The New York herald., 1870-04-11
CEUaCE OF THE MESSIAH.

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Gold md silver Viewed fron a Unitarian
stanJpoint.-sermon by ihe Rev. George IL.
Hepw0rth.
Palm Sunday with all the outside attractions OF O
clear, bright and magnificent DAY, entcing to excur.
souary trips 10 Westchester county, IIoboken and
elsewhere contiguous to the city "where the wood
bine tw,neth" with the pleasing positveness it does
not within our own meagre metropolitan limits,
drew, Notwithstanding, as elsewhere, D large con-
gre.atiOn yesterday morning at the spacious and
beautiful Church Of the Messiah, corner OF
Park avenue and Thirty street. 1t is
n0t unlikely, however, that the theme--"Gold and
Silyer'-announced for the morning discourse by
Rev. George II. Hepworh, the pastor, may nave had
something to do with the Overnowng congresatio
for the spacious temple of worship was filled to its
utmost capacity, aad which means here that good
many had to remain standing, but which act Of
patient bodily penance was patiently borne as bring
ing with it rich compensation. As for the Sermon
uninterntting eerios OF golden thoughts expressed
In golden periods-a o gushing forth of precious
streams OF pure siver-an effort In elOquence and
the Invaluable lessons Of it's teachings rarely
passed BY this gifted pulpit orator. II was listened
to with nush OF siil!ness IN keeping with the
HUSH OF THE SACRED DAY.
We have mentioned the church as being crowded
ssh,o OF the cty was here represented-rne ric6ost
OF church toilets the latest style Of bonnet and the
latest cut o. coss ana and wnsker the preliminary ex.
consressiioh barnE one Of ,hs mSsss % inter, si!
''''' - BEATING THE TRIANGLE,
giving 70 the music somewhat the vivacty Of the
Annccaae....ssK as hia text St. James v, 3-"Your
gold and silver are cankered," he introduced his
sermon by describing the various classes OF people
any OF the streets Of our great city-the llonnare
merchant the princely banker, the humble artisan
the rich and poor alike. These crowds betokened
polntments. He stood an hour in tins way. Every.
body was rushing after money rhis was the goal
for. He asked himself II the pursuit Of wealth
was the great mission OF man. II was not, and yet
his family ana even auence he was s doing 1 to
certain extent Gods work, as was he when he
preached TO them what he believed to be the viii OF
God. He described the dull, m0notonous life Of q
man xsn ~ gtass se nls qai alGaKs w TO ruarADpnr
Ss ms uSy gr0M anS
newspaper and little else besides. He contrasted
with this life in the city, how there was everything
here to rouse ones energies and ambition to be
great; how men here dressed we'll and were polite
and polite to accomplish their pose. From this
nc spoke OF the great modern engines Of progress
the telegraph and the railroad. These were Gods
hand lie next showed the marks OF clvliizatlon,
the architecture the literature, the pictures on the
wall in this connection he spoke OF
THE CITY LAMPS AND PAvEMENTS,
but the former particularly In this city. were de-
down to be e' taken up again Alter pursuing tins
train OF thought he remarked no matter W2at
mans business might be he should 40 tnat business
mechanic or clerk. Next showing the difference OF
respect shown towards the rich and the poor which
he did with peculiarly eloquent effect, he
OvERHAULED OUR COUNTS OF JUSTICE,
and how easy 1t is for the criminal having money
and influence TO escape the penalty OF his crime. In
this connection he drew graphic counter picture
OF the arrest trial. conviction and hanging OF Jack
Reynolds. HIS conclusion was that hanging for
those having money and political influence Is played
out, but not 80 for the poor. All this, he urged WAS
the result oil the prevalent absorbing pursuit OF
money. Men sacrlhce their manhood aud women
tgeir wOmanh0od to the allengroasthg greed Of gain.
Another effect OF TINS simple, exclusive attention 10
our business was the necessity oil keeping up the ex-
tre for instance, was good FOR anything unless the
heroine ran away with the wr2pg man.
SENSATIONAL PLAYS
were sought AFTER IL was 80 IN literature. Most OF
the BOOKS sold now trash. The poetry and
beauty and Rhythm and blessedness OF twenty years
ago had departed Families were changing into
man, paying honestly his small rent was without
respect. Business men were getting 10 love their
business too much and their families too little. This
made gamblers and drunkards. Dwelling with
thrilling eject upon this branch OF his topic he urged
with an impress We power OF almost unrivailed ora
tory, that they snoud marry their business 10 their
religion ana make each snbservient to the other.
THE UPRIGHT BUSINESS MAN
was trne minister. Prlestly robes were on his
shoulders His was the ministry OF Deeds and not
words. AS q minister himself, ne could sound the
alarm; but whas was he with the bugle IN his hand
TO the knight the front OF the battle and carved
with woundsY He urged In conclusion, that they
should each attend sedulously 70 MS business, but
attend to 1t honestly. They should not strive to ac-
cumulatc gold and silver for gold and silvcrs sake;
for such gold and silver was cankered but for the
good IT would DO Thns living, thus dying, and
taking TO heaven !edgers IN when errors could be
found, and q blessed immortality was theirs.
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