The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-25

Of the usually diversified and interestipg
character The greater proportion Of the pastors con.
fined themselves their dscourses purely Scriptura
themes and but few sermons or q local nature were
INDUCED in.
Church OF the Good shepherd.
The Episcopal Church Of the Good Shepherd Is
small neat and unpretentious edilce Fifty fourth
Etroet Second avenue. The Rev. Ralph Hoyt is
Its rector. The congregation worshpng here was
founded in ls46, and the ministraiions al the Good
Shepherd have been vsiby blest by the creation and
increase OF religious fervor this now closely popu-
hated section Of the city The here are free. as
further iuducement will 70 attend Divine
service regularly The services yesterday were
strictly IN accordance with the mode OF worship pre-
scribea IN the Book Of Common Prayer Inc bymn
God moves in mysterious way
HIS wonders to perform
ths only one sung was given remarkable sweetness
BY che choir me prayers were read by me Officiating
clergy man and responded by the congregation IN
manner evinced lhoroughness or devotional fee
ing not always apparent IN Weather and more preten-
The ecor discourse was an able lucid exposition
of Gods love evinced in the great mystery Of
sho redemption founded the declaration Of tho
Apostle that the Redeemer SO loved the world as 70
give HIS HE for IT. This love beyond full apprecia.
Ion by norais 1t high the heavens, as
broad as the universe as deep az the ocean, II
extended 10 all classes and conditions OF men,
and was immea snrably greater than human love- The
preacher conended that Christ died for all that each
tcalar mortal might he 50 wlled apply the merits Of
believing IN Christ might make his calling and election
sure Each particular mortal too, might reflect that his
sins caused the pains which our Redeemer under went;
they added pognancy to the OF thorns which
ciscied HIS divine head they added to the torture OF
wipe them out satisfy the vengeance OF offended
Sod, His Own divine Son became a sacrifice sef-nmo-
lated The preacher closed with earnest exhoriaon
90 his hearers make full of the merits OF Christ
and avail themselves OF oil the facilities for salvation
placed in their hands By the suerngs and death OF tho
Redeemer
4 Church Of the Holy Sepulchre.
At this edifce formerly called the Episcopal chapel,
In Third avenue between Seventy seventh aud Seventy
eighth streots services yesterday held by the
rector, the Rev j. futile smh-one at half past ten A.
NJ, and the other in the afternoon Mr.. Smith preached
lengthy discourse at the morning service in which be
called upon all Christians forward and assist in
ahc good work The Church OF the Holy sepulchre has
been opened for the purpose OF giving religious accom-
mediation those residents OF Third avenue in its
mediate vicinity. At the first glance one could hardly
believe it church at all, If the opposite side OF the
street. only a small stored house. one Of a
number OF others sheltered beneath arcade like those
IN Fulton market In front OF the building, however
notice put up telling OF its sacred character Service
performed every sunday twice regularly and the
iat SUNDAY IN every month the communion Is admins.
tered Every person Is requested by the rector TO help
hin 10 his work.
Church of the Divine Paternity.
An interesting discourse delivered yesterday
morning q. the Church of the Divine Paternity Fifth
and Fortynfth street, by the PASTOR the Rev.
DIR Chaplin The reverend gentleman selected the
subject OF his remarks the thirty of the sixth
chapter OF Matthew -" But ye first the Kingdom
OF God and his righteousness and all these things shall
be added you and after suggesting that the
announced should be taken in with the whole
chapter which he had previously read the morning
scrpurai lesson and with the entire Sermon on the
Mount, he argued that here embodied and be-
fore his hearers he.true order OF iife In which was
ordained that earthly affairs Of but secondary i'm.
port, and were entirely conditional upon the
spiritual means According to the usually ac-
cepted or practsed principle Of mankind the religious
life was sought 10 be secured by worldly means, and
Affairs OF the spiritual life laid aside the
pressoa as il were that they subservent to the
question Of temporal prosperity, and could upon the At
sainmen OF the latter be attended TO zealousy
under circumstances OF increased comfort and
tranquility. But q singular Inconsistency was hero
manifested in the purely temporal aspect OF mans
dton when he Is never observed 70 say to himself,
"nrst, worlds pursuits and then education but
ealtnre aud experience both sought the first
quisite OF the worlds success Why, them should he
say worldly things those that pertain TO
spiritual life. boon Of such priceless worth should be
tLo desire Of the heart and the object Of the energies
and though ll these things should be ADDED what
oil that there would still remain that which the world
could not give the sweet assuring knowledge Of right
eousuess and recltude Of purpose ana the aiih OF an
Intimate rest IN the realms OF eternal rest which are the
reward OF the faithful worker for the Kingdom OF God
st. Johns Methodist Episcopal Church.
A small and rnpretendns wooden structure situated
on the north side Of Fdy-thrd street. Eighth
and Broadway the worshipping place OF this
socety The OF the building like the exterior
10 destitute Of ornamentaiion, aud the congrega-
tsvn seems 10 harmonic In essential partcu
lars with the sweet simplicity OF the church.
The attendance yesterday morning very
limited, owing doubtless the unpropitious character
Of the weather At the hour OF service The Rev. j. C.
Esray pastor OF the church. after reading portion OF
the f;iy eighth chapter OF Isaiah, and Offering
presve prayer announced as the subject OF the morn
ing's discourse s'Th9nksgiyng" Without selecting q
text, tito pastor said In subsance:-lhst the day OF
thanksgiving, Ike many extensive ideas was
not original with that section. Ancient nations
wont 10 give thanks upon days set apart for that
pnrpose FOR bounieors harveis for victories IN var,
&c The FIRST idea suggested this time IL, How do
stand related to tho laws OF God nation Procama
read tnat a nation should DO thankful that
oar haryesis have been good, that harmony exists
among u.s. harvest may occur TO nations OF the most
ungody character and Il that and the fact that
not dlsmembered than year since, all have
70 be thankful Tor, u y Simply disgraceful What
The pastor then said that tho theory OF this country
tbs everybody here IS presumed 70 have chance He
gutter or white haired stupid bow n sehoo would
be President al some future day. but the theory that
sns sosss % ass q, eve % s0 2! 10
full Ir regard 10 the question OF slavery, tho pastor
Ere that was generally 100 much the stock IN trade
oil Fspig orators and he would but refer TO H. God had
projected from ss malgn debauch. IL had cost
told millions OF countless lives and infinite
We give up had the Lord let the nation up MI Esray
then aladed 70 the nations dcbt that n Il was not
law hidden in the mines OF the West and Southwest,
now aimost new 70 were the eeni who will stand
forth wsIh hands FAX OF gold TO wash the national
cscutcheon clean again After denorncing the actions
OF some men who make commerce and money their
IDOLS thepeaker referred 10 the political corruption Of
che country.
II s not surprising corruption Is prevalent; the few
heMset men sf the present. day take II coolly All
pectit but We have no business 10 expect It. When
mean poisonous plant grows up and sends iss deathy
exhibitions abrsad we AJAX Why grew the garden hoe
fs taken snd that plant uprooted When society pro-
duces ssh msnhe same question arises, and why does
not toe hoe Of public opinior the In like
manncry
Mr. Esrsy concluded by SxtAnded reference to the
tyranny Of osnoE in the county 20 the social tyranny
existfrg: the tyranny Of wrong opinion abent The
sim 81 abe poor and eoqaeusy elaborated the duties
the and Of Individuals - Ind favor In The eyes
Of God