Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-15

lOavcs and fishes. figuratively speaking
TO feed the heather than Christ had to
feed the multitude. We are sowing the
very world with the Word Of God. and
the great Increase OF gives in
creased facilities for travel and for carry
ing to the heather the blessed tidings OF
salvation. Why. n man may travel around
the world now" said he. lin less time
than II took Paul TO go from Corinth 10
Rome,
Then too. we may notice that these
loaNes and fishes were all Christ needed.
Even now" he continued. II reve-
rently believe that Christ stands ready
when Christians DO their duty 10 perform
a miracle, and, as 1t were. convert n ma
ton In n day. Note the effect OF Chris
tianity upon the nations OF the earth
wherever II goes Il bears along with It
civilization. and his IS one OF the great
factors which contribute to its success.
And IL Is succeeding. Many OF the lands
have been Christianized. and last year
ono heather country gave more money
to the support OF missions than the State
OF New York. We are 10 remember. too.
that We are not to christianize finally the
heather: We are 10 plant the Gospel and
the nations themselves Will carry II for
ward"
In conclusion. the pastor made a very
earnest and touching appeal to each mem
Der 10 give Of his money. his time. his
talents. TO the support Of those who were
lahorine in foreign fields.
There was one new member received at
the close Of the service.
Dr. Diil's Docirinal D~iscourses
Rev. Dr. j.. s. Dill preached at Nenable-
Street Baptist church Sunday morning
the first Of a series Of dOctrinal dis
courses. His theme was the authority or
the Scriptures. and his text was taken
from Acts xvii. II: "These were more
noble than those in ThessalOnla. In that
they received the word with all readiness
Of mind. and searched the Scriptures
daily whether those things were So
The doctrines which we cherish. he said,
were derived from the Scriptures, and,
therefore. the entire superstructure Of
the Baptist faith rests upon them. The
necessity for planting ourselves upon this
fundamental article Of faith-the Word of
God-was then dwelt upon. and the pastor
made some clinching arguments.
Returning to his text, the minister pic
turcd Paul preaching to the ThessalO-
mans. and their searching the Scriptures to
verify his remarks. and making 1t APP
plicable to this day and age, he spoke
Of the sovereign balm the absolute GER
taiuty Of the Scriptures should be TO our
souls.
In conclusion Or. Dill said: IF Gods
Word teaches us n doctrine we should
believe Il. whether we can explain II
or not. Here In Gods Word there stands
before me the doctrine Of Gods electing
grace for IT declares, According as he
hath chosen us in Him before the iounda-
ton Of the world having predestinef us
unto the adoption Of children by Jesus
Christ. according to the good pleasure Of
His win n over AGAINST II there arises
the free GOspil that IS heralded To who
soever Will 1t is not necessary that the
human mind harmOniZe the relation OF
these truths in order TO believe them.
rise as two great moun,ain peaks
from the solid bedrock Of Scripture. and.
whether or not the finite mind can strike
to their foundations and see the harmony,
It IS ours 10 believe them
Help in Highways and Hedges.
Tho extremely cold weather caused
congregations than usual in all
tn churches Sunday. hut. probably. Irini-
ty Methodist suffered as little in this
respect as any church in the city. The
pastor. Rev. j. s. Hunter, chose a WY
practical and important topic for his
discourse. The subject was
the d1tv of the Church respecting that
class Of population who are ~non-church-
p0ers, and the text was selected from
the parable Of the Kings feast-'Go ye
into the highways ana hedges AMI compel
thcu to come ill.," The speaker main
tanned that the work OF Christians should
be circumscTibed within the walls or
their church buildings. 1t is a duty ana
hi2h privilege 10 assemble in the sane
tuary for worship. but we should not be
with this, nor yet WITH pro-
viling free seats ana extending II cordlal
To all who come hl'1er TO the
but we should 70 { In quest
u souls, and by personal solicitation try
10 induce people TO attend divine service
and put their fe.t in The Kings highway
righteousness. Joy. and peace. our
blessed Lord. Whe upon the earn, went
doing good" He sought opportuni-
ties to do good, and the happiest Chris
tan experiences Of to-day result from
emulation of the Masters example-seek-
occasion for helping our fellow-men.
Loyalty TO Christ means loyalty t. duty
behalf Of humanity. Go out. then. into
fhe highways and hedges, and compel
he people by loving words n mlnlstfa-
Ions 10 come 10 the Gospel feast; speak
4 cheering WORD 10 the H'SoldAfi Hsut'i
he burden of those pressed down with
he weight Of adversely; point the sin
,ick souls to Calvary's cross, that look
NJ they may live. and your life VIII be
,weeter here. and your crown brighter in
eternity.
AT night the subject was our Great
and the speaker rehearsed the
Mosaic law relative t. kinship. redcmp-
etc. and In IN impressive manner
upon the great blessing and honor
on mankind in jesus Chris;
ecoming our Great EedCemer or kins-
nan-sometimes called "Our Elder
}rother"-whorehy He is able and willing
redeem US from the power and penalty
Il sin.
Methodist Sunday->chooi society.
The regular meeting of the Methodist
-unAay-SchOol Society was held at High
and-Park church Sunday afternoon at
/, o'clock. II. :. NJ. Valentine. president;
:. t.. Bishop. assistant secretary. The
attendance was fairly good, considering
he severity of the weather. Rev. y. {.
Scott. led in opening prayer, ana the
rendered the opening hymn.
The superintendent Of |Highland-Park
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