The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-21
cLAssSx AVENUE raEsDyTanAs CHURCH.


Mans Relation TO God aud to Ills Neighbour
sermon by DIR. Duryea.
DR.. Dnryea Is one OF the clergymen OF many gifts
and graces who, from al parts of the country, ind
q congenial home IN BrooElyn. In his sermons lie
goes to the bottom OF whatever subject he taxes up
and his iorciDle, direct reasoning and SIMPLE
nest utterance are particularly refreshing in these
days or
sYLABUB SERMONS.
His congregation moved, few months since, into
the handsome new church at the corner of Classon
avenue and Monroe street. and, under his able lead.
ership, appear to prosper both temporarily aud
spiritually.
DR.. Duryea preached yesterday morning upon
the subject OF mans relation TO God and to MS
ncghbor, taxing Tor his text "And God Is not III
all his thoughts.n AS In science 50 in religion,
truths do not stand alone; they are related to each
other, modify each otner. Lacking this broad COM
preaenson of truth religious teachers spread error.
one iooHs at man. studies his being, his nature,
hts possibilities and procaims h ~ great; another
sees MS Irregularities sees that MS Reason Is not
reliable, that ms heart Is not seadiast, aud SAY
that he ~
TOTALLY pEPRAvEp.
Que unduy exats nltn, the otncr unduly aegrades
han. Man Is great; he mas spirit which Is the
same IN substance as God himself; he ~ but little
lower Than the angels, and that but Tor o time; we
cannot oyerestimate mis- value But the most super
hcia can see tnaG man Is not what lie was. His
reason Is disturbed his affections are limted his
without some inspiration from beyond himself
What Is total dcprdvtye Total does not refer TO
depraved bat To man; man Is not totally deprayed,
but the total man II depfaved. Bat no one can
deny that man has not godlke thoughts; that he
does not feel admiration for right; that he has not
TRUE AND PURE AFFECTIONS.
The patriot gives ms property and life Tor mis- ccun
try tue astronomer burns 10 tell the truth tllat ne
he holds tor che good OF men, the practical ace9tlst
must make his Invention knowh; medical scleuce--
most generous OF ai--hastens to give Itself 10 the
world We see tnal man departs from right. YET nas
condltcns co-exstY good tree does not
fru.l, but tree may produce both KINDS ol
Iruit; worm may nave injured one branch, light
man. de mas not lost his relatons TO God enteiy
yet ne mas Infused i'll him something different IRON
/ COG, opposed TO God.
TIE ESSENCE OF pEPRAvIrY
| Is turning from God; though the line OF the sou
with Goo, yet 81 the point where IL mvefgcs Is Tie
/ beginning OF SIN. The soul Is not uroken but 10 IS
Is but one synonym OF shit IL un-
go si e. tbdncst man he,, stand ina oaay per
as Cod, the moment he turns from his true
TO col he sns though the sta Is embodied act.
ma, in Is Inc cause OF al stu Inc wicked WA not
seek Goa; that is me Charge IL - not that ne ~
bfutc-he IS not, he is a si,irit-bnt he uses all mis-
faculties as Y there were 40 GOD. the beginning OF
all SIN ~ the ayeiting the LearL and soGl and VIII
ana lie nom God. The planets 20 steadily their
ORBITS from al original Impulse; but man Is free.
Suppose planet could be tenpted TO veer Ii ON It's
orp,s ana To d!sal!ow the rlie OF the uuiess
man Knows hss relations TO GOD aua keeps within
their bounds there is nothing eft but departure, ana
IEPARTURE Is RUIN.
No man can exist outside OF these relations with
out being In unrest anu tear. Just the eartn In
lts eiptca orp goes iurtD err ana further from the
sun. out Is inevitably drawn back, SO man canaU6
get beyond thus influence from Cod. il ihts be true
tie thing 10 do Is To study these relations and thus
una resi- Men do not fear God Wnen they CenLic
their beng upon hiul Man mas turned from tnis
central light. lie ~ out OF his orbit, ana ms 1rst
duly, as Wen as highest privilege, Is TO get back.
Take one planet cut Of the system ana the whole
would go TO
PKIMEyAL CHAOS
so we are all related To God and to each other
man c.nnot get away IRON TINS mutual attraction
No one can make MS orbit without arranging WITH
reference to God aud all mankind. "A man
must set himself right with men he cannot
rI!ht with Goa. Men SIT here ana say tIer. is no
sucn tang as total depravIfy but rene mDer thls
mar may he ol sound mlnd oil KIND heart out the
question ~ whether God Is IN MS thoughts, his
choice. Ii he sNerve- ever Little FROM ms oroit
nc c0ides with another and he with another. IL is
ungod.ihes5 We charge yon witb. We do not say
That you are orGtes. You co not adjust yourselves
10 COZ nor 10 your nelgnbor. Is TINS Charge not
truei