The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-04

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proof Sand no man taketh this honor |
unto himself, but he that IL called OF GOD, |
as was Aaron" This call implies two |
| things, first, a special gin OF the Divine |
Spirit; and second, It's specially applies to
place and circumstances Illustrated by
Paul and Peter-the one cailed 70 preaeh 70
| the Gentiles, the other TO the Jews; oil this
showing that they must have hearers to
preach to.
II. The Duties and Qualifications of the
Christian Ministry-Here the speaker re.
ferred TO the divine commission given by
Christ and recorded by Matt. xviii 10Th,
and Marx xvi . 18th, 10th.
The work OF minister Is to preach,
teach, or disciple the nations, or sinners
among the nations. After they are discipled
thus, then, and not until then, bnptize them;
and, finally, they are to continue to teach In |
churches, disciples baptized and brought to. |
gether, all other things necessary. This
Involves capacity, and capacity involves the
idea q training, thus impar,inE preparation para
grace and truth, or piety aud facts.
III. Its Claims - Christian Churches
should seek, bring out, train aud sustain
Christian ministers, Here the Doctor argued
that pastors should be supported by means
and prayers, SO they may be free Of care to
labor In their peculiar calling.
Two important lessons are taught. First,
Christian labors. The Doctor alluded to the 1
erection OF q parsonage for the pastor OF
this church, and spoke In commentator Of
such work. lie closed with the idea that
everything In the gospel comes Of divine
power. Grace Is given unto US; therefore
we should ever seek this important point.
ST. ALoYsrUs sUSDAY-scHooL.
Notwithstanding the lnclemcncy OF the
weather, II did not prevent large and 70.
spectacle attendance at this Sunday-school,
amounting to about Ave hundred children.
Rev. Father Rocofort stated that, 10 consc-
quence OF the bad weather, the procession
could not take place In the afternoon. The
best plan he could now recommend would be
to walt until the first bright day.
The venerable father celebrated mass, dur
ing which he made a few remarks In regard
upon the church by vile and wicked robbers,
and OF whom he spoke With great indigna-
ton. Many persons, said the reverend
speaker, during the past week asked me
whether II was true that the church had
been robbed, and inquired whether the loss
had been great. l answered them, alas, II
was too true, but the loss In pecuniary
point of view, Is comparatively small. Still
smaller Is the profit Of these unfortunate
wretchcs who prowled around the church
during the night, broke through the window
and stole few pieces Of silver OF very little
value. But, again, the loss is great in a
heart loyal and devoted to the service OF
Christ.
What PROCLAMATION! II n man Of high
responsibility condescends to stop n few
days In your house, and there Is insultcd by
known or an unknown party, you will feel
the insult as though 1t were inflicted upon
yourself. So we faithful disciples OF Christ
feel the insult made on our Divine Saviour
who resides amongst us. He exposes him
self to the sacrilegious hands OF the impiou:
robbers for the sake Of remaining with us
until the contamination of the time. How
great Is the insult offered by the imprudcnt
: youths who dare to receive their Saviour on
their tongues, dciiled by disappearing, and
to imprison him in their hearts, dlsgraced
9 and covered with the fifth of impurity ant
q Righteousness.
To-day is the solemnity Of the Rosary o
u the Blessed Virgin Mary. Blessed is the Hol.
c Catholic Church, which speaks to the sense
Of the children by external symbols. Tn
n necessity of speaking TO the senses of th
Is children In order TO raise their minds to nob
u ideas and I'LL their hearts with generous scnti
8 meuts, Is evident by the very experience
. acquired during the past week. Children
d ought to be taught first the meaning Of thu
rosary by their parents, and then, when II
"a more matured years, they should be laugh
ID the definition OF the sacred passages OF til
VI Holy Bible. The Holy Deacon Philip, Will
CT in Samaria, received divine intimation I
hu go southwark from Samaria, to the roa
Oh leading from Jerusalem to GAIA. On til
PIC journey he met q distinguished Ethiopian q
oil his way home from Jerusalem. He was,
was supposed, proselyte to the Jewish r
Is, ligion, and had been to the city of the
ne solemnities to celebrate some feast. Hc wa
IN an officer of high rank In the Court of Car
~ =, dace, and, as he was sitting In his chario
VI he read aloud a portion OF the Jewish Scrll
lures.
V Philip overheard him reading a passag
% from Isaias and inquired Of him II he unde
u stood the force and scope oft. The Ethiopia
70 frankly acknowledged his need Of instrut
y ton. Philip took a seat with him In til
u chariot and improved the opportunity TO cS
c plain the great subject OF redemption b
;, whichthc passage so naturally led, and ia
q result was that the Ethiopian became a con
; vert to the faith of the gospel and was bap
a tiled. Would little boys and girls scarcl
Q and read the volumlnous Scripture and un
" derstand its meaning without n guiding au
9 thorityl How often do We see In the evening
!, whilst the head of the family Ia reading {
portion Of the Old Testament his llttl
>, audience Of children uniutcrcsted, noddinl
u and sleeping at the table by his side, Will
q the reader himself is very much intercste
u and understands the precise meaning G
10 those holy passages he has been reading.
Last week took several Of the little chi
D. dren, whose ages hardly exceed eight or nil
70 years. To them ! presented the Image I
nc our divine Saviour crucihed. They undo
stood full well that the wood and brass
which the cruciHx was made was but an IL
he perfect representation of our Redcemcr b
Cd pointed to them the nails and the crown
u thorns, and conveyed to their minds, by WI
IN Of this external image, an Idea Of what the
IN God suffered for thcm and when asked
lat kiss the cross saw their Juvenile count
nances animated with passion Of love.
as Religion Is not In the brain alone. II mu
nc be In the heart Of the child from his vel
AZ infancy, and must be taught Its meaning
OF that he can have an idea of the Infinite goo
d. ness and charity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ne The rosary Is another admirable inycI
~ ton Of the Church to promote the spirit {
On piety among the poor illterate; though in a
y It's simplicity II has proved sufficient to IL
In highest intcllects. When reciting the mo-
en- usual prayers we are invited to place befo
"a our minds the great mystery of our religion
lu Whilst the senses are captiyated by eXtc
INT nal prayers the mind may soar to the highc
III, consideration of incarnation. The natiy
IVY of our Lord the sweating Of his preclol
IVY blood In the garden Of Gethsemane; II
,or scourging at the pillar; the Growing wit
no thorns; the carrying of the heavy cross; Il
nc crucihction, and the glorious resurrectio
and ascension into heaven Is the model pr
or scented to us, and the heart finds an nspri
tion to love the Son OF God, who was mad
OF flesh for US, and presenting the example {
% all Christian virtue for our imitation, and
j. strong motive Of gratitude and affection.
Is After Mass the Tdntum Ergo was sung
DC and the benedictlon Of the Blessed sacra
u ment was given.
ty VASDALIsM.-Two white boys, aged r,
II spectiyely ~ and ) years, named John Mu
lis ply and Thomas Mcqueen, were arrested O
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