The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
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then assailcd by shrcwd and Iudaizng people. they
were also
EXPOSED TO MORAL CONTAMINATION,
divided In their opinions inclined to errors and adj
dicted to SINS The preacher chose that text for his
sermon because tho principles to be found therein
are OF universal application and because the mate
rial surroundings of the Church In time render
US similar to those Corinthians. The preacher de.
fined the 1rst word OF the text, "Farewel" as sig.
transition to the mode OF prospecting In tue
Church. Prosperity does not necessarily include
temporal welfare. Certainly they arc not ncom-
patible for the Church in the days Of Constantine
was both spiritually and temporarily progressive.
though temporarily prosperous, was IKE liieess
corpse; she was
SO there may be temporal without spiritual well
fare. ana pfce versa. Nevertheless we must wish for
both, and If there must be war between France and
Prussia the speaker hoped int France might be
BUNDLED because Prussia is great Pro.
tcstant nation. 1t .behooves every one to exut
In the progress OF the Church. How can any
man love a being except he love that which Is es-
poclaiy dear to that being and therefore, how can
love the Lord Jesus we love not HIS cnd
with to see the churches pulled down, because they
love not the Church. and never bear In mind that
They trace back the causes Of every good thing they
possess they will mud them conferred In the altar Of
Gods Church. No wonder that David cried out,
"LOrd, have loved the beauty OF thy house and
the place where thy glory dwelcth.'. II God be
thus spiritually among us what is there that we
CafluOl Dutt!c dBdInbtr GOu Will not
be with II We take not the means OF entertaining
HIM.
CHURCH PERFECTION
Is one OF the things requisite for THIS. When each
member VI the congregation IS in his proper sphere
ana employs his talents and faculties for the greater
glory OF Jesus such peri cLion becomes visible ana
leads to spiritual efficiency. Another condition
necessary and essential TO the very existence OF the
Church Is that which Is vigorously commended by
the apostle
CHURCH CHEERFULNESs.
Let every one cast away his long lace and utter
shouts of Joy before his fellows. Otherwise it will
be thought by outsiders that we lave sorry time
OF And while we cast aside our signs and tribu
laton, let us not forget 70 tecomc an image OF the
eternal COD by beng one. Unanimity IS the chief
characteristic Of the true Church, and he dhe
srcakerl thanked his Goa that from the day on
which he hal been converted by the power OF the
Holy Ghost he was always ready TO sacrifice his
own ideas to the opinions OF the majority in the
Church The beneicence OF such practical unln-
unity Is visible in the political world; for when II
c0EtendiDg candidate has been defeated by the
nomination OF his rival Of the same party he freely
casts his influence INTO the scale Of his opp lnent II
we cndeayor TO promote perfection and unity IN The
Church our own individual happiness Will follow
aud VIII iave reas son here or hereafter 10 re-
gret Our glorious labOTs for the salvation OF mon
The reverend speaker concluded by Offering er.
vent prayer Tor the wei are OF the congregation aud
the members throughout the Christian world.