New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-25
RELIGIOUS.
DIR, HALLS CHURCH, FITTH-AvE. AND NINE
TEENTH-sT.

been struck by the crowded attendance each sundaYat
the Presbyterian Church at the corner OF Nneeeh'hs
on Fiithave. Of which the Rev. Dr. Hall Ia now the
minister This church probably the most frequened
as wen as the most fashionable place OF Wosmp IN the
city. Such not the case year ago. bar SO great Is
the Reverend gSnemShs pGWSr S 81 The church
DE has filed t TO overhowng The service Is ~
there Is elaborate music none OF Jho atIaetloo
Tome other churches The singing is purely congrega
tiOna. At the morning service YESTERDAYS Dr Iiai5
Religion lie traced their influences through the diner
ont seets snd pointed out %Gg 0 Of The Roman and
Anglican commuters which ne thsughI IN INC IS 1900
1Sq peSn pned On and stated that he thought
these traditions O the early iethers Oh tns i he
same light as tho literary pFsduetlons Oh LVS , slu
Ptoamy-hanle 20 error ana @ deyeTed with
great eafnestness and was evidently the result Oh sS
5ofethough and considerable study was most attetey
IStened 10 by the crowded congregation, ana ceTtan
needed the apology with which Dr. ha L and nm
sl{ect 10 something very airy anu
popusF1 Tie declared his determination TO enqeae OF, -
possible to make it interesting aud ne certainly '"'
.tcseded In so doing
,PACIFIC-ST, METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHNkCh'
BROOKLYN.
The Rev. Dr. Sewal, pastor OF the r aclhc-
n Methodist Episcopal Church, having beeh gAn'eu
vacation by his congregation for the restoration oi LIS
health the pastoral services Of tho Rev Abel oUoNenS
"te Historian Of Methodism" and for many years
editor Of The Christian AdrOeqte and Of other denomna
tonal periodicals Of his church. have been secured IOr inc
preacI from the parable OF the talents Mathew NV
H-SOJ An men, he said have some talent t SOM
in which they are capable OF WORKING Win e ~ lind
and honor and though personal gifts may dhef IN hl1u
some nediocrity and mferiority all are to ap
before the same a 10 has used the
trust imposed in him. The underlying principle OF te
fext A. me probationary nature OF this he fecOS
ton of lie doctrine Of the probationary character Oh no
the true SSer Se dys mistaken the true source Of
bsuiurss They think II lies IN the attainment OF ue
SsppSes = the law Of heaithu activity and many who
have been snccessful and happy ~ business "a' O''
GOOD n5an said the speaker closing, cannot suffer
utS1T@ defeat He may fail attain the exact good
that seeks he may labor in fields for which ne is Hot
Atted. and may suffer worldly defeat God @ ma Yea
In giving talents but not IN giving grace anu b thnss
purpose Tor which ne Is gwen WIZ pc eCutyS o 5 earth
can have III the grace which any have-he may
be pious Isaiah as loving as John as aey0IS9 a.
given him. and reap the richest reward
THE CHURCH AND THE BIBLE-LECTURR BY
ARCHBISHOP MCLoSKEY.
ST. Patrick's Cathedral was crowded to over
flowing last evening occasion Of lecture by Arch
bishop MeCoskey in aid Of the Society OF ST. vincent ue
Paul The large organ which has just been finished for
tho Cathedral and chorus of 40 voices furnished music
worthy OF the occasion The Very Reverend Archbishop
after thanking tho audience for their hearty response
70 the needs Of the society Of St Vincent dc Paul an
nounced the subject Of his remarks the Relations o.
he SAID he should treat the subject historically rather
audience 20 a few facts which went to show that the
Church not founded solely on the Bible, ana InaI
there was antagonsm between the two as urged 9y
Professionals The Church was older than the
Biblei that IS the Christian Church prsceSGeG ra IN
The Apostles had preached in many countries, hna
Christ taught not by writing but 0y wo1d OF n t
ISL 30 -, Il, Tev ,vere nreserved only I'm tho
particular churches for whose instruction they had been
composed The Apostles never took any pains TO nave
their writings collected together They never pqt INTO
ensrs g any spSosed bgt in the New Testament we have
al the inspired writings OF the Apostles II is moi so
throughout the world established at the end Of the
fourth century by Council Of the Church II you deny
authority OF that Church what ground have you for
believing the New Testament TO be inspredi The in
grounds than their authenticity. The Bible was
the fret book printed after the discovery OF the
Through 400 editions before Luhers Bible printed
TO suppress the Bible. Luther himself attacked the in
spration Of the Epistles Of 81 Paul TO the Hebrews Of
third Of St. John. Since his time the prediction OF Bos.
TO denied altogether had been fulfilled The lecturer
adduced the German GRiyeIsiIes tRe University Of
examples OF the truth OF his statement The Scriptures
were never intended teach the faith apart from the
living voice Of the Church.
SERMON BY THE REV. 6. r. CoLTHRoP.
The large hall of the Cooper Institute was
nearly filed evening with highly intelligent audi
Snce, The services were CONDUCTED and sermon de-
Myered by the Rev r. ColhrOp Of Syracuse estyle
listened S pe% to w6 t6e Closest attention Mr. COZ
thr.p is Unitarian OF the advanced SCHOOL
Of the FIRST Epise to the Corinthians The time
short" The preacher began by saving that the author
by these words OF warning mean TO appeal to human
Wished to lead good and beautiful lives that there was no
time 70 lose Human life only short
whole, but each part, adapted TO the
performance Of certain work and development.
was short In youth there was Just time
enough to get good education, and there was only
time enolghin manhood to do the work OF man Every
had lost time 10 yonh which he could not reclaim
What sad mistake it was to put of work adapted to
youth TO be performed in after years. II was mean
ehOy sight 10 see an ola man trying 10 learn 10 read
smart boy Of IL would learn more in an hour than
al old man could In week He who attempted 70
learn play the piano found that his fingers
had become stn aud unmanageable The old
cannot realize the young herosm with
which he might have devoted himself 90 a beautiful
cause, but he can make stern determination that
far he control them his children
shall lot lead the life he has led The speaker aid not
his audience Of the shOrtness OF life excite their
fears. lie did not want men and fear death
They should look upon death great event 1t was
injustice, and sehshness. He did not believe physical
death was the result OF Elm. IL necessary the
henson aud enjoyment OF Heaveg. We could not |
P1pect oy Tenentace - uuo at once al the mischief VIC
nad dong II would be mean 10 ask such fofgfTehess
We must expect 10 work hard and long to repair tho |
injury have wrought. The man who had spent two
thirds Of his life IN sin might expect do he would
u be visited and Inundated by hOrd visions Of his
life Of Jesus an example for mankind by which to
make the best possible use Of the short time allotted
them.
ADDRESS OF HORACE GREELEY TO THE NEWS
BOYS.
At the regular Sunday evening meeting, at
the NewSboys' Lodging House. No. 40 Parkplace last
evening, the hall crowded with the boys and large
number OF visitors After the devotional exercises
C. l. Brace, esQ Secretary OF Chdrens Aid socety
made few remarks and introduced Horace Greeley |
who addressed the meeting for about half an hour |
combining his remarks entirely TO the bova
After all9ding to the good advice they commonly ro
ceved, Mr. Greeley sand he wished to TAX 10 theI, og
something out OF the ordinary way. Ito WouId co., |