The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-01
SUNDAY SERVICES.


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The text is a parable that teaches there is moth
ing so worthful as the gospel. Pearls and iron
ore are trash compared to it. Many of the
great minds of the world have found it more
precious than gems, or fame or conquest. Men
have gloried in their pearls, but christians can
glory in richer pearls than ever flashed on
queenly brow. The gospel can enrich human
ity with the jewellery of the skies Without it
man must lie down in eternal beggary. The
gospel treasure may be found by man, if he
seeks in the Bible Pearls must be dived for;
gems must be sought for. All the gems of the
Orient could not buy the spiritual pearl, but
faith may obtain it. To faith God gives treas
ures to enrich the soul-''the kingdom of Heav-
en- with its unsearchable riches" All can
have this grace by living for it.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
Rev. w. B. Hayden preached TO large con-
gregation on Sunday morning, very able dis
course from Gen. H. and Rev. xxi ON the re-
lation of modern scientific discoveries to the in
depreciation of the first eleven chapters of Gen
ess. From the days of Gallileo to the present
time, theologians of the church have been apt
toarray themselves against certain prominent
conclusions of science. The pressure of mod
ern research lies chiefly against these first
chapters of Genesis. The New Church has al
ways Mdiuodiucu tlc dlltSOTlC VI eho
early documents; documents of an earlier date
than Moses, and written in the very ancient
style of composition which was mythlc or al
legorical.
These, therefore, are what Paul calls IAN
allegory"-divine allegories or parallels. set
ting forth the moral or sacred history of the
prmeval people-not of one tribe or nation, but
of the whole world
All scientific research for a hundred years
has tended continually to confirm and strength
fl,ac r,irift into at.afin nf
ments, showing the impossiblity of under
standing them literally, or like modern writ
ings. The Interpretation was extensively con
frmed by the Scripture usage in other parts of
the Bible. No other view harmonizes the dis
crepancy between science and theology or meets
all the wants of the case.
ST. LUKE's CATHEDRAL.
Bishop Nicely preached in tine morning from
Gal. vi, 8. He began by speaking of the i'm
mense value of Revelations in the light which
it throws upon the future of man. Neither
ancient nor modern philosophy give us any in
formation upon this all impostant subjects
Suppose that our present life lasted for as many
centuries as it does now years, would it not
greatly modify our plans and pursuits? Would
not present trials and disappointments, as well
as present pleasures, income insignificant?
How mnch more then should the assurance of
immortality modify our plans and our living.
The mere fact of death should not affect these
considerations, if we regard death as simply
change In our mode of existence We should
plan and act as immortal beings. This sug.
gests the relation Of the present life TO the flu
ture. Analogy suggests and revelation con-
firms it, that the future is a state of develope
ment, but we reap what we sow. HE that
sowest to his flesh shall of the flesh reap COR
ruption; but he that sowest TO the spirit shall
of the spirit reap life everlasting" 1t be-
hon 70, loolr 10 WI nd
the good seed is indicated in the gospel.
STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL.
The sermon was preached yesterday morning
by the pastor, Rev. E. Y. Hincks, from the
text Explosions 4 Is.
Christ is the embodiment of all truth. 1t
would be absurdty and blasphemy to speak of
the truth as it is in Plato or in franklin. Wise
men may teach and enuuciate certain princi-
Piles of truth. But Christ is the only being on
earth that ever embodied truth. He is the full
ness of all truth, and it is by comparing the
things of this world with Christ that we can
best detect the true from the false. Christ is
the great test of the doctrines of men. The
different sects may all have different ways of
bringing to light the truth as it is in Christ md
no sect that follows Christ is to be despised
When l see the worship Of a congregation
look at once to see Christ in that worship, and
IHOuSu uldy uuu pOHlp anu ceremony anu
beautiful affairs and magnificent paintings of
Christ, yet if l find not Christ there L conclude
that the worship of that people is vain.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Rev. Moseley H. Williams preached in the
morning on the Healing of the paralytic Matt.
tx. 1, s, as illustrating the paralysis of sin,
which is universal The world is full of dis
couraged people; they have tried and failed A
paralytic cannot hold purse of gold; neither
can the weak grasp their opportunity. Repeat
ed failures have made them lose confidence.
They must be saved by hope. Divine grace is
stronger than hereditary tendency or evil habit
A man need not die drunkard because his
father did; nor need a woman be vile because
sprung from poor family. From a sinful race
we may rise to be heirs of glory. The lapsed
masses of the next generation are in the Chris
tian homes of to-day. The children read Sab
bath School books instead of attending church
God manifests himself in the sanctuary, If
we would have our friends saved we must bring
them to Christ the great healer. Downcast
ones, be of good cheer. Sins may be forgiven.
ST. LAWRENCE ST. CHURCH.
Rev. R. X. Harlow of Midway, Mass, preach
ed in the morning from I'd Kings, 8, IA. On
the alterations in religious experience. In the
evening he spoke upon God revealed in Nature !;
IN his IrovluenceS ana IN Ills grace Inc
general topic discussed was the marks which
God makes ON His creations by which His
creatures are enabled to detect His presence and
power.
PINE STREET CHURCH.
Rev, d. H. Hannaburgh delivered sermon
at morning service from LIST Kings xviii. 81. He
began by giving vivid description of the
scene on Mount Carmel, and followed it by an
analogy The people of to-day have quite as
strong evidence of the true God as that afford
ed to the Israelites, by the descent of fire from
Heaven, and they halt as did the Hebrews be-
tween two opinions. The preacher then dwelt
upon the injunction of the prophet.
PARK STREET.
At Park street church, Rev, Mr., Buck
preached his first sermon since vacation, on the
general subject suggested by vacation, of
'Having good time" deducing the conclu-
sion that vrtuous and upright life, kindly
and generous conduct toward ones fellows,
steady conformity to the laws of God and a
constant effort for perfectness essential toea
genuine good time"
A full congregation greeted the resumption
of regular services.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Bishop Bacon preached a sermon from the
eighth chapter of Luke the Parable of the
Sewer. He applied it to the necessity of relig-
ious teaching and advised all Catholics to send
their children to schools of their own denom-
inatiOn, for no religious teaching was to be
found in the public schools.
REGIMENTAL RE- UNIoN-The annual re-
union of the 18th Me. Regimental Association
occurs tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept I'd. The