The New York herald., 1870-11-14
AMERICAN FREE CHUR CH.
Repentance aud Submission-LOuls Napoleon
and the French Pe0ple-SermOn by Rev.
III "a. Snyfh.

Repentance aud SubmissiOn-LOuis Napoleon
and the French PeOpie-SermOn by Rev.
Charles II. Smyth.
The attendance at this church yesterday was much
larger than usual, and the sermon preached by the
Rev. c. b. Smyh, which was highly interesting, was
listened to with marked attention. Aier some In
troductory remarks the reverend gentleman took
his text from Revelations H. 4-5-"Nevertheless, 1
have somewhat against thee; because thou hast left
thy first love. Repent, therefore, and do the first
works, or else Will unto thee quickly and viii
REMOVE THE cANDLEsTICK
cut OF his place, except thou repent. The preacher
after commenting on the increase OF the congrega-
ton, said he would consider 6rst the several state
ments in the text in the order in which they are
made; secondly, the principle OF the Divine govern
ment involved therein. Every person, whatever
excellencies he possesses sure to have some de-
feet. There never were but two perfect men In the
world-Adam before the fall, who was made in the
likeness of God. aud Jesus Christ "the second
ADAM" who never sinned.
AMONG THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS
the law was such that husband had full power
over his wife, and could dismiss her at any time,
thus leaving his "rst love.u Such conduct was not
in accordance with Christian precept, which per-
mttted divorced for one cause only, which our
Saviour has distinctly specified, and 1t serves well
to illustrate the enormity or the offence committed
5y any professor OF religion who renounces Christ
and backslidcs from the JOYFUL experiences which
result in the nclpiency OF his religious career from
his loving ana faithfully serving Christ. The only
remedy for his detection is that prescribed in the
TAKE THIS PRESCRIPTION
will be restored. Those who do not will be pun
Ished 81 will come unto thee luickly,n &c. We
fLd involved in these words also. as we intlmated
principle Of the Divine goyernm,snt one which is
VIZ, from those VINO have great privileges and do
not improve them God takes them away. Under this
head he dwelt upon the application OF the principle
to individual members OF churches and those OF
society, to those OF organized communities and OF
nations, and under the last particular referred at
THE CASE OF LOUIS NAPOLEON,
and the French nation. The French, he said were o
remarkable people; very versatile keen In intellect,
enthusiastic, energetic and brave. Some OF the
world world had been Frenchmen. At one Iime France
bid fair to become leading nation In advancing
but sa aas
created persecution OF those VINO took the lead,
and the infdel rulers who subsequently gained
power put to death in the most cruel manner the
adherents OF tho Catholic Church, and no sign OF
national repentance for such crimes mad yet been
seen. Now, the people seemed to be demented.
They act aslf ..~si~
REASON HAD TAKEN HER FLIGHT
from their midst and they were left to be prey to
the most fearful national destruction. as the result
OF their own folly. AS with nations so with their
rulers. The present Emperor OF the French now
prisoner in a foreign land, had done more for the
interest and glory OF France than any monarch
which she had mad for centuries. At the COM
mencement OF his reign he was called "a fool' and
treated by many with scorn and contempt,
but long till he had secured the respect OF
all nations, and the universal acknowledgment that
he was the greatest statesman and dlplOmatist Of
his day. He SECURED alliances for France which had
been deemed impossible and raised his country to
the highest point OF glory. Conscious OF these facts
himself he became
INFLATED WITH PRIDE,
and in his Self-sulcenCy declared war which has
thus far proved to be the rum OF himself and hts
country. But there Is star just above the horizon
which seems to narbinger brighter day for him.
solitude at Wilhemsh0he he sremembers' his faults
mOurns over them and preparing to do better in
the future and the signs which indicate his coming
restoration also be taken as evidences OF his re-
pentance. The conversation reported TO have taken
place recently between him and the correspondent
Of certain
DISTINGUISHED DAILY JOURNAL
of this city plainly shows that he has not quite lost
| all hope; the words eve know not what may be in
the futuren taken in the connection In which they
stand show that his restoration to the Tueries ap-
French people, by their personal jeaousies, suspi-
| cions and divisions, and the consequent anarchy
which prevails, have shown themselves to be inca
pabe of a republic. They do not possess
1 the qualifications necessary to people to govern
/ themselves. Napoleon Is on terms OF personal
friendship with the British monarch, also with the
Italian, and the manner OF his surrender and hi
conduct since must have created friendship fol
him in
I THE BOSOM OF THE PRUssIAN MONARCH.
| The crowned heads OF Europe generally, and In
deed, all persons who have preference for law
| and order above anarchyiand confusion, would de
sire to see him the throne OF France again. ever
though he did hold tue reins tight. Better hold {
| tight rein than let the steed run mad, unchecked
/ The preacher concluded by urging upon his hearers
/ searching personal application OF the words Of the
| text to Themselves.
| TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH