The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-10
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In the afternoon the spacious eolnce was en-.
tirely but not uncomlostably 1ed by n congrega-
ton unusually attentive ana responsive 10 all
tnat was spoken from the pulpit. The singing
although no caoir helped 10 render IL artistic,
yet exceedingly Impressive. After q long prayer
and the singing or hymns the Rev. 5. j. Wilson, at
halfpast four O'CLOCK, preached the sermon. Dr.
Wilson, who came from Allegheny Pa, and Is the
Moderator OF the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church In the United States, was
listened 30 with profound attention. His dis
course was based on the twelfth aud thirteenth
verses OF the forty-elghtn Psalm :-"Waik about
Zion and go round about her; tell the towers
thereof Mark ye well ner bulNarEs, consider ner
palaces; that ye may tell IL TO the aenel alton
following The ordinate love OF His Church is
commendable. viii now invite you 10 examine
our Presby teriau Zion that You may tell her row.
ers and know her bu!warks. The Presbyterian
system rests mainly upon the following doc
trlnes
PRESBYTERIAN DOCTRINES.
The sovereignty OF God, the sinlulness and help
lessness OF man. the enlcacy ana freeness OF d.
vine grace and the surety OF salvation by eternal
covenant, through faith in Jesus Christ "Ihe
Lord reigueth''-that is the sense and substance
III theology Speaking generally for The Protestant
faith the reverend preacher analyzed rationallsm
deaoaneng It ~ utterly osse'ess ot ana IN
the Bloc contrary TO reason there was.
IL above reason. our
Zion aliases man so that sne may exalt the
Saviour, aud lie tears the cndplets from Inc brow
81 llaG 70 Gown the Lord with them all Inc
oner OF a lull and free salvation Is made by even
one nnnHesllnal part o. purchase money all
claims salvation forfeited, Tor Tree grace is
tue OILY means 10 the glorious cnu. ms salva-
ton i not contingent upoa anything: 1t Is made
pure by the Lords covenant God Is the author
aud hnisner OF our latin; IL o. OF God ana all or
faith because i've We shah live aison Not till
the sceptre ials rom the palsIed hand OF the Re-
oeemer snail we, his nttle ones, be allowed 90
perish.
such are lie Druad doctrines OF Mount Zion.
Through ares ana Gelu9e our Zion has main
talnrd them. II Is oo.ectcd TO them that u good
WORKS are not necessary we VIII so IN IN SIN Dut
there cannot lie Il true .iving iaitl without good
WORKS Faith WORKS and works by love. Faltn
wit out work Is imposslbillty. IL Is the breath
OF The newborn soul, ana IL i gwen by Cod lor
the purpose OF sanctincation. Aud these doc rtnes
have historical record; wherever tne5 nave been
living. Where must we 20 10 breathe the pure
faltns Whenever we and a nero rising up against
casmpion of these doctrines In the businesses
OF the Alps GOD preserved the devotees Of me
Reformation, aud an these forerlnners OF the great
revolution were all wat would now be denomt
mated Ualyinists. Tne same thing applies % ne
acknowledged reformers. Tney believed In these
go-called doctrines ol grace.
Now any ngnt that irradiated the darkness OF
the Middle Ages emanated from these doctrines.
Wherever and whenever they nave been EN- ordced
By Baptsts or Episcopahans whether in hilly scot
land or at tne base Plymouth Rock, but one re-
suit has fsliowed-a vigorous chris .anity and It's
indispensable accompaniment OF pure morality.
A Spiritual GOVERNMENT.
In the second place will give attention 70 our
mode or government, winch Is spiritual republic.
There are no distinction OF niles in the ministry;
the people have their inalieuable nght 70 their
share oil the government. The system Is one OF
excellent control yet so perfect IS IL That ali the
Presbyterian cnurcnes IN the world might ne
represented Ia one Assembly and not one man
would see has rights imperllled. 10 - the SIMPLE
ScrlptuTal au0 ,tolc system, preserving intact
the pure unalOyed Gospel All the relormers
were naturally led BACK 70 the pure form OF
PregDyteTtanIsm. Although some OF them denied
certain Ol It's principles, theY ali accepted It's fun
oameutal elements as true.
The LORD Jesus CErist IS the only head OF the
Church; we acknowledge no aneHauce 70 any
other. sweeping away all traditions ana inven-
tons Of man, We retain the true worship Of spir-
itual God.
THE MOTHER OF LIBERTY.
Wherever Presbi terlansm has gone 1t has car
RED with IL intelligence. Tor II stimulates the spirit
Ii uas always dInused Rnowledge aud enngnten-
menL Ia Ireland 1t has made Ulster an OASIS;
AMID moral darkness 10 mas invested the barren
hrs OF Scotland with immortal glory. Liberty
owes more TO Calwnsm than 10 any other
agency, Tor Il 10 representative and repuo-
influence In lav0r OF liberal government which
mas ie,t 10 tue confines q the cylIzed world.
Moreover, CAlYlnism i the yery mother o. civil
liberty calvin Was the fatner OF the system OF
Tree scbo0is. he reverend preacher then went
lgly into Cavtns career, extotipg MS quantities as
4 teacher aud a man In terms Of enthusiasm.
long NAY ms nOu.e remain Tor the support OF
these grand Ola doctrnes While these walls stand
mas T. ey never echo 20 any other. From here
mar our DAG 20 loFtA tall IL - planted on the top-
most elevations and the farthest confines OF the
eaTtn.