The New York herald., 1870-05-09
WELsH CALyasIsTlC CHURCH.
The Prayer and Hope or the Christian-Scr
by thS Rev. w. Powell.

The Prayer and Hope or the Christian-Scr-
by thc Rev. w. Powell.
Services were held In this edlnce yesterday after
noon and evening" and were wei attended by O
numerous and deyout auditory. The services are
conducted in the Welsh dialect, and this being
known among the members OF the Welsh commu-
nifty, the church Is week after week filed
with an audience whose delight 1t is to
hear the Gospel preached and to COM
mune with their Creator IN their native
tongue. The church has been for some time with
out pastor, but have at last secured one whom
they trust Will have the prosperity OF the church at
heart and siri TO its sphere OF usefulness
among the lar c number OF Welsh residents
Of tins city The Rev. W. Powell, the new
pastor, pr,a hed yes erday afternoon and
sci cted his text from Psalms lxxxv., 6-"Wilt
Thou not revive US again mat Thy IeOple may re-
Joice In Thee" Inc pre- icher reminded his hearers
that within the memory of every one present they
could recolleci Je time when God had Wis ted them,
had spoken the word OF comfort had cheered them
in the hour OF soli ude AMI led them into
THE PATHS Or PEACE.
the text was Justly concelvel 10 be the language
and inspiration OF the Church when in state of
tempt on ana 3 on lency. The Church in oiden
time, as in the pressn rime was subject to coldness
OF heart to the great Father OF ALL They ceased
to proclaim DIS kingdom with the zeal and arlor
OF former days anl tler RELIGIOUS efforts cha
racterl2ed b. indifference and luAewarmness. They
had neglec eti Co., and was it surprising that H.
should lide lils face lr m them for season The
IL L
more re llous and mo- standard ministers OF the
King or kings; II neeled more holiness and more
activity. II Church was fortified with the
presence OF God AID His holy spirit, and II
that Chur h. with a spiritual eye and sense
of need, relied upon that Divine Being who
ruled the universe, the Church would extend It's
ramlfcatiOus II bulwarks and strengthen its posi-
ton and maintain lis & ound against all opposition
from within aud wifnC ut. II
THE CHURCH HAS LOST ITS STRENGTH
there can be nc power to olsummate the work
within its legltim e. spl ere no conversions
made and the usefu ness and the reputation OF tue
Church Is made aDoitve and brought into queS-
ton, especially among the see e.tlcl. When
this Is the case the purlcatton OF the Church Is ne
ces sary and mus be accomplished. The Divine aid
must be sought. the Church must be aroused to
tiviy, both collectively andyindh idually aud woIk
to regain it, snare Of usefulness which Ii formerly
enjoyed; nay, Il must seek 10 outstifp the old post
tion. The power OF Godswas invariably exercised
sponsbIlify attaching 10 their vocation 1t was the
duty of the minister to ocaim the truth in his best
manner and TO rely OH he Divine AID. The power
OF God was ev exhibited through his servants, for
many and many p rsOn had been arrested in their
fatal course BY dart Of convic ion excited by the
and blessings O. j. h0' ah. Let the Church pray un
ceasingly that the Kingdom OF Christ may be ex-
tended. that The harvest may be gathered in, that
the path OF the Lord may be male straight and
HIS KINGDOM GLORIOUS.
II they would have the power 70 work and the
power TO do goJd, hey must expect no other means
than the assis OF God-hat Will enable them to
carry on the work Of regeneration They must call
upon Him In the hour OF necessity and having faith
they will receive that ad which they have so
happiness which Is the hope OF the Christian and
believer.
The Rev. w. Powell will be publicly installed In
the pastorate OF the church next Friday evening.