The New York herald., 1870-03-21

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deed the pleasant springixe weather caused gene
raj outpouring of all church going people. rue
pastor, Rev. Dr. Newman made one OF ms finest
efforts The text was taken from the sixth chapter
OF Matthew and lhrty-thIrd erse--.But seek 10
first the kingdom OF God and His righteousness and
short and analytic Introductory OF Sermon on the
Mount, whence the subject was taken, the speaker
presented the dual dca or the text as first
THE HARMONY BETWEEN SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS
LIFE.
And, secondly, the divine promise to those who
exemplify this harmony In every day lie. II Is =
narrow view 0f the Christian life that sHpposes con-
version to be only spasmodlc action. Conversion ~
the initial point the grave the terminus, heaven tho
goal II IS narrow suppose that only acis OF dev0-
Iion are religious. Piesy IL tiIe centre from which
the practice or no other duties. false notion that
iG does has gwen rise To monasterlcs ana nun
nerles Tue speaker would rather .ake his
chances for heaven amid the jostling crowd
OF the world tIau amid the exclusions OF
monastic life. Paul wnen making tents was Just a.
truly saint Us when he preached on Mars Hll Tue
Quakers were the most benevolent people IN tue
world, but their influence Is circumscriDed Dy tneir
an explanation why the cry a % 1sss sro
Is constant and active. like the circulation oil the
blood which constantly nourishes the body 80 true
p!ety as constantly nourishes the s0ul Thlshar
mOny OF secular and religious life was presented
under variety Of illustrations, and the second
incident with the lessons Of history aud Individual
experience. A striking Illustration Is seen on this
and roid a hundred years before the Pilgrims. What
has become OF their conqucstsa
WHAT IS SPAIN TO-DAY on THIS coNTlkENTs
heaven and Its righteousness, and behold all things
have been added unto u.s. The same principle sp-
plies to individual life ana with equal certltude.
AT the Epiphany Episcopal church. after the usual
impressive SERVICES IN which he was assisted by
Esv Mr. D sak an no xis
Me is against Me, and he that gathereth not with
Me scattereth." Referring to what preceded nus
not not aSree sy ' with some = authorities that tho
strength OF the Churcn rested IN 'ts DIVISIONS.
Unity he thought, would better insure me dlnuson
was our duty to practise. Man was free moral
agent who could choose between good and bad, but
service there was % no %nentray lie would impress
upon Ills hearers the necessity OF carefully weighing
the responsibilities connected with q Christian
worldly pleasures tnat must pc reln-
quisned, the cultivation OF that Chrlstllke spirit
all worthy OF consideration. TOO many entered the
ranks OF God without an appreciation OF the dim
his remarks particularly to that class wno wnle not
members OF the Church, attended and Joined In its
services and exhibited their respect for religion In
their daily walk ana conversation They were in
the habit Of pointing to Mr. So ana SO and mquiring
II he were not good man, though unconnected
with the Church. Comparisons were instituted be-
tween such persons aud members to the advan-
tage OF the former. The text was his
goers. who were as dangerous to religion as tho
scooter. In conclusion ne el0quenty urged upon his
congregation to Iake an advanced ground ana 70
those present were Minister Thornton, Secretary
Robeson and several Representatives.. The choir
sang very acceptably, and is one OF the attractions
for the large congregation that attend the Epiphany.
Ur. Slarkey having announced his utention OF re-
signing on account OF Ill neath written request,
signed by nearly all the members OF his church,
asking that he remain, VIII DO submitted 70 MN
shortly.
land. the pastor, preached TO large audience from
the second cnapter OF Revelations, from the first 70
Tur MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH or EPHEsUs.
The city oil Ephesus, said the speaker, was tho
metropolis Of Asia ut one time ana was lamea no. a
Idoatry and s0rcery. The Apostle raul commenced
to preach the true Gospel here to small audience;
but SO successful had he been that In short time u
was impossible for his audience TO get into tine
most spacious building. The Ephesians were
Ianaus@s U of the text they left their frat love
and again returned TO idolatry. The speaker then
showed how God had punisned anu Iorsaken tnem;
today in every tongue the face OF The EARTH tue
very spot where the CITY Of Epnesus once stood was
almost unknown. The candesuck had been re-
moved out OF his place, ana the threatening de-
cared In the text had been fulfilled. COD, SAID tns
never fails S 70 pnnsn Is sSa .os
the Church OF Ephesus, rs well as la numDerless IN
stances in the history OF mankind: 10 concinsion
he warned Its hearers against the SIN OF BACK
sliding and urged them to mold fast the profession of
their 1aitn. =. r.-,.
cburcn. Capitol HILL preached an interesting and
tnouontfu sermon on the Gospel selected for She
third Sunday IN Lent, WnlCn refers 70
CASTING ouT OF UNoLEAN SPIRITS
and the return OF seven devils. What has already
been revealed ls sufficient for the Church. The
TRADITIONS. as q proof of the old dispensation
and an evidence OF the truth OF the new one. He
alluded 70 modern philosophy, which denied ana
snecred at ali the traditions or the Catholic Church
Socialism and communism and the Other isms were
now the sovereign remedies which were 70 reform
zines the Quarteriies all full or these modern
theories. No one was eyer made dumb by devil.
been ali sutiicent. ana 50 on. All these theories
work very well as long as there y plenty OF money
or other considerations ana influences 70 support
state ~ worse tnan the nrsL" Inc word
finally comes back 70 the Church ant. and
revealed Is sufficient, and we might as well recog-
nlze the fact FOR 1t is true that there IL Kingdom Of
darkness rs wel as q Kingdom OF light, which has its
rulers and officers in authority The Kingdom OF th0
Devil Is as well and lcearly defined as the Kingdom
Of Christ. and both strive lor IN the IN, mastery ter,
believed and leaned on Jesus Christ and HIS Church.
Services were conducted at st. Patrick's cDurch
XII. I4-2s--"And lie was casting out a devil, ana
the same was dumb, aud when He mad cast out tho
devil the dumb spoke ana tne mu,iuae ~ .n nan
Cnrlst over evil and over the Devil and OF HIS ability
10 defend His people from satan ILLUSTRATING Dy nu'
merous references TO the Scriptures Mass was ceie
braled aud excellent music Was discourSeu py th6
choir The attendance was so iarse that many per-
sons were unable 10 obtain admission.
At the FiIss congregational church Rev. Dr. J.
+. Rankin preached TO large congregation iroTa
Luxe xix. 42:-"lf thou hadst known, even thou,
~ least In this thy day the ,nings whcn belong unto
Thy peace! But now they are nid from THINE eyea"
rhe leading iaea OF the sermon was
NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITIES.
God gives every man far chance 10 make the
best possible use OF his time and talents But many
fan 10 take advantage OF IL and waste their lives.
The three Chinese students VINO are visiting the City
were IN the audience. The Huschinson Family, yo-
ca.ists formed a part OF the choir which rendered
some excellent music.
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