The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-06-01

TACT expressed, there is but one Mediator stand
ing between us and Cod there is but one Bible
which reveals his will and there is but one Church,
scattered all over the earth though may be broken
into fragments as it is. What we would here pro-
duce the strongest conceptions of u.s. that this one
Church, one body In the world, and In the Lord
Jesus Christ, is electrified and animated by one
love. Why, sir, it was the grandeur OF that
single conception that fired the heart OF the great
Apostle to the Gentiles, called by God. He pre-
sented that single idea before the world. All the
religions that had preceded him had been the re-
ligions OF parts OF nations and were confined to
localities, but when the Apostle came forward it
was neither the Jew nor the Gentle, the bond nor
the Free the male nor the female, but in Christ
Jesus When God called men to preach, he COM
missioDed them, saying, go ye into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature. 1t is up
on that commission that [ stand in my pulpit and
preach to the people In New Orleans. The very
commission under which we act binds every min
lister in the Assembly to take this open Bible and
carry it, until it is translated into all the languages
OF the earth and every human being upon this
| globe shall have learned the story OF redeeming
| love, and until God shall have gathered his
redeemed from all places, kindred and tribes
When the minister aud his people are gathered
in that upper sanctuary, where there is no song of
| mourning we shall look back upon those earthly
cause, and find our reward in the remembrance OF
them. Mr. Moderator, sometimes feel that it
would be reward enough for me- if | could have
the reflection of an honest life thus spent. Talk
OF the labor of preaching the gospel Of the sacri-
| fees and tolls of the ministry We are but put
ting our capital out at interest 1t will be returned
to us in the bare remembrance of those labors
when the great Master shall say, "Wel done,
thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been
Lord, {" =
[ do not believe we will accomplish our duty un-
til we bring down that seI6shness which makes
men think only OF having the gospel preached to
themselves, to be allowed, with their children, TO
sit down in the sanctuary. and receive those pre-
cious truths for their own enjoyment and consoa-
ton We, sir, should have regard for the truths
that have been spoken from this platform to- night,
and press them home, until the Southern Church
shall be living with single spirit of carrying the
| gospel to the ends OF the earth. DIR. Palmer then
proceeded to illustrate an idea suggested, as he
said by DIR. Wilson S sketch of the heather world.
The grand conflicts In the history of the past are
the conflicts between the two great civilizations oil
the globe; they were the grand battles between the
Eastern and the Western worlds
| The Doctor then made his idea more clear with
historical illustrations and applications, which he
carried out in a striking and forcibe manner. We
made full report of his remarks, and intended to
write them up IN eatenso; and we regret exceed,
ugly that the lateness of the hour at which we
write precludes such possibility. Cour. Journal.
After the close OF DR.. Palmer's address, Rev.
Robert Gray made few very brief remarks. A
collection was then taken up for the work of For
eign Missions. On the motion Of DR.. Robinson q
committee was appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the admiration and sympathy of the
Assembly for that venerable missionary among the
Choctaws, Rev. Cyrfs Kingsbury, eighty. three
years of age, the sole survivor of the band that
labored together in years past Rev. Allen
| Wright, Rev. John G. Brown. and DIR. Stuart
Robinson were appointed on that committee.
| DR.. Bulock's resolutions were then adopted,
and after singing the last two verses of the mis-
sionary hymn, the Assembly adjourned to meet
tomorrow morning at o'clock.