The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-08
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY.



Yesterday evening, the Right Rev Dr. Wainwright,
Pro,opa Bishop Of this diccess delivered an impressive
serno. at the Church Of ths Holy Martyrs, Ludlow
street His Grace took the text for his discourse from
the nth chapter and 10Th Of St. Luke So like
we ys VIXEN shall have done all those things which
commanded YOU, soy, improbable servants;
have done that which duty to do.n He then
went TO ober,s that after have served God
faithfully through . long OF years; have been
charitable according 70 means have sacrificed
health and psrhAps life Offering are then
to feel and tn say We are Improbable servants
Many may perhaps say, what after doing him
those services are se to look for reward at his
hsrds'n No my brethren! Even after all our works
we have done him no service have given him nothing
v have pur no title reward This doctrine may
seem to mspy bidding and any further
acts Of goodpsss parts but !: Is the uuequivo
doctrine OF our blessed Saviour himself ana be
rightly in order that proper appreciation may
be had OF salvation IL must be obvious
that the union o. he relations existing God and
nan must deperd on the right solution Of this qucs
ton II we him through Jesus Christ our Lord SO
render ions really and truly meritorous
naturally lock for reward but the nature of that
ward depend entirely his own free win But with
regsfd TO the to God in doing good actions,
nobpg be clearer and more explicit than the text
have quotea Indeed the generality Of men will feel,
or at all ought feel that instead Of oking for
reward they rather expect punishment they
have done but hit in the service Of the Lord 1t does
not however toios from hence, that the meriorious
must look for reward for as the Saviour hen you
have done those things commanded of you then say
improbable servants; have done that which
serve God in every sction; have then done only
duty. We mey justly claim return from man, and
God and must be widely different. St. Paul
Gays that TO the Lord all things. Thus is
prrclnded the possibility Of any created being claim,
and his blessed armies add nothing to the strength
sftbe Lord minister thing to the happiness Of
the Creator Now il such be the relations Of angels to
their maker what is that between man aud heaven
But my brethren for further conviction let consdsr
it Eere in the abstract. What is it to merit, 1t is to
eutias you o return from him. Now, come writer's
have gone fully into this subject and stated under dis
tinot heads necessary entitled the distinction
meritorous act be such not given with
the view Of putting under an obligation the person
sought to be btne-ed-that it must contribute to the
happiness Of The recipient. Had we time we might
anime these arguments seiati, and show how in
do they contribute nothing God for he needs
assistance Whatever do Is from the strength and the
naLd nothing from HIM But in order to find favor in
his eyes must zsaously pursue good works IL it no.
declared hst you to serve him with all your heart
zeal and strength and do not perform all with powers
which he hath conferred? beg of to carry in your
minds the arguments of which have given the sugges
tons and should there be any so presumpnous as to
suppose that God needs assistance and for help given
will reward hope that careful consideration Of the
whole question will induce them to change their OPT
MONS Have forfeited his regards and rendered
ourselves obnoxious to him and should not endeayor
regain his love and conceive his affection and
tented with an OF that ana not arrogany sup
pose entitled rewards for the small
render unto him But my brethren, the gospel recon.
Giles all differences that head and shows how great is
the benefit which God designs the viituous for it
preesy says The gift Of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ Lord;n and sgain God loved the
world that be his only begotten that
should believe in him should not perish but have
LISTING e." Salvation, then, is free gift and is not to
be purchased by any exertion men can make. Nay 1t
cannot be purchased for hath been already
and the accumulated virtues of mankind could not fur
psh equivalent for the price at which it was pur-
chased Gratitude then ought to impel US to do
most in the service of Him who has done much for
us BE has given the gospel and shown how, through
the Saviour the Kingdom Of heaven to be gained We
must show faith by works and If we unprof-
table let at least try to be useful obedent and faith
full children If thus present ourselves before him,
We shall be acceptable to him and through Jesus Christ,
erjcy eternal life
After his Grace had concluded there general col