, 1873-11-03
PRESBYTERIAN,
Sermon by Rev. David swing ut
McVickcr,s sThcntrc-Mcthouso Of SAL

Sermon by Rev. David swing ut
MrVicker,s IllcRtre-Mcth0us Of Snl-
vation.
Tho threatening weather yesterday seemed to
have no effoct upon the 1argo attendance ut
MoVicker's Theatre to hear Prof, Swing. There
wore no vacant seats Oh tho first floor, and few,
II any, in the gallery. Prof. Swing has m
audience from all parts OF tho city, many Of
whom have become such regular attondantH that
they will Horioualy fool the loss Of Prof. Bwin9's
p1aaching when he returns to his own church
editice On the North Side, Probably no regular
pastor in tho city has ever had such large con-
gregations, or attracted the same class Of people
so steadily every Sunday as Prof. SWING aud 1t
soems pity that he should retire to SO (compar-
atively) inaccessible place AZ North Dearborn
stropt. Following is bis yesterdays sermon, tho
text being from John w., a: "1his ia indeed
the Christ, tho Savior of the world"
THE SERMON.
In connection With this text, permit me to read
from other sources. niessc arc tho pure ID hear1
Blessed are they that do His commandment"
"1tepsnt THAT yous sins may be blotted out" ITO
his. i% that o'sFs0"''h will give to cat Of tho tFes Of
From these and many ain,lar ta1ts, salvation would
by tho sole death aud penalty suffered by the Great
Victim Of Calvary, aud, on account Of tho eonfusion
sea e sts a s ssao j hsfs S.
tllemo Of remark this morning. There nro Clrisais
and sHopuca Ioth, who will, perhaps, derivo some
Thoy perhspa eaa tic moat peacefui uhrstian iiyos
who accept The whole Of Christianity In childhood
spirit Of inquiry comes In such shape ~ to 10
half doubt Or hat reason. The human family ought
to como to ta Savior Il to ttH mother not I'D
CONS Out Of dae Tins and Iy path q to and slow
conviction. sutles at tt.ea from dark lsYs ke people
and soil. and friends. and government These Clouds
ouyc TOR tho most rart soon pass away. and In tho
sssene M sEiea. The gcias of Christianity Song pesco
all Its exercises being loyc and woreh, md al is
f Ir ss, hs sx o s Ss ss ses G u s 1
Before this day Of peace comes many are tho shapea
sssuasa @ M bs ss spss q the liz 1aa!y o. Unsye
Tho geological thoorica aro tho only stumbling boeka
~ hs t l ,s sss,9 s. as @o sea %es
e rpsxAtton enough o, '0ua te ssyo. hunaa IN
Asny A1asSs be Or ,ns o Of q a "s
Is the ofa iaent!auel IN tho oasset-that Of multi!
pietty qtaa2io.s No sooner has foEs! theology 10.
}ottaed uA that saved by Christ al0na-tARt wn
iaely no power 10 saye except Christine aooner a,c
|, we taught that
Nothing IN onr haEds We bring;
Simply 10 tho c1pss We cling,-
shuu along COMES some one und declares That without
baptls1u t6ere Ia no salvation. Tlna baptls u sud-
denly clothed with thu o!lce Of Savior, layfng dir
c,ssed this haas OF thugs aud having toun4
10 III of swing faith; aud while Wondering how tc
hsrmonizo Uhtiat alone With ohrist ara lgnan fath
obedience or good works. al before the mimi has dis.
posed Of this new sayor In region where thcre Wal
but In tue outset, fourth voice bus come aud 70
minded US Of saving " gepentancc." Thus aaltiuE
forth With tho hymn Nothing III my hauds bring,
we Gnd group pf earned pentlo trying to I'LL OIL
! hands Will aolusuing sbsolutely indlspspsable.