The New York herald., 1869-01-11

snr mis- text from the seventeenth chapter and eighth
verse OF the Gospel according to St Matthew-"They
saw no man saveJesus only. The reverend gentleman
dwelt on his subject In an able, lucid and logical
manner. He explained the utter folly Of looking to
that faith in Him was faith in everything necessary
70 secure the redemption OF man from sin. He gave
a s " Jesus and
10 visit them after HIS cruci1xion and impressed
upon them the absolute certainty that the same
he with them as long as they had implicit faith and
confidence In Him. Space does not permit Of more
than this brief notice OF the sermon.
Plymouth Bethel.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached last night to q
very large congregation at the Plymouth Bethel. His
subject was the life and character OF Jesus.
Mr. Beecher said he would not 90 into any fistori.
cal details Of the life Of the Saviour OF men, HIS OBJ
)ect was to present few test facts distinguishing
Jesus from other prominent and leading men. The
reliability and sincerity OF men could only be thor
oughly tested and known under certain trying cir
culnstances II a man was placed In circumstances
where there was every inducement to lie and to
cheat and yet did not do SO, simply because he did
not wish to--because he was too truthful and hon.
est-ii man stood up and came out clean under
him 10 be all right. That would be q test case
There were many test cases in the life OF Jesus.
These were enumerated by the speaker TO illustrate
the pure and lofty character and sympathizng and
forgivlng spirit OF Christ. No man or woman ever
one away, matter how low or wicked The case
of the woman in the house OF Simon. the woman
taken in adultery and many other instances OF Di-
vine clemency and forgiveness were referred to; and
the selashness and hard-heartedness OF mankind
compared with the magnanimisy and loving kind
me speaker thought perhaps the remembrance
Of his own birth had something TO do with this sym
pathy OF Jesus for the poor and owly. He was born
in poverty and obscurIty, and even with stigma
upon his BIRTH La the eyes OF the world he was an
illegitimate child The angel announced to Joseph
n w aa of
fah received this. But there was no faith In the
world then TO receive this statement God in send
very bottom OF society, that he might be in sym
pathy with all classes and especially that he might
Rympathize with those who needed his help most.
The Anfhon Memorial Church-The Late
Episcopal Convention.
The Rev. Dr. Newton, OF Philadelphia, preached
last evening In the Anthon Memorial church. Forty
eighth street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues,
taking for his subject "The Convention and its Les
sons 10 Evangelical Men, The reverend gentle
man took as his text I Samuel xiv, Is.
After expoundng the text the preacher pro-
ceeded to his more immediate subject. The late
Episcopal Convention had, in his opinion, done
many good things and also some very unwse things.
perform the marriage ceremony for divorced per-
sons; it had legislated in the matter Of Christian
pastoral letter and admirable sermon from Bishop
lee. II had done unwisely In refusing several me
these we're tae memorial which referred to tho geo.
graphical definition Of parishes; that upon
the extent ,.io 70 ,ss which clergymen might 1 ex.
that which asked for liberty OF conscience to use
or not certain expressions in the services OF the
Church, and lastly, that which asked for some re.
sfrcEion 10 be placed upon the ritualists. The
fusal OF these memorials was highly censured BY
the preacher ana as contrary either to
conscience the Word OF God. The lessons which
were spoken OF were general the one most dwelt on
being the necessity for all Evangelical Christians to
which had for their end the advancement Of Gods
Kingdom and spread OF his Holy Gospel.
The Canal street Presbyterian Church.
Last week having been set apart as one Of prayer
by the congregation OF he Canal street Presbyterian
church special closing service held last even
ing The Rev. David Mitchell who oflciated Sc
lected the OF the twelfth chapter OF Paus
Epistle to The Romans as the text OF his
sermon ON personal Consecrationn-sI be-
scech you therefore. brethren. by the mercies
OF God, that ye present your bodies . living
reasonable seryice.n Personal conservation Is neces
& z az % worsnp 10 sn d se anea soa a. sna, 20
he meant the whole man. body, soul ana spirit, but
the preacher was Of opinion that he meant the mate
rial body The body Is the temple OF the living man,
and is exhibition OF the highest skill and
The Greeks went so far as 70 worship the human
form divine in describing ana explaining the func-
tons oI the body the preacher drew close compari-
between the nervous system and the electric
united together for one common purpose, so should
the members Of the Church unite and work har mo-
nlonsly We must sacrifice the body to prove our
gratitude TO Christ VINO made the great sacrifice OF
atonement for Us. We must be careful to keep our
bodies free from the contamination OF the world,
ana must not regard them as mere channels for sem
sual indulgence. Although we exercise marvellous
control over them, the bodies our souls dwell In are
not our own: they are Gods property, and therefore
we should keep them pure, SO that they may be ac-
cepiabe rs living sacrifices
Rlerrker street UniyersnIist Cburch-Ritu.
Hiism--The Sermon of Rev. Day X. Lee.
A large congregation assembled IN the Universa-
lis. church, corner or Beecker and Downing streets,
last night listen to the discourse OF Rev. Day X.
Tee upon the longn ooted religious controversy re-
spectina hltuallsln.r The interest which the
sabIect has 40 strongly excited--even among
those WHO take comparatively little interest
unusual attendance last evening. The reverend
gentleman took his text from John W.. "a.
wda oeas al tue % well ssa a ns the
and We worship IN the mountain and at Jerusalem y
Jesus replied, the time shall come when We shall
neither worship In Jerusalem nor IN the noun tain.
God Almighty, the Spirit and the Trntn. Could
anything. said the minister be better than this reply
of our Sayionrf The simplicity Of his doctrine was
pure devotion and love 10 our Heavenly Father with
oat regard 20 any rituals whatever. Look al the
formulas now in vogue-the robes candles, bell
ringing. &c.-and whether the spirit OF Christ's
doctrine can conform with them. The minister
was not ayerse 20 ''symbols' o. religion, which
Jehovah; bat some kinds or symbols we're much
better than others. Ne loved handsome churches, but
nut would have them as pure as the Greek temples
and as simple In their ceremonles-something re-
Iaindng Of the words OF the poet that .he groves
were GOd's fret tenpes.r He dwelt upon the mys
tcrous pcnetraha Of the Egyptian, aud proceeded
thence rom that period OF superstition To the
supcrstions and ridiculous ceremonies OF the pres
eist day. including the shakers New England sect
when considered principal portion Of their religion
~ pe squaitlng on their launches prior TO prayer
and other lnfatuatiDns Of a similar nature,
These rnummeries were best to he done away with.
We should worship God IN the simplest temples ana
with tae simplest forms. la the words OF our sar
vo.r, We sh0uid worship him lin the spirit and the
ahs doctrine or worship was sufficient for the con-
science Of the speaker. The great churches OF the
word are rapidly coming 10 THIS purity OF worship.
hiualHm 4 sttll having it, strenuous adyocates--
AS has been exemplBed by many promneut
preachers OF the orthodox Cnurch-but the
tline Is coming when simplicity VIII 10 most
I popular. The speaker referred to Mr. spuryeon az
IA fepreseniatiye minister OF the Eastern World and