The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-20
ELEVENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN cavscn.
Post Enstallatiop Sermon by Rev. Charles B.


Post Enstallati0u Sermon by Rev. Charles b.
Smyth.
large congregation assembled at the forenoon
exercises yesterday at the Eleventh street Preseyte
ian church. to listen to the post installation sermon
Of Rev. Charles B. smyth, It's newly chosen pastor.
II was plain, straightforward discourse, and
wholly wanting In the exciting features OF his
famous sermons against the "Black Crook school OF
drama that first made him memorable as preacher.
He took for his text the nrst twelve verses Of the
twenty second chapter Of Matthew the parable
Of the wedding feast This parable, he stated. was
Intended 70 show the unwingness Of the Jews 10
accept Christ and His teachings II the Jews failed to
accept His teachings 1t was not from want OF warn.
ings. Christ, by parallels and otherwise constantly
gave them these warnings. In this parable they
had rich provision set forth-thetr servants sent
forth to bid the guests who would not come then
ing away then other guests being invited, who did
come, and among them one VINO did not have on
@ % somns IN
dress, he became speechless. In this parable were
many instructive lessons. It was evident that the
they were favored above al the other nations
given them The PROVISIONS prov 'H furnished At this
special Jewish feast were Jesus Christ and Him slain
tatlon. The unwlngness the Jews showed here was
only the common unwillingness to accept sal
rejected the invitation, but they make light
Of u. Cnltivaung the native unwillingness
D nsSa sy once ss apscsm Men Of
SLOW , growth: They should beware how they fall
making light OF the Gospel ana casting ridlcule upon
It, but II they did not accept the Gospel invitations
e we're only the way for sS
invited guests as going to their various pursuits and
now those inviting them were put to death. THIS
put o dsas tie dseDss t 81 cr
There was Church claiming itself TO be Christian
tna used to DO the same thing and put to death the
to-day, but they dare not. The representatives OF
this Church were. on the 22d OF December to meet
Council would do Their power was melting away.
Inc purpose OF God was carrying itself out. Nations
cut or from the earth, their productive cities de-
stroyed and their magnificent temples crumbed
into dust 1t had been and would be the same with
from the face OF the earth and consigned to everast
Ing destruction Reverting to the text, he next
marriage FEAST They were the lame, the halt, the
poor and the blind. AS the feast was made free
would not have it inferred from this that all sorts Of
persons were to be received into the Church He
welcomes az, without exception, but He would have
all put ON the wedding garment. The robe which
was to be worn az the marriage Of the Son Of God
was the robe OF righteousness Clothed In this beau
tiu and spotless robe there would be no danger OF
his non-acceptance at the marriage FEAST But there
was one without the wedding garment, and when
asked why he had come there In this condition he
was speechless. He had nothing to say. He had no
excuse. lie could not say there was no robe for
MIN, or that II was too small or too large, or hy
There was TO be great wedding OF Christ to HIS
church. The invitation was extended to all TO be
present at this weddin9-at this marriage supper or
the Lord 1t beho0ved them all to get themselves in
readiness to put on the proper wedding garment.
IN conclusion he dwelt upon the duties Of the min
listers OF Jesus Christ as His messengers to invite
guests TO the wedding feast 1t was the minister's
duty TO preach the Gospel plainly and fearessly.
Nothing shouid swerve them from the path OF duty.
It was not their duty to be pleasant visiting COM
panion and to indulge in pleasant social chat. For
himself he considered he had higher mission than
pleasant talking and bringing candies to the
chlidSen. He should expect to read the
Bible 70 them and pray with them, aud
should set apart one day week for
this purpose. He hoped he should be sustained In
ths AS to his sermons he intended to stick to the
truths taught BY the Bib,e and proclaim them fear.
lessly and urge their acceptance upon those about
him. At the same time he would not forget or have
them forget In their zeal for their special doctrines
she 1undamental principles they hold In common
with other churches. Nineteen years ago to-day
be preached his 1rst sermon IN this city. There had
been mary changes In this time. After giving
sketch OF his ministerial labOrs In this town he
alluded TO his acceptance OF the pastOrate OF this
church. He believed that here was the nucleus OF
powerful Church. He hoped they would be one in
sentiment, sympathy, uprghtness and goodness.