The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-14
The Rev. DR.. Behrends and The Rev.
Mr.. Jubb.
PRESIDENT ANDREWS SERMON.
Mrs. Anna Gariin spencer's Discourse ON
John Pierpont and DIR. Day. the
Liquor Adversaries OF the 10Th Cen
tury-The Rey. Dr. Greece on Clubs.

Liquor drinking. Mrs. Spencer said, has
greatly decreased in the last fifty years
and especially among the other classes.
Wine has disappeared in the business
contract, the farmer does not now as for
merly carry his jug of liquor into the
bayfield,, nor does the sailor bargain Tor
part of his wages in grog. Many or the
denominations have come out directly
against liquor selling ana drinking while
others have not yet arrived az that point
but there is no doubt they will in short
time. The W. &. II. u. Is composed oil
church members, and its work IS phe-
nomenal; they have led the night IN many
states and are only waiting for courch
reform movement TO realize their fullest
expectations At present the saloon cuts
such n figure in politics that the work OF
the church is greater and more difficult
than it would have been years ago.
John Ferpont was born IN l'oo, grad
mated from Yale. went South as a tutor,
studied law, taught school, began mer-
camille life and finally entered the divinity
school, In his early ministry he was out
spoken on the slave question, drink ques-
ton and any other question which he
took up. He preached in wealthy
church in Boston in which many OF the
parishioners were distillers and liquor
sellers, so that when John Pierpont be-
gan his crusade against liquor he stepped
on the toes of so many OF his own people
that his troubles Immediately began and
though a large majority OF his church
members were against his leaving them,
the few owners were the only ones who
could vote on the subject and the result
was that Pierpont was asked 10 resign
Then followed church controversy,
which is memorable in the history OF New
England, and after these years, during
which the liquor element in his church
a.. I. k.@ou l.I rraA 20.
depart from the pulpit OF the church
where he had so fearlessly uttered the
truth His life after this was a continued
fight for right in every form, and espe-
cially against the traffic in liquor.
DR.. Albert Day was born in 1922, and in
1850 came TO Boston. lie was from early
life teetotaller and in 1867 was made the
physician in charge of the first inebriate
hospital in the country, which was estab-
lished under the Washingtonian move
ment Under the laws of that time there
was no detention OF persons in the hospi-
tai against their will, SO that DIR. Day had
the better class of inebriates to deal
with and was very successful DIR. Dsy is
stilliliving and has seen newlaws passed for
the help of inebriates aud beautiful new
ASYLUM built.
Josephene Butler, whose efforts in be-
half OF the abandoned women Of England
is well known in that country, was born
labors first called down the opposition.
not only from the public but also from
the clergyinen, many of whom afterward
recognized their mistake. 1t was through
her efforts that the law was repealed
that licensed the social evil, and many an
abandoned women whom she saved
blessed her in after years.
The Rev. DIR. Behrends.
A vast audience greeted the Rev. J. r.
Behrends, ID. D., of Brooklyn, who
preached yesterday morning at the Union
congregational Church, ut the urgent re-
quest of his former parishioners and
friends. The sermon was unique, elo-
ouent, inspiring. His text was Rev. iv. g.
He said
To many people the Revelation is more
o.fa riddle than a revelation. IL is a series
of pictures. We Watch q long deepening
conflict until in final burst of sunlight
we behold the new heaven coming down.
III We will stop trying To make out the
meaning of the beast, of the trumpets,
etc. and of the number GG6, we will do
well The Revelation does not reveal
everything, nor does il claim TO. Let all
bear in mind the five opening words of
this last book of the Bible, THE Revela-
tion of Jesus Christ" We must not be
trying to put so many Of our own notions
into it. Jesus Christ can open the seven
neals. and does il in the passing Of the
cycles of time, in the triumps of His Cos
pei. One thing is settled in the Revela
tion, viz, this world is 20 be redeemed.
The preacher dwelt on ''the door opened
in heaven" and stated that the door is
open for all, and he appealed 10
those trying to go on and do life's
work without any celestial vision.
The throne" seen by John, signifies
power; standing on glass pavement sig
niiied the transparency OF Gods govern
ment. He submits its principles to hui
man inspection. Human governments are
so different; they treat the governed as if
they were fools. God would take us into
his confidence. And we go over "a pave
ment of glass. We must be, are trans
parent TO God. A man must be fearlessly
and forever honest with himself. Athe-
ism is not the burning question Of to-day.
Science has itself broken down infdelity.
The primary forms are invisible as is
force. from which they spring Mt 6Udis
command. The only question and danger
of our day is agnosticism. Men say, not
there is no God, but that we cannot know
Him.
First we need faith in ourselves. in the
veracity of our mental aud moral intui-
tions that tell MS so much. borne in upon
ms by God in nature and revelation. In
the great world without and the greater
world within us Ne find God. The shrine
Of mans own spirit How tnat brings
man race lO ldtt WIN lllS lOuT
eoul is riddle unless there is n God. The
stars are silent; the sea utters no whisper,
but Jesus breaks the oppressive silence:
I'm my Fathers house are many man
sions" If we would know god we must
he willing 10 begin where we do in the
knowledge of any other thing unknown,
at A. We are all sinners and cannot
mend the fact. But we can be honest.
Christ Jesus never was harsh TO an honest
man, but he thundered against the Phari-
sees whom be knew to be hypocrites The
only damning sin is hypocrisy. Remem-
Der God comes 90 man over pavement OF
glass and we can only 90 to him over the
same.
Dr. Andows' Sermon.
The Rev. Dr. Andrews addressed the
congregation at the First Baptist church
last evening tho text being from st. Mat
thew, Ni2s; Come unto Me all ye that
labor and arc heavily laGcn and will give
you rest. Take NV yoke upon you, and
learn OF Me; for am meek and lOwly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your
souls" I'm the first place." said the
preacher, who is meant by Jesus when
He speaks OF those who labor aud are
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