The New York herald., 1870-05-02
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Rev. DR.. DnrcIrar,,,s Thirty-fi,st Anusver.
snry-IisLly Interesting Services.
Rev. DE-, Burchard, OF the Thirteenth street Pres
byterian church, yesterday completed the thirty
first anniversary of his ministry before large and
deeply interested congregation. The church was
claboratey and handsomely decorated i0r the occa.
sion, and the services were throughout Of novel
and attractive Character. After tho usual predatory
services the venerable gentleman announced as the
subject OF his discourse Acts Xxx. 20 and 81
"Wherefore take you to record this day that ain
pure from the blood OF all men. For | have not
Stunned to declare uuto you all the counsel OF
Gcd.n
The preacher said this Is Paul's declaration, and
under circumstances touching and full OF pathos. IL
s not the language OF scfconfidence OF o. boas sting
but OF one who had done what he could for the sal.
walton of his fellow men, ana that II they perished
it would not DC through any detection OF want OF
fidelity on his part. In a measure the speaker fet
that he could adopt this language OF the apostle as
his own. He had not been inspired, had not apos-
tOllc glts had mol been aultless; but he could say
he had been sincere had not shunned to declare the
whole counsel OF Godn 1t is thirty-onc years ago
this very day since ordained and Installed pas
tor In this city, and am not conscious of having
from declaring unto yOn what conceived to be the
whole truth OF God. came to you in the simplicity
stre-the glory OF God In the salvation OF men; ana
realizing that the word rs the appointed instrumen.
why All pf ee ea and my ANN mas 9yen S 10
Gated in the text by a the counsel OF God are such
as the following, and which have not stunned TO
Fdrst-The doctrine OF human sinfulness involving
moral pollution and legal condemnation to the entire
SeconG--The doctrine of human redemption, i'm.
plying the humiliation and deaih OF Christ.
Iaird-The doctrine OF justification by faith and
n
Fou,Us-The doctrine Of sanciicalon, or holy
Fv.n-The doctrine OF future life and awards ac-
cofd1ng to the deeds done In the body.
After hrieny explaining and illustrating these
boon the burden Of his ministry. He had desired to
know nothing but Christ and Him crucined, and if he
had failed 70 present Christ as the medium OF hope
ing OF God, his ministry had not been a
OF the church when he first became its pastor; its
continual growth unity and strength; the rev!yals
had attended 1t to Inc present time, and in review
we may well excelm, Hitherto hath the Lord helped
us" no There hTe been hs the spaEer * stated
istry 2,SCO members, and nearly half of this number
on profession OF their faith. | nave oficiated OF
were, Of course. outside of my own church and con-
gregation have visited the SICK whenever and
wherever called; have been willing to be every
body's servant for jesus sake, and rejolced In all
these opportunities 10 declare all the Counsel OF
Cod. And must testify, as o general thing. to
with the substance Of the Gospel-tho truth as II
is In Jesus. 10 your personal kindness in all
circumstances OF sickness and trials, il Is my Joy to
boar ample testimony. have had generous peo-
pie, agoodly heritage, church united and ready
IS as ss0Vd he o oa
Tor over thirty years has not resulted In
bringing you all into sympathy With Gods
heart, and INTO the enjoyment OF the blessed hope OF
heaven. # have declared un0 you all the counsel
Of God, If have employed All the instrumenalites
in season and out OF season, what more can do
Wherefore take you to record this day, that am
pure from the blood Of oil men,
thirty years. is still In his prime, and Judging from
his appearance he is good for yet twenty years. SER
peOple, tN