The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-12
The Reverend Gentleman'S Views Of
Model Artist Exhibitions.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher on the Devel.
opment Of Manhood
Sermons by Bishop Johns, Of Virginia; Rev.
DR.. CheeVer, DR.. BuddingIOn and Olhsrs'
Nlncty-eIghth Anniversary Of the John Street
Methodist Episcopal Church.
No &c. &c.

Lessons 10 tho Ciergy-.sermon by Kew DIR.
Smyth.
Rev Charles B. Smyh continued his series Of lessons
20 the clergy before large congregation at the Cooper
Institute Yesterday The exercises commenced with
reading portion OF Scripture and prayer The reverend
gentleman spoke at considerable length ON what many
might have imagined to be nusances, and then pro-
ceeded the subject of his promised discourse
the nuisances of New York, follows--
Let tho clergy endeayor to effect reform in their
Own caste and in Their church cdfices Priescraft
one Of the greatest nusances from which the world has
ever suffered 1t is a monopoly Of Gods greatest,
choicest gifts to man. and robbing of the people OF the
most darling privileges which Christ has bought for them
with his precious blood What right has any class OF
men to hold the OF its fellow in bond
age9 arrogste to itself the exclusive right dis
Pense the gifts which the Saviour hath offered
10 all menF to stand like an obstruction
tbe pure river OF the water Of life which flows freely
from the throne Of God and the Lamb for ALL and say
20 shall not drink of it, except from the rusty, eaky
vessels with which claim the exclusive right to dip
hup for your Away with such mummeryl Christ is
every believer is himself king and priest unto God
and may himself boldly unto the throne Of grace
Lot the clergy understand they designed
be corporation OF monopolizers OF Gods gifts, nor lords
Das oo as
the church edifcss in which their congregations assem-
BILE, they not intended TO be Ike splendid palaces
adorned with grandeur SURPRISING that of some of the
most luxurious drawing rooms or ilustrous princes,
into which tho poor that they have welcome and
IN which the pews locked barred against all per-
sons unless such as arc willing to pay an exorbi-
liant rent. With what keen, prophetic clear
nuisance when the second chapter of his epistle he
said, verses one to six" My brethren, have not the
respect of for il there come into your assembly
man with gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there
some in also poor man. in vile 10 raimen. and 70 have
unto him. sit thou here in good place. and say TO the
POOR stand thou there sit here under my foostool,
thar NJ IN coltao and har.r
Judges Of evil thoughs2 Hearken my beloved brethren,
hath not God chosen the poor Of this world rich in faith
them that love him? But ye have despised the poor
Oh We selfish, vain, mammon worshipping clergy, ye
ssus and bolt the door Of tho Kingdom Of Heaven
against the humble, and fall down in alteration Of silks
AID satin, broadcoth and gold there danger that
bat ye worship-the mere outward adornment Of
hollow and heartsss soulsor that your performances
ha God would honor are mere counterfeits rendering
obnoxious 10 certain and punishment those who
selves md upon Him who sesrchoth tho heart and rsth
The rsns Of the children Of mcnf What wonder lie IL
sf fu sIc houses full rum shops and great pleasure
excursions on the Sabbath day. Oh 70 hypocres put
your churches in condition 70 invite those poor dep
without shepherd going as,rsy because 70 care nd 81
their souls Open wide your doors and mako them feel
hat they are Welcome 70 free gospel and full saliva
Tor snoymsn. By your repusvcncss. while " and your
any sSs,ns. which You nvSisS - ''' ~" '" maven
Ls. tho Clergy learn % reform the present style Of
Christian profession At the time OF Chrsts advent and
personal minstraons on earth the religion Of the Jews
had rcsched much higher elevation than at any pre-
vous period In the history Of the nation The Pharsees
end Scribee made great professions, and wore ap-
psAyance OF sanctity which caused them be held in
high venerstion among the people II was deemed as
great 40 onence and as wicked thing then TO say
NQrd against them IS It 10 now against the clergy and
~ when John the Baptist saw many Of them coming to
%
And afterwards Christ himssf, addressing the same
sisss, iad, "w6e unto you, scribes and Pbarisess
hypocritcs for ye are like unto whened sepulchres,
which indeed appear beautiful outward but are within
,Sli q dead mems o09ss sgs q a9 unsl.i S
cape he dimnstion OF helf" Matt 1xiil q, 80. No
aonbt there were honorable exceptions among
them them and no doubt there are honorable
exceptions among the clergy and aity But human
nature hdman nature si and all the worse for being
Catered; and therefore, all the pckpockets do not
fombs IN place doubly meodous; do they all
drees In rags And rs IL IL with the pckpockes SO Il is
q spendor and under even the sarb Of sanciy and on
the latter written, too, the denuncaons Of eternal
voc ID characters as ssiole 70 spiritual dis dis,
Writ against the hyprocrites Of ancient times now
read at glance upon the brazen forehead Of the most
shameless daughter OF vice What the result OF this
state ofthngs-becoming and more apparent
Of candid observation every day Religion because OF
tion OF men Of the world, 10 be rel gious be
hypocrite. Men Of honor and scfrespect do not
that religion is too much like the garments which
noes 20 church, made only TO be worn on Sunday
20 be 'en en asp " hr aus d e past not
ell Sunday reiurns Thus, in their estimation, religion
hsolf has become nuisance through the inconssen.
eies and hypocrisy OF those by whom It Is professed
What s the remedy BY which the clergy may correct
chat state OF thnssf Let them teach people and
also exempiiy IN their own lives that relig Ion mat
Ter Of the heart the counting house. the warehouse the
workshop, the bench the FORUM and every place where
the foot OF man reads and not merely thing OF the
n
show that belongs 70 mans every day life, sr enters
into all the relations and duties OF the day and OF everv
moment Of eristence, and consists ever pres
en consciousness OF our accountability 10 the great God
and In constant, earnest prayerul and humble desire
both 70 know and do His win everything through
Christ Let your actions be your profession. Let your
light shine before that they may your good
thew v il "Purs religion and undealed before God
and the Father IL ths to visit the faherless and widows
70 Their shction, and to keep himself inspected from
lie, clergy learn 10 instruct and reform the Chris.
han community In regard TO the matter OF almsgiving
and the various missionary enterprises Many persons
nave natural aversion 90 work aud industry laziness
,ssea n WIN some a. me kns sv' oy oanes ~
cu own indisoctions as an acute disease From what
cause proceeding rs apt to become chronic, and to
umcult 10 eradicate from the soul as the most in
.c,eIa,o virus from the constitution Among the clergy
~ professional weakness which incaPaeilates them
lm we performance Of many duties which they owe TO
.nIIst and according TO the adage Like people like
~ found resulting among their nocks in fatal
parayss which lays PROSTATE their charity and mission
ofy zeal or where conscience il NOT altogether scared
mem % attempt 70 do by proxy what each Of
r .,n oasn, , 70 perform himself ~ prepria prand
E.ey vue oi thc religious societies which now think
81 N me land except the American Bible Society aud
ns soreho missionary societies, is the result OF that
epaemlcai lazlness. We accept them AZ necessary
evis-better than nothing for Tho time being
ynui we Christian minister and people shall
nave come back TO hearty and realizing
scnse OF their duty towards God ana thsIr rca, men
such societies were essential up to the Divine royma
for The ChuIch they would have received an oreinal an
pontment Rom Christ or bis Apostles ooeasona,lv vsr
may npd one Of them accomplishing somc coed Ike The
Qjt Tract MsJon 81 present under the sloonent a.
tsSscy and able aud jealous superintendsnss ~ ,hs
Nv George J. hinsips, gentleman Of superc, minis
tsbsl talent and srea, executive abny-more worthy
~ IN eminent place among the great lights Of ouy ev
soeD mapy one who has acquired more distinsushed
rspatesonL But some OF those societies are mere
se n the -sy srS So, sn.,. cns,i!y AID .aor