The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-11-10
SUNDAY SERVICES.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

rlhSI ChOhCH.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. Henry s.
Burrage of the lions AdUocate. 1t was based
on Luke 1912: "But one thing is.needful; and
Mary hath chosen that good part which shall
not be taken away from her.
The character of the two sisters at Bethany
was briefly sketched. Both were disciples of
Christ. But Martha was one OF those busy,
restless workers, always careful and troubled
about many things; and encountered with her
daily duties was losing sight, as the warning of
the Saviour sufficiently proves, of the great
blessings he was ever ready to bestow. Mary,
on the other hand, was one of those quiet re-
ceptive disciples, who, having found rest in
Jesus was not satisfied with what she had
already obtained, but longed for his presence
that she might listen to his words, and treasure
them up in her heart. So was it now as the
Saviour returned to Bethany. To the thought
how shall she receive the Master Alright, Mar
tina answers by suitable entertainment; and
accordingly with hasty and affectionate zeal
she brings forth the best that the house affords
IN order most fittingly to receive the welcome
guest But Mary, when the master is come,
not only in the fullness of her joy welcomes
her Lord, but takes place at his feet and lis
tens to his word. 1t is an hour of holy joy
alike for the Saviour and the disciple But
Martha is dspleased. Indeed, she is indignant
that her sister and her Master care so little for
that for which she cares so much, and she
comes with her complaint: Lord. dost that
not care that my sister hath left me to serve
alone? Bid her, therefore, that she help me-"
The Saviour turns and answers with reprovng
words-yet how gentle the reproof-"M Martha,
Martha, thou art careful and troubled about
many things;' and then follow the words of
the text: but one thing is needful,' &c.
With this introduction the preacher proceeded
to discuss several practical lessons derlvable
FROM the text, and as especially applicable
to the present time-a time OF depression in
business and to many time of financial
embarrassment. And first there is taught in
the text this lesson, that there is a right
relation of earthly to heavenly things, and that
to care for the latter, A second lesson is this,
that such subordinaton is possible. This
right relation we all may observe. 1t is a
matter of choice. MARY had chosen that good
part" Finally, the lesson is here conveyed that
having made our choice of the good part it is
an abiding portion. Is the believer found at
Jesus feet, and is it the will of his heart ever
to abide there no earthly power can sepa rate
him from his Lord. "Mary hath chosen that
good part which shall not be taken away from
her" With this thought the late Prof. Had
ley of Yale College closed his earthly career
His last words WERE Salvation, forever, for
ever, forever Christ, everlasting. sure!"
The preacher closed with an exhortation to his
UtdrtrS 10 CuOOSe dUQ SECURE tuS eNtTldStluS
souvenir.
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
This church and society worshiped yesterday
morning in the sanctuary of the First Baptist
Church. DR.. Carruthers preached from Cor
rinthians V. 1871. The subject of the dis
course, Reconciliation to God" There is, said
the preacher, fact assumed in the whole pass
age, namely that in our natural or unregener-
ate condition, we are enemies to God, This
enmity, however inconsistent is yet compatible
with verbal recognition of his existence, his
government, his right to rule the creatures he
has made traditional reverence for the Holy
Scriptures. admiration of his works. and care
less, unrehecting acknowledgment of the mis-
sion of Christ and the message of salvation, as
purchased by his death and proclaimed by his
authority. The confessed experience of all
admit christians confirms this glaring incongru-
ity. We disliked the Bible-we narrowed Gods
requirements-we iattered ourselves into the
conviction of comparative innocence and puri-
ty. We tried to persuade ourselves that he was
altogether like ourselves, blind to our err
Tors, lenient to our so-caled nfirmities, willing
to perjure himself rather than punish our trans
gressiOns, Now, in condition, and with sem
timents like these, it is absolutely impossible to
appreciate the ministry of reconciliation.
Look at what God has done in order to re-
move every obstacle to our reconciliation, aris-
Ing elJDer from Un6 purify OIL HIS udIure, OF
the rectitude of his administration, or the
precepts, prohibitions and solemn penalties of
his all-perfect law, In the person of the Son,
and in his assumed humanity, he has magni-
fed the law, fulfilled all righteousness, and
purchased eternal redemption for all who pen
isently come to him, sincerely trust him and
as the proof of this-praoticaly obey him.
Here, as is his custom, the preacher pressed
the personal application of the subject. God
is in Christ, and there you must meet him, or
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your bodily framework, your mental faculties,
&C., &c. You must know, it you reflect at all,
that enmity to God is ruinous, reconciliation
to him the source and the security of perfect
per petual blessedness,
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
Rev. W. B. Hayden in the morning preach
ed his fourth discourse ON the evidences
journey of the Israeites," the subject being
the miraculous supply of Quails and Mamma,
recorded in the 10th of Exodus Much inquiry
has been expended upon the probable mode in
which this two-fold miracle was performed.
This inquiry, though interesting, is not of pri-
mary importance 1t is an inspired account,
and therefore looks toward prophetically to
the Gospel and Christian things. 1t is typical
of the mode in which God feeds the sous OF his
people in every age. We are not so mnca' con
cerned in the precise manner in which thOsse
historical supplies were literally provided, as
with its spiritual meaning, and how to obtain
the SOULS bread to-day. "The bread of God is
He that came down from heaven and giveth
life to the world" The heavenly feeding of the
believer is always a wonder, mystery, a mira
Gle to the natural man; something beyond his
comprehension. But it is simple and orderly to
the spiritual man; for it is Gods work in the
SOUL The whole of regeneration is only series
of miracles wrought by the Holy spirit; man
all the while cooperating, by obeying the Lord $
commandments. The Mamma is typical of
food for our higher or spiritual affections while
the Quails are perversions yielded to the
cravings of natural desire-not evil, unless they
become inordinate, standing in the way of duty.
But only to be INDUCED in subordination to
spiritual love, to Christian, principle and
Gospel precept.
PARK STREET CHURCH.
The sermon was on liberty by obedience,
from Psalm 49, 45-"Iwill walk at liberty for
seek thy precepts.' The precepts of God are
contained in the Bible, declared in the laws of
being and revealed to the intentions of the ODE
dent SOUL However published they agree in
establishing tbs Gospel principles of self denial
and hopefulness. Obedience to divine precept
promotes liberty, in the first place, by removing
instructions to free movement. DISTINCTIONS
are of two classes, those that stand in the in
way by interference from without. Those of
the second class were especially considered. Re-
gard for the divine precepts Iiberates from as
cetic and repressive views of life and duty, and
this because, secondly, it lberates from the for
bidding scheme of religion to which such ascot
ici,in naturally belongs, and this. because,
thirdly, it lberates from the error in which that
scheme arose, the notion that the ways of God
are not past finding out, but must be found out,
tabulated and accepted on peril of the immor-
tai soul. La the second place, obedience pro-
notes liberty by providing channels for free
course of moral activities. In the movements
which follow the general direction of devoted
ness and service there may be order, unity and
even cooperation throughout Christendom. The
church is now in a disorderly condition; but the
hepe of a few anticipate that there shall be
sometime, not an Evangelical Alliance of those
who show the knee to Christ as Jehovah, as
him who died for our redemption" but a church,
visible universal church. corresponding with
the church invisible, whose motto shall be THE
Kingdom of God is not creed and ceremony, but
righteousness,pe peace and joy in the Holy spirit.
CHESTNUT STREET CHURCH.
In the morning Rev.S. T. Jones preached an
allotment sermon taking for his text the I'D