Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-18
IAN APOSTOLIC lMpRecATloN."
sermon on This Subject by Rev. Mr.. Whit
ley-Other Church Notes.

Rev. J. T. Whitley. the newly appointed
pastor Of Trinity Methodist church,
preached an able and deeply interesting
sermon Sunday night to q highly apprecia-
tive audience. His theme was An ApOs-
tolic imprecation." The text was from |.
Corintblns. xvi, %: IF any man love not
the Lord Jesus Christ let him be Anathe-
ma Maranatha."
The speaker. after giving the literal rem
dcrng OF tho words "anathema" (ac-
cursed and maranatha" (the Lord
cometh), prefaced the discourse by advert
ing to the fact that this and one other in-
stance were the only two anathemas en-
ployed by the Apostle Paul in all his
writings, the other circumstance be-
ing where he SAID IF we or an
angel from Heaven preach any other
gospel than that which | have preached
unto you let him be anathema." 1t seems,
said the speaker, that the Apostles mind
ran Ovor ali he had written to the Co
rlnthians. and a mighty tidal-wave Of love
under the influence Of the Spirit seized
him. and, snatching his pen, put in these
few autographic words at the very close of
the epis,le, for it was Pauls custom to
write 10y an amanuensis and add few au-
tographic sentences and then append his
signature.
soWE WHOLESOME LESSONS.
The speaker then with great JUNCTION de-
duced and enlarged upon the following
points:
% That this anathema was based upon
a negative. People are prone to felicitate
themselves upon their moral lives" 90
nobody harm, I am honest, peaceable, law
abiding" &C. But a study OF Gods Word
reveals the fact that q man is held az Ie-
sponeible for what he Omits or fails 20 do
a. for overt acts OF sinfulness. If any
man love not Is the anathema.
l2) The auathema is based upon n mega
tive in the realm Of affection, if any man
love not. ." &c. He would anticipate an OBJ
lection that might he raised 10 the effect
that man Is not responsible for his afec-
tious. The speaker took issue squarely
with such an objection and maintained
that it is possible for a man 20 love an OBJ
icct lac wills to love and that love can be
cultivated celebrating this point in a
brief but logical and interesting manner.
(3) The anathema IL the logical result Of
the negative tine aCcursedness as logically
follows the failure 10 love as any effect pro-
cccd- from cause. If man can be found
IN tins city who loves nobody IN earth or
Heaven. he il miserable cannot be happy:
and # q man love not his Lord he Is inevl-
tahly accursed.
Finally. the fulness Of this curse remains
for the coming Of the Lord. " he Lord
cOmcth.n and in that day he shall say TO
those who love Him not. Depart from me,
We cursed " and these shall 20 away into
everlasting punishment, but the righteous
into life eternal"
TOUCHING ILLUSTRATION.
The speaker closed the discourse by an
interesting statement in regard 10 lad of
fifteen years who was present on an occa-
sion when celebrated minister had spoken
on this subject and in conclusion had asked
how he was to bless the entire audience
when he knew many were resting under
the anathema. The lad was blessed with
longevity, and at one hundred years Of age,
when out IN his field one day, those con-
Guiding words OF the noble man OF God
flew back to memory across the decades,
warmed his heart. and caused him to find
peace with his God
The discourse. of which this is a mere
outline. WAS an eloquent and logical ser
mon, and was highly enjoyed
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
Bishop Whitrle preached at 81. James
church SUNDAY morning, and confirmed "a
class Of twenty-four His discourse was an
able and practical one.
Rev. Dir. DinwiddIe the Presbyterian
evangelist. will preach every night this
week (eXcept Saturday in Old-Markct Hall,
end on Sunday night "a Presbyterian
church will be organized at that place.
DR.. Hogc preached an impressive sermon
there Sunday night TO large congrega-
ton.
Rev. James r. Dickinson. of Orange, n.
j.. son of DR.. A. F.. Dickinson. OF tins city,
proachcd nj Grace-Street Baptist church
SUNDAY morning, and al DR.. lioge's church
in the afternoon. lie preached able ser
mons on both occasions. and was heard by
large congregations.
HICHNONDTRs II BALTIMORE.
The Baltimore SIM Of yesterday says:
"Tho Rev. Dr. Lambeth, pastor OF
Broad-Strcet church. Richmond. Va,
spoke in the morning at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church. His subject was,
Christ. the Head of the Church.
"The Rev. J. f. Hutson, the Virginia
evangelist, is aiding the Rev. Dr. A. >.
Rowland in series of meetings at the
Franklin-S Square Baptist church. These
meetings will be continued through the
coming week. Mr.. Hutson IS a native Nlr-
ginian and confines his labors almost ex-
clusivelv to his mother State. He held a
meeting in Frankln-Square church four
teen wears ago, when Rev George W. San
derlin was the pastor III charge. lie was
fortcn wears the pastor of Second Baptist
church of Petersburg. Va. Dr. Thomas, II.
Pritchard. q former pastor OF the tranklln-
Square church, preached Rev. Mr. hut
sons ordination sermon