National Republican., 1876-04-13
SOME MoCFE Ed


at that time and said Of the apostles these men
are full of new wine. That is precisely the atti-
tude of some among us to-day. They may give a
different explanation Of this work, but 1t viii sub
stantially amount to the same thing. 1t will be
a totally erroneous estimate of this work Of God,
and Of the causes which are producing 1t.
9. find that the Apostle Peter did on that Oe.
cason repel the imputation of the Knockers and
ascribe the effects which were then visible and
undeniable TO the holy spirit Of God, which be
said was poured out in yerifcatiOn of the prophecy
of God, and in furtherance of Gods gracious de-
sign of saving mercy to mankind, and that then
and there he did proceed to preach unto them
Jesus and him crucified. That is precisely what
is being done here to-day among us. Can we sup
pose for one moment that any man or set of men
people here In this modern. Athens by simply
preaching, himself or his exploits?
!. find that the truth as it was delivered by
the Apostle was like q flaming sword welded by
the Divine Spirit. That 1t pierced the souls Of
the hearers and wounded them SO that they be-
gan TO cry out, '.men and brethren, what shall we
do?n The sequel was 1000 conversions on that sin
gle day. They must have been sudden, but they
were nevertheless sound. What glorious har-
vest Of souls! well the same san, thing ing Is going on
with rejoicing, and the sound Of the gladness has
been heard afar of.
i cannot enter into details, but whoever will
enter the daily
ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE
will hear and see for themselves.
Now, beloved brethren, am sure we shallhot
stand apart and say we have no sympathy with
L
spOnd and say thousand times no!
What If the methods by which some parts Of
this work are carried on transcend our experience
houd aR SShy ns
ways Of accomplishing his gracious purpose?
He that used the rams hOrns and the lamps and
the pitchers and the trumpets: he that with
worm can thrash the mountains, and by the sound
Of a shaken leaf put ten thousand to flight; he
that can work by many or by few, with means or
without them, does choose his own instruments,
blessed be his name; and let us all say, amen;
send, oh Lord, by whom thou wilt send, and as
and nd when thou wilt; only send lam sure this
Lord-'
"Blow thou south wind, and awake, oh north
wind, and breathe upon this garden of the Lord
that the spices thereof may flow forth"
God is in the midst Of us in his glorious; and
sEng Mang faEdng to shT
that ever did. Is not this the Christi Nany
are saying to one another, I'VE have found the
write. Behold the Lamb of God that taketh
away the sins Of the world!'
Oh. brethren, know we shall delight to join
with all others in pointing sinners to him, es we
have done in the past, only now with more ardor
and more perseverance and more Importantly,
since, in q most signal manner, Jesus of Nazareth
is passing by
OPPOSITION TO Mr.. HAMMOND.
Dr. Chester thought that Dr. Sunderland's reso-
lutions amounted to two propositions-first, that
a great work Of the Lord was going on; and, Sec
ond, the unity of the Churches Of God. Hethought
that as it was true that there was going on a
great work of God in the Presbyterian Church,
he moved the adoption Of the resolutions suggest
ing only that ''agencies" be substituted for
agency"
Dr. Sunderland amended the resolutionsas de-
sired.
were adopted, in effect, the action would put the
seal Of appreciation on Mr.. Hammond. For one,
he was very much opposed to such action. The
opportunities for cooperating with Mr.. Hammond
had been open TO all Of them from the first. He
considered the resolutions unnecessary and mex
6r. Sunderland expressed his astonishment
that the brethren appeared so afraid OF the work
OF GoA.
was not afraid himself q little while ago.
DIR. Sunderland said that he had never been
afraid he had several local reasons for not enter
ing into the work at first. He had had q solemn
impression that he might in some way stand In
the way Of Gods work, and he knew that II his
IN he aay he knew they Ons
instant longer. He would not believe that the
resolutions could be offered and not pass, and
that that has BEEN % going @ on lie dared ed not & doubt Il
they did, that it was the work Of God, and with
that conclusion he recognised It to the praise and
DR.. Randall thought that DR.. Sunderland had
put on the end Of good handle .'
HATCHEr
to cut down the members of the Presbytery who
DR.. Sunderland explained that he had originally
intended the resolutions TO refer TO Mr. Hammond,
but out Of Difference to the views Of brythrsu he
DR.. Nourse supported the resolutions, saying
that not to vote for them would be denying the
J 6f.Gneheii said that tina fact was that some Of
the brethren had been eenyerted to believe in the
agency and others not. They were asked 20 place
Presbytery could live beyond Hammond; they
had their own agencies He asked Dr. Sunder;
land II he (Dr. 81 had not said in the ministers
thing about Hammond that he would denouncs
hint
DR.. Noble said that he remembered what was
said by DR.. Sunderland, and that was that he
might might be on mt the Platform that week, and II hswas
and saw anything wrong there heWould denounce
DR.. Bittinger thought that the Presbytery
would stultify itself by passing resolptions now
indorsipr MT. Hammond, after they had LEFT him
1T. Little moved that the resolutions be re-
ferred to special committee for consideration.
DR.. Wills offered three objectfoes to the resolu-
ions;l First, they contained -f-..
AsINrIIEp cESsuRE SS1 :
on ministers who haye not co-operated IN the
ures of which they, as Presbyterianst did not sp-
prove; third, they seemed tocpmmit the members
BON M which they had, do on con cosscientic1s sTu
sbsented themselves. They wers In fafsIeereS.
vivais Of religion, but preferred that tbey s1gaio
be eonducted on q strictly scriptnrni plxss they.
than in all the machinery that can be applied.
DR.. Chester explained that he had moved tpe
adoption OF the Resolutions on the ground That
they were simply an Endorsement Of the work OF
God and the unity Of churches In this city. mo
one" he said, '.is more :.
oPPosBD 10 NR HAMNeAD
and his measures than ], and me has Less faith
in the resolutions they did uGFkish 10 be under.
stood gs indorsing any msaK other than the ogdi-