The New York herald., 1869-05-21

dare you doubt that without faith you must be
damnedf But you VIII not only certainly ana
necessarily ocsso You
tion. No wonder that unbelef is called the damnlng
sin 1t rejects the only possible way Of salvation
ana is in itself the most heinOls and most aggra-
vatlng OF crimes. Unbeef Is the grossest contempt
OF infinite wisdom, supreme authority, almighty
perish in full OF the cross; sink down to hell
with the Oer Of salvation sounding In your ears to
know that you might have been but would not be
saved viii, indeed hi you with the Ditterest remorse
aud anguish and despair Ali tnat-that Is damna,
y S Inc mssty such viii
be the terrible doom OF unbeevers, how earnestly
ought we to exhort our fellow men prac-
strictly aud faithfully, as ambassadors, to our in
structions. Let us ever remember that we are
divinely commissioned TO preach the gospel; not
human philosophy or scence-not politics or any
thug purely secular, but the gospel. Let us never
Grge nst a. sr h I'VE w % Sg M
sage and that II any souls perish through our un-
faithiulness he VIII hold us responsible for their de-
practical faith IN the gospel. Let us remember that
there Is but one method OF salvation ior ministers
demnation If, after ali our privileges and profes
slOns, we should finally perish. Let us, therefore,
pa 1 and
by the grace Of God. to make our personal
calling and election sure. Let no one aatter himself
he must be saved. Let me exhort all VINO near me
this day practically TO believe the gospel as the
ny way Of escape % a%s %e
ambassadors for Christ as though God dld beseecn
you by u.s. Snrss m al Se g Se and
heplessness and cast yourselves implicitly upon
His power ana mercy II you thus come t ne wlil thI
SINS are forgiven thee; according to thy faith
be 1t unto thee.'' God grant that we may all
born, whose names are written in heaven, through
faith In Jesus Christi to the praise OF the glory OF
Rev. Mr.. JAcoBus then offered an impressive
prayer for tue welfare OF the Church and the minis
Try and for the diffusion OF the truths OF cnrists
was followed by the singing OF the 162d hymn
second boOkl, opening with the lines
Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altlrs slain
Can Tree from our guilt
Or wash away its stain
Rev. Mr.. MURRAY then announced that an clders'
prayer meeting would be held on this and every
other morning during the session Of the Assembly,
at eight O'Clock, the lecture room OF this church.
Also that the various churches are invited TO join
with the Committee OF Arrangements In giving
reception to the members Of the General Assembly,
at Apollo Hall, on Monday evening next.
The MODERATOR then pronounced the benedicton
and portion OF the congregation Withdrew.
THE REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION
OF the Assembly was then. at one O'Clock p. M,
formally inaugurated with prayer 0y tne Moderator.
No objection being made and no motion for recess
offered the Clerk proceeded to rea0 the roll Of dele
gates from the various presbyteres
On motion committee on elections was appointed,
| to whom were referred all informal commissions.
| number OF corrections IN the roll were made,
| after which motion Tor recess until nall past
| three O'Clock was adopted
The Committee Of Arrangements made an informal
suggestion that the hours OF the sessions be from
nine O'Clock A. NJ. to half-past twelve O'Clock +. NJ,
and from hafpast two O'Clock r. Al. until ha1-past
| five O'Clock p. NJ.
The recess was then taken.
Afternoon Session.
Upon reassembling, at hall-past three O'Clock, a
number Of additional COMMISSIONS were announced
| and referred 10 the appropriate committee.
The Committee on Elections Then reported on the
commissions received, number OF which were
found informal in various respects, and were CON-
mended END to DC added to s me ro, Aaopted osnv,srv
remote part Of Texas gave rise TO some Discus
si0n 1t was informal, not being certified by any
synod. 1t appeared, however, that there was no
synod anywhere that locality, they having been
disrupted by the late civil war aud never since then
The MODERATOR stated, in reply to delegate, that
the brethren in that locality had formed themselves
into presbytery, and that this delegate came now
rather seeking admission to the Assembly than as
fully Accredited delegate. The case was an extraor-
binary one, and deserved especial and, II possible,
body that had remained loyal throughout tie
anu when the rebellion had even severed their inter-
unite with the Southern Church. They were now
struggling 10 reorganIze, and he therefore suggested
that Tile matter be referred to the ComMittee on
Elections. Referred accordingly.
The MODERATOR then announced that nominations
for ssG Sr as year W WIRE N STder
Rev. A. q. Hall, D.D.; Rev. DIR. Anderson, OF New
Albany, and Rev: Dr. Backwood were tnen noml-
mated The two last named gentlemen were, upon
their own request, excused.
Rev. Drs. Jacobus, Lord and Hall were then an
nounced as the regular candidates.
A motion tnat u majority of all the votes OF the
Assembly be necessary 10 constitute a choice was
adopted: this rule 10 govern ali ballots by the As.
ON the first vote Rev. Dr. Jacobus was elected, the
following being the result OF the balotng:-!aco,
bus, I40; Lord, G3; Hall, "a. JacoDus majority Vi
the whole vote, II
Rev Dr. Jacobus then ascended the platform, and
IA AttfsVa As.ha INV hr
Musgrave, resigned to him the otlce.
The MODERATOR then thanked the Assembly for
the honor conferred upon him. and announced rs the
next business before the house the election Of tem
Rev. RAvAyD K. RODGERS. Of New Brunswick, was
then nominated and elected, by reclamation, 10 the
Office.
Rev. Dr. MUseRAvE then offered the following
luti0n:--
ministers and Two edsr Be appointed s to confer VIII .T
lar c py s peunn \. S
.nSss o the cSarcS 70 reO
what further action any should subject
The resolution was amended by the substitution
of five elders In place OF two and adopted.
The MopERAToR asked the indulgence Of the As.
scmbly by delaying the appointment Of the members
OF the committee until this movning. The subject
was one OF the gravest import and required deliber
| ate consideration The indulgence was granted.
DELEGATE moved that the first order Of business
mittee on Freedmen and the second order, the Do
| mestic Missions; on Monday, the first order, the
Standing C0ulInttee on EducatlOn ana the second
order the Committee on Publication, &C, making
| provision for each days business OF next week.
The TEMPORARY CLERK moved as amendment
that the reports OF the several committees and the
theological semnares be the order OF business Tor
| this morning.
| Alter considerable promiscuous discussion the
whole subject was referred.
A resolution was adopted providing that the ses-
| sons Of the Assembly should be from nine O'Clock
A. NJ. to half.past twelve O'Clock r. NJ, and from
| hall past two O'Clock P. N. until half-past five
| O'Clock r. NJ. OF each day.
Some minor business was then transacted. and
the Assembly adjourned At ha-past four O'Clock, to
| convene at nine O'Clock this morning.
Roll Of the Delegates.