The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
ELEVENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sermon by the Rev. q. b. Smyrh-The News
paper Dispenser Of Gospel Truths.
Despite the frowning aspect Of the weather yes
terday this church was well attended. After the
usual services sermon was preached by the Rev.
Mr.. Smyth who took his text from the gospel
according to ST. Mark, vi, 60:-"Be Of good cheer.
1t Is /; be not afraid.n
The reverend gentleman alluded to the appear
ance OF Jesus Christ upon the sea when his apostles
were being tossed about by the elements. The
evening was calm and pleasant when Jesus fed i've
the shore. 1t with reluctance that the disciples
loosed the moorings Of their boat and spread the
sails for Bethsaida without the companionship
OF their Saviour. He constrained them TO 60. Nor
was their hesitancy without reason since they would
be separated from Him. The condition OF the dis
ciples on the sea resembled the Church. since both
were surrounded by dangers ana persecution. He
adverted at considerable length to the trbulations
by which 1t was frequently encompassed. 1t was
launched forth by God upon the stormy sea; but
Christ being always at hand 1t rode CALAMITY
through the raging pillows, emerging from the
on the paca ana aseh e s wors 6e
Saviour rose high above the bowling storm. AT first
His disciples, mistaking Christ walking on the deep
was known TO them, and confidence was restored
by hearing those Words:-"Be OF good cheer; IL is
- pe MOI aiTuiu." III I'LL our ulinCultlcS
words should ever be borne in mind. Not
withstanding the dangers which surrounded
the Church 1t still sailed on trumphantly The
reverend orator SAID he well remembered his own
dilcutes but In the midst OF them oil he was still
bnoyed up with hope; for through all the darkness
that prevailed he failed not to hear the encouraging
words OF Christ. The communications and reports
In distinguished journal in this city, having an
extensive circulation throughout the world vOlun-
tarlly and generously took up the matter and spread
the truths which were then IN the beginning Of his
religious matters and editorial comments the doc
trines OF the Gospel were spread broadcast through
out the LAND, and by Its means many read that pos
sibly would never have heard the truths. 1t
called attention to the importance OF the
subjects which were proclaimed, and the con-
recent editorial in the journal to which he referred
stated that ne (air. Smvth) acknowledged that
through Its influence hlc congregation Increased
First there attended his church some twenty-five
persons. and now the congregation was numbered
by hundreds. Such was the fact. He had always
acknowledged 1t with pride, while he felt most
than kfu to his generous friend. BY those notices
and reports, which he observed were even more
extended, all congregations were Increased. Those
reports were attended with the most beneficial
results. Congregations were Increased and truth
was generally dtlrused.
After abiding In the most complimentary terms
to the great influence OF the reports religious
subjects IN the journal to which he referred the
course by again referring to the words Of the text
which. he said were calculated to inspire the most
complete confidence In God. Even amid the utmost
darkness which surrounds us the encouraging words
OF the Saviour arouse the sinner from his lethargy.
The protecting voice Of the Redeemer resounded
most encouraglngly, the turbulent waters OF The
deep were Gained and the stanch ship OF hope sailed
smoothly into the blissful haven.