The New York herald., 1870-05-16
TRINITY CHURCH.

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New Fashions and Old Faces-Eloquent Ser.
mon by Rev. DIR. vinton.
Old Trinity never seemed In greater glory than
yesterday. The bright sun and the warm breeze
tempted even the most ndolent from their rich and
luxurant homes to again visit this, the most beaut
ful of our many elegant temples OF worship. New
Yorks prOudest and wealthtest citizens have long
been identified with Trinity church. They grew up
within the shadow OF its spire, and, although the
changes and caprices OF fashion years ago compelled
them to go to new homes at remote distance, still
their attachment to II so great that neither
time nor inconvenience In reaching 1t can wean
them from continuing the associations connected
with it. Many Of the same people, therefore, that
gave 1t their aid ana influence IN times
long gone by were present yesterday. Carriages
brought old and lotsering forms that were wont to
trip lightly within Its hallowed precincts, and
younger men and women, reared In homes whose
elegance their fathers once never dreamed Of,
alighted from the same fine establishments aud sup
ported the tottering forms along the asles. Thus
were the links that connected the Trinity OF the past
with the Trinity OF the present preserved.
WITHIN THE CHURCH
all was sprtngike indeed The sun shone through
the gorgeously stained windows and rejected
myriad OF beautiful colors upon the great columns
and marblea ioors within. Beautiful women, hand
in hand with fashion, dlled the spacious pews their
a a. aht ~, sa,.en a'tes auang addaonai Drli,
brightest and BEST while their male attendants were
nearly all known as members OF The highest business
ana social circles. 1t would be useless foi us 70
enumerate those who worship at Trinity. The names
OF the oldest and weaithiest fmcs OF our city have
but TO be recalled TO tell who they are.
THE MUSIC
dscoursed was yesterday Of the highest order. A
fu choral cnoir rendered the selection Of the morn
ing IN manner highly complimentary to its men,
bers as we as creditaDle TO Professor Morgan, the
accomplished organlst and chormaster OF the
church. The Professor presided at the large organ,
and his assistant Mr. MnSSitQr
the chancei. The eXtemporaneous oGertory was
performed by the former in mastery manner, and
large edihce with the most beautiful melody. The
anthems and hymn commencing with the word
Lord, how delightful Ills to see
whole assembly worship Theei
received fun justice from Mr. Messter and the choir
alier which tie Rev. DR.. vinton ascended the pui-
PIT and delivered an eloquent discourse. His text
eleventh verse, and read as folows-"Speak unto
them, ana tell them, Thus saith the LORD God; wne-
tler they VIII hear, or wneher they viii IorDearn
THE SERMON
was an able attempt to elucdaie what was meant by
the "dlvlne argument.n He sad that in matters
pertaining to the soal there are two unansweraDle
arguments The one Is the argument OF personal
consciousness the other is the argument in the text
"Tnus saith The Lord God' Nctner OF these reasons
can be eiiectualy assailel. To the man whose con-
sclousness reveals TO nim trlth-no counter state
ment can avail because consciousness is the strong
est kind OF evidence. The certainty that "hus saith
the Lord puts an end TO the controversies divine
things; for this is the divine argument If God says
50 tlSfe IL no room icJ LOT dispute, LOT tneOlOBy Is
purely subject OF revelation. The preachers Oiice,
as the prophet OF the Most High, Is not much to
argue and reason with the congregation as 10 de-
clare the whole counsel Of God. He is not TO be eo-
quent only: MS preaching Is u be dOgmaic and his
strong argument Is, 'inus saith the Lord God"
In this respect the pulpit differs from the
bar and the forum. The advocate pleads the
cause OF his Client the lawyer Pile the artillery
OF logic as we'll as pronounces the enactment5
OF law but the preacher Is rather like the wit
ness on the stand before them than either the advO-
cate or the Judge 1t may be questioned whether the
word from the pulpit is really the word OF God. In
the printed reports OF the sermons OF the day are
found enough to disgust with the variety OF hu
man specuatiOns and IN them looks in vain for
"Thus said the Lord" The freedom and the purity
OF the pulpit must be malnIalned. To determine the
authenticity OF the voice and doctrine Of the pulpit
one must Judge whether or not the pulpit echoes
the teachings OF the Prayer Book. The reverend
gentleman mace an eloquent argument to prove the
truth OF the doctrines confined III the Prayer Book,
and finished by an Injunction to his hearers to obey
the precepts enuncIared from the pulpit. 'The
preachers duty IS example," he concluded. 'Lsten
10 the command Of God to him:--'Go get thee unto
the children OF tiny people, and speak unto them and
tell them. Thus saith the Lord God, whether they Will
hear or whether they will forbear.'n -
AT the conclusion OF the sermon communion was
administered to q number present, after which the
congregation took their leave.