The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-07

Nothing 30 dark and full Of gloom as In
fidelity.
The integrity Of the Bible
The apostle declare. al Scrip tire as
given By inspiration OF God. J"
The resurrection OF the dead clearly
taught in both the Old and New Tesla
u.~nts.
Future rewards and panizhrnents.
The apostles pointed believers 10 home
beyond. and taught that there is bell. IL
there was he'll 80 years ago there is n
bell today. Believe in Jesus and love hiul.
believe In the devil and hate him. believe
ia heaven and win Is, believe in he'll and
shGn H.
The divinity OF Christ-the sf1nenent-
sn iuaxeiiing spirit in THESE aud all truths
taught hy the apostles We should continue
steadfastiy.
The early disciples continued steaifsstlr
ssin feiiow ship of the early believers il
could be said Behold hox they love one
another.
bat AZ times and in places now fear it
might be said. sec hsw these Christians
hate one another. Thee things ought not
20 he
We read OF some whose knees became
eallous by praying.
Il IL any wonder they had power with
God and men To succeed a. a church we
niuss do knee work. God help Us 10 be
steadfast as even the early church.
ssroyD YREsETTggIss eHrKcH.
Rev. Renjamin Parsons. pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church, corner Of Har-
rison and OAK streets, disconrsed yesterday
morning On the leading features OF model
congregation, choosing for his text Acts
*. NOW. therefore, are xe ali here pres
ent before God 10 fear All things that are
commanded thee ~ God. -
The Cause and character OF the eongrega-
ton and its peculiar circumstances invite
our study. 1t is q meeting OF Jew and gen
tile, elements that are To be hsrmonized
and unified for the spread of Christianity
and the glory OF God. Possibilities of dis
cord one would suppose. were latent in the
minds and hearts Of the assembly. but the
possibilities of better things" were in the
ascendant. Hence. we have eongrega-
ton, the brief apostolic description OF
which outlines for Us and for all church
assemblies an adeal which We shall do well
TO try tn realize. The speaker dwelt upon
the following as very obvious and import
ant features, viz; Punctuality, unanimity,
devoutness. careful attention lively SYM
hess, candor and obedience 10 God.
The evening discourse was founded on
III. Timothy, is, And if man also
strive for mssteries, vet is he not crowned
except he strive lawfully"
There is in the religious life ample scope
for holy ambition. certain law obtains
here conformity to which is essential to
success. This law requires:
First Proper physical culture in opposi-
ton To wasteful and demoralizing vices.
second-Diligent intellectual culture in
spite of natural procliyities towards mental
inaction.
Third-Mastery OF the passions.
Fourth-Development OF spirituality in
religious expe rience.
Fifth Effort 10 obtain the highes pos
sible efficiency in the service of Jesus
Christ
Obedience 10 this law reveals itself in
prayeriulness, diligent study of God word,
acknowledged dependence upon God. and
disposition 10 say, Not unto US oh Lord.
bat unto thy name be all the glory"
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The parable of the two sons, found in
the twenty-frst chapter of Matthew, fur
nished the text for the sermon by Rev.
Robert Whitaker. at the First Baptist
church yesterday morning. At the close
of the discourse the reverend gentleman
rendered his resignation as pastor The
reason he assigned for this unexpected
move was that he believed he could do a
larger work in another field. His resigna-
ton is 10 take effect at the end of the cur
rent year. a meeting OF the members of
the church will be held Tuesday evening.
al which An effort will be made To induce
Mr.. Whitaker to reconsider his resignation.
The pastor is very popular outside of his
church rs Well aS among his own flock
and much regret has been expressed on
account of his intention TO leave.
nxRAcHAu BAPTIST oHrRCH.
The congregation of the Berachah Bap-
list church met for the first time in Fried's
fine new hall on Ninth street. near Howell.
Rev. Henry Morgan preached from the
second and third verses OF the song of
Solomon. His theme was. the power and
influence of the love of Christ, the bride
groom upon his bride the church, in beauti-
Tying the character and enereizing the zeal
o. individual christians.
Services will I've held in Fried's hall here
after regularly.
UNITARIAN CHURCH.
There are Many Members but One
Body" VAS the text of Rev. f. c. Smiths
discourse at the nItarian church on Sew
enth street yesterday. Rev. Smith gave an
account Of the recent conference at Port
land. This was the first SUNDAY since ded
icatioa and Il large congregation greeted
the pastor. After the morning service n
meeting of the society was held at which
committees were appointed for regular
church work
FtBST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Regular services were held morning and
evening in the First Methodist EPISCOPAL
church. Rev. u. n. Campbell, in the
morning service. preached from the text
found IN Romans viii =, "All things work
together for good "a them that love God "
The new auditorium was used for the
preaching.
FIRST fGFSeYTEEtAs CHURCH
Rev. Elliot ". brown. the pastor
preached in the morning on the subject
Anxiety for the AK ri God" AZ the
evening service IN the same church. Rev
}. NJ Mcleod. Of Charleston, Prince Ed
ward $ island. preached on the subject
save loursett. Both services we're
largely attended.
REtteiors NOTES
AZ 81 Marx Episcopal church the ser.
wee again. a. Oh the previous week. con.
sisted OF las reading. on sccoant OF the
Illness q the pastor
heY. Anderson. 81 Tacoma. held Swe,3-
lsa services ia the Swedish Lutheran
church. ON account al the absence Of Rev.
=. + Never no English services were held.