The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-22

session. we regret that our space compels as l
Text~Tsaiah XII 9-"For the earth shall be full /
Of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters /
He alluded to general suppositlous of q
coming reign of peace and virtue upon earth; |
prov ided for his restoration; recreation in /
Gods image; two ideas OF the Bible-sin and |
redemption: sin an active force destroying /
map redemption an opposing force; the Bible |
declares the triumph of redemption; the SER
pent sin shall be crushed, in this trlum OH, by |
the seed Of the woman; this the declaration OF |
This was partially fulfilled when Christ COM |
menced his ministry, in the overthrow OF
Judaism, and continued in the work of the |
the temporal reign of Christ--but comment |
upon this proposition.
The religion OF our Lord Jesus Christ is to |
triumph over all opposition, and reign OF
universal righteousness obtain, The heathen
shall be enlightened, elevated, and saved.
standing evil in men, there is Within man o
moral copstitution-ho has q moral nature
Morality Is, In fact, recognized by all theories;
men insist on right and Justice In opposition TO
personal wrong and injury. Morality is the
one great aim OF child-culture; virtue Is the one
everything else.
All artists have a price for their work, but
what is the price of virtue? We may have our
cnoice In all things else, but have no choice in
TO incur selflosthing. Morality stands ia the
road, TO some extent, in the place of God.
t,heo9Iy IN, ls goo9, put Iacts are better. What are
Virtue ia obligatory upon every man even
where there is no other suoh requirement of
men 40 this:-Nirue has growth Ia the kuoW-
ledge OF God; the Divine graces strengthen and
build up souls unto the likeness of God. If
oIRltty may become dominant in our indi.
vidual sonls, may 1t not in the aggregate of
men2
Numerous instances OF complex advance
ment; families improve; 90 do the same thing
for the whole human family is u greater task;
but God Is not straightened concerning time
and can accomplish 1t. The agencies are the
same for his aggregate result as for the tndt-
vtdual and the family. The improvement
morals among referred the
elevation of taste and morals of the present
was contrasted with the corruption Of other
the moral ruin OF the Roman Empire etc.
Se assss az f6n dpy anS sSc9 81 pleased
tolerated now? The bull fights Of Spain, etc.
The elevation OF woman was referred to. The
tions, &c, the recognition of human rights
throughout the world, the opening up of the
were noticed. 1t is said evil is still predomi'
mating. but these things appear greater as they
Wars originate in honesty of purpose in
some mems minds. In our own recent war
The rights of men could not be denied The
struggle originated from this. On the part of
justice. The mitigetions of wars horrors in
our war were referred. The Christian influences
through It, War thus Yields Its testimony to to
the advancement of the race. The result-no
no OS ean as but Se
| nation, the Constitution, has been eman-
%Ren he sbs be 0ns and ascg
enthroned. The Pspal influences wane.
NOT only H., does Ghrstlanity work by mpli7
brotherhood. 70 wrong any man is to war
against brother; other, the T. con Command to love thy
elevation of The human race, however,
does not depend upon morality; There Is a
rates. breathes air into the lungs of the dead etc
Pentecost was referred to. The inspired red
converted. The same power continues, and will
continue in the Church throughout time
peradtng all the associations and institutions
ofChrst1anity, until 1t shall accomplish for the
world what it has omplished for individuals.
The power that converted and endowed the
Apostles is able to accomplish anything
for the world. The power of God can ac-
tn it cam can @ tame % tbousaad, saiLe ore or nn men
universally If the influence OF this power can
plished, 1t can work on Indefinitely. The WON
deTfu inventions of science will convert the
men eii for Inc recognitlon Of universal 6roIher-
hood. Human wisdom has exhausted Itself,
and wicked systems Of philosophy are crying
International law is making way; when the
feotiy Just system of international law. When
the Kingdoms OF this world shall have become
the Kingdom of our GOD and his Christ; litera-
suit Will be perfected earth, and earth itself
become paradise. An things certainly pro-
The sermon, which was delivered In the
Doctors usual eloquent STYLE was listened
to throughout with the profoundest attention.
AT Its close resolution was passed by a rising
vote requesting its immediate publication
and conlDnittee appointed to superintend It's
| publication.
A communication on Church Extension was
presented, as folloWs:-
| ReSOited, l. That we are as much as ever con-
vlnced OF the Importance of a thoroughly and
efficiently organized Church Extension Society,
to cooperate with the Missionary Society In
advancing the Redeemers kingdom by build
ing churches in destitute places.
| q That we condially indOrse our present Or
gantzatton, ana pledge ourselves to cooperate
with 1T in its endeavors to accomplish this most
desirable object.
8. That while we are thankful to Almighty
God for the mind which He has given our peo.
| pie to give of their substance TO aid the
Society in It's operations, and at the success
OF those operations we are painfully convinced
OF the lnedequacy of the one and OF the conse-
quent iLsufticiency of the other, and therefore
earnestly exhort our people to increased libe-
rally in this direction.
| 4. Thatw cordially endorse the Loan Scheme
OF the Society, whose design is to raise fund
amounting 10 a million dollars, to make tenn
porary loans TO churches We gratefully ac-
knowledge the beneficence OF those brethren
who have nobly come forward to furnish the
means TO help thisfund we expect others to go
and do likewise
That we hereby, and will In our respective
charges urge our people to increased liberaltty
In their amounts contributed TO aid the
society.
8 That we advise the Conference Board that
Whne tney do all they can TO assist distant
points, that they at the same time give heed 10
CLAIMS Within the bounds of our Conference.
T. TheS me following brethren be nominated
Wo.r Io MI 5 1ee C9nference Board for the ensuing
yeaE-EeV; DIR. Castle, Rev. w. @. Robinson,
MHeV M =; Dlckerson. Rev. j. f. Chaplain, Rev. T..
~. Snnpels, Rev j. Il. Meredith, Rev, J.
Knrizpi KTipsGS' snd RsS aev y y: j. Paxsop, Rsy NJ D.
Z England, Esqs. - 'A' GNU ~
s. That the thanks Of the Conference are due,