The New York herald., 1869-02-22
The Pulpit Through che Press.

The Pulpit Through she Press.
Some of our contemporaries have commented
pleasantly, seriously and in various other ways
on the religious disposition of the HERALD and
on the vast amount Of religious intelligence we
spread before the public every week, especially
on Sundays and Mondays. 1t is the duty Of 4
great newspaper to notice everything Of inte-
rest to or for the welfare Of the community i
and religion involves mighty interests, both
in this world and in the next The
so-called religious press is too sectarian, slow
and prosy, and therefore we have made spe-
cialty of this matter on certain days Of the
week for the benefit Of our readers. 1t will be
seen that our report to-day Of the sermons de-
livered in this city and the surrounding coun-
try on yesterday is very full, varied and suit
able to all tastes. Besides, there is this great
advantage in it, that we give the pith and sub
stance Of the sermons and as little of the chaf
as possible, which is saving Of time and an
important consideration in this busy age.
The theme of the preachers yesterday had
reference generally to the season of Lent and
the necessity at this solemn period Of the year
for retrospective view Of past evil-doing and
reform for the future. This was particularly
appropriate to the metropolis, where dissipa-
ton runs riot, where thirty theatres and other
places of amusement are in full blast, in spite
Of Lent, and where the leg spectacles and
"Black Crook" dramas grow more rampant
than ever. This latter subject, however, the
1sohk
would be capital theme for the country
divines; for some of them have quietly taken
| peep when in the city and know all about
these spectacles and it would afford an excel
lent opportunity to pitch into this modern
Babylon.
The services at St. Patricks Cathedral and
at st. Peters church, Barclay street, were
| characterized by the impressive solemnitv
peculiar to the Catholic Church and by fine
music. At the latter DIR. Connolly, the Arch
bishop Of Halifax, preached an able sermon
! on the TRANSPORTATION, which was peculiarly
adapted to the season and to the love Of Catho-
lies for whatever is marvellous and splendid.
The Rev. DR.. Chaplin was eloquent on the
subject of miracles and the power Of God both
| to work them and to forgive sins, taking for
his text the incident of Christ telling the man
sick of palsy to take up his bed and walk. He
argued against the sceptics and materialists,
and maintained that the moment men believe in
God ruling nature and moral nature they must
believe in miracles. Bishop Snow held forth
at the Chapel Of the University again on the
Approach of the Judgment Day, and went
extensively into history and prophecy to show
| that the time is at hand. Looking at the won
| derful developments Of the age, we were dis
| posed to think the millennium is approaching |;
but Bishop Snow sticks to the coming judg-
ment The Rev. DR.. Stephen II. Tying, at St.
Georges church, deplored the want of faith
and piety and the apathy Of protesting
Christians to their duties apd future
at the Trinity Baptist church, on
the life and character Of George Washington.
He took the appropriate text, ''The righteous
will be held in everlasting remembrance OF
course he spoke in enthusiastic terms of Wash
ington, and he made his discourse particularly
interesting Dy HISTORICAL "reminiscences ana
parallels. From the other churches in the
city and those from the many places both near
and far off from which notices of sermons are
given all went along smoothly enough and
| much in The usual style. But from Washing
ton it appears there was quite scene
during the performance Of service in
the National theatre. This place Of
amusement has been devoted to the cancan
lately, and some of the religious people
thought it should be taken away from the Devil
one day in the week at least. A Mr. Sharman,
an Englishman, preached, and in the course of
his discourse had the bad taste, or indecency,
to attack President johnson, which caused a
row and good deal Of kissing. So it seems
Satan would not, after all, be exercised from
his own ground Altogether we spread before
our readers such n:ass and variety Of reli-
gious matter to-day that all ought to be suited,
and especially the preachers and our pious con
temporaries.
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