The New York herald., 1869-04-12
ST. AlBss'S CHURCH.
The Ways Of Wisdom in Rclision-sern

The Ways Of Wisdom in Reli9ion-Sermon
by ihe Rev. Mr.. Morrill,.
The ntualistic services were yesterday conducted
at ST. Adams church. Forty-eightn street and Lex
ngton avenue, with the usual solemnty, In presence
OF large and fashionable congregation. The day
being all that could be desired, the display Of toilets
was very elegant and picturesque. very notice
able feature was the thorough earnestness and de-
votion of the assemblaqe throughout the heightened
proceedings. Indeed, the exercises were marked by
much soemniry, In which every one present most
zealously participated. The ceebrant on the occa-
sion was the Rev. Mr.. Mines; the Rev. Mr.. Nor
rill deacon, and the Rev. Mr.. Noyes sub-deacon.
At half-past ten O'Clock the sweet strains
OF the organ, swelled gently FORTH and be-
a faint though beautiful harmonious chorus
In which the soft and melodious voices OF many
children mingled burst upon the car, at the com-
mencement seemingly afar of and then gradually
increasing with the most delightful effect. at either
side OF the altar the ch0rsters and acoytes arranged
themselves IN appropriate order, while the officiating
clergymen proceeded with the services, which were
OF highly interesting description. Not the least
important Characteristic was the excellent manner
In which the musical portion OF the proceedings was
conducted. At the termination OF the gospel the
Rev. Mr. Morrill, ascended the pulpit and preached
sermon upon tue ways OF Wisdom In Religion, tax
ing his text from Psalms ci 2. The reverend gen.
teman referred 20 the many aspects which reli-
gion presented IL was grave and cheerful it was In
dugent and severe Il was love and It was fear, 1t
was contcmplative and 10 was imaginative. Under
such circumstances certain perpcxites arose, Dut
the yoke OF Christ was nevertheless easy and the
burden light. The cross Of Christ was TO be taken
up and never laid down n we expected salvation.
There must be o proper disposition TO love God,
determination to follow His holy mandates, and all
the seeming perpexitles OF religion would rapidly
fade away. Man must give himself up TO the guid-
ance OF the Holy Spirit and the light will shine upon
MIN. Perplexity OF mind In regard to the line OF
duty TO be pursued in order to please God could
readily he removed by sincere resolution to do HIS
holy bidding. When the mind became disturbed
concerning the best manner TO lead pure aud rell-
gious life commencement at small mat.
ters was generally effective. The reverend
preacher referred at considerable length on the
various conditions OF the mind anxious to become
united to God. and contended that all apparently
great difficulties could be displaced by earnest sup
| pcation and good works. lie must exercise con.
slant watchfulness. II true to rich and the
poor, the high and the low, that Cnrst's yoke was
easy, but yet II was q cross to be borne manfuly
and with becoming resignation. Now, It was not
wise, by any MEANS to rest overmuch on any one OF
| the various aspects OF our holy religion. There
were feasts, but there were also fasts; there were
indugences, but there were also restraints. He al
verted TO what was termed purely spiritual re-
liRon, aud pointed out the dangers by which II was
invariably surrounded lie strongly urged the great
necessity OF accompanying all good actions with
| true fervency, otherwise they were almost value
| less. Some prayed long and often, but the
/ action was mere motion OF the lips while
| the heart was far away. Others we're boundess IN
their charity, yet were not actuated by the proper
| motives. After dilatiug NJ some length upon the