The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28

Rev. Charles II. Snyth ON tho Revelation
Persuruos, Its Litcrati aud Scienco--rhc
ssigidden HIanna." ~
There was O fair attendance at tho American Free
Church, Masonic Hall, yesterday. An Interesting
lecture was delivered by Rev. II. Smyrh who pre-.
sided as usual. end the preliminary prayers and
psalms having been rendered the speaker selected
his text from Revelations IL, 12-17--And unto tho
angel OF the Church IN Pergamos write these things
saith he which hath the sharp sword with TWO
edges.n t 8 N f8I
The reverend gentleman commenced his lecture
by saying that Porgamus was the name OF city
which is now called BerGamo, In AsiatIc Turkey. II
was situated In Mysia, in Asia Minor, ana was re-
sided In by the Attalian kings 1t was remarkable
for famous library which had been collected by
those monarchs, and mado up OF Jw0 hundred thou
sand volumes. This was subsequently transported
to Egypt by Cleopatra to augment tho t.4as
N LIBRARY AT ALEXANDRIA.
From the name Pergamos, the Latin word 7,c,pa-
n,entUEl by which the Romans designated certain
material made from skins ard said to be written on
whence tile American word parchment de.
noting the same, as our word paper Is
derived from papyrus. tho name Of
plant, the leaves Of which were employed In a SINH.
lar way by tine Egyptians i Is nor always. ne said
acquiring knowledge and refinement that make per-
sons obedicb 10 the viii OF GOd and thus Is often TO
be found true the adage Ignorance the mother q
dcvoJon,n for Persamos with all It's literature, ana
consequent titefatt, and science and philosophy,
was corrupt in It's society and its corruptons OF the
crosses Kind were found even within the commu-
mon Oh the christian church that situated there
In. he that is described as having
'"THE SHARP SW0RD.0
he said is Christ who Is frequently called In Holy
Scripture the Word Of God, and Of whom Paul saws
quick ana powerful, sharper tan any two-edged
sword, p,srcng TO tie dividing asun1er Of soul and
spirit, and Of Che joints and nlarrow and L a dis.
coverer Of the thoughts ana Inrcnts OF the heart"
abiding 70 tne instrument which was used in slay
lug ara preparing the sacrifice, the latter beng
Thoroughly laid open and examined, even 10 Tue
very marrow, by the priest, 10 See that It had not
any 5e.nish. For this reason II is added, 81 know
tuy works." sc. Pergamos is called
ssSAIaN'S SEAT"
because OF its Great wlcEedncss Its privileges did
not preserve 1t from inerting this epltiet. IL was
great facilities ior learning ana distinguished Tor IT,
fof science Tor art for elegance III sculpture paint.
vnas h on.s ana ap Dy as people leader or
In civilizations; vet sic IS the most wicked
CITY in modern times TINS presiding minister in
the church at Pergamos, he said, was well enl!led
to an cnccnlum under the circumstances for "holl
ing last to Chrisrs Iae and not DENYING III, faith"
He must have found It very difficult, too. to
arc charged against Lin appear 10 have grown out
o. this iact Discipline Is as much part OF the con.
stitution or the Church as doctrine, and wherever
1t "a neglected there is cuipablnty. To retain IN
persons who held the doctrine OF
Laiaau Or tn3b OIL tic NiCIOliiitanS -peTsouS WHO
iudulgcd IN
CovETorsNEss AND LICENTI0USNEsS--
was tncOnsistcnt Win MS duty. the remedy pre-
scflbcd is the same Us in nj OF sia-yiZ. le-
pent.n Space for repentance vas given, but should
Il not be used He VINO was The Lamb Of God taking
away the sin OF the world would appear as the Lion
Of the TRIBE ot judah and destroy them in Ills
wrath The importance Of hcalkenlng to the teach
ngs contained III this and the other Episties to the
seven churches Is repeatedly urged in these words
'Ho that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit
satin uuto the churches.n The
Sudden Nj tSNA,"
which IL r0miscd ITO hiin that Overcometh" ~ the
aLtetypc or the mama which Yves miracuousy sent
from heaven cd the israelites n tae Wilderness
and portion OF which was treasured ~ within the
ark In the 3anctum Sanctorun; ana the term "a
white stone' ailudes TO the custom OF giving white
stone 10 person acquitted on his trial to denote his
Innocence and safety from punishment Tor the oncnco
charged-the custom from which, he SAID origi.
mated, probably, the usage among the
FREgaAsoS5 AND 0iTEEs,
OF the White ban ana the black ball. as they appear
to govern themselves accordingly. In conclusion
he urged his hearers 10 receive and Ieel by iath ana
repentance upon Christ-"lLe hidden mamma, the
bread OF life, which came down from Heaven" and
to cultivate Tue inawellag OF the Holy Spirit. by
which they shall be able 10 say, abba Father"
with confidence, and, Ike Paul, feel assured III
this earthly house OF M tabernacle were dissolved
have q building Of God, a hovse not made with
hands, eternal IN the heavens"