The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-27
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Duties. Peculiarly Brilliant sermon by Rev.
MIR. Hepw0rtb Before Entering ON gsis Sasn-
fner Vacation.
Last evening was the closing sermon OF tie Rev.
George II. lIepworth at the Church of the Messiah,
of Park avenue ana Thirty fourth street. be-
fore entering on his summer vacation. Noswilh-
standing the continuously oppressive heat lasting
into the evening, and the fact Of 80 many Of the
congregation having already betaken them
Selves to their accustomed summer haunts by
the seashore or among mountain Lelghts,
to drink from springs bubblIng from
the neither depths OF the earth, the church wei
filed. Is usual the music was CT the best, begin
Mig with one oil those exquisite voluntanes on the
organ by Mr.. Howe, the organis that give his per-
formances such distinctive and pleasing character.
Then there followed the Beattudes, 'the two com
posed by the organIst, with solos by Mrs. Flicker,
Miss Rushley ana Mr. Whiting, and each singing
with their accustomed expression. and after this,
"In heayenly love aDding,n quartet by the mag
nccnt base singer ). X. Ihonas with solos by Miss
Flicker sad himself, and next rNcaIer, my Tod, to
Thce,n sWeetiy lie. od.ous hymn, by MIR. Howe,
and sung with becoming sweetness by the whole
choir.
A congregational hymn followed, and then came
TIE SERMON
and certainly one Of The most iorcble eloquent and
instructive this POI uar pulpit orator has preached
since his briei bat bn liant career as u minister in
this city. His subject was "a Lion in the Way"
i.
KILL 24:--'A lion met him by the way, ana slew
him." He began by saying:-The slddest sight that
ever greets minister's eyes Il that OF the wrecks
Which have blasted the hopes OF many mother ana
the proud love Of many u father. In such q city as
THIS where the hopeful from all quarters OF the globe
cOngregate, how many lives are broken, wasted,
rllnedf How many are there to- night in the dens OF
New Iork, VINO might have sraced honorable posi-.
on them years ago? They have
STRUCK A ROCK AND GONE DOWN.
Men with good prospects, women with pure
N
come here with brave hearts, and after years OF
struggle and DISAPPOINTMENT have succumbed and
had seen ana talked with fallen men and fallen
women and tried TO find the reason for their ruin
Coming from Newpcre the other day tie found light
on every heailand to guiGe the mariners course
Men pr &c their Commerce SO much that they go to
any expense To warn their vessels OF dangerous
places Well,
GOD HAS BUILT LIGHTHOUSES
all along the shores OF lile Here stands Moses
shining with such blaze OF light that though tnou-
sands Of years have gone by since he was stationed
IN his place we can read every word OF the deca-
logue Here stands Christ I'D towering monumental
splendor, not q revolving light, moment bllght
then darkened, but looking Gown through the ages
with steady n)od OF giorj. BY the radiance oil His
life we have ali learned HE Sermon ON The Mount by
heart. When we learn II 10y living t, it wiz be bet
ter. Now you ask me TO point out some OF the rocks
on whose rngsed ana relentless points souls have
persisted. The first Is the rock Of
FALSE EARLY EDUCATION;
and if parents Could be made feel how esponsiD.e
III,
would pile up lite less money and devote more
time to teacang their Children how TO be honorable
manly, womaIiy, Christian. Many soul has been
ruined because the iathef mas thought only OF fine
family position ana mas spent the time that should
have been gwen to training his boys and gnls in
making money enough FOR them to rum themselves
with II he had boy he would rather throw him
out upon The world with an honest and unwayerng
religious conviction oil night ana duty,
WITHOUT A CENT
than to give him haf million, and with it the feel
ing that he can d Just what he pleascs. rhe world
"A ol
genuine religion. The second rock Is Seryltude 10
pubic opinion. Men are dying every day morally
because they do not dare 10 be independent II this
great bugbear which we call the world tells them
10 live expensivey they 10 it whether they can
afford to or not. 1t requires vast deal Of courage
to live within ones means, II ones means mode
rate. and TO save a penny for a Time OF need. We
talk vast deal about independence, but want to
see it in our social us wel as our political lie. IL a
man wants TO succeed he must
LIVE ON LITTLE,
II he has only a little, aud not try to make show OF
nothing. THIS love OF display among our men and
women is sapping our life. Many promising young
man has struck rock and gone down because he
lived beyond his means. Another ledge TO be avoided
comes under the heal OF
ACQUIRED HABITS.
man learns 10 drink the moment he enters into
society, and the wall OF many widow ana orphan
sounds out tarouy The wild waste of waters ike the
lonely knell Of the bell boat to warn us OF danger.
The dlunkards grave is the sad and horrible fate
OF many a one who twenty short years ago was
lofty ambition Pursuing this strain OF thought at
some length, in strain OF most imprisoned elo-
quencS, he Sau III CONCLUSION tiiat ne
could not tel them OF all the rocks and
shoals, he could only say that God has given q
sailing chart in the religion lis Son, and II we
only follow its directions We shall be saved fom dis
grace and harm. The only saety nom the rocks OF
the and the Wild beasts OF the land is to be found
In the conservation Of one's self 10 tie service OF Cod
The service was listened " with the most earnest
attention, and the effect Of Its eloquent teachings
upon the large and listening conprega ion cannot but
abide with them go WHITTIER oever they will, until
the return again, with renewed health and energy
and strength, OF their much loved and greatly clio.
quent young pastor he stated, by way OF tempo
rdry farewell that he was going away TO be gone
till the third Sunday in september. Meantime,
sidered that there work Tor him to do In emer-
gences Tor the congregation. II any were sick AID
needed pastor and II IN any oil their fa,..illes
death should occur he should want they should send
for HIM, and no matter how great tie personal In.
convenience 10 himself he world obey their sum.
mons and come to the city. tie gave as his address
Appleton House, Isle OF Shoals, N. II. Meantime