The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19
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4sruon ~ Bishop ArnitaSe ~ the Church ol
Sc. john the Baptist.
Bishop Armtage, OF Wisconsin, preached yester.
day In the Church Of St. John the Baptist 1.-THE Rev
Or. Dufnes), Lexington avenue, corner Thirty-nfth
street Taking for his text the words. "Take my
yoke upon you and learn OF me"-Mathew
nj, 29-the Bishop proceeded in half an hours
discourse to show the beautiful Interpretation
Of the divine invitation. At first sound the text
might be supposed by some people to convey the
idea that the Saviour commanded what was harsh,
burdensome and oppressive In the words "Take my
yoke;n that the Injunction was too hard too obey,
and was unleavened with the divine compassion and
consideration for human weakness. The common
notion was thus represented that the service Of the
Almighty ia labor Of gloomy and unremitting toll,
striving after the unattainable, without any
compensating CLEANS Of spiritual Joy and consola-
ton. But how well and tenderly the Saviour con-
veyed the meaning Of His words, as in addressing
labor and are heavy laden, and will give you rest
and hereupon the crowd OF eager listeners pressed
next words 1 when Which, 81 should fi from the blessed
speakers lips, and then came the expression "Take
seem to ask the peope VINO
heavy laden to come and enjoy the rest He promised
and then ask them to take His yoke. But the
Saviour never misappted His language or said what
He did not mean. Care, addiction and disap.
pointmcnt form the lot Of humanity, Each
lesser degree The Lord himself bore hs portion OF
the travail that falls to the share Of man upon EARTH
earn u IL then en- "a
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In the Original, as wen as il ths saaon; means
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81 the deld with ease and regularity. Take away the
yoke and seek to make them. plough without IT. and
al Is harvesting toll and confusion Thus It is In the
fneni ana bow sannissiyely to the spirit Of diYtae
commend, all is ease and harmony; tley Lnq their
working in the sweet and genie yoke Of the SAVIOUR.
Such Yoke means that IN place Of giving loose
rein to your passions you should place them unQer
ward impulse, keep the path Of virtue and the re-
ward will be found in the burden OF life being les
saned and many OF its sorrows assuaged. Some, how
ever seek from human masters philosophical rules
and maxms for the guidance Of their lives, but how
Infinitely short they a! q the pure and spetIsss s
yoke OF Christ and day by day are faithful 70 II,
faithful In your prayers faithful ~ the performances
Of the duties II enjoIns IT becomes simply habit to
the difficulty arises It might almost be said to
settle itself Many have taken and kept it month
Ing against the prcks because they have not yet
learned to carry the yoke submissivey.
St. Pa,ricls's Cathedral-sermon by Rev.
The high mass yesterday at st. Patrick's was cele-
brated by Rev. DR.. McSweeney, who intoned the diff
fercnt portions with fine musical effect The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Father McGeon, who took
for his text the Gospel Of the day-the story Of the
second miracle at Gaiee. The evangelist presented
picture Of griefstricken father weeping over the
bed Of his dying son, whom the Saviour then re-
stored to life. not so much from any supernatural
reason as through feeling Of tender mercy and
pity. Certain suggestions were brought to the mind
wien the Gospel was viewed with the eyes Of Chris
death Of his child was the greatest misiortuns that
could befall his household. He would have given
all that he possessed to avert it: In the
world all our Affections and calamites were
the result Of sin, and they were visited upon us
to chssten US and to awaken US to the true sense OF
our duty. The Gospel taught the worthessness OF
material interests. 1t illustrated the manner in
witch the divinity Of Christ was made manifest 1t
formed for every unbeliever. Here one was per-
formed on the son Of great ruler. Others were
ana Science, who Who then attested what was done.
Not the least important portion OF the lesson was the
fact that the rulers conversion was followed ny that
OF ali his family relations and servants showing tC
the Christian the necessity of good example IN all
that he did.
for four voices by the organist Mr. Gustavus Schmtz
with the solos rendered by Miss Chome. soprano
hr Werner ao Mr. sch n ts teno ana Mn
the Credo was greatly .marred by the taking up Of
the collection during Its singing. The 1mgling OF
money in the boxes really seems profane during this
most solemn portion OF the sacrifice. and the cQllec
ton should be deferred until later in the service.
Did John Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Address by the Rev. w. Schwarz, of Paris.
After service yesterday morning at this church
Rev. william schwarz, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal church In Paris, delivered brief address
upon the progress OF wesleyan Methodlsm in
France and Germany. He gave an encouraging
account OF he spread Of John Wesley's doctrines
especially in the agricultural departments Of France
and OF Germany. Churches and schoolhouses " ere
multiplying and the missionary work was being
r Inc friends Of f Methodism % the glorious work
iffusng its principles among the enthralled masses
Of continental Europe were being wen ana pr9nt
Meihodism viii secure stronghold in places where
its light has but recently been introduced.
In the evening the usual services were performed,
after which the pastor, Rev. W. II, Depuy an
n0unced the approaching celebration OF the one nun.
ann o Ie for the n
The Rev. Mr.. Schwarz,. OF Paris, owing to indispo-
sit o. He, however, Introduced the Rev. Or. All,
bridge, who made clear and pointed discourse
upon the efficacy OF prayer
Church OF tho Holy Trinity-scrmon by As.
sistant Bishop whiitic.
The Church of the Holy Trinity Madison avenue
was crowded yesterday morning by fashionable
from the Right Rev. +. NJ. whittle, d. D.. Assistant
Bishop OF The Diocese OF Virginia. The right rev
crcnd gentleman selected for his text the twenty
fourth and twenty-ifh verses OF the seventh chapter
OF Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews-'But this man, be
cause he continueth ever, hath an Interchangeable
priesthood. wherefore lie is able also to then
TO the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing
he ever iveth TO make intercession for them.r Tn,
apostle In the text wished to impress on those I.
whom his epistle was addressed that the forms and
ceremonies OF the Jewish faith were, In their mos
important parts, types of the atonement OF Christ
These ceremonies had q strong hold on thu
affections OF the Jewish people, but the priests
OF the tabernacle were liable to be changed or re
moved ard an order Of succession was established
The new dispensation was the perfection OF wha
the old one typiaed. In IL there Is but one High
PRIEST there III no removal and no succession. The
advocate Of cause the intcrcessor for our trans
grtgsons is at the right hand or God, pleading
Tor Our fOru,ynpgs. The the sacrifice con.