National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-22

a short compass, as the same words required
again in Proverbs WIS, emphasized 1t and indt-
Gates its truth. SolomOn's life is an eminent IL
lustration Of the truth Of these words He up
held the practice Of polyRamy which then pre-
vailed among the Jews, and which Is now the
custom in the East. This alone was not Solo
opposition to Jewish law and belief. The newt
able penalty overlook him at last He found his
pain to be a way Of death. There is truth IN the
promise that when the evening comes there shall
be light: but to
soLoNoN's OLD AGE
the light did not come. His heart, corrupted by
these unlawful alliances, was hardened against
his God. and he debased his beautiful temple TO
the worship Of MoIoch. The sword fell upon bis
house; his kingdom was broken and crushed, and
that star that had shone so brightly went down in
Men he said, who sin and carry their sins even
into religious practices are always ready to offer
apologies for their shortcomings, and labor 70
deceive themselves that their way is right. The
most corrupt practices have in this way crept into
the Christian churches. The terrible scandal suit
now pending in court in neighborlng city shows
how deep corruption can and has sunk into the
church. Hypocrisy tended towards this: super
fetal zeal for doing, substituted for the desire OF
1.-The word of God teaches us anything It is that
the only way Of deliversnee from sin and the
penalties of sin is faith In Christ, that which de-
served the name Of faith, the coincidence OF the
heart The serious consequences OF uuoelief are
not experienced, yet, they are impending in the
future. Though It be
WRATH OF GOD,
yet asst is only prospective, it is not considered
as important as passing pain in finger.
The speaker enumerated the fearful eonse-
GuenceS OF sin which are among us; the heart
Iangs: ne gro29s' the agony s Of aSS n
give II Up all is lost. Like sick man who stub
bOrnly refuses TO receive the healing draught
offered 10 him, till death Overtakes him, II We re-
fuse Christ we must PokdoWn under the inevitable
The speaker described the progress of sin eat;
ing its way into the soul, and aceumulating until
it becomes hateful in the sight OF God Even
then the sinner can ind an apology for MS SINS.
There a way that secureth right unto man.
but the ends thereof are the ways Oh death"
The ice gorge forms in the quiet rtVer the water
slowly aceumuates behind 1t, and then the fear
full avalanche descends carrying death and devas-
tattop In the heart sin accumulstes till at
length the terrible retributiOn descends, not in
one day, but in one hour.
congregation to be warned in time that this
Judgment might not Overtake them, and exhOrted
such as are accustomed to speak eVilly OF the
way Of truth to turn to repentance and listen to
the pleading voice whispering at their ear
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
At this church, in the evening, Rev. DIR. Mitch
ell, the pastor, preached from Psalms lv:22:
"Cast thy burdens on the Lord and he shall sus-
tain thee" The speaker said we have only to
look over burdened human life to understand this
promise. One may be borne down by the life of a
child led astray from the path of duty and wan
derng from rectitude. Another may find cares
and business the burden of his life In looking
upon the faces Of his hearers, he fancied be could
discern the impress of the varied burdens they
bear. To some it has worn on till i: has nearly
crushed them; to some the burden is newt is
felt, but has not marred their lives; others have
not yet their burden, but they shall soon see
and feel it. Never q morning or evening bu;
some heart shall break under their burdens
v hat shall he say, who speaks for GOD, concern
ing these great life trials? II can only be said
that they are permitted OF God.
For some reason or ether he sees that this
must needs be-"
AND HE PERMITS 1T ALIKE TO ALL.
1t is a mistake to suppose that Christians feel
less Of tho burdens Of life than others. When
God sends an affiictiOn TO the Christian he means
il as affection the same as TO any other, but
he has promised to sustain him who sustains the
burden. He does not remove the load but he is
willing TO help US to bear it. If We will, no bur
den is so great as to crush us down; we will be
sustained If we trust in God. To all who desire
alone; all who would be helped need only look to
God. In all the pages OF his book IL is written,
"GOd is Love"
In the second consideration of the subject he
said Man is thrown out Of the course God has
placed him in. How lew day by day commit
themselves to His care.
There are none whose plans are never thWsrted:
none who free from care; none who never suffer.
When all is we'll man may feel strong, and that he
needs no help, but when Affections approach he
is powerless. When death comes he can only sit
still and suffer. Then is seen
THE STRONG MANS GRIEF;
then it would seem that the soul would cry out
for help.
man who never looks up for help; who, when
business cares press him Acknowledgement to
the wall-neVer remembers who has said, 'Uast
thy burdens on the Lord;'' who when some terri
BILE temptation assaiIs him, some dark shadow
follows him by day and by night, some fearful
struggle for integrity, never once looks upward
IN he Father heinz
How many Of us are daily asking him to make
us wise and strong for the trials OF this life? You
te their parents for help. Man was not made to
do without Gsd. He must have him just as the
PLANT MUST HAVE SUNSHINE;
without him the burdens Of life will grow greater
day by day, till they become too heavy to be
borne. You know not how many Of you are doing
your greatest work in teaching child its hrst
lessons in life. Teach that child its dependence
upon the Father. No amount of money, no Outtt
in life will be Of so much value as this. Teach
him TO know who It is who says, ''Cast thy bur-
dens on the Lord" No man has a right 20 take
the sayings Of God and put them into abstract
form. God has given the form, and may he help
you to teach that child to follow in the way and
TO trust in him, so that when the burdens Of life
come he will look up with faith and say, Thou
hast sustained me-"
Israel Independent Church.
At this church, corner Of First and 3 streets
southeast, the services were Of very interesting
character, the sermon being preached by Rev
Bishop Miles, Of the Methodist Episcopal Con
ference, who took for his text the 24th verse; sth
chapter Of Paul Epistle to the Romans: For we
are saved by hope" sc. In beginning the rev.
erend gentleman stated that the ends OF the text
already pointed out the fact that Jews and CIen-
tiles alike might be saved by accepting the lesson
of the gospel. He dWelt at length upon the diff
ference between genuine and counterfeit hope,
which he fully explained. Hope, said he, is ne
cessary in every pursuit Of life, without II all
things become paralyzed, both in church and
state. 1t was a sentiment felt alike by saint and
sinner, but 1t was the safe and sure index to the
Immortality Of the soul. He sought to impress
upon his hearers the danger Of hoping to become
sons and daughters Of the most High, and making
no effort in that direction, for hope without WORK
and work without faith is Of no avail. The Chris
tians hope is founded upon his faith in the prom
ises Of the crueed Saviour; the penitents hope Is
that he may be forgiven for mis- past sins and saved
upon the terms Of the gospel and this hope If prop
IN he fTos o tS %oTd 70 3bs a
may be prepared to enter the kingdom of Heaven
In conclusion, be urged his hearers to stand with
hope by the Christian faith, that they might when
lfe's journey was ended be anchored in that haven
where there lie Joy and peace for eVermOre.
Confirmation at Epiphany Church.
Yesterday morning very large audience was
in attendance at Epiphany 2. Z. Church to wit
ness the confirmation OF nineteen persona The
Right Rev. Bishop Pinkney delivered an able
discourse from Luke xix:4l: "Whsn he drew near
he beheId the city and Wept over It,"
Those confirmed were mostly young people, the
sexes being well mixed. This class was prepared
by Rev. Mr.. Boss, assistant rector of the parish
and they were prepared in very creditable
manner.
The absence OF the rector was deeply regretted
both BY the congregation spd the bishop, and it
IL with great pleasure thatthe announcement is
made that he will be ready for duty on Easter
Sunday.
That Treasury Baroness.
WASHINGTON, March %, lii.
To the Editor Ofthe National Republican:
SIR: charming little romance It is which our
correspondent Of the Chicago Times publishes
about 'gOlden-haired Treasury girl" Charm.