The New York herald., 1870-08-01
SERVICES AT LONG BRANCH.
Eloquent Discourse the Subject of the Re-
demDtion by the Rev. MIR. Gr0w--rhe Pre-
sident in the Church.


Eloquent Discourse ON the Subject of the Re-
aemption by the Rev. MIR. Grow--rhe Pre-
sident in the Church.
LONG BRANCH. July 81, 1870.
As on every Sabbath there was large attendance
To-day az the various churches here, the counter
Influences OF the races and other designations pre-
emlnently peculiar to watering places to the con-
trary Notwithstanding OF all the churches there was
the largest congregation. however at the Methodist
church, the general expectation being that Presi-
lent Grant would attend. On this occasion those
Who came to see The Chief Magistrate were not on
asst Sunday, disappointed. His carriage, with that
promptltude characteristic OF him, was among the
lrst to arrive. Accompanying him were, however,
bnly his two sons, Ulysses j. and Martin They took
heir seats In the pew set apart for them in the front
BART OF the church. For few moments most of the
yes of the congregation were turned in this
Erection, but soon became diverted to the clergy
ban In the pulpit and the progress Of
THE RELIGIOUS EXERCISES
After the Introductory exercises Of prayer and
eading the Scriptures, which were conducted by
Rev. +. A. Morrill, singing followed. The ser.
non, which was preached by Rev. Mr.. Grow, pastor
0f the church, was eloquent and well delivered
discourse. the subject being the redemption through
Christ. He took as his text Psalm xviii. 49,
sTnou hast assembled on high thou hast led cap
svity captive; thou hast received gifts for men;
yea for the rebelious also, that the Lord God might
dwell among them" These words, he began, were
addressed to the ark, but they were, as taught
by St. Paul IN the Epistle to the EphesIans,
70 be applied to the ascension Of
Jesus Christ. This ascension was one that
belonged to a great conqueror. He had achieved
the last victory over deain. In coming on earth He
came TO redeem mankind, and having accomplished
ne fhoth ha
TO RETURN TO HIS FATHER
and our Father; TO His God and our God. In this
was discovered life and immortality. The fact Of
Chrst's ascension was shown in this text. The
swing scriptural record was clear and ex-
blessed them, and then ascended to heaven. After
fhe lapse OF few months Stephen, the martyr,
under shower Of stones, declared that he saw
Jesus on the right hand Of God. st. Paul also saw
Him IN md-heaven when, with murder in his heart
he was stopped by shining light and heard the
after his conversion, st. Paul ascended to heaven
ana there saw Christ in all his glory St John also,
IN the glorious vision of the Apocalypse, saw the
LORD Jesus Christ entlroned in glory
AFTER HE HAD LIE TT THE WORLD
4hey mad not only TINS evidence but other proofs.
How could he tell that the Atlantic cable would
convey a message to European shores? He could
only tell by sending message ana the answer he
received. 1t was 50, he knew and they knew that
Jesus Christ was in heaven. The prayers to God
ana the answering messages gave them assurance
Df the fact Every beilever was fully convinced
them through his redeem.ng blood. When Christ
ascended on nigh the Work OF REDEMPTION was com
pleted. The resurrection OF Christ completed the
work Of redemption He burst the bonds OF death
ana brought lie and Immortality to light. As
conqueror he moved on in the great work or re-
demptIon. Not a perfect man was presented in the
Scriptures-all tainted by SIN. Christ alone was per-
feet He was the end OF the law for righteousness
20 them that believed. There was no Sin In his life.
He was pure IN heart. lie removed every obstacle
from salvation. This ascension OF Christ showed
IMMORTALITY A FIXED FACT.
longer held the supreme sceptre, but was under the
dominaucyof of Christ Ancient conquerors returning
aIOm their splendid victories brought back trophies
OF their success gold and silver and prisoners fast
ened saieS to their chariot wheels. SO Christ carried
the powers OF evil His body. SCARED by
the the cross, ascending TO Heaven was the final
trophy. He shO Sed at length how Christ was the
King OF Glory and the Lord OF Hosts, aud proceeded
70 speak of the hosts that had been redeemed. After
His resurrection the graves OF the just were opened
and they formed
GLORIOUS HOST
about the throne OF Cod He beheld saints and pro-
phets aud the long lines of just men made perfect
circling the throne God with palms In heir hands
aud singing songs to the Lamb. He next showed
the '''''-' 'A'' VI '''eSe was
GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST
This gift descended upon the Disciples after
Chrst's ascension. When they saw man follow.
ing the paths OF sin they spoke OF him as under the
Of saa wen oa on the onrarS they
and following Christ every day they spoke OF him as
under the influence of the Holy Ghost. This was one
OF tile most precious gifts to man. There were
two intercessOrs for man. one on the throne
by the side Of Cod Jesus Christ the
Son Himself. and another on earth, the Holy Spirit,
pleading to the guilty soul to turn from the errors OF
Its ways. Everybody could feel that they had
power behind the throne. 1t was Ike
FRIEND AT COrRT
who could accomplish for one what the latter could
not accomplish for himself. The disposition
Of man was to fly away from the
presence OF Cod Man feared God because
ne was q consuming fire. Christ took away
.his fear. SAID man to the sainted Clark In Phlla.
die there" 81 expect to die thereu answered this
sainteG man; "but hope to leave my good works be.
hind me-" So the angels told Jesus Christ that II lie
came to earth lie might die here and become subject
TO the powers OF darkness. But Jesus came and
fought the battle with the powers of darkness and
conquered. and mankind, having faith in Him. were
redeemed. In conclusion, the reverend speaker gave
agIowihgly eloquent picture OF
THE GIORIES OF HEAVEN.
rms was the final reward or triumph over sin and
ueatn anu HELL Heaven was to be the future home
OF all true believers In Chrst-a heaven of perpetua
song ana glory and the beauty brightness OF the
eternal presence Of God and His Son and q is angels
and the hosts OF the redeemed 90
After singing the hymn beginning with the verse
All hail the power Of Jesus name.
Let angels PROSTATE fall,
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all
rne exercises closed with prayer and the bened,ctjon
Quite o goOdly number OF people, evidently from
the neigh borhood about--for the church IS nuife
close TO the verge Of the rural distucs-were gath
cred In front Of the church to see the President as
he came out. The latter came out quietly the
crowd looked on quietly the President thcn drove