The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-27

The Exercises Of the Jubilce-Sermou by
Rev. John G.. Henry, ID. u.

The Exercises Of the Jubucc--Sermou by
Rev. John G. Henry, ID. D.
The congregation at st. stephens Yesterday was
quite large at the haf-past ten service notwtnstand-
ing tie great heat. VIII ich rendered extremely IN
comfortable to remain Ia church. The sermon
which was preached by the Rev. John Q. Henry,
d. d., was snort but comprehensive, and delivered
in sonoyous tones and with much teryor, showing
that the preacher felt what he was saying and was
fun or his su,ec,. The text was the epstle Of
the day. book oil Ecclesiastlcs. xliy., lo--"Ihese
were men OF mercy, whose god,y deeds have not
facd Their bodies are buried IA peace and their
names iiseth un,o generation ana generation. lie,
the people show forth their vision and the Church
declare iars prase.r lie commenced his sermon Oy
saylug- Such, my dear friends, l. the beautiful
culogum pas ed upon those men who hare lived
ri.htcou.ls before God and performed works OF
mercy in lnlS lie. bang Jus, now engaged IN the
EXERCISES OF TIL sUBlLEE
II would ne well TO cali your attention to The
neCe ssity OF doing goou works aud aims deeds IN
order 10 obtain tue benefit OF the jabu.e. or tie
many oeautu TRAITS OIL our Lord during his lie on
love ana .puAaant sympathy Tor The POOR and when
he eit thls world he beu satnel Ihen 10 lis Church
yvu' An1 The Church has always bestowed on
Ec'a that maternal care anu leader sJicitude which
our Lord directs lie then cited an example rom
the Acts OF he Apostles, where IRON ihe effects OF
good Norns a miracle vas performed upon
woman whose life had been spent aims deeds.
He SAID 4 men profess 10 he followers oil Christ hey
must follow Him III spirit and practice what lie
commands; else they are not waai ifey profess TO
DC. Ii spent w,thoat good worAs Is
Tie iosF, ANA tins May he Illustrated
hy the Comparison between an ayatici0as ard be-
neyoent man. The like The barren liz tree or
the ulfrtru yiue, and the cries OF those WON he
has refuse 10 AID follow HIN 10 his grave ahd dis
nrh his dying moments. The otller DIES happy ald
regretted - all. The Prayers OF the man, lie has
served are
OFFERED UP FOR MS SALVATION.
The benevolent Christian has always before him
the words OF the Scripture, "Dicssed IS he that m
uerstaldctG care concerning the needy ana the poor
Tor the 10 Wal deliver him In The evil day. And
the day o. Ills death having arrived he Is delivered
from ali despair DOUBT oil his salvation. 'He has
has given ami now 1t shah be gwen unto hlnl.n The
holy confidence III that Il deenl,r whose life and
good WORKS he has Tried initiate now consoles
MN, ami e .als iAiO that holy Steep Oniy to awaken
10 hear those consong words
COME YE BLESSED OF MY FATHER
was hungry, and you gave me To eat was thirsty,
and you gave ne 10 drink; was nj ked. aud you
clothed me- | was SICK, and you visited Inc, &c.
He concluded his sermon by cxhorting MS hearers,
LORD wHie on earth, ana Dy good works and aims
deeds during the jubilee to merit the words OF the
text, "rnese were men OF mercy, whose godly deeds
have moi faIled.''
The music was excellent the first part OF the mass
being from '.Generali.n The Gio,ta was very wen
sung. and Is really an admirable piece OF music.
The Feat creator was very wei rendered by Madame
Lussan VINO sang the solo in brilliant style and with
line execution. Sgaor Lotti seemed be affecied
OutHarily by the heat, but his voice was as clear
and sonorous ever. MIR. Morgan, The organlst
OF the caurch, IS still absent but Madame de ssali
acts Is cVAnc ress IN his absence, AMI with great
success