National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-12
the CHURCHES YESTERDAY


one time 1T had looked as though the very heavens
had been closed against them, but by their firm
trust in God o way had been opened TO them. He
tlemen who were present spoken there would
probably have been much more interest mani
Tested by the congregation, but he tried to preach
the Gospel Of Christ, and intended to perform
his whole duty; when he failed might his right
hand forget its cunning and his tongue cleaye to
the roof Of his mouth.
Foundry Methodist-Aoney Getting.
There was q good attendance at the above
chuch last evening in response to the notice that
Dr.. Cleveland would Commence his series Of lee
lures upon the subject of Money getting and Its
cognate questions" The Doctor delivered his
lecture in his usual animated style, and intro
duced many pertinent Illustrations and Incidents,
and its was generally accepted with favor as
being good argument for the possibility of ptety
in business, while 1t ranked high a witty ami
humorous efIusion. The very best attention was
paid through its extreme length. He took for his
feryent in spirit; serving the Lord" The Doctor
commenced by discussing what constitutes secu-
larity, and spoke as follows: In one sense nothing
is secular. The inward sense OF Sunday lasts all
week. All earthly things have their spiritual
relationship. The secularity Of discussion de-
ponds not upon the theme, but upon the method
and purpose OF its discussion. Christ taught Of
seeds and flowers, birds and fishes, and performed
a miracle that his tax might get paid. Even
many of his miracles had 4 secular side TO them.
The epistles deal freely with things secular.
''If any would not work, neither should he eat"
This enforced wOuld.multiply hungry people. II
you examine the titles Of Mr. Wesley's sermons,
you will find three upon this subject, and many
upon themes equally secular. l am a teacher Of
morals public and private
RELIGION AND MORALS
are inseparable. No mans religion survives his
morals. l have right to 90 out into this great
money getting crusade, and see whether men
marching according to the tactics Of the Com
mander-in chief, that may warn them of irregu-
larties and perils, encourage them In well-dOinY,
excite n VfrLnes which
lead to worldly welfare and END in everlasting
life.
In doing this l plant myself in the actual
struggles Of men, dig about the roots Of their
fondest sins, strike upon their vital parts, dis
cover their secret worship test their principles
and proclaim the laws OF heaven for life on earth.
Money-getting is passion; its temptations and
perils are rot so great, however, as are those Of
poverty. To denounce wealth as such is folly.
Believe not much them that seem to despise
riches. We all need money.
1T WILL BUY EVERYTHING,
bread, Bibles, collins. 1t lie power; men will dare
everything to get Il. It is disease 10 which all
classes are liable, and, like the measles, a man
may have 1t twice, and Il is worse in old age The
threatened panic In the New York Stock Ex-
change last week was caused by Daniel Drew
forgetting his puts" He is eighty-tWo years Of
age.
A little church discipline in that city, and also
Brooklyn, Just now would not be unwhOlesOme.
nres Of this master-passiOn. Their ''call" sweIls
from the still, small voice to q trumpetpoal
when accompanied with the offer Of q, 900 year
and parsonage.
Men need money and religion. The relations
OF these two are not those Of necessary enmIty.
The superstition that they are repelIant and an
take. This supposition is based upon the adOp-
ton Of half truths as. whole truths. Martin
Luther called the Epistle of st. James an epistle
OF straw. But "faith without works is dead.''
This is gospel for these times. We want an
actual and practical Righteousness; q plety not
for set times and places alone but for all times
a no Mt IN ofR I'm
from religion is On absurdity. when the devil
gets the prince what will become Of the arch
bishOp?" Some piety molds the entire character,
sends Its halloTed influence to every part Of
MANS DAILY LIFE
as the heart sends the red blood to the remotest
part Of the body. The really religious m An is re-
ligiOus always, everywhere and equally Man
is unit and cannot Joint his faculties as natu-
rallsts tell US certain reptiles can their bodies
As Phidias' image was carved inehaceably into
the buckler OF Minerva so the good mans religion
cuts its way into all he Is and does.
Religion and business thrive best when to-
gether. A man without worldly duties to per-
form works at religious disadvantage. Our
affairs are cur indispensable educators, and are
essential to the full development Of Christian
manhood. Without the activities of life we be-
come morbid and sickly, as vines grown In a cell
lar or grass under q board. A mans business
calling is the appointment of God. Its duties are
sacred and should be discharged as faithfully as
If he were installed in his office by the laying on
OF hands in ordination. There should be no dis
erepancy between our conduct in business and in
religion.
The vital question OF the age is the relation of
religion to practical life For the present religion
hangs on the outskirts Of society, and the Church
seems ruled by the world. In order TO exert an
influence in our practical life, we must make our
religion less abstract and less ecclesiastical. It
must hnd its work and glory in dealing with the
affairs Of this world, where men suffer and are
tempted-struggle and die.
Second Baptist Church, Fourth Street and
Virginia Avenue Southeast.
Rev. William IngersOlI, pastor, preached from
Matthew lilo: "And already the ak is laid TO
the root of the trees; therefore every tree that
bri, gs not forth good fruit is cut down and cast
into the fire."
The revernd gentleman said the fathers had
ter N ed John the clasp of the,Old and New Tesla
ments. He was prophet and an Evangelist. He
prophesied Of Messiah who was already in their
midst, and as an Evangelist he pointed them to
that Messiah as an atoning Saviour, as the Lamb
Of God that takes away the sin OF the world. He
preached Jesus, and him only, to the vast con-
course Of people that came out Of the cities and
countries about the Jordan. and It was his pecu-
liar honor to administer to Jesus the ordnance Of
baptism.
tree OF deep roots and lO3E-eXteudihg branches,
and Of the Ak that was laid to the roots Of this
tree as indicating that it was to be cut down.
The ringing strokes Of that Ak, cutting deep and
with precision into the roots Of the tree could be
heard in the words Of John, Brood OF vipers,
who warned you to fee from the coming WRATH"
The preacher contrasted the corrupt religion
and priesthood Of the Jews in the days of our
Lord with the ROmish Church and priesthood OF
our day, and said that the az was laid at the
system Of religion seemed to be gaining ground in
this country, and had commenced to lay
ITS IRON GRASP
upon the public schools, which were the sheet
ing growth was the effect Of the failure Of this
Church and religion IN Europe. In Germany and
Italy and other parts Of Europe IL had been smit-
ten with decay, and because OF Its poisonous fruit
it had to be cut down. Another tree marked for
destruction is the mere professor Of religion. How
many there are in Protestant and Baptist
T. ere. How many are there in the Church who
are there simply because religious teachers told
them to unite. These are as the barren nE-tree,
bearing leaves only. The only miracle Of judy
ment Jesus pronOuRced was against the barren
hg-tree, and 1t stands a solemn warning to all
who have emily the leaves Of profession. Men
look for fruit. Angels come to earth Inspecting
our lives, and notice whether our profession Is
sincere and true. Jesus visits TO see If We bear
fruit. If do not bring forth fruit In season
we are marked for the woodlands AZ.
The ak is laid at the roots of the mighty forest
OF sinners. The wicked shall be turned into hell
with all the nations that forget God. He in
stanced the flood, Gods dealings with Phsroah,
ald spoke OF the severity Of Gods character
against all manner Of Gin and wickedness. God
was love and love exhibited itself, It appointing
to death every lustful thing. Some preach q
sentimental religion. Everything with them was
sweet, and nice, and mild, and loving, and good
Not SO with God. He would beat out the brains Of
this sentimental religion, which would be wiser
and kinder, and better than God, and more merci-
full than his providence.
the lamb Of God, that takes away the sin OF the
world. No other name is given under heaven
whereby we can be saved.
The ordinal ce OF baptism was administered by
the pastor at the close Of the evening sermon,
The Religions Of the East-Rev. DR.. Newmsn's
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