The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17


churches we're we'll ded each service and great In
ssreet Appeared TO be evinced religious matters by
,ecse who Listened TO the teachings Of their pastors
.rks White Fnwn aud the Pilgrim COM
Uared-Lecture by the Rev. Charles Is.
AmyIk.
ne Rev, Charles D. smyth Occurred. according TO
announcement yesterday afternoon, in Bunysn Hail.
formerly Dr. Chesvsr's church. TO large congregation
taking bis subject "1hs white Fawno and 'The Pill
Syiu' compared. After reading portion or Scripture
aud offering up appropriate prayer tho reverend
gentleman remarked that be wished TO correct
az impression that had been created by
sumor circulated when he delivered lis lectures last
year regarding the Biack Crook the effect tina.
he vas in the employ Of certain theatrical establish.
ueni ana thai his lectures sntended only 20 ad
yer, sc The play Of which they denuncaiory This
~as altogether untrue. 90 fsr from having received
sny compensation for his Efforts The lectures dc.
ai,ered al pecuniary loss hmself He had only in
new The reformation Of the pubic taste that s1ch
movements only would he countenanced and sup
ported had tendency 10 refine the sentiments and
elevate the morals OF tho community. When he de-
G,.rsy,n il was for tho purpose OF awakening The
Ministry OF tins city from the ietnargy and
apathy INTO which they appeared to have
fallen and inducing them 70 instruct the people
under their charge to the Christian duties
pertaining the acaales OF life. He gratitod 60
thar bis efforts this direction had been crowned
With good results Several lectures were delivered
his had been started, touching the ssye Of amuse
this city, and desire seemed 10 be manifested
among well disposed people TO discountenancs those
which OF hurt!ui and immoral tendency. Revert
mig 70 le subject proper OF the discourse he proposed
deliver his desgp he said wouldCbe TO place juxta-
position the play known the "White Fawnn and the
panorainc exhibition OF the Pilgrim and rs the latter
WIS isily IN keeping with his ideas Of q moral and To-
tIlns entertain ment, he should, OF course, speak
favofably OF H. Mr. Smyth then took the text
gte thirteenth Of the ninth chapter
Of Esuis Episas 10 the Hebrows:-
An hoe dst according to faith not having received tho
promise" bur tehoding heIo Rfsr n and sauting them.
onfessn. that they pilgrims and strangers the
earth.
should be deprived OF all arnuserents; but that only
GuGh should receive their countenance in
Ws WYNN he OF ls 10 sns
then described the panoramic exhibition OF the
PArm, drawing conrss. between the two
very uufsvorable 20 the former In pOiB, OF
moral tendency. Tbs one, he said human artistry
IN perfection tending towards the most degrading effect
upon The morals OF the community the other Is art in
pereetSon employed produce the most refining
and eievating results. Nr Smyth then dwe par
ucniary on the necessity OF having anlusemcuts the
tendency OF which moral and ediiylng and his
oscoarse by e1horng bis hearers 10 regard this lie
only ~ pilgrimage their eternal home in heaven.
Al -. Johns Methodist Episc opal Church.
Service commenced in this church between Eighth
and Broadway yesterday morning. At past
ten o'clock, when the Rev. G. q. Esray delivered q
heightened discourse upon 'The Two ProclamAIons y
The reverend gentleman chose for the
by observing hat the biography OF Christ very
Bimple, and went state that diicolt to
Some human biographies on account OF the constant
changes the part OF their subjects in places aud
OPINIONS Christ formed plan and executed it
The preacher echoed The declaration Of 81. John
tbai the kingdom OF God AT hand The
ews had been formerly impressed with The idea tina,
the King was at first God only, but Afterwards
they received tho human representative In tns time OF
Cnnsi they were oppressed with feeling OF the with
drawa OF the divine presence and favor The earthly
king had been dethroned and the divine seemed
ioDger 10 interest himself in the special legislation OF
sry that Kingdom OF cod Was a hand TO mean ihe
substantial restoration OF the Davidc monarchy This
Csray proceeded to remark that hs conlc not phono
graphically copy the eee instructions Of thousand
yea, ago y was Just here ina. the quarrel be-
bending the spiritual aim OF the Messiah and
iacsng the niuilions by which TO perceive H. and find
In that all together disappointed their hopes in respect
70 the restoration they look very different pathE At
tins point they began apply prac, osI tests. Tho
ancient Jewish Kings were IN bs custom Of having GER
tam judges Christ refused 10 exercise any of these
functions. They Likewise babusted lead forth
the armies Of their nations TO battle against their
mics Christ proclaimed enforced the doctrine
OF Dorresistance Moreover, the ancient kings patri
stcsly enacted tribute from surrounding and weaker
nations; yet Christ commanded them pay back
Caesars treasury the coins beiouging TO cnsars mint.
How, then do make him king SIMPLY under the
prior functions OF the new proclamation whereby he in
slitoied new society and administered new laws and
elevated she condition OF tniugs TO higher develop
DenA II was the fatal mistake or lawyers 10 all ages
10 believe IN the unslterahity OF law But Christ
than = second hoses second Abraham, for he
brought ortaiity ligh, Thus gave new sane
lion 70 mortality by placing us rewards and punish
srobIcm OF prosperous vicksdness afflicted goodness
Thus then arebsne1ts, dangers and conduons of life
these understand promising q certain in
crease OF physical prosperity 10 every Christian but tna'
Joy. The promised rewards the ancient Jews were
believed by them 10 &c temporal emoluments They
had no idea Of heaven thor expectations being merely
Tfsvt al qyeu haA a
me ecd Of them and the prom sed land ~ss all they
were bound Tor Tho land Of the olive and the grape
What they earnestly sought after IN the long ant
dreary forty years wandering Chrs sad there was NJ
who would leave father aud mother, and house
receive oHs hundred fold - TINS present ne
Clearly that was not promise Of earthly riches
mean 10 convey thst pould become ons hundred
fold richer IN pecuniary point Of view b. being GOOD
that would derive bundled fold spiritual good
Ibsrsfrom. The reverend gentleman then alluded al
considerable length TO the waderngf Of he israeitss
through the wilderness and observed That II typical
of journey through tins life We, however, were
OF temporal blessings, bnt iongsd rather
ior life everlasting, winch va our rrea, alto sno
sncOI regiment IN THIS world. Gods ent
people were PROMISED, .ad - part inherited.
the irbsritancs or everlasting life. They expected
nothing and ionged Tor Issoposs ., Egypt We
share Ultimate inheritance by faith ana draw IRON
spiritual force AID com ofts that DO inhers the
comparison between any simply temporal good ana evil
Thus surely seeing nho our Ming and nhsi lie por-
scs Of his service quicker ed nsit
Vt the just and grand ascrptioD "NO~ unto the az
etoTnA, immortal, ipyt-iDe, he ouy vta God bs
honor aud glory, forever ever Amen The do1-
sogy then SUNG by tbs Choir and congregation,
alter rhifh the proceedings -ere DroDght 70 close
allie. street Netbodrt Episcopal Church.
Rev. L s Weed. the pastor Of this church. whch X
situated IN Alien street. between Rivingiou and Delaney
ftreets, delivered Instructive evening" ou
'Evii habits" The hrgt evn hsbn called sttentior
20 ths u irrcverence 10 the church 81 God This
habit vas the foundation d evils, prevailed
toa great sItsnt among Ls.oung people u both scSes
and owed ~ arFt out ,loop ~ mere forsctfuuss
be were merchant ana On poyed a Young man o.
Saturday and sscsIiainci ,unds, TIA, ne nag reye.
rent ~ tue hors where IN. name Of cod va
written he would discharge lin on Monday morn.
ing. Every persoa yotns ami Old sise VINO lsegsc
III. Mlse Annrociailun II nnr.1n Ia raNnrnnca In