The New York herald., 1870-01-17
SEVENTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Great ExpectntiOns-A Crowded Assomblngo
to Hear Something from the Pulpit OH the
Rev. Horace CooI-Disa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ON Charity by Rev. DIR. Browning.
The Seventh street Methodist Episcopal Church
was yesterday crowded not only by the regular
members or the congregation, but also by q largo
number OF persons VINO anticipated dissertation
ON the proceedings of the past week, In which che
Rev. Horace Cook the pastor Of the church, the
principal actor. The subject however. was not Al
luded to- 1t being considered much better taste 10
make no mention OF 1t. After the usual preliminary
devotional exercises the Rev. Dr. Browning selected
his text from the FIRST epistle OF St. Paul to the
!. Corinthians, XIII, !, Though l speak with the
tongues Of men and OF angels, and have not charity
l am become as sounding brass, or tinkllug
cymbaL" 1t was well understood that the
word there referred to as charity might with
even greater proprlety ana less ambiguity
have been rendered love. OF course the word
80 rendered was brought to mems mlnds as
having divine significance. The reverend
gentleman then proceeded AZ some length to show
the difference between Denevolence aud charity as
referred to In the Gospel. The question then came
up what exactly was that charity that was strongly
commended IN the Gospel and which was set forth
as SO essential, FOR the Apostle Paul said, "And
though best0w oil my goods to feed the poor, and
though give my body to be burned, and have not
charity, 1t prO1tetn me nothing. 1t was further
planned that charity suffered long and was kind, 1t
vaunted itself, was not puncd up. Charity was all
powerful closing as 1t did, the connection between
the love OF God aud the love OF man BY the posses
slon OF that Godlike principle Was man thus brought
INTO ieiiowsnip wan tne Most Higo; Without II no
soul. Now there were certain negative and CERTAIN
positive qualities tnat belonged 70 tue divlne
Infused INTO the soul q man he was
saved from PRIDE, revenge, inconsistency,
the Lord. lie reoicld not IN lniquIty, but rejolceI
III truth Charity never tailed. and the Hnlng
equal to all occasions and was nt ed for every emel
gency. The same Principe possessed the DIVINE
olaster, who came dcwn from heaven to save stu.
ner5. The grand eXaMpls set by Jesus Christ
should ever be remembered In tle midst OF turmoil
ana trlpulaiion. he was mans grcas example, and
10 tin man must look Ut al times ana under all
cumsianceS. After diatlag upon the necessity OF
loving ones neignoor ana Explaining The meaning
OF the text set ortn in the Gospel the gen
teman went Oh TO state that the second question
winch arose was also Of great importance 10 man
wnen the divlne principle was c0nlenplaled. How
may man obtain tnat heavenly charltyl 1T was not
an Inherent quality Man had 1t n0s by nature; but
u could DC possessed by coming 70 Christ aud re-
n0ulcing SIN, Dy turning away IRON ourselves
ana loving the Lord With lerv0r ana sincerity. EIu
quence, knowledge tacat, genius was OF no avail
the bestowing OF gifts was lruiliess In Its resuLa
when charity was wanting. Benevoence, phnaa-
tneir way and hisaly TO DC commended, hut unac-
coinpanied by Charity were vaiIeoss--tilaG cnaIly
WHICH TcAueTeu Inan proof against the world u
Iaitn, nope anu cnarty, charity greatest. IL
was a supreme love for God and universal good
VIII towards every human being. Every man WIS
competent 10 OBTAIN II, ana It's possession was oI
measurable value. suitable for every emergency,
however sudden or pressing, 1t was likewise equal
to every OCCASION. LIZ should be earnest prayed |
Tor, and once 0bGained, the patn to glory was &C.
cured. Dr. Browning concluded his serInua by
pointing out the UNFOLD advantages when arose |
from charity anu its tnumphs and happy results.
At the termination Oh tne discourse the usual ex-
ercises were proceeded with ana cOncuaed WIN tue
nvl IN
pointed, not even the slightest reference having
been made TO the occurrence Wllcn s a.tlei tae
community last week, and III winch the name oI the
kev. Horace COOK figured so prominently. IL ap-
peared u be generally understood Lnut no aiius.On
would be made 10 the alair III order that
uon might Tile sooner fade away, and more especi-
ally that the feelings OF the parties might he spared
another pang by bringing the matter before the con-
Hregatl0n.
The Aev. Mr.. Cook has gone to his family IN VIII
liamsburg, and there IL probability OF speedy
return To his clargo as pastor, tat before long
the last sensation VIII nave Oeen buried ana forgov-
ten anid feelings Of sympathy.