Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-06
How WE DENY CHRIST.

We may think that we should never have
been guilty Of Peters awful offence, DR..
Newton said, but the young man who for
fear of his roommate neglects his prayers; /;
the businessman who fails to pro-
test against falsehood and unrighteoug-
the person who when drawn by the
Holy Spirit declines to confess Christ be-
fore men through love or fear of the
world-all these have denied Christ with
out the terrible circumstances eXcusing
them which surrounded Peter. But the
Lord Immediately after His resurrection
indicated 10 Peter HIS forgiveness and
shortly recommiss!ODed him IN HIs ap0s-
toiic Office. So. for those who have do
MED the Lord and who truly repent there
Is iOrsiyencss-iull, free, and instant.
URGED TO TURN.
Then most lovingly did the preacher ex-
hort all who had not as yet confessed
Christ 10 turn 10 Him with tears OF peni-
tence aud unwayerIng faith in His certain
pardon, HIS welcoming mercy, and his
strengthening grace.
The Doctor held the attention Of the
large congregation acutely to the end OF
his impressive and effective discourse.
Captain Cunningham sang before the
sermon Il sat Alone with Lite's Memo
ries,' and after the sermon "Slumberer,
AllNt, tft'HIlI-' NilL Lub rum 4 ikt thlLfA
was particularly solemn, though at the
same time beautiful. and was very touch
ingly rendered by Captain Cunningham.
There will be services at st. Johns Gt
1880 and II to-day. and DIR. NewtOn's SER
mons will be continued tonight and Sat
urday night at O'Clock.
Presbyterian Union Meetings.
From the very first Of this series Of
evening services in the lecturc-VOOm of the
SecOrd Presbyterian church there has been
a steady increase both rs TO the numbers
in attendance and in the religious interest
manifested.
Stiffness. solemnity, and tenderness Of
feeling were the characteristics of the
meeting held last evening. Prayers were
offered by Rev. Mr.. Turnbull. DR.. Finley
of R0nncy. and Judge Wexford. Old aud
well-bnown hymns were sung to familiar
tunes, and in this part OF the service all
seemed to unite with most evident feryOr.
It is the preference of those who have
charge Of these meetings to continue 20
hold them TO the end of the week in the
lecture-roOm. and DR.. Hoge, who con-
Quoted the services, said he would ven
turo TO make the appointment for this
evening IN the same place, but the church
VIII be ready 70 receive the congregation
if II cannot be accommodated IN the lee
ture-roOm.
Mr. Harrison at CIay-Stroet.
Clay-Street Baptist church was crowded
last night to hear Rev. Mr.. Harrison, and
there was much interest shown, seven
teen persons accepting his invitation to
come cut on the Lords side, making 152
conversions during these meetings.
NEr. Mason at St. Marks Tonight.
The fourth sermon in the Friday night
series will be delivered tonight ut st.
Marks church by the Rev. John X. Mason,
the associate rector Of st. James church.
Al the Lenten services at 81. Marks
have been well attended, and there seems
80 be q better state of religious feeling
than for several years past. Twelve
months ago there was a similar series IN
der the auspices of the laity Of that
church, and fruit is now beng gathered
from the seed that was then sOwn.