, and the fourth arc
those who, hearing the word keep II, and
bring forth fruit in patience.
The reverend speaker then referred to the
jealous labors OF the apostles, and their sue.
cesses In propagating the Word Of God, and
to the care and fidelity with which the gio.
rious old Mother Church preserved and
handed II down, pure and undefled, through
the lapse Of centuries. II was now, and
always will be, the same holy word that II
was In the early ages Of Christianity. Why,
then, did not its great truths touch the hearts
OF men ut the present time, as iu the print
tive days Of falth7 .
There were many reasons why the word oil
God did not produce better fruit. The two
principal were, that we heard II with disgust
or indifference, or that we listened TO II as
the word Of man rather than the word OF
God. Even the great 81. Paul himself had
once preached to multitude Of unbelievers
without making any conversions, because
they admired his eloquence rather than
pondered the divine truths he unfoldet. We
should listen 10 the word Of God with meek
and humble spirit, that hearing we may be.
lieve, and practicing what II teaches we may
realize the eternal reward II promiscs.
The excellent choir Of this church, under
the leadership Of Prof Otto Frank, organist
not Of Prof. Artb, as heretofore stated
sang Mozarts first mass, with the "Credo"
from his ninth.
The beautiful trio, Gave verum," by
Kreutzer, was effectively rendered by Miss
Coolidge and Messrs. Seligson and Arth
during the oifertory.
Father Mentally announced that the YES
per service at St. Stephens hereafter would
commence at o'clock until further notice.
| HAxIINE N. 4. CHURCH,
At Hamline NJ. L. church, In the morning,
at II o'clock, the pulpit was occupied by the
pastor, Rev. l.. 7. Waterman, who took for
his text the last clause Of the 10th verse Of
the 18th chapter, Of the Cd Kings "What
confidence is this wherein thou trustethl"
The reverend gentleman related the clrcum-
stance Of the building up Of the kingdom Of
Hezekiah against the efforts Of the Kssyrian
monarch, Senacharib, and dwelt at length
on the faith In God, as exercised by Hezekiah
with his handful OF men, when called upon
to do battle with the powerful cohorts OF
Senacharib, and whose armies were de-
feated by Hezekiah. From this the preacher
announced as his subject, "The Mystery Of
Faith" and dwolt eloquently on the mys-
he urged his hearers to exercise that faith In
God which was necessary to salvation.
In the afternoon, at three O'Clock, he reg
ular quarterly love feast was held, and In
the evening, at 1880 o'clock, the presiding
elder, Rev. N. 8. Bellorgan preached In his
usual powerful manner, concluding with an
invitation to penltents TO approach the altar.
These services will be continued every eve
ming during the present week, commencing
at 1870 O'Clock.
MOUNT VERNON PLACE Z. N. CHURCH.
At the Episcopal Methodist church, Mount
Vernon Place, the pulpit was occupied yes
terday morning by Rev. DR.. Marshall, OF Mis-
sisslppi, who delivered an able and eloquent
discourse from the text; "Whosoever, there
fore, shall confess me before men, him will /
confess also before my Father which is in
heaven. But whosoeyer shall deny me be-
fore men, him will / also deny before my
Father which is In heaven"
The preacher directed his remarks more
especially 10 young men, and eloquently por-
trayed the evils Of sin and the advantages
accruing from holy life. The fine choir Of
the church, the largest In the city, rendered
the church music with great power and
feeling. The anthem, "Sing aloud to God
our Strength" was admirably sung, the
solo parts being borne by Misses Lizzie
Daniel and Minnie Morsell.
UsIvKRsALIsT CHURCH.
Rev. d. c. Tomlinson, Of WATERFOWL, N.
| Y, preached for the Universalist Society,
and we give an abstract Of his Sunday morn
Ing sermon;
Text-9d Corinthians, vi:li. "Behold now
Is the day Of salvation"
I'd Peter, iii:xylil. Sorrow In grace and in
the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour"
There Is not writer of the New Tesla
mcnt that intimates that Christ's office con-
templated the salvation Of the soul from the
penalty Of the divine law, as IL IL called, or
In other words, from the doom Of eternal
misery In the life to GOMEZ -,.'
This idea Of salvation does not accord
with the Views Of John the Baptist, the
Apostles, and Christ's own life. Note this
language: "Thou shalt call his name Jesus,
for He shall save His people from their
sins" "The grace of God that bringeth sal
walton to all men hath appeared, teaching us
that denying ungodllness and worldly lusts
we should live soberly, righteously, and
godly In this present world"
The ideas Of salvation from Sinai seem to
comprehend the very spirit Of Christ's mis-
sion.. He wholly devoted himself to the res
toration OF the sinful. Such a ministry Is
greatly needed at the present time.
1t is salvation from sin that we need, for
this will change our crooked ways and put
new song into our mouth.
We need the light of Christian truth Just
as much In this life as we shall In the future
state. This knowledge tends to enlarge our
views Of God and His wisdom and mercy. In
a word, II makes us better men and women,
towards God and more tolerent to men.
In concluding his sermon, he showed that
salvation was progressive and spiritual. In
the exercise OF our powers we gain Increased
strength. This is seen In the development
Of the different senses, the intellectual facul-
ties, and our spiritual powers.
1t Is impossible to experience all the bene.
ilts and blessings Of Christianity In day 1t
Is a life work. The door of the Kingdom Of
God opens from within. To become recon-
ciled to God, We must be at peace with our
selves. The attainment we make In spirit
ual knowledge to-day Is so much preparation
for sphere Of higher usefulness tomorrow.
This will hold true In the life to come. Sal
walton Is progressive.
FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
This society worshipped yesterday morn
ing In the Council Chamber. Rev. +. W.
Holland preached most eloquent sermon
upon the courage and independence which
characterized the early Christians, and
which has sustained and given the noblcst
satisfaction and victory TO the martyrs of
every age. The reverend speaker said these
essential traits in the true Christian and
preacher are too much lacking In the present
times, as is evinced In their failure to remove
intemperance, gambling and other evils,
which afillct our people.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Cuthbert, the new pastor Of this |
church, preached an effective practical ser
mon yesterday morning, to very large con.
gregation. His text was the Sth verse of |
the Sd chapter LIST Thcssalonians; "For now
VIC live, If ye stand fast In the Lord" and his |
sermon was to show the mutual dependence
OF congregation and pastor, one upon the
other; and he urged the absolute necessity of |
consistent Christian lives on the part OF |
members OF the church. II they failed by
Inconsistency to give practical Illustrations
OF the excellence OF Christian doctrines and
teachings, all the work OF the preacher would
go almost for nought. He wanted to have
his congregation living witnesses Of the truth
and not dead members, and then they could
uphold the hands Of the pastor. He illus
trated his point by referring to the trial of
cases in court, and said that no matter how
earnest and eloquent an advocate might be,
he could accomplish nothing If his witnesses
were directly against him; and so a minister
Of the gospel failed 10 accomplish his work
If the members Of the church who were wit
nesses, gave by their lives, testimony con-
trary TO his teachings. Mr.. Cuthbert has
already given satisfaction, and his ministra-
ton here cannot fail to bring forth good fruit
to the honor and glory of God He is an
elective pulpit orator, aud is practical In his
views and In his manner Of enforcing them.
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