The New York herald., 1870-09-19

Of hastily becoming 30, % is the case with many
Of our
sANCrIFlED BRETHREN
connected with other churches. Moreover, the
trustees OF this church, through some good or bad
management protect the congregation and restrain
them from entering In any unpleasant or unchurch.
like controversies, which IL at present rare occur
renee in colored churches Of this denomination.
The church. extenory, Is Of plain but very neat ap
pearance; the inside Is painted white the pews and
WOOD decorations are brown, which likewise pre-
sent q very tasty similitude. The organ used-a
very sweet toned instruments under the popular and
well known pr0less0rship OF Nine. MOntgOmery-was
punt y snort time since by colored man IN Phila-
delpnia, and consequently 1t is very highly appre
% the e1 ~ se s saery was
etil the possessor OF an extraordinary voice. Dut he
did not at ali parts Of mis- sermon 1t distinctly
Is ~ others; with this exception
BROTHER JENKINS FOUGHT NOBLY,
taking 10r his text Proverbs III, II, 18-"Her
ways are ways OF pleasantness, and all her paths
peace Sne IL o tree OF life 10 them that lay hold
upon ner anu happy Is every one that retalneth
her," All sinners said he, that retain the spirit OF
God ana Walk AK IN the pain OF righteousness their
ways are fhe ways OF pleasantness, and all their
paths are peace. But to walk in the path OF right
eousness man must acquire the knowledge contained
in the Scripture, which the Almighty has submitted
to us al guiding star
10 THE GATES OF GLORY.
HAPPY ls the man that nndeth wisoom and the
man tnat getteth understanding" saith the Lord.
Many OF our brethren complain OF the rough way the
Christian walks. This is only FOR want Of faith. II
after redemption We could walk straight road
TO Jesus many OF us would have been
IN glory long ago. But the Lord did
not intend 1t to De 80. God tries all and tells us
to believe III Him and snail be saved. IL am the
1aith anu the light" These and many other words OF
announcement He gives us to lead MS on. II we be-
leve IN Jesus our way s p!easantness and paths
are peace. The CHRISTIANS path IS rough. Ii IKE a
snake, we are In IL now and then out of II, very
often we get too far out and allow the devil to in
huence us to remain out. Then we walk q very
rough way, slough 1t be sweet In this world, bu,
after death We are rewarded with
UNIMAGiNABLE PAIN
Brothers, all OF you who retain wisdom grasp
after more, and then, saith the Lord, shalt thou
walk IN the way safely and thy foot shall not STUN
bic. Wisdom holds the length OF days in her righ
hand and in her left are riches and honor
by the acquisition Or WISDOM together with III
proper execution, man Is left to enjoy much Longer
life. Some OF us die nearly every day-some a.
rather early ages others In the prime OF life-ant
how often Is 1t we hear them say, How hard it Is Il
die, and how they wished they had done better
This Is wisdom received too late ler application. Sc
II Is with the Christians. When we first find Jesu
how we regret that we had not found Him before
But alas all that then remains for US Is 10 fint
wisdom, for she is tree OF life to them that lay mol,
OF her, and happy Is any one tnat retaneth her.