National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-19

hortatlOn by Rev. Mr.. Black, OF Wesley chapel,
and an experience meeting, In which much
christian zeal and enjoyment was manifested.
During the recital OF many personal religious
conflicts and Victories the eyes OF the roushest
men around the tent were sunused with tears.
The meeting was continued until the gong
Alter dinner the Y. NJ. @. A. held a social
meeting, under the leadership ofMr. Hall, which
was largely attended; THESE meetings lettings are
are accomplishing much good.
sERMoS nv REv. SAMUEL SHANNON.
AZ three o'clock p. IN: Rey. samuel shannon,
from Paus epste TO the Hebrews, xiil2,i3,li
inclusive: Wherefore Jesus also, that he might
sanetlty the people With his own blood, suffered
without the gate. Let US go forth, therefore,
unto him without the camp bearing his re-
proach."
The following Is an abstract Of his remarks
Man never could have devised plan whereby
Gods violated law could have been satisfied, but
God devised one, even the plan OF salvation. In
u no doctrine Ia more prominent than mat Of tne
aud entire wanting nothing. The excellency OF
this sacrifice none can tell u was heayensrch-
est boon. God would not have one sinner die,
else he would not have made this provision for
their salvation. The at0nement Is universal, al
though all men are not saved BY II, but this Is
because they Will not; u Is felt to some extent
all over the habitable globe. This atonement Ia
eficacious as much SO now as when nrst made,
and we nave redemption through his blood. He
has paid ransom and made an atonement for
htunts lOI MI Out EhCt.
Ia the text our attention Is specially directed
to Jesus as a sufferer, yet as the Godhead he
could not suffer. lie suffered without the gate.
He suffered IN poverty, for he who was rich, ye!
for utseves became poor. lie bore the sins OF
many. lie suffered also by temptation for he
was led mp into the wilderness to be tempted by
the devil. The history OF MS temptation IL famil-
no sin To be tempted II we do not yield TO Il.
lie suffered, too, In his MORAL character-they
called him a elutton and wine-bibber; lust so
k.- ~. n
fered a shameful and painful desth-Gethse-
name and Calvary are holy ground; may the
Holy Spirit show them unto you He suffered
hers S reced the history Of cSrisfs suirer,ps and
betrayal In the garden, and his crucln xion; what
caused this suneringf IL was the collected guilt
q millions pressing on bis mind, which caused
his disciples forsook him and ned. II Ia always
best to bs faithful when the church lanEuishes
Let US go forth therefore without the camp bear.
ing his reproach. Wen 20 forth TO him In
all the means Of grace peculiar TO Methodism,
bearing the reproach which the world may heap
upon us, or OF friends near and dear, n It he
instance in his ministry, where q woman gave
up her earthly home to become q Christian, aud
member Of the Methodist Church, bearing the
rsproaoh and discountenance OF both father and
AT O'Clock social meeting for the promotion
Of holiness was held up TO the hour Of the even
ing service, when Rev. N. Y. d. Rice and Rev
The two large meeting tents. Rev. Mr.. Cooper
OF Mckendrec, Mr.. Moore, Of Gorsuch. and Mr.
Turner have arrived since the last list sent you
VERY DECIDED RELIGIOUS INTEREST
| IL manifested by all present, aud mourners mul
tipiy at every meeting. No grant demonstra
ton can as yet be made because OF the necessit,
Of dividing up the forces for the several ten
Among the many sweet singers here now, Il
addition to those named In q previous letter, ar
Henry and Frank Wilson, OF Georgetown., tn