Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-17
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Methodist Church thus far by this revival The
number thar have protested conversion is about
two hundred and twenty, many of whom have
and more will, connect themselves with other
churches. Six were converted on Sunday night
| after the sermon.
| The sermon in the morning Sunday last
was founded upon the text contained in the lat
| ter part of Corinthians, chap. xiii, H.
''But then I shall knoao eve, as also am
| knoacn.'
Th theme of this discourse was, reunion and
recognition is heaven. The propositions elabo-
rated we're
| I. We shall know those we have known.
IL We shall know those we have not known.
The first argument was founded on the univer-
salty Of the hope Of future recognition-the Sec
ond upon the fact that it the belief of ma
lions even in a state Of standardization the
third that it was in accordance with philosophy
cal reason which taught that nothing was lost
the fourth upon numerous instances given in
the scriptures establishing the truth of both
propositions.
In answer to the inquiry, show we will be
KNOWN" he said, I'VE will be known as sinners
saved by grace"
In the evening that large church was full to
overlooking. On this occasion, the text was =
"Som, Remember" found in ST. Luke, xvi, 25.
The propositions discussed were:-
l. The existence of memory in future state
II. The influence of memory upon punish
ment in a future state.
The grounds of the arguments IN the support
of tho first proposition were =
Ist Conscience demands memory to vindicate
the justice of God.
Qr1 low of connect
cause and effect-the cause. sin, with the effect,
punishment.
Srd. Excitement refreshes and intensifes
memory.
In showing how memory would influence and
add to our future punishment he stated
1st. That we would remember all our posses
sions.
End. All our pleasures.
3rd. All our sins.
5th All the means of grace Of which we failed
to avail ourselves
In conclusion, he exhorted unrepentant sinners
to bring the volume containing the record OF
their manifold sins and lay it upon the altar thai
a spark from heaven might fall upon it and con-
sumo it-that they might be blotted out from the
book of Gods remembrance.
THE BAPTIST CaURcH. in the Baptist
church in this city on Sunday last, Rev. Geo. B.
Taylor, D. D., delivered an address upon the
"Origin of the Baptists."
The address was very able one and showed
that much study and deep research among the
musty records of the past had been devoted to Its
preparation He proved by various writers that
while all other protestant denominations dated
from the reformation of the 10th century, the
Baptist did not but were Of much more anclen'
origin. He denied that the madmen of Munster
were the founders of the Baptists and showed that
they differed in many important respects from
the true Baptists. They baptized among them
selves and had to be baptized when they left one
community and joined another. They had diff
ferent views on the subjects of allegiance to gov
eminent and the marriage relations. They were
as different from the Baptists of that day as the
Mormons are different from the Baptists of the
present day.
He then stated that BaptIsts had existed IN all
ages. from the Reformation to Apostolic times.
He said he did not mean as q continuous church,
for it must be borne in mind that each congre-
CATION is separate and independent-that he LAID
no stress upon the idea of continuous church
but called all those churches Baptists which helo
the same doctrines as the Baptlsts-opservance
of the Lords Supper, Baptism, and faith IN DE
sus Christ. He then entered into discussion OF
infant baptism and maintained that it mad It's Or
gn in the 3rd century, and that previous to that
time ell churches were Baptists lie SAID tnat
Wickliffe was Baptist. for he held that infant
baptism was not necessary and said mo doctrine
or ceremony was to be received unless found
plainly expressed in the Scriptures" This is
very i'm perfect sketch and gives but poor Idea
of this able and interesting address.
He intends to deliver three more addresses:
1st. The Relation of Baptists to Struggles Tor
Religious Freedom. End The influence of Bap-
titsts upon the History of the World. 3rd The
History of the Virginia Baptists.
At night he preached a sermon "upon what
converts ought to do' and after the sermon two
| persons were baptized.
| EPISCOPAL CHURCR.-Next Friday, at IL
| o'clock, A. NJ, the world will witness strange
but solemnly impressive scene. AT that hour
the same services will be held in every Episcopal
church in Europe. Asia, Africa Australia,
| North and South America, and all the Islands
OF the seas and prayer be offered up for the mis-
sions and that the Lord of the harvest send more
laborers into the field.
The church and chapel are heing beautifully
| dressed for Christmas
| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-On Sunday, the
Rev. MI Baker preached an able sermon from
Acts, End chap, 9th verse:
"Noao qo7tem they heard this, they a0ere pracked
in their heart and said ataoto Peter and tie rest
of the APOSTLES and brethren, aohGt shat zoe
do ?"
The subject of the sermon was ably handled,
and though he did not directly allude to the
great revival going on Staunton, the sermon
seemed to have been suggested by it.
The main point was protest against opposition
to rsyivas, and his apt illustrationssand forclbe
expressions clearly showedthat revivals do much
good, even if some do fail to hold out faithful.
Next Sunday six new elders will be elected by
the congregation and during the holidays
the Sunday school children will be treated to q
Magic Lantern exhibition
SUNDAY ScHooLs.-The superintendent re-
mort gratifying increase in attendance since we
; commenced reporting the Sunday schools. Meth.
odst. 1853 scholars and "a teachers at church and
100 at Institute; Presbyterian, 269 scholars and
40 teachers; Catholic. SIS scholars and Is teach
| ers. Lutherans, 81 scholars and 13 teachers
Baptist. 17S scholars and 20 teachers; Episcopal
1O3 scholars and 20 teachers; total, 93l.
The Dorcas Sewing Society of Trinity church,
; to make clothing for the poor of the town, meets
at Mrs. II. G. Harman's every Tuesday evening
between and s. The Sewing Society for Mis-
sions at Mrs J. w. Baldwin's. Thursdays, =