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


Services.
tcorrrsponlcnce Of the Republican,
w,siusoros OaNr.GRovE AssociATIoS,l
uGTrHERsnuRo, MD, August IS le'A
The sabbath passed OF quietly, although most
uncomfortably to our numerous VISITORS lne
orderly conduct Of all was especially noteworthy
the police having occasion TO interfere but once,
when they made an arrest on the outer edge OF
the camp, Of a disorderly person under the n
iuencc OF rum.
Ats D, m. Rev. Richard Norris, OF Waugh
chanel. preached In the tent Of the Y. N. c. A.,
from John xy:as, "They hated me without
c,use.- The speaker said that these are the
words Of our Lords parental discourse to his
lI.cIples, and were spoken In explanation OF the
nn,Ictnaied hatred OF them by the WORLD this
hatred was the fulnllment OF prophecy.
Tne text Ia not only applicable TO the Jews who
hated the Lord, hut Is applicable also TO al who
reject Christ. The enormlty OF the quit o. those
VINO reject Christ II the truth declared IN lne
text. We can ouy estimate II by proper view
Of his character aud mission to the world, and
these demand the alteration OF all mankind. In
hrs pre-exlstepcc Christ was The express image
Of hts fathers glory AMI ne DC WAS wa wspPen up III
lie exhibited In his existence that ne was the
very God, although hid IN humanity; he assumed
nil that was human except ,n; anu 70 ms es
lion found In history. lie proved himself to be
God by his miracles, calming the waters, Iced
ing the niultitudes, restoring hearing 70 me
deaf, and calling to life the dead; these all de-
mOnstrated that he was Emanuel.
Ills mission to our world, and the manner ~
which he performed II, deserve the praise OF Az
mankind, Tue object was to save sinners. lie
accomplished this by being mans teacher, and
his sacrifice for sin. His Instructions were not
opinions, but infalbe truths respecting Col,
lie tanahI man that he was fallen and dis
gracej by sin, aud his only happiness was faith
Ia hun. lie taught with reference 70 imniar-
tality that he was the resurrection and the llfe
lie was not only the teacher OF man, but man.
only sacrince. lie revealed the mystery how God
could he Just, and yet the justiner OF those who
trust IN him. lie died that we might i've and
hccomc q sacrifice to reveal the great truth OF
sacrince. lie iulnlled literally the prophecy that
we were to he healed by his stripes. II We
would see the Lord In sacrifice view him IN the
garden. on the cross lie suffered circulating
lIain Of body, anu great mental agony. such
was his character aud mission; Rejection OF
Christ without cause IS SIN Of the oasest In
gratitude and enOfinity, and u lost your feJec-
ton OF Christ Will be the reason.
It il base ingTutitude to reject Christ, because
II Is To refuse the only offer OF salvation and des-
pise INFINITE love; and TO reject hun at this age
il TO he guilty OF baser ingratltude than the muir.
der OF hun by the Jews, because we have more
light. And II Ia strange that men now should re-
lect the Goldman willingly, knowing him to b.
the Christ. The Jews didn't believe this, but m,
hearers do verify believe It, and still relec
Christ. Il not then your lngtautude baser thar
that Of those who nailed him to tree an,
CHRIST upon every man who rejects him a. per
sonal savior, for such belong TO the same con
federacy OF evil which cried "crucify him."
1t IL base ingratitude, because Il Ia to despiA
Inlnltc love. Every act Of his was one OF love
II is impossible to think what he suffered an,
did without seeing that he Ia Christ OF love
II to maltreat one who has demonstrated hi
love by acts OF Kindness Is ingratitude, the
yours Is base ingratitudc. Your mothers eye
never wept for you ike his. no hands eve
wrought for you like his.
To FaIa IA n n HFal an RIM
~, because 1t Is proof OF rebellion against IN
highest authority. Rebellion IL measured by N
authority violated. Christ was the highest AT
thurlty; therefore the rebellion "a enormous.
We all Know that men do reject Christ. VIII
must he their DOOM Inspiration answers IN
question when It says, u any man love not III
Lord Jesus Christ let him he an accused 0utcai
from God. o weigh II, that IL may have Its cfrc,
tonight. No matter what his position, attali
mcnts or pedigree, he II TO he an accused on
no the things he commanded; Il not you are b
enemies. May God burn this truth on your soul
There Is no excuse for our rejection OF Chris
There Is nothing repulslve IN Christ. lie Is N
one altogether lovely, attractive In all his attr
butes. lie saves the people from their sln
Jesus is more lovely and attractive after yeai
Of service. o how can you reject him! II is tn
milestone which wul sink you to hell II cOntii
ued. Your rejection Is without cause, as "the
hated him without cause" lie has no pleasui
in the death OF the wicked. There Is mercy
At the conclusion OF this discourse, which wi
delivered with zeal and sensby ftlt by the aud
tors, the speaker invited those without Christ
seek his pardonlng grace, and about dozen pr
scented themselves a. the mourners' bench I
prayers, and seven others requested the praye
OF Gods people by raising their hands. T'
young man named william Spencer, "a Gigs
maker from Washington,) the other was youl
lady.
afternoon and night. The Sabbath visitors
nine cars crowded-left at p. m., for Washin
ton, instead OF O'Clock, as usual.
THIS MORNING. TIE RAIN
Ia still falling copiousy, and no signs OF cess
ton, except the prediction OF "Old PrObabilitie
In the morning prints, Just received. The III
tied number Of REPuRIlcAss which Mr.. Chou
sends out are soon exhausted, and the cry
Over Twist for more ID heard.
The usual morning programme has begu
The advocates and possessOfs OF perfect hOline
held an Interesting meeting at u. ~, viii,
was continued until the II a. m. service, viii,
was held In the meeting tent Of the Y. NJ. Z. A.
Rev. b. Peyton Brown preached from the VI
Psalm, 18th verse: "for the Lord God Is a 81
and shield the Lord will give grace and gOr
no good thing will he withhold from them TIL
walk uprightly."
The speaker said that the theme suggested
the text Is the relation which God sustains
his people, and the blessings ne proposes TO b
stow upon them.
Gods people are those who walk upright
who are correct and upright In their priya
lives and purposes, including their thoughts Al
actions, their domestic and social affairs, tho
spirit words and conduct, holding converse wi
theIr nnIIir lives nIso inaEiny M cnnn Inm,sa
bnnnr trntb ar riyht ITnriybt in thar reli,,,o
lives Wiling IN say. ..s.nr,,h m, oh t,oIf n,
nv INV heas,is "a suTh ,iod sn.tains a iiyi,
vial r.iafion.to surh he n n ann ami n sh,.i
a. To thIs relation. The sneaker IamarlaI IN,
IoJ IL nersonaiIy nresenr Win ma naonie a,
he ia 10 them Nc ihe snn shaken al IN iba ics
;rhe snn's ravs renrh ns sither d,rectIy as
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several WAYS 10 gniIs ma in Ihr way IN heaye
m, nnnrs igbt 1n,n Tho heart rns,t,,t,ng
win knnwie,lge ma un,IcratnnIing ihus M nj
IN, his nrnnnisa 10 s,nd ,ha rnmInrt,,r ''"
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that inaleIIty makes IN stugyinv Gnl IA that IL
MI ,iiT,rtsI Nv inc ight I.nS givcs Irr n,
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sraf,,her VIII stnmle INTO hall rhis i,ght an n,
fnr aIiNat Tho trnn,rs ami nj thc nnIss Tor n
rirh and Moor. The hIvh ana low Nav III
divine light shine upon our hearts TODAY. '
'rhs si,n IA mni nnly the snmrrs ~ UaS, h,,
life "A Ihe earth IIlTns frnrn Inc ann in wInta
yrpataiinn dies sn M men tnrn away from ~
lhry die, az they tuTn bars auaIn they Ily
INN mi, divine sbrit hreathea mo ma az IL N
unon Adam M his creation WE nre lead OI
divine snn shining in The heavens above reach,
us upOn The raTIh .May IL shine upon ns b
,Iay
After giving this life Cod defonds IL. heIps Il
to take care Of il M IL saws IN our text he IA Of
",hIrIl y nuF ,icfrnrr IN wItd nh ths Aitacy ,
the enemy
Let us look at him as the shield OF his peopl
First he defends uur life Were he To withllfa
his urtItectIon from us We wonId die in an II
slant, God proteCled jobs life, the devil ha
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