National Republican., 1873-11-17
rOyvOcATIoN OF WASHINGTON,
Al Christ Church, Georgetown.


The closing meeting OF the Convocation Of
Washington, which has been held In the several
Episcopal churches OF our city during the past
week, was held last night at Christ church,
Georgetown. aud was largely attended by the
members Of that denomination.
These meetings have been held In the interest
OF the mission work OF the Episcopal Church
within the limits OF the Conyocation, which en-
braces the District Of Columbia and the counties
Of 81. Marys, Prince Georges, Charles, anil
since the close Of the war the Episcopal par
ishcs Of southern Maryland have been largely
diminished In membership and impoverished by
has been annually put forth to regain and en-
large the church membership. For this purpose
the Convocation Of Washington has been espe-
oialy empowered by the Diocese Of Maryland,
and this is the first Of its series Of meetings,
which have been well attended throughout and
give promise OF satisfactory results.
Church Of the stranger..
The Rev. John p. Hubbard preached in the
morning from the text, .Belieye 70 that ! am
able to DO this; According to Seur faith
teal point recalled by this incident Is the con.
ncction between the faith Of the blind men and
| the result IL led TO.
miracles, companions In misery they were also
companions In better thinRs--in hoping for the
light OF the celestial country, where their eyes
anS WSen se wonasss
were reported to them they were ready to re-
ceive him as the Son Of David. We too often
do not realize the thrilling emotions that nlled
| up the events related so unimpassionately by
the disciples. There was life time OF feeling
| crowded into the brief moments when these
| men were gaining access to and waiting before
| Christ. In the darkness their hearts reached
out to him, as do the hearts OF all sinners who
have not yet found Christ, who do not see him,
although he Is In thelr very presence. Standing
before God rs c0nfessiug their faith these poor
men were healed. That which Ia true a. to
ChrIst's miraculous gifts Is true Of his spiritual
gifts.
When look around and see how little Is re-
ceycd among those who are In the Church.
ask myself why It In, and looking into Gods
word, see that the gifts anil promises are to
those who have faith. "Ask and receive, that
your Joys may bo full, are words that are for
that am Christian-1, who 10 80 little, who
am ever coming so short?" Marx the want Of
faith. II IL not our work, hut Christ's. Ills IL
the work, ours the faith. Our work Is to believe
In him whom God hath sent. We cannot over
come our selishness; the love OF Jesus must
come In and drive out evil from our hearts. We
aro not only to look to Jesus for pardon, but for
deiiverance daily from power Of sin. There Is
no excuse for onr low and unworthy attainment
in divine life. There might be II we had to de-
pea on ourselves, but not when We can receive
by asking. Much Is said now a-days OF q higher
| life. IL there such q life for a favored fewf
There IA no attainment to which we all are not
| called. Many long for better things, but fail
| from weary Efforts to overcome OF themselves;
hut II they would come to Jesus In faith, he
| would bless them even as others. Each may
hear him say In his heart, "What will ye that
should do unto your" and According 10 youl
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