, 1873-03-09

grand end. In fact, the revivals Of to-day, hele
and elsewhere, art the outgrowth OF what is
practically q Christian unity. After 81, there
between the leading Christian denominations in
the world, and the points OF agreement are by
far the most essential A prominent German
scholar defines these points Of agreement as
follows:
world is reconcled to God Of Him is no saliva
ton Every mans concern nov Is to ts
means. which the redemption wrought in Christ
br;ugg with it. and sets in operation ~ the use and e.
feet o which salvation Is nfog't m t n 10 .he Is pas
paraory, partly converting and perseyerins, impart-
irg md developing now principle Of y fe This e.
makes man Righteous holy, blessed Where there Is
forgiveness. Of sins, there must he sanctihcaton;
sops. The functions in which tho received gfaco
manifcsts ITSELF arc repentance faith, love- hope"
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
1lr. E. S. Albro. prominent layman OF the
Second Baptist Church, and merchant Of this
city, lead tho Teachers Meeting, in the Metho-
dist Block, yesterday noon, at which the Sunday
School lesson for to-day was very thoroughly
discussed. The rooms we're crowded, and NUN "
ber we're standing in tho halls u, without. <a1 Inc
tho 1st to The 18th verse tho general subject o.
which is tho " trial of Abraham's faith.
Mr. Albro said the practical point Of the lesson
that Of substitution the WHOLE gy1oIans 4aa1,s
Christ in tho place OF the sinner. Don't lose
sicht Of Christ on Calvary tomorrow. Let ua
stand by the Cross with faith. The Just shan
live by faith, otc .,,;a
was one of great Importance, and should 20
taucht the children, so that it should mover be
foreotten. It Was not Abraham's, but Gods
offering. IsaAc's obedience WAS commended
,r,o%snv 20 a ~ AhFnhRnn
and should be willing to be laid upon tho altar
Tsaac'g submission was symbolical OF Christs
aubmission in the garden. Abraham, no doubt,
fully intended to offer up his son; but to have
done this without faith would have been WORK
Of torture; but with faith he knew al you'd
be we'll Teach the children fifth in Gods
word, and that He will "never, no, never for
sake"
Cole. .
The religious press Of the city have given Alr:
Beecher aud his recent lecture on j." Manhood
and Money pretty thorough criticism. Al
agree that the celebrated divine is looking lit
tie older is less enthusiastic, though sufficiently
brilliant to fascinate Chicago audience, but re-
spectng the substance Of the lecture, there is
not such unanimity Of opinion. They have
dashed ont on homlies concerning World worldly Z
fnahion," ETC., which, from this standpoint, is
rather damaging to the moral force Of the Ice
ture. P" It leans little to self-indulgence. says
the Adcance, and " Christian readers" says the
tice is in i'll accord with their worts will still be-
leye that the love Of the world is enmlty against
God"
BIBLE READING.
Another series OF Bible-readingB have been
held during the week past in the Third Prospy-
| terian Church. D. L. Moody Was in charge OF
| the meeting on Monday, and spoke on the
"Blood Of Christi" tho Row 2. Williams led
Tuesa4sythsm'' Ho1y ah1o;,a SRrtt Fstb the BE-
Rev. 4. E. Kittredge, Thursday, ..Ths Divinity
OF Christ :" and the Rev. Mr. Beecher CD Friday,
| who discoursed on ttThe Love Of God" No
| further meetings arc announced for the West
Side
On the South Side, meetings have been held
every afternoon, except Saturday, in the Ply
mouth Congregational Church, the Rows. J. 3.
Thomas, Burnel, Bartlett, and G. L. Thompson
and very interesting. Thoy will be held this
! week at the same place and time,-4:30 P. m.,-
| on Thursday and Friday.
On Saturday. at 8 p NJ, reading VII j. pc
given for the Bible classes and children M OF the tn
Bible" the Rev. G. L. Thompson, officiating.
| The singing on the occasion will be by tile chill
dren, lead By Prof. sankey:
oRD1SAT1oS.
4 conucil convened at the Twenty fifth Street
| Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon, DR.
Northup presiding,--to take INTO conslderaton
| the propr1ety OF ordaining Loren T. Bush, who
has been acting pastor OF the church tor the
animation, the candidate was accepted. his re-
lating OF his experience, cnll to the ministry,
and basis Of doctrine being satisfactory. The
ordination services took place in the evening,
consisting of ordaining prayer, sermon, charge
to the candidate, charge to the church, and the
inyiuc on Of hands. Nearly all the Baptist
churches were represented in the council.
PnA1sE-MEErNa.
nd hIy 1trnf
j. D. Sankey, was held IN tho Lincoln Park Con-
eregutionl Church, on last Wednesday evening,
!. III connection with the regular prayer-meetlag.
At these meetings, now very common and popu-
lar in the East, and productive OF much good,
the congregation convene more especially to
praise God IN the singing OF hymns and sacred
songs The Bible meetings, along with the
praise-meetings are having the effect Of filing
the praYer-fooms in our city.
/ PHILIP PHILIPPE
!. Philip Phillips, who has been spending the
winter in Europe where he gayo 125 concerts Of
sacred song, mud who sailed from Liverpool to
this country on the 22d .ult., will sing IN Chi
cago one evening" on his wny to the PACIFIC
Coast Due notice will be given Of the time and
place. There is no man in the world who has
The reputation Of Mr. Phillips as singer Of sa-
cred song.
NOON pRAYER-a1EET1Sa.
The noon prayer-meeting has been well at
tended this week The pastors of the city are
taking their turns in leading, besides many &c
tive Christian business men. Ihe meeting lH last
becoming religious centre, not only for the min
listers Of the different religious denominations in
the city, but the whole country. GentIemen from
Washington, Omaha, the Rev. Mr, OstrnndeE,
from Dubuque, and Mr. Wilson, Of Springfield,
have been present this week. Many requests
for PRAYER have been presented and remembered
at the throne Of grace.
! PERSONAL.
The examinations by the Chicago Presbytery
of Messrs Wm. Sohorsch, J. D. Cowsn, R. z.
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