The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-10

'It re love Ne. keep Ny commandments" fur
nished the subject of his discourse. which wa
comprehensive in treatment and interesting II
character. 1t showed the attempts Of recen
speculative theorists and Investigators to enec
changes In the text OF the Bible, and illustrated
the difference between the discoveries In natura
science, which is progressive In its character, and
the theories Of those metaphysical trlders who
would limit the Almighty and measure the in
finite.
TIE CIRCULAR CHURCH.
The pulpit or the Circular Church was filed In
the morning by the Rev. Mr.. Porter, from Aiken,
and In the afternoon by the Rev. John McBryde, q
promising young preacher, Just from the semi
nary. Both are members Of Charleston Presby.
terry. The sermon Of the former was Oh the
nature Of Hope, and Its sustaining and %sanctify.
ing influence. His text was II Thessalonians, &C.,
1sv.: 'Goed Hope Through Grace" The speaker
handled his subject well, and to the edldcation OF
bis hearers. The afternoon services were con-
Quoted by Rev. John McBryde, who preached
from Romans vi, 23v.: ''The Wages OF Sin Is
Death.r May his appeal to sinners, in conclusion,
not be without It's appropriate effect.
ZION CHURCH, GLEsE STREET.
The Rev. J. D.. A Brown conducted the usual
Sunday exercises In this church, and delivered
an1nsepesting sermon from the text: and they
| shaft see the son OF man coming in the clouds OF
heaven, with power and great glory''-Matthew,
oath chapter, 3oth' verse.
TIE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.
The pulpit OF this church was filed by the Rev.
.l,- m rfopruda whn praQchad frnr1 O. InhO
xvii: "a, .sFather I will that they also whom thou
hast given me, be With me where Lam. that they
may behold my glory which thou hast given me-
Mr.. McBryde handled his subject with great abili.
ty. We are pleased to learn that this able young
minister has accepted the post Of evangelist to
James and Johns Islands and to Mount Pleasant.
He has Just been licensed to preach by Charleston
Presbytery. and gives promise OF much future
usefulness. He will graduate from the Theo .ogl.
cal Seminary In Columbia next week.
CITADEL SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor OF this church, the Rev. Dr.. winkler,
took for his text II Tim, I'd Chapter and 9Th verse:
"Remember that Jesus Christ was raised from
the dead.n In the Introduction he referred to the
Easter celebrations which were then taking place
IN so many churches. Rltualism regarded the
day as OF prime Importance. 1t was the pivot
around which oil the "moyeable feasts'' reyolyed.
A difference as to the time Of It's celebration was
the point OF the wedge that divided the Greek
and Latin Churches, the former retaining the old
computation Of the season as the Hebrews did;
the latter modifying it so as to bring the day of
the passion on Friday and that Of the resurrec.
ton on Sunday. The Scriptures neither condemn
nor require the observance. They enjoin no an.
uiysrsartes OF any sort; and as to the doctrine
now c~ommemorated, magnify Its importance by
making every Lords Day. a memorial Of the
resurrection. Every Sabbath congregation cele.
brates an Easter, the morning when light broke
from the tomb and dawned upon the City OF God.
And every Christian Is required to set ferth 10 his
baptism the Lords Resurrection, as he will pro.
claim its efficacy when arising from the grave.
The iacsitself Is more sacred than all itl express
sions, anniversaries, churches with noral pomps
Of spring. service Of prayer and hymn ascending
to the Saviour, &c.
The preacher illustrated the duty OF remember.
Ing a risen Saviour by commenting on the conduct
OF the women at the sepulchre. The resurrection
must be connected in grateful thought with the
redemption which 1t contaminated. 1t must be
dwelt upon with tender reverence, and 1t must eH.
erclse q practical influence on the life. Its place
In the devotional system or ths>old churches was
illustrated by o quotation from the venerable
Latin hymn, "Aurora lucls rutilat,' which
has been sung 10 the paschal service for q thou.
sand years.
The effects attending such o recollection OF the
risen one were then dwelt upon 1t strengthens
faith, produces loyal and active pIety, and COM
forts in death. The discourse, OF which we give
the brieless sketch, was closed by the observation
that as the ancient passover was intended for a
travelling nation, the festival Of the resurrection
was intended for Christians as o Pilgrim Church.
And this was the rule to guide believers on their
Journey: "If ye be risen with Christ, seek those
things that are above.r The application OF this
rule was then insisted upon, TO the pleasures, the
businesses and the aims OF life. The thought OF
q risen Christ would afford to man his highest
ideal, would purify all his social relations would en-.
noble every earthly calling, aud would prepare for
citizenship in that world swayed Dy the sceptre
or our assembled Lord.
TRINITY IN. 81 CHURCH, HAsEL STREET.
Alarge congregation was in attendance at this
place Of worship, the interior Of which Is still
drared In mourning, In memory OF the late Bishop
J. O.. Andrew. The services were opened with
'Christ, the Lord, is risen today" sung by the
choir. This was followed by an appropriate pray
err and scrlpsural lessons. A discourse, OF a high
" interesting and impressive character, and IN
accordance with this particular occasion, was
then delivered by the pastor, the Rev. ]. n. Oar
Isle, from LIST Corinthians, XIV, 20. In this dis
course the eloquent and. learned speaker dwelt
with much force upon the death, burial aud res.
direction Of Christ, referring to the various mani.
restatIohs OF the Saviour to bis apostles, and the
sacred. tuiunctlons conveyed to them; and por.
traying, with great earnestness, the duty Of nc.
cepting the Christ anity extended and offered to
all men. The discourse was attentively listened
to by the large auditory, and was marked by the
research which 'characterlzes all the efforts or this
gifted divine. The services then closed with the
usual benediction.
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH.
The architecture Of this church, or chapel, as
the English would call it, is so peculiar and elabo
rate that q general decoration is unnecessary.
The most striking feature OF the Interior Is the
ceiling OF the nave, being, 1t Is believed, the only
work Of the kind in this country. 1t Ia Of that pc.
peculiar Gothic work styled "fan tracery.n The
delicate enrlchments, the almost numberless
arches iutersectIng each other, the gracefully
falling pendants, all filled with the richest ira
cery, are or themseS.. es ornament sufficient, and
combined with the subdued and yet glowing col.
oring from the stained glass windows, make II
stand Of itself a bright Easter Offering. But busy