The New York herald., 1876-11-13
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
ssMAx1No ELECTION sURE''-sERMoH By rHz

! REV. n. s. MACARTHUR.
/ A large congregation listened to the Rev. R 8.
Macarthur yesterday morning, at the Calvary Baptist
church. Twcnty-third street, between Fifth and Sixth
avenues, ON ssMakng Election Sure" The PASTORS
| text was IL Peter, l., l0-"Wherefore tho rather,
brethren, givo diligence to make your calling and
election for IL do these things, 20 shall
faLn Introducing his subject tho minister said that
we had just passed through, or strictly speak
ing still passing through very exciting election
| 1t time when called upon to possess pa
| thence. Friends should not be lost because their
political preferences at variance with own
politicians do not for further than to use u.s.
but we must live with friends, and unkiud
words should pass between those we love merely be-
cause of party strife and party difference. Lot tho
purity Of purpose be conceded TO each party which
they strenuously claim let each be givon all that
10 asked by their respective leaders, but do not allow
their chickering's to become Each party 10
bad enough, but they arc not SO bad as each asserts
the other IS
In this country party must suffer defeat so let
the verdict OF the people be taken and accepted
final. Either man so recently before the country
candidate for the highest office OF the land Is better,
lar better, than strife or trouble This conviction
all the moro forced upon US by tho recent action OF
President Grant on the existing situation With his
marvellous coolness and courage, which has often
deeds ON the field OF battle he has counselicd the
which must lead TO the right and perfect peace
Let us all initiate II and justice will prevail The clec
tion oil other candidate will not do away with the hard
times; neither will II put the country into bankruptcy
God rules, and He will protect and preserve from
But, continued the minister, we are citizens Of
another country. we are called upon to make
calling and ecclon sure as Christans-which remark
prciaced discussion of the doctrine OF election II
claimed mat lair analysis OF the thoughts which
men possess on the subject VIII convince them Of
the full extent oil its meaning. There Is nothing,
however in this doctrine 10 lessen freedom OF
tion or our efforts 10 secure eternal lie. The only
question is Is this doctrine truep And it should
BE- accepted, whether II is understood not God
sumes the responsibility. Trust HIM. and then our
election, with all lis glorious results, may be made
sure.
on Tuesday last said the preacher, we saw a SUBJ
lime sight, The destlnies or umc, OF AZ, 000, 900
people were settled by quict silent vote. In this
vast metropolis, the centre OF many strong party
differences, there was universal quiet; not person
suffered narm; all was peace. Now nation Is wait.
ing the verdict; and at time, while the
wheel OF suspense, threatened to break into
trouble. II must have exceedingly harassing to
those directly interested II their suspense was great
and perpcxing how much more should ours, that
MAKE our election Tor heaven. Give me man who has
Jesus his heart VINO has consecrated his lie TO m,
and you Will give me man who from the first has
been elected to eternal glory Though wo have never
pcrmitteG TO look the shoulder OF God into
HIS book OF designs we are permitted to live for Him,
and that enough See how troubled the politicians
have been since the late election. They could make
prom ses ior those seeking places oil profit because
they we're in doubt as TO their election but
assured, himself Ecrsc alone blame
IL duty TO accept Christ offered, and that done
He able keep you and bring you forth into perfect
peace Danish ali tears. Give them the winds.
Trust your whole soul Christ all the powers Of
death and hell Will be unable to draw you from the
hand OF God.
To insure election should DO diligcni. God
knew who was to I've aud Is President OF the United
states That however did not lessen the politicians
efforts; that did not them to working Tor
their particular candidate aud we, as Christians,
should be earnest and active they in thor
work. 10 make our calling and election beyond doubt
In the one case one party must fall but In ours a
succeed al: can secure the przc. Good things are
always costly. fyou want pebbles you nnd them
by the hanasfui but II you want diamonds IL costs
good deal TO OBTAIN them Just the prize OF tho
high calling It can only be secured by utmost
crton. As Christians we stand rebuked by tho ear
ncstness OF the political workers In the
| pagn. You know how they flooded the country with
circulars and documents; you know how thor
| speakers went IRON town TO town, IRON
village 10 village. urging aud cntrea,ing;
made men addressing comparative s,rangers
and requesting them TO vote or this tha. candidate;
you know now foreigners uralizcd tnat they
might exercise the right OF cl,zonsnp You know all
TINS ans more, and the carncsincss with which the
labor was performed rebukcs Tor feeble efforts
the greater work Let tho example the future be
initiated Tnc pastor hnishci his admirable discourse
by calling his hearers attention-First seek your
own election. You candidates tor eternity IL is
for life death. Shall it he everlasting shame or
gloryf You are sons and daughtsn OF Cod No man