The New York herald., 1870-09-05
TWENTY.EIGAIH STREET CaRl'f!AN
CHURCH.

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Convocatlon OF tho Missionary Society
Discourse by the Rev. w. r. Moore.
highly interesting series OF meetings have been
in progress at this church during tho past week,
which were brought to close last evening, after a
brief season Of evangelical love and pleasure. The
meeting was Occasioned by the convocation OF the
Christian Missionary Society Of the State OF New
York. in Its nlnth annual session. when large DELE
CATION OF the clergy and aity OF tue sect bearing tbs
specific name OF "Christlanr or "Disclpc" was In
attendance. In addition to the representation from
the State churches there were number OF ministers
and persons from other States who were present
and accepted as honorary delegates to the con-
ventlOn. Ofcers for the ensuing year were elected
by the convention, and much valuable business was
transacted during its session, the most important
being the adoption OF
GENERAL PLAN OF MISSIONARY WORK
among all the churches OF the denomination In
America. An instructive social prayer meeting was
held at this church ON yesterday morning at half
past nine O'Clock, the services being conducted by
several ministers. At the usual morning n0ur, half
past ten O'clock pulpit services were held, the ad-
ministrant being Rev. William T. Moore, OF tue city
OF Cincinnati. The discourse from the clerical gen.
teman was delivered IN style as TO conception OF
the subject and impressveness OF manner as to IN
the profession "wherewithal he Is called"
The text from Revelation, third chapter and
grant to sit with me on My throne even as also
Overcame aud am set down with My Father on His
throne''-was selected for the purpose OF Illustrating
and establishing
THE DOCTRINE OF "DoING;"
the necessity OF life OF energy, perseverance
III any vocation or profession thai may be chosen by
any one. lie said that the doctrine OF the cross was
not arbitrary but, like the laws OF nature, there
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same fact Is true In all departments OF governments
in philosophy. morality aud spirituality. But where
there is no cross there can be no crown. Inndes
declare THAT there Is no harmony between the GOspel
ana nature; II knew that there was conflict be-
will reject the Gospel-yes, wlllsdo it," lie would
not abandon the things OF the understanding for
the faith Of tie Christian is q reasonable one not
founded upon ignorance, but planted deeply upon
Human inadey cannot SHAKE it. Tor Il is % that sort
OF faith which strengthens by knowledge and It's
application TO the daily concerns OF life. Satlsfac-
On against self cannot stand. IL Is only after great
struggles that nature comes to victory; after the
deep winter, with It's chilling blasts and destructive
; fowers and summer with It's pleasures too It is
through storms OF desolation that come the sweet
struggles is equally true In mental matters. No one
can engage In any profession without the expecta-
The schO0lbOy only gains the victory with
SEASON OF ENERGY AND TOLL.
The path to the seat OF honor and the diploma is
through wales OF pleasure and hours OF delecta-
tiOn but over lives OF self-denal. labor and dlsap-
pontment Look at the merchant rose life has been
him and cOmplacently sit upon his chair and await
the coming OF success? NO. Like David Of old,
toll beraa With VI" the eary dawn and aer ionr
weary period of labor, economy and selrdenial;
after bearing the cross, he wore the crown OF vic.
tory.
History records not the value OF this kind OF men.
1t tells OF the lives OF nsurpers, tyrants and men
who sell souls; but Deneiactions and the good done
by the fruits OF merchants tolls will be unfoded
only by the Book OF Life. we talk OF
THE ARMIES OF EUROPE.
We excitedly read of the sangunary engagements
of the present war: but who has fed and clothed the
valiant soldier The men of business-,he merchants,
they who count figures in the counting rOOms-they
are the powers beyond the throne, and they supply
the sinews OF war. Statistics Of Boston show tnat
nlney-three per centum OF all merchants nave
iailed-only seven out OF every 100 have succeeded
Why Is this? The failures nave been the result OF
overrading, extravaganza and neglect to practise
that life Of self-denla that bearing Of the cross
necessary for success-he hath not overcome him.
salt. Occasionally, like the visit OF meteor, there
springs across the horizon OF history, man who
comes suddenly into fortune. Watch him. II he
irtters not away the gain thus attained passes TO
his poserty, and then, 1t surely will fit away like
the dew before morning sun. Rich mems
freely spend the fortunes or their sres and though
they are once exalted their ends Will be deDased.
THE SMITH AT THE FORGE
patiently tolls at hls daily worS-his arms are
strengthened as the anvil is smitten. st. Paul
he declared that he had learned to be content This
condition OF the mind was not a gift from God but
Jne result Oi training ana cducat0n; and ne said, ~
can do all things with Chrst'S aid" Tne lawyer
VINO achieves success does not dream away his time,
but he labors necessarily: he bears the cross and
wins the crown. The speaker admonished the
preachers "a large NUMBER OF whom were presently,
to go forth TO fight their battles, after training the
school OF sef-denia and they would always succeed
He paid beautiful tribute to the gratuitOus work
done by the physician; the manner In which they
pose their lives 10 diseases In houses OF the con-
tagon,
WHERE DwELT THE POOR MAN
VINO could not pay for medical aid; but there he
attained the perfect victory. What the life Of the
Christian prOfessori So many 20 into the Church
only half way. Christ calls him to a higher sphere,
but the world calls another way. So many Chris
uans only get their necks hall way in the yoke II
tney could get wholly In they would be happy, and
would enjoy an Eden OF love. They should burn
down ali the bridges between them and the world,
cut OF all retreat. become soldiers OF the cross and
their vocation would be one OF great delight. AS
Christians advance in the divine light work comes
easy. Nothing Is more beautiful in life than Chris
tan In old age; one who begun In early life No
can begin the lie OF Christian at sixty and expect
70 nave the same Joys ana take up the same seat at
GQqs right hand as the lifetime Christian. There
are three places, or periods OF equality he said
namely at the foot OF the cross In the hour of death
and at the hour or judgment These thoughts were
ftt1ngy illustrated by beautiful incidents OF life,
delivered so patieticaIly to draw the tears from
many OF the congregation. Our space prevents
more lengthy report OF the discourse.