Year: 1875




LIGIoUs REVEALS.


At Plmpton Hall, yesterday morning sermon on
"Religlous Toeration'' was delivered by Professor
Loutrel, who chose for his text Acts ", 3s, 3d.
''lf this council this work be of men it will
come to nought; but if il be OF God ye canno
| overthrow it, lest hapy ye be found to fgh
against God" The occasion Of this Ger
tanly very remarkable. The Apostles, by that power
which Jesus had given them, working miracles in
every place AS natural, from such marvellous
occurrences, the people greatly stirred and, as
legally natural those in power not disposed
to have their influence with the people interered with
and so resorted every means fair and otherwise to
put them down The tremendous power of God had
been manifested beyond cavil gainsayng. The
people, impressed by these things, brought their sick
into the Streets that at least the shadow Of Peter
ing by might overshadow OF them In the midst of
great city, in its most conspicuous part trans
actions going at which the world might well stand
aghast-life departing and life coming, sick revivng
diseases vanishing and the whole Of dis
turbed and interrupted Far Off in the neighboring
country its cities and villages the news es and
the people Fastening in groups and in anxiety lest
they should miss the opportunity The country is
stirred up round about the feeble and despairing
lifted up with hope, commoton and excitement are



opinion and the governing classes mad with jealousy
and hate Why should they tolerate the supernatural
They did believe that the spirit goeth to God who
gave it. They were without God and without hope in
the world. They sought to restrain these men, but
by force could they accomplish their object


POWER OF GOD


too strong for them. The High Court is sum-
moned, and the men who wrought all this disturbance
are brought before it. "Did we not command you not
to preach in His ~ the question put to them
''and now look what you have done. You have filled
all Jerusalem with your abomlnabc doctrine Z" The
swift and searching as il grand and
sublime, 'We ought TO obey God rather than man.
The God Of fathers raseth up Jesus whom We slew
and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with His
right hand 10 be Prince and Saviour give repent
ance 10 Israel and forgiveness OF sins And we His
witnesses Of these things; and so is also the Holy
Ghost whom God has given to them that obey Him. u
This reply cut into their


BOLD AND RECKLESS


hearts and they determined that death alone should
the result 10 these The preacher here went on
TO relate how wiser counsels made to prevail and
the Apostles set at liberty with the caution not 20
speak In the name OF Jesus. However continued the
preacher as IT was the name that had given life TO
their souls they rejoced that they counted
worthy suffer for it, and daily in the temple and in
every house they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus
Christ There have, said the preacher, been periodi
cal seasons special interest in religious things and If
with is elervescent and passes away yet
If there should be but a thousand that repent
eth, say with you ''He rejoces more over that





We may all safely pray for


REVIVAL OF GODS WORK


in hearts and the hearts Of others There is
, danger shall have too much Of IT, would ad-
: wise every man TO go honestly his knees and pray
from the depth OF his heart for more and knowl
edge OF God Of Christ and Of His Spirit We
be too goOdnot full Of the spirit and love Of God
II has always been source Of consolation to that
the constitution declares that Congress shall make no
law respecting an establishment Of religion in prohibit
ing the free exercise thereof When see the bitter
ness and bgOty Of men and what they would do If they
had the power, ! thank God they have not the power
know that men are struggling TWO ways-hrst try
and commit the country to something religiousIy,
and second under this great liberty and protection
TO try and subvert the real liberties OF the people
trust in God that neither will succeed Ihope that
while there Is liberation FOR all neither will encroach on
his neighbour that all will there is decency
and courtesy TO be observed In religion well as IN
private life We all have right 10 differ and no right
10 be ungentlemany, abusive or unjust The truth is
10 be spoken love and absurdity Ia to be taught
which will embitter here and lily prepare them to
live happily together heaven hereafter. Let re-
member always that we the children Of one com
mon parent and that Jesus died for us all