The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31
JOHN sTsEET ANNIVERSARY.

Sermon the Three Great Sins by DIR.
Tiffany, Of Newarl-Faith and tho Selfish
ness Of Mankind Az 1t Exists-A Now Mode
Of Applauding.
large assembly met yesterday morning In the
Methodist Episcopal church In John street TO cele-
church. At half.past ton O'Clock the platform was
occupied by the Rev. DR.. tiffany. OF New Jersey;
Rev. E. L. Jones, Rev. L. 7. Weed, the pastor;
Messrs. Charles H. Applcgale Edward Allen ana
John Bcntly the last three, with the pastor forming
what they termed the anniversary committee. On
entering the church was seen posted in prominent
characters the following announcement:-"Joh
street Methodist Episcopal church celebrates the
hundred ana fourth anniversary or her dedication,
october 80. 1870 With cordial greetings to all her
children and friends, she invites their presence
through the dayn
IMMORTAL IN HALLowED MEMORIES,
her voice still ID as Ia ancient days-Melcome
to all.n
The preliminary portions of the service being con-
olude j, the pastor came forward and introduced the
Rev. DR.. Tiffany who would, he SAID, deliver dis
course for their edi1cati0n.
The Doctor came forward with an immense Bible
In his hands, and said the Book he held in his hand
was the same copy from which Philip Embury, the
founder OF the church. read l04 years before to Q
congregation probably more numerous thaa the one
he then saw before him. He would read text from
the same chapter Embury read at that far OH date,
and while he read he hoped the same 1ervent spirit
would permeate the people before nun thatlt was re-
bled there on the day Of the dedication of the
church. He selected Tor the subject OF his
discourse the text In the First Epstie OF John v,
4-"F0r whatsoever Is born of Goa 0verc0meth the
world; and this is the vlctsry that overcometh the
world, even our faith" These words, said the Doc
the world, The natural lie was one constant ex.
hlbition OF conflict against the antagonsm to the
the greatest, acts man could perform during his
lifetime to overcome that prejudice and insubordina
ton. Considerable help would be obtained by en-.
Of the words Of the text. St. John said what was
not OF the Father was Of the world; 'the lusts Of
the eye the pride OF life and the lusts Of the nesn"
ali earthly tronbes. by the usts OF the fesh we
sensual passions and devote themselves to them
wholly: by the ius,s OF the eye were understood
those who desired to be looked upon as possessing
some extraordinary natural GIFT or outward beauty
| and whose only delight was to place themselves
prominently forward Tor others to behold aud ad
mire, while the pride OF life constant desire to
look forward for something IN the world nom which
they alone would derive benefit the latter also were
Included amoag those men wno Wanted their o.
tenations In the lace o! the world ana desired to lay
Claim 10
ELEMENTS OF SUPREMACY
over their fellows. This was his Interpretation OF
those three SINS. II was sensua)lty and selfgrati
cation that ran through all societies. Dld not the
devil appeal directly 10 passion, the qualification
OF which he well understood, when he desired the
MhsLcT 10 tue Stone into Dreau ana
not the same tempcr appeal TO the lust or the eye
when he sat Him upon the pinnacle OF the temple at
Jerusalem; showing Him. win satanic pride gIeam.
Ing in his eye, the greatness and beauty OF all the
Kingdoms on earth and in his promise 10 give Him
all these things upon the condition or casting
himself down, he appealed at once to the pride OF
life or that anagontstic feeling which makes man
look TO himself and possessions to the utter ex.
cusion OF other and more important matter. WHAT
spectacle 1t would have been for the Jews TO have
witnessed their countryman, as they termed Him,
HANGING IN MID-AIR
n ri frnrn Aoch ho
feet against The rude stones This would have been
an excellent subject for the reyered Josephus TO
cord SelflOve and sefinterest was at the bottom
OF oil. Tell q child that II he acts vigorously and
learns well you Will give him holiday, he will ap-
ply himself with diligence to his task not because
OF his additional love for you, but for the purpose
OF enjoying the holiday A drunkard would some
times reform his ways not because he felt his ex-
ample was derOgatory In the society in which he
moved, but because he hoped for better health or
something else from his abstinence. An economist
treasured up his money not because he wished to
accumulate wealth Tor the benefit OF any objects Of
charity, even In part but In order that he might be
able to rest IN ease and comfort at later period in
his life. 1t was all system OF selnshness and
change not Of motive but Of qualification OF one OF
the senses.
The reverend gentlemen concluded, amid groan.
ing and other peculiar kinds OF applause by stating
II was necessary to have full and perfect KNOW
ledge OF God In order to enjoy His favor.