The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-07
sUNDA I SERVICES.
INDIA ST. uNrvERsALrsr CHURCH.

ID SAID that his discourse was suggested Dy Tue
anniversary of the National Independence The
desire for liberty was Unborn. Feeble at times
may be its manifestations, vet it exists; where
it acts it is powerful. Bondage is an antago-
nism to every natural attribute of the being.
When men are determined they rise above it.
He referred to the Israelites, ready to encoun
ter everything to gain the conditions of physi-
cal liberty; also to Leonidas and his braves-the
Swiss-our forefathers and others, Liberty to
such was worth the price pai1-their lives and
properties. We are justified in jealousy guard
ing and heartily rejoicing in our liberties.
The second relation-intel 'ectual liberty-was
high and holy. 1t is worth everything to Sc
cure ms is the estimate made in the past
Such as Socrates, Calico, Luther, the Puritan
Fathers considered the liberty of mind, thought,
belief, speech, to be worth every sacrifice they
could make. The embodiment of the intellect
ual is a noble work. No man has ever reached
the outward boundary of thought and never
can in this world.
Estimating thus the two lower relations of
liberty, the speaker urged man to place great
er estimate even upon spiritual liberty. Our
work is to rise above the bondage of sin-break
the shackles of corrupt propensities The soul
demands this liberty Let man heed the petit
ton. Chrisrs truth, if embraced by us, will
render US spiritually free. Spiritual liberty is
priceless, and vet most easily secured, and when
secured we are free indeed; free to grow in
knowledge of Gods love, while evils and trials
we need not to fear, for to the trusting soul they
will soon be banished forever. he closed with
the hope that the time may come when the
banner of the Gospel will wave over every part
OF our beings, each free in the glorious liberty
of the Redeemers truth.
CAsCo STREET BAPTIST.
A sermon was preached at this church in the
forenoon by Mr.. C. A. Bickford of Bates Theo
logical School. He took his text from Romans
XIV. 5, g.: Love pervades the Gospel, and with
unity forms the foundation of the church. Life
is constant combat with evil, and these ele-
ments give success to the Christian soldier
Obstacles to success may be divided into three
classes The first includes the idle and uncon-
cerned; the second, all positive disturbers of
the peace; the third, those who cherish wrong
sectarian spirit, either by undue devotion to
creed, or by a too selfish and exclusive love for
particular sect, church or society 1t is both
natural and right that we should love our own
people and church with peculiar and especial
love, Just as we do our own home and family.
We should not, however, love other churches
the less because we love our own the more. Diff
ferent denominations are only different parts of
the same great Christianity; different churches
are but different branches of the same BEAUTIFUL
Zion.
FREE STREE BAPTIST.
In the forenoon Rev. DR.. Small selected for
his text Eph. LIST Is. 'The eyes of your I'M
Outstanding being enlightened, that We may
know what is the hope of his calling, and what
the riches of the glory of bis inheritance in the
saints" The preacher dwelt upon the mystery
of the Divine choce-Jesus, stoo plug from his
exalted position to the very lowest, off ring
them friendship and place in His Kingdom
VIII 1T can be more vsluable than a mind en-
dowed with the highest life and intellect? One
flash of the intellect is worth more than count
less diamonds When God glorfi5s His saints
He glories His own attributes. We need to
make our salvation snre. and if we belong to
the saints and are not merely time worshIpers
our entrance into the everlasting kingdom is
sure.
CONGRESS SQUARE UNlvERsALIsT.
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs was absent yesterday, at
tending the funeral of Mrs Washburn at Or
ono, Rev. Mr.. Leonard of Deering supplied
his pulpit, taking bis text from Matthew vi:
p, ''For where your treasure is there will your
heart be Also" This lesson is many centuries
old. When Jesus said lay up treasures in
heaven, he meant lay up that which the heart
will hold by the longest. The wealth of this
world must perish but the Christians hope is
built upon the mperishable foundations of
Gods promises. The true man, no matter how
rich he may be will not allow himself to forget
the goodness of God. The study of truth is the
noblest pursuit in which a human being can
engage, for it is the study of God The speak
er in closing eloguently urged upon his hearers
to accept the invitation of Jesus and become
one OF his disciples
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH
Rev. Mr. Hayden's subject in the morning
was"The browning girdle of the Ephod, (which
Moses was commanded to have prepared for
Aaron, and which was placed upon him when
he was made priest, The typical character
&c -A--I---:-i--.----i-- .as-naintained PanI
says they were patterns of heavenly things.
which accounts for the minute particularly
with which they were commanded. They all
have spiritual or christian significance, aud
teach us important practical lessons to-day
They show forth Chrst's redeeming work when
he came in the flesh, and also the saving and
purifying work he is willing to perform now in
each one of us.
The"girdle' of the christian was then aescrib
ed as ''the firm and fixed purpose" we ought to
adopt, ''of loving and serving the Lord Jesus
Christ" Many illustrations were adduced
from the prophets, of the use and symbolism of
the girde. As girdle gathers up the folds
and robes of the dress, holding them in security
and order, so this fixed purpose of obedience on
the part of the christia !, braces the character,
imparting to IL hrmness, consistency and order
His looking to the Lord in the life disposes his
''robes of righteousness lin a becoming manner,
attaching them securely to his person.
The words of the psalmist were quoted, 81
set the Lord always before me, because he is at
my right hand shall not be moved" If our
ewes are ever unto him we shall be spiritually
bound 10 him, although we are outw irdly en-
Moved in all the occunations dutias and vary-
ing scenes of life. Hence, we can understand
the meaning Of our SavOur's admontion to
shave our lons girded." The Passover was
commanded to be eaten with the loins girded. -
which is the christian Passover, the hearers
were enjoined TO look to their ''girdle." to ex-
anime themselves as to sinfnl habits, to re ew
their covenant of obedience, and then come to
the sacrament with faith in the Saviour. that
he will bless this act of obedience to his pre-
cept
FIRST BAPTIST.
At the First Baptist Church, DR.. Smaller de-
livered an interesting and carefully prepared
discourse. from the Goth verse of the Goth chap
ter of Isaiah.
After speaking Of the beauty of the chapter,
he announced as his subject, ''The church in a
state of mourning anu her delIverance." He
gave a brief summary of the causes of her sor-
row, and spoke of the predictions concerning
her deliverance in future ages. The speaker
then gave a glowing description of the time
when the day of her mourning should be ended
and the predictions respecting her triumphs be
fulfilled.
PINE STREET.
At the Pine Street there was no preaching
yesterday. Rev. D. W. Hutchinson of the Re-
form School officated In the forenoon, COM
munion service was celebrated; in the after
noon the Sabbath School. and in the evening
the prayer meeting was held.
STATE STREET CHURCH.
Rev. E. Y. Hincks. the pastor, returned from
his vacation of four weeks, but did not preach
in the morning, performing only portion of
the devotional services Rev. George A Bow
man of South Windsor, Connecticut, preached
from I'd Corinthians ". IT, For our light af-
Fiction, which is but for moment worketh
for us far more exceeding and eternal weig ht
of glory" Disasters. losses, bereavements and
everything which afflicts us are not to be count
ed as permanent disadvantages but for our eter-
nal gain. The gospel teaches another life
through Jesus Christ The New Testament
teaches that our Immortality is not proloug-
ing of this present life. Not our labors alone,
but our suffering in this world also ensure our
happiness in the world to come. 1t is doctrine
clearly taught by Christ and his Apostles that
our Affections in this world mark out for us