National Republican., 1874-05-11
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SERMON BY REV. Mr.. MCGUIRE, OF THE
REFORMED. EPISCOPAL CHURCH-IN-
STALLATION OF A PRESBYTERIAN
PASTOR.
Tho attendance upon the service of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church, at Linceln Hall lasf
night was very small, but represented mueA Of
| intelligence and dculture.
The exercises were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Guire pastor. The singing was spirited and ex-
MI. Mcclure, prior to preaching, spoke in ez-
bion Of the Reformed Episcopal Church. He said
the foundation on which We as church stand 10 q
proper matter oiinquiry With each individual who
been any chance for the maintenance Of ''Protes-
tant Bible truth" within the established church,
destroyed by the ecclesIastIcs Of the church, and
to remain In 1t Was to sanction the errors OF apos-
tolic succession the sacraments and other tenets,
having most deletertous influence upon truth.
He would have waited longer had there been
any hope OF correction, but there was none; no
these St Of SsSe
was no correction OF these wrongs Of High Church
ritualistic religion except separation from them,
and o clingng to Gods eternal truth as laid down
| in the Bible In distinct organization. The i'm
meDse numerical majority are opposed to these
folIoT The ID I dictates Of the MAJORITY because Of
| false delicacy. The Reformed Episcopal Church
has now the respect Of the entire Ohristisn COM
munlty throughout the United States. God will
care for the right, and already we are enjoying a
large degree OF prosperity in every section.
Mr.; Mcclure then addressed the audience nom
Revelations q q: -Come hither, viii show you
your BRIDE" The angel of revelation speaks Of
the Church triumphant.not the visible Church,
ns s If a 10 the
strange ones coming home. This Church is the
His HIS glory IS shared BY her. The profoundest
secret Of God she shall know, and truth will be
comprehended. He shall make q revelation of
His glory unto her Now shadows rest betwee n
moved. "we shall be like Him, for we shall see
Him as he is" 1t has not entered into the heart
% man to conceive hs gO in 70, the
droppings before the rain. Once in the presence
or Jesus temptation and trial will be all done
nas sns nT tS pc M geaGn Sd SIN
fruits; what, then, will the full harvest be2 We
shall neither hunger nor thirst any more: Then
depth Of Christ's promises. ETERNAL fullness
shall be the portion Of the bride. The wounds Of
the arrows Of sin n will there be al healed No
yond Jordan. Sin will be overcome, and every
opponent Of the peace OF the Church will be sub
tIan Iaborer-alI tiresome trial ended, and rest,
eternal rest will await the bride. The bread Of
eternal life will not be eaten by the labor Of the
the bride of the Lamb in that beautiful land.
The skeptic says theChurch will be disappointed
in the great expectations Of eternal rest; but no.
no! there is no chance or caprice which can blight
these expectations.
1t is Gods eternal decree that the bride shall
have the victory and dwell eternally in the pres
ence of the lamb. Her Godlike affection can
never be disappointed, and in heaven she can ex-
claim, "Who will separate us from the love of
God7" Then she shall be clothed with every vir-
tue In that heavenly home. o, let rs pray for
holiness, gentleness and faith, and renounce all
other laws but the law of the lamb, 50 that We
may be In the blest company who shall see the
bride in her beauty.
INSTALLATION OF A PASTOR
The installation Of Rev. DR.. George Van Deurs,
Of Utica, N. Y, and lately called to the pastor
ship Of the Fifteenth-strect Presbyterian church
Of this city, took place yesterday afternoon in the
above church, the moderator Of the Washington
City Presbytery, Rev. W. II: Logan, presiding.
After the regular service Of the church, Rev. DR..
Chester preached sermon, on the conclusion of
which Rev. ]. Y. Smith delivered the charge TO
the minister and Rev. DR.. ]. B. Reeves delivered
the charge to the people, o collection was taken,
realizing neat sum, and the services were con-
concluded.
The attendance of those interested in this
church was large, and during the services the
choir, under the leadership Of Mr.. H. Grant, rem
dered excellent music
In the morning DR.. Van Deurs preached ser
mon and administered communion.
This church though young is rapidly moving
forward, and thero Is no doubt with DIR. Van
Deurs at Its head the congregation will rapidly
increase.