The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

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DIR. Macauiey's Church, In Grand street, and
Divine Service therein.
This handsome religious ediice is dedicated TO
worship after the Presbyterian form. II is elegant
in appearance outside, and affords accommodation
for large congregation within. Yesterday there
were many vacant places, yet the unreasonable
weather did not diminish the numbers as much
il usually does in most cases of church-going. An
air, s,riklngy serious and reflective, marked the
whole congregation, and the minister's words fell
clear and emphatic upon the ears OF the listening
throng DR. Macauley's style Of preaching is good
He is evidently in earnest-by that we mean that
he feels and realizes all he says, not like some flip
pant divines who repeat in given time, given
essay on a subject whose importance they talk
about. but without betrsyng the least indication
that they are serious in saying that or anything else
DR. Macauley's solemn aspect and energetic action
his systematic and well digested arrangement
Of his discourse, makes it no effort for the most in
different or indolent TO apprehend, to follow, to
seize, and remember the tendency end arguments
Of his sermon This mode of dividing the word is
he best, and although the specimen afforded Of II
in the present might SAVIOR of the old school,
to those disposed to be fastdous, we have no hes-
tatiol in saying that modern application, and
rigid observance OF the rules Of eocution, although
pleasing for the time and agreeable TO the ear, does
not reach the heart, nor impress the memory, nor
awake the attention; and is but poor substitute
for the solemnity, and clearness OF the old style OF
preaching. DR.. Macauley took his text from st.
Johns Gospel, s chaper, 40 VERSE
And you tvould not me, that you might hare life"
After opening the DISCOURSE by review Of Christ's
ministry DR. Macauey proceeded to examine the nature
and causes of mems practical unbelief Although God
necessarily calls men, said by his Providence, by his
Word by his Ambassadors and by his Spirit yet mans
heart was above all things evil and desperately wicked
that they would not individuals now and again
awakened by the Heavenly call but they were few
indeed compared with the who persisted refusing
the light He asked them to look at the case Of that
congregation Many OF the communicates had regularly
for thirty years. attended worship that church. and
present day turned deaf to the voice Of
instruc on Now, why is it that men will not come to
Christ? One reason was, mems attachment to the
world and to the things Of the world One purchased
married wife and sought his The pleasures Of
the world on one hand, and its prof on he other turns
men away from their true interests Inc was the
il like beasts they were to live and like beasts to de and
if their eternal happiness did not depend upon their
conduct How few were growing digent to make their
calling and election sure and to lay up good foundation
for the time to plain that these have
predominant influence the hearts and minds Of men.
Another for not coming to Christ for life il their
estimate Of the value and blessings of that life The
mass mankind in their natural state ignorant Of
these things and value them not but when through d.
vine grace, these men find themselves under the
guilt Of sin, and exposed to its condemnation,
Knocked the object Of their anxiety that peace Of
conscience once stranger to them is now the object Of
tneir DESIRE and earthly blessing would be accepted in
its stead and that hope OF heaven they once knew
thing OIL is become indispensable to their happiness
SO great radical is the CHANGE that upon the
minds Of when they brought to Of their
state and awakened to seek the kingdom of God and its
IN their thew re ana
srong full OF dreams Of their orth and merit and
when they told the conditions OF reconciliation with
God they cannot humble themselves place their saliva
ton ON anoher-to acknowledge themselves unworthy
Of the least favor ON the part OF heaven; that
is not agreeable with their notions Of themselves.
But all that is agreeable with the gospel Men must
without any sense of merit Of their own to God,
through Lord Jesus Christ This salvation is of such
value that could be purchased and he who
seeks it, must feel that he cannot purchase it. II must be
received without money and without price; it must be
thing hard to the natural heartso foreign to that the
Of God must work in it, and fit il Tor the act Another
why will not to God, is that they do
like the duties imposed by his service. man must
deny himself and take up his and follow his divine
master; he must Leave father mother iia children
for his sake, else he cannot be his disciple. He must
be- ready to cut off right hand pluck out right eye
fees equal 10 doing these acts, when called upon
and read IN scripture, that when this announce.
be ssvedT some went back. and walked no more with
him. Now these are the acquisitions to those whom God
invites into his service. II the Redeemer would give
the life spoken OF in the text without any sacrifices
their part duties in return, there would be TO
seek IT. but this will not do he calls upon to sacri
flee their uss to forego their pursuits to suppress the
unhoy desires and bring forth fruits meet for repent.
Such are some Of the obstacles TO mems coming
that they might have life, to which others might BE-
added And now, from the subject in the rst place,
learn our state by nature. We are without life, and
must come to Christ for life under the condem-
nation oil sin, under Of eternal DEATH with
NJ title to heaven. Such is state by nature.
Christ said to the Jaws, il you believe not | am
he, you must die in Your SINS" And SO with us,
il we believe not. Friends. ! beseech you. sci
down and count the cost of the past you acting
TIL nix what you will Finland feel it you certainly will
day-that the things which keep you from the
Saviour will cut you out OF heaven and consgn you
the regions Of Think, think solemnly on these
things. notwithstanding character by
nature, and our being under the sentence Of eternal
death, the Saviour invites all to unto him. II is
the language of one who is willing to be mercifu and
feels, and deeply feels for condition His Language
is 'come all you who weary and heavy laden
and will give you rest" In the third place. remark
that every excuse, every reason, whatever may be-
which prevents sinners coming Christ for life must b.
be something valuable than the lite OF Christ which
know is false, for &C. What will 1t profit If he
gain the whole world and lose his own soul or what
shall give in exchange for his sui" And fnally,
God by your regard for yourselves by your hopes
OF heaven and your fears Of he'll beseech you
Christ; know not able Of yourselves but know
that no more the man with ts hand able 10
stretch it out but when Lord told him stretch
out, grace weGt with the command and he did
Christ tells You to and his grace will be dis
pensed Upon you and may God enable you all to
to Him through Jesus Christ, to whom with the father
and the son be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
st. Lulxe's Church.
This church was crowded last evening with
very fashionable congregation, who had assembled
to hear the Rev. MIR. PARKER, preach in support Of