The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-05
DOCTOR SPRINGS CHURCH.

Doctor Springs church, at the Of Fifth avenue
aud Thirty seventh sirest also opened yesterday
morning for the first time the season. The pastor look
cd hale and hearty and has evidently stamina enough for
many years Of mnistraton The vacation has done him
good, at eas far the physical is concerned The
audience too all the better for the rest which they
had enjoyed. Te seats all filed; fashionable
goRaon present to attend the services OF tbs day
The church odce which erected last year looked
though had been freshly ceansed and painted durg
psting the moudy vupors which apt 70 pervaie
the atmosphere Of all places Of worship. sitting
sofa, behind the desk few inches higher
than his congregation the reverend Doctor younger
gentom reclining indolently ia cushioned chair by
his side. Above him. hidden by portion of the woo,
work Of the house was the organ which played by
hands Invisible the audience Three emDiaxoned
shone ccrsIicuously above the pastor head. little
box perch Ut his right and next the organ was occa
pied by tho chief singer OF the congregation whose
ionance oi the psalms ana hymns admirably calcu
atcd TO produce striking operate effect Ine art.s'
Academy ot Music, and his part would be equally in
keeping. That barbarous old iconocast John Knox,
i he could have been present, would almost have
lost temper In this edGce of the Old Brick Church con
grcgaton, very likely would havo nduged IN some
of his characteristic tax an1st re panied aay aaa
not there the people we're suffered to worship III
peace.
The Lord, descending from above,
Invites his children near, &c,
and the man on the perch above the minister sang IT, &C
Cobb had been present he would have pronounced All
excellent musical performance, despite tho operate cha
raoter which il displayed.
Prayer next offered by the pastor-a general con-
fssion of wckedness he'll deserving and acknowledg
neLt oi Divine mercy, followed by supplcaoR for all the
heather and bsnefcia ininence from the prayers OIL
Cd all the Christian world Having concluded the
oson, the reverend gentleman proceeded 10 read the
18th Psalm, in long mctre which was duly executed.
Abe text was then taken from Timothy, i:i2-"Fvr
know whom have believed, and persuaded that he
Is able 10 keep that which / have committed unto him
against the last day. The Doctor proceeded 10 remark
La ST. Paul had lain i've years ia prison, because OF
persecution Instituted against the Christians, charge
having the city of Rome fire. he daily
pectng be brought before te bloody yrant and itce
emperor Nero when he knew his tate would be To pass
through fearful bloody scene 70 glory on high. Tn
preacher then described the charge which Paul had com
med to the Letd and the nature and ground OF his con
bueLce He deiineated also the wonderful change whic
the believer underwent ia hs transit from the darkness
10 the light Of the Gospel The ast day he said
ftS 3ycies ol 'e3fs,y Wien AMI ei4 .hegieniss
.aah with fcrvent h.at, and the eatth aud a
iheren shouic ne burned up Having in his characteristic
manner detailed tls portion of the subject reviewed th
gFevbd OF the Christians assurance, he went on
dress the wordgs upon the subject OF the pleasures
sa, and the greater biessedness Of the religious life. T
coz hdence Of the Christian In the nIa day would
than compeus safe for all that the impenten enjoyed
Alter concluding his DISCOURSE the preacher announced
the monthly concert aud other appointments, then
after singing hymn Dismissed the congregation.
Services held again at four o'clock in the after