The New York herald., 1871-07-10
TRINITY CHURCH, HARLEM.

Jesus Christ tho Great High Priesf-The Veil
OF the TempIe-God's PspdOuing BLESSINGS
to Ills Ihildreu-Discoursc by Rev. III. N.
NIcvickar.
The attendance at Holy Trinity church, Harlem,
yesterday. was very large, the fact that Rev. w.
Nelson McvcSar, rector OF the church, was an
nounced to preach his farewell sermon calling
thiher nearly all the members OF the congregation
who worship IN this beautiful tabernacle made with
hands. The rector leaves for Europe the Scotia,
when sails on Wednesday, and during his absence
his pulpit viii oc nlied by Rev. Mr. Waite. Of Brook
lyn. and Rev. MIR. Mortimer, OF Chicago.
The services were Of the usual order; but one OF
the best features vas the music. The organ under
the clever touch OF Professor George F. Bristow.
gave forth It's sweetest strains In the worship OF
God, and the choir is Of high order. IL comprises
Miss Farrell, soprano, who has full, rich voice,
under excellent controls Mss Hahn, who has an
the well.known tenor, and Mr.. Army. the bass.
The pastor took Tor his text Hebrews w., 10 and
16:-"For we nave sent
HIGH PRIEST WHICH CANNOT BE TOUCHED
with the feeling Of our innrmites. hut was IN all
points tempted like as We are, yet without sin Let
us, therefore, come boldly unto tue throne
Of grace, that we may obtain mercy and
fnd grace to help in time OF need"
OF the veli OF the temple as an Illustration Of the re
latOn In which God stands to man and man to GOD.
Behind the ven was the holiest oil holes, where the
high priest aOne entered 10 secure from COD atone
ment for the SINS OF the people. There God dwelt
alone To the outside OF the veu Gods people could
come and worship.
THE VEIL REPRESENTS GOD IN HIS ISOLATION
from man In his sins. rhere tney were apart from
hinlmseparated by the ven: once a year there vas
IN his roDes, MS breas plate ana gorgeous temple
garb the chosen priest OF God, anOinted with holy
OIL went witnin the vel as an atOnement With
what delight the people looked forward that day,
when the mediator-One like uhemscves-entered
within the veil ana or into the wilderness a
there IN the evening time to breathe
A BLnssISG or JEHOVAH
on their heads. Can't we put ourselves in their
placer Surely It must nave been q welcome day TO
them TO see Il being who stood between them anu
God come out IRON behind the veil anu tell them
tnat he had made atom emcnt for The sins OF the
pie. The Jewish high priest was merely type Of
God. lie was Mt To represta man but he was
mere picture of the great hiyn priest Jesus CHRIST
who uakes intercesslon for US all. We nave high
WHO CANNOT SIN IN HEAVEN
to plead for us. Let us draw near; let US walt for
the blessing OF that nigh priest within the vell
God Himself--one who condcsceads aud pleads
with Himself. He condescenus TO plead for
a0 nn w,ho% aH sn should % 0ns come To se the ve
and walt for His pardoning blessing. Go to he suf-
iering and see II you cannot sead out pardonng
message; go to the poor and tell them that You feel
for them. we have hign priest In heaven who
feels for our inArmiiies let US draw near; let us
draw near IL there oe weary hearts tell them 10
come tV Him, who says
'PEAos LEAVE WITH THEE"
Come 60 that mercuui high priest; look up; He
looks up 10 you; draw near ~ the throne OF grace.
lie Ia friend when we need sympathy. Sin bites
Ike an adder. On ye VINO feel tine weight or your
sius and are bowed down: ye whD leel there must
be an atonement draw near ana come 10 that nigh
priest and secure
THE BLESSING wHIcH YEARS CANNOT WASTE
and lifetime cannot dun Come TO that high
priest who sat IN the wilderness with Satan and
withstood his temptations. Come 80 Him wnen the
heart cannot tell the stream OF ITS grief anu say
'JESUs, THOU KNOYgsT IT ALL;
the sin In my heart. the pitfalls that beset my way,
the Snares for my feet-IhOu knOwcSt them-for
Thou the High Priest chat be touched Let
rs come boldly; lie saws come; let US come to the
throne OF this grace-the veil or the temple and Sc
cnre the blessing. The mercifui High Priest who
had gone within the veil waits for the day when His
people shall enter into rhe nOlleSt OF noies, never
more go out. Let us come to Him and meekly walt
for His parlOnInQ blessing.