National Republican., 1875-11-29
them, they ought 70 prepare bsnttinsly hsbI.

them, they ought 70 prepare benttinsly hsbI-
Novihat they behsid the glory to BE- revealed,
isys and s brighter radiancs would shine in their
Elorined faces. could they see them asthey ooeyed
me 1ssysI sent e tie na coarsn sa
He had encouraged the emotions which the 90
sssR hs@ to sss1 On 'as
were easy 70 suelI the list and sweep heart
a1ng . Tsn9insl h.va shsiss ss,n were
when the children OF Israel had passed over Ior-
dsD-from youth to manhood and from poverty 70
ssdars Of Lebanon @ and and the be- gold Or ophis were
adorning Jerusalem with costly mansions; Oh.
what crying shame Il would have been n anil
and beauty, only Gods house vLs stationary and
shabby, with the dust and oheapness Of the aes.
he Sesrt Se1 to- the pous monarch asee no1 ssid
he, I dwelli in cedar, but the ark Of God dwelleth
within curtains" Doubtless, when this parish
in its
IHFANcY AND wEAKNEss
built this church they did their best. Doubtless
ct that time even its moderate proportions and
homely exterior did them great honor. II har-
perhaps. looked stately among them. But 1t be.
longs to o past generation. Progress has marched
.y and n easss Tns sSe
proud capital Of land Of magnificent promise.
The FIRST frsil growth has given way to solidity,
passed rom youth to manhood, and had grown
I strong IN wealth and numbers. God hsd blessed
many Of them with prosperity, and the the change
the wilderness to the palaces Of Jerusalem;
What shame It would have been II, amid all
this progress, the Church Of GOD alone had re.
NAMED stsgnant. What q shame II, amid
strength and stateliness, 1t alone had rehected
the weakness and eheapness Of past age. Had
and build the templef
They read that when the tabernacle was to be
to the holy Wv work. they took Cd their jewels q
be fused into sacred symbols, and the tabernacle
was built The name Of Maria Van Ness should
journal that all that part Of street. at that time
on the outskirts Of the city, now It's very centre,
the SsSye sess n ne uhugcs OF the Ascension for
which she gave the land. On its left the Wash
ineton Orphan Asylum. TO which she not only
gave the land but q, 900. Between these two
buildings, the one consecrated to religion, and
the other TO charity, was erected
THE MAusoLEUM
that was to await her decease. II had been sug-
gested that they were but following the pngrs;, s;
Of their bcneiactress when they built q church
upon another slte. Would those holy women who
gave their jewels to the tabernacle hsye thought
that their purpose was defeated and their gifts
despised? Oould they have seen the curtains OF
the tabernacle give place to the goodly stones
piled on Zion's height. would they not have re-
joiced that the God OF their fathers had blessed
and prospered and magniied their gifts and that
his temple was now honor and glory In the
land and could the spirit Of their noble hsnefac-
tress look on yonder temple as its cleaning walls
sparkle in the sunlight, and the vaulting spire
over the city, forest, food :and field, would she
turn away from the spectacle as from sacred
trust presented and gift despised2 Would she
not rejoice that the seed she had sown 80 faith
fully had ripened Into golden harvest.
Fourth-strsst II. E. Church.
After the reading of the morning service, Mr..
L. Rosenbaum led 10 SINGING
"How happy, gracious Lord, are we,
Dtvfnely drawn to follow thee,
Whose hours divide are
BetHixt the mount and multitude"
Rev. J. H. Hedges then preached from First
Peter i:7-e-"That the trial Of your faith being
much more precious than Of gold that perisheth.
though It be tried In the fire, might be found unto
praise and glory at the appearing Of Jesus
Chris:
"Wbom having not seen, ys love; IN whom,
though now you see him not, yet believing, ye re-
ioice With joy unspeakable and full Of glory:
.Receiy1ng the end Of your faith, even the sal
vstion OF your souls."
Paul was an impetuous disciple. When the
Lord was taken be smote of the ear Of the SER
want, showing that when be was with Jesus he
was courageous; but when he was asked II he was
q disciple Of him he said, "l know him not"
"whom having not seen you love. We are be-
levers in an unseen God, In an unseen Saviour.
What is faithf The ApJ.tle Paul describes It in
hoped ior-the evidence OF things not seem" Now,
everybody wants evidence OF things, and faith Is
the means 81 grace whereby We have evidence
thing. Grace is the gin Of God; faith Is the me-
dium through which we receive grace. What Is
we have received and have not returned anything
for. Faith Is not your salvation tits the connect
ing link between you and God. "lf ye had faith,
sycamore tree be ye plucked up by the roots and
planted the sea, and It should be DONE" Now,
with human aid you could pluck 1t up, but to
plant It in the sea you could not; but If you had
faith, as grain Of mustard seed, you could plant
1t in the sea, and Il would grow Faith is the IN
ne1e ~ snd San res. n ,S
he was tempted to cast himself down, but the
angels had charge Of him lest he should dash his
he will tempt you with something that you are in
love with. When trials come we must look to
Almighty God 70 help US In our time Of need;
complain Of others. Now, brethren, you are
treadlng upon dangerous ground. Ireckon every
our guide on this point. What are these people
to you? Another source Of trial is the prosperity
of the enemy. Upon this the Apostle nearly
Where is the man that was poorY He was T. car.
ried by angels into Abrahams bosom, and the
rich man llfed up his eyes in hell, being in tor
tonsue. nov, which Would you 'i ike TO- to bes
"What will 1t profit man ~ he gain the whole
world and lose his own soulfn This is narrow
gates OF glory. By faith In the "blood OF the
lamb" see the sens OF God, with tie multitude
of those clothed In white. What Is the end OF
faith2 God bless you, my people, 1t Is not
phantom, but It is q reality.
Now there is . difference between grace and
faith-one is the means, the other the way to
glory. When am to be saved /? II should be
called now should go home. Now It Is the sal
walton, Just now. Let your faith get up Just
now, and you will SEQ It Is q salvation. believe
that the Church Of God Is coming to this IS Christ
said "Be ye holy even as i am holy" Gan you
expect that God Will admit you with the least
shade of ain II hona that In Jagua ms
be saved. There Is JOY in heaven over one soul
that repenteth and Is saved. May God bless you
and save you by faith. This faith Will save You
when you como to die, and will bring q halo
around your room. May God save you for his
own sake.
After the closing exercises Rev Mr.. Amos pro-
nounced the benedietion.
Paving fsnn,viyania AxanuA East.