National Republican., 1877-04-09
KXPOUNDING THE TRUTH.
SERMONS PREACHED IN rHE SOME
OF rHE CHURCHEs YESTERDAY.

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sERMONs PREACHED nv rHE SOME
OF rHE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.
/ Hn-hep Anes at the Foundry-A Uuivsrsa,ist
view of shs Judgment Day Dr. Newman
Dtseoursss Upon tho Good right Of Faith.
he Foundry Church was crowded to its
utmost capacity yesterday morning, to listen
10 . sermon from Bishop Amee. The Presi-
dent Of the United States, accompanied by
Mrs. Hayes, Miss Foote, and Miss Plat, their
guests, entered the church q little before the
opening service and occupied their usual seats,
which are protected from the crowd by Thomas
p. Morgan, csq., until the distinguished party
arrives. Among other distinguished persons
present In the audience were noticed the Hon.
d. n. Key, Postmaster General Hon. Green
b. Rsum, Com missioner OF Internal Revenue,
Win other officers Of the Government. or
clergymen present were Rev. @. X. Marshall,
DID,, Of Mississippi Rev. Mr.. Tyler, Of vir-
gipia, . son Of the former President, and
Chaplain yanMeter, U. s. Navy; the two
former Of the N. Z. Church South.
Brown, who read the 1o3d Psalm and the 7th
chapter Of John.
The congregation Joined in singing the hymn,
commencing
Come let us Join with one accord
In hymns around the throne;
This 4 the day our risen Lord
Bishop Amcs offered an earnest and com
prehtnsive prayer for the divine blessing upon
the services Of the hour, upon all worshiping
people, upon the Church end It's ministry,
upon the Government and its rulers, and upon
all conditions and classes OF men, with the
ejaculation that Righteousness cxaltcth q
nation, while sin 10 q reproach to any people.
Amer solo and chant, which was finely
rendered BY the choir, under the leadership
Of Frank Wilson-the solo BY Mrs. DR.. Win
ter, and the organ music BY Mr.. Sparks.
Blshop Ames read as his tex, Acts, xvi:l4-l5:
Of purple, Of the city Of Thyatira, which
vorshiped God, heard u.s." &c.
He began BY stating that God had decreed
that the innHepce Of
soop LIFE
should be had In everlasting remembrance
throughout the world. Il matters not what
may &c the position or prominence Of the
party from whom the influence comes, the
acts Of . good life are never lost. The fra
grapce OF the violet growing wild In some &C.
cluded dell is just as rich and sweet as II
brought to bloom under the hand of culture.
God has invested piety with the richest fruits
on this side OF the grave, while there comes
up voice from the grave that the Thoughtful
ia life love to cherish. The literature Of our
Sunday school libraries, which consists Of the
biography Of the good and pious Of the earth,
thus iDstills into. the minds OF our youth, who
eagerly peruse these books, the noble and
ptous traits Of character which distinguished
their lives while they were upon the earth
The history of George Washington, as It 10
traced BY the youth OF the land, always
creates an enthusiasm in the breast which
prompts to noble deeds. The life OF Howard
kirdlss fame Of energy to assist the netdy,
while that Of Paul prompts to deeds of high
est action In the defense Of truth ard right
eousness.
The simple story OF the Dairyman's daugh-
ter b read In all lands, 10 the comfort and
ject in recording these histories. First, how
the preacher came to this place. The Church
to which We belong we all love. We regard
the ministry not 9 profession, to be taken up
BY any one who may seek position, but a.
calling. God Indicates BY his spirit what he
WI Do for thoee he calls to the work Of the
ministry, and what he expects Of them. Every
man and woman have at some period Of their
lives felt the impression OF the Divine spirit
urging them to the performance Of acts OF
GOOD TO THEIR FELLOWS.
Bishop Ames illustrated this point In his
sermon by reference TO his own ministry,
and referred to case in Western city where
the spirit OF God impressed upon his mind that
he should visit man then high In the estsma-
ton Of the people, and candidate for Con-
He said he called to see him, but being
young be hesitated to approach him upon the
subject OF religion, and put Il OF for another
time. Very soon amer that man suddenly
died, and he felt that he had not done his duty.
Ihe world Is losing every day from the neglect.
OF Christians to obey the convictions Of the |
Spirit God. Paul was Waited by q vision Of |
the night, and he at once obeyed the voice
which called him to come over and help. One
OF the sweetest rewards Of . religious life is |
felt under promptings Of duty well performed.
II We fan, We feel the better for having tried
to accomplish good. There IL . disposition |
Of the human mind to forget religious truth.
We remember q railroad accident. Or II |
vas to tell you that ct the end OF ten-mIle |
journey you would hnd mine of gold, how
foon many OF you would be In eager search.
But when tell yo1 Of your interest in Q re-
hgious life, you forget It. You remember
well the form. and voice and look OF your
loved and lamented mother. But you 70 to
church and spend the hour and return to YOUR
homes and cannot remember the text Of the
sermon. Ysu say the preachers
DO NOT rREACu As THEY ONCE DID,
and too much Is given to cnlture and display;
but II is quite possible the failure to accom-.
plish good may be divided. There are certaia
things in the life Of the Christian that can only
oe coEe IN certain way and at certain places.
lou can hold family prayer only with your
family. You cannot worship In the pablic
congregation without going TO church. Sin is
the winter OF the soul. You cannot prosper
with sin communicating 1t. The thorny bush
bripsa forth no bloom until 1t feels the genial
warmth OF the sun. When that comes and
the green leaf puts out, the bud bursts, the
rose unfolds RS petals and the bloom Is perfect.
So is the effect Of Gods love or the soul.
Bishop Anes continued, with quiet and
pleasing effect, to illustrate the points 10 his
discourse BY argument and metaphor, drawn
from his unusual store OF practical knowledge
gained from long use Of the pastoral Office aud
. successful ministry Of nfty years, enchanting
the attention Of the large audience for an
hour. Often wiping the tear from his own
eye as he Illustrated the practical workings of
the gospel, he drew tears to the eyes Of his |
audience.