National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

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lther than In God. Hence the nrst lesson 70 be ,
armed, as preparatory to all others, ia sublec-
on TO the will OF God. AZ tlrst, and prior to ex.
erieuce, Il might be supposed that the practical
cknowledgment q this doctrine woald d.sPG
nee, however proves that u furnishes the only
Tue source Of It's beauty and strength, -
Paul himself declares what IL realised by every
ne yielding himself In the divine control-that
70 maintain our own honor and greatness IN |
a. we magnify the power and submit
Q the Will Of Christ. lie gave mp everything Tor
lin, counted all things but loss for the excel
ency Of his knowledge, and was willing TO spend
md TO he spent In his service, knowing that hu-
nllty was In order TO eNataLon, and that 70
" finding II, OF course, this IL the teaching OF
aith. Human reason looks only A. things seem
latin apprehends those which are unseen and
eternal. To be Christa, therefore, Ia the highest
happiness as II should he the chief end, Of men.
lie Ia the way, the truth, tho life. IL was not
empty cOngratnlItlon or selfish complacency,
merely IN nn Which Paul hn@usTG Ms religion
which United him to the pers0n and intensified
his devotion TO the cause Of Christ, lie acknowl-
edged him as his Lord, and proved the sincerity
Of his profession by serving Inn, The history OF |
his service is the history Of his fe from the com
Of his conversion when on the way |
TO Damascus, through years OF toll, rcproach |
ample In this respect IL worthy Of study aud lm.
tation. lie endured every form OF trial, suffered
every form Of hardship, submitted TO every form
and gloried that he was counted worthy to die
for the cause Of him who had endured and sui.
fered so much for him. Once II was the enyled
for man TO say, 81 am q Roman A
greater distinction, however, a. q greater honor
TO he coveted now, IL TO be able 10 say With ain
cerity Il am Christian" Hat what God has
Joined together let not man dare TO put asunder.
II We are Christ We must serve Christ, "By this
shall all men know that ye are my Disciples that
We do Whatsoever command yon."
Fouadry Church.
The refreshing breeze Of yesterday made It
pleasant out Of the rays Of the sun, and Foundry
church was well nried with an attentive and APP
preclatlve audience. This church has been re-
modelled Of late years, and while its outside Is
attractive and betokens a comfortable sitting,
the inside Ia quite different The gallery, ex-
tending around three sides Of the church, sits
too low, and the great height Of the auditorium
adds to the "squatty y appearance. Above the
galleries the windows Impress the mind In like
manner with the gallery. In fact the inner view
cannot he better expressed than by the phrase
"squatty." There are also defects In the base
ment which require being remedled, and the
stewards OF the church are making preparations
TO that end.
Rev. II. A. Cleveland, the regular pastor Of
this church, preached yesterday from II CORN
poseth In his own heart, so let him give; not
grudgingly, or OF necessity; for Cod loyeth q
cheerful giyer." A the text Indicates, the sub
and energetic a. this minister Ia on almost any
subject OF q religious character, II was evident
Yesterday that he felt his labor TO be an uphill
SSsGes,Ss hate o. Tssng means 70 reat the
Gently been expended In rebuilding. Given the
subject, however, he handled I, with that ability
which he Is so capable. Appealing 10 the calm,
to impress upon them the obligations they owe
to society, to Christianity and to the moral 3D.
yancement Of the people.
the progress Of the age; TO see that their places
OF worship are attractive and their appearance
Commensurate with the localities they occupy.
This he desired to see In the case Of the -Four dry
church. He wished TO make no impassloned ap-
peal TO his audience. His heart rebelled against
impulsiye gifts. Man, out OF his gains, should
make up beforehand his bounty, and divide Il
according as the wants Of various charities de
mAnd. lmpassloned appeals often take away
the comforts OF the sorTOwful aud hinder the re-
lief q the distressed; which are divine and I'm
with another. Excessive appeals to men event
ually harden them, and they soon feel the ability
70 resist even these appeals, and DO resist them
purpose has taken that which they had designed
Tor another, and both causes afterward suffer,
gifts.
lie then calmly stated the wants Of the church,
and laid before his audience the various Inn
proyements which the trustees proposed to
make. II was the purpose OF the stewards to
walt upon the members and attendants OF the
church and solicit assistance In carrying out the
proposed changes.
the presiding elder, Dr. Lanahan, would occupy
the pulpit on next sabbath morning.
sixth PresbyterIaa Church -Rey. Mason
Noble.
Text II Tim, TIA: "a am not ashamed, for |
know whom have believed, and am persuaded
that he is able to keep that which have com.
mitted unto him against that day." A description
Of the prison at Rome, and the prospect OF PAuli
| martyrlOm for Christ, Introduce the hearers "a
the apostle, trlumphantly using the language o
the text. His confidence In the future grew ou
Of the truths which he had Just declared In tn,
verses preceding the text T. e, the reasons fol
this assurance that Christ would sacrediy guar
everything which Paul had committed 10 hi
keeping were:
l. His own past experience Of the power o
the Gospel IN saving him from sin. God hat
called him and called him with a holy calling
2. Tue fact that the plan OF the salvation cod
templated the grace OF Christ" and no
"works," as the only foundation Of hope for
| sinner.
3. The Incarnation Of God In the man Jesul
convinced Paul that God would give sinners cal
things.r The grace OF God had been manifesto,
by the appearing OF our Saviour Jesus Christ
TINS Is the grandest event 10 the histor!
his soul without feeling the sweetness OF dlvln,
love.
I'd ha 0NaR al LAT M -.
taken away the sting af asaib rhsn.,,ns An III
TO a pleasant sleep, procuring for ali a resurrec
ton from the dead, aud for the righteous Al
eternaI iiIe ~ tne oouJ aitsi W. resurrection.
o. Jesus IhI Ih. hn orougnt lIe anu immortal
w ~, n.o ~ ~, " uo.siue VI Iu'uIe hhl
e ~ l mie haS we, peeh tne Joy anu suPpof
y, sy g nen: nh u anu hnIanhm anu Davlt
NM anu sNii nnu .ne t tapns WIN Nhom tnel
| w. neIu nIinp ~ this tIutn, our Lotu dld mo-
NM he new OF oiislnaI IeneiatI9n oI an lmmot.
,n,n a. puo i ~ uiu put 's gioIious uoctIine
nv, INV NV aeauos, by III own IesutIecuor
nun w ueau anu JUS in,tnoles anu hesvony IN
i w. ne suttOunueu the iutnIe nie OF tnt
| s s nltn au'lkntness hnu spIenuoI IN Mhlch al
| uaIhness anu uount peIlsneu forever. Inc prac'
uoai lusstions WIN every one iooking into NJ
I'M Tnl iuiuIe Me' DOCS my view OF the uospel OF
Sn.ist h s nie noleI DeiteI man 10 re-
n1unne uepenuence on NV own worhs, anu rely
Mnoiy on tne gIaes OF ChTistI ARE tne lncarnA
tlon OF Nhrlst, anu ms power over death and the
aut y, ie oi my SOUL SO pefceiyed anu believed
49,. 70 ~, ,nsPLe ny WIN eNet-lncreasnN assurnncs
,nat tne great OF Judgment VIII hnd me SAFE
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Mthe metropolitan NJ r. church, corner OF
| and Four-and-a-hAlf streets, Rev. Or. O. II. TIT
fanny, pastor, there was an innovation on III,
| ,aon,., s.,yico On. ,taII,,,,. -, a. -, -
Ing discourse having been substituted for exer
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