Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-12-20
From the New York Herald ]
Gems from the PuIplts.

There is a remarkable tamenesss
and cOmmOnplacedness about the dis
courses delivered in the city pulpits
yesterday, which will be found re-
ported in the columns ofthe HERALD
! this morning. There are few or none
of the flashes of eloquence or oratOry,
the scathing denuneiations Of persons
or things, the biting sarcasm or the
keen wit which we find sometimes
| distilled from the holy oraeles by the
theological maltsters. The season is
becoming solemn, and so are the
preachers 1t is the time for religi-
Gus revivals, and the Church and the
ministry bend their energies and di-
rect their attention mainly, If not sole
lys to this. The RedemptOrist Faith
ers are holding q series Of revival
meeting in the st. James Roman
Catholic church, in the Fourth ward,
and with remarkable success. And
In view Of the nearness of Christmas
and the preparation of mind necees-
sary to rigtly observe that festival
and the attendant holidays, the Rev.
Father Ratschke yesterday preached
a sermon on penanee to large con-
gregation. It became the privilege
and the duty of Rev. Father, McCready
to call the attention of the congrega-
ton Of st. Stephens church to the
same event and the accompanying
facts and circumstances, and to strive
by example, entreaty and warning to
induce his hearers to accept the love
and mercy of God as manifested in
the gift of Jesus Christ to die for sim
full men, But having received the
Divine Saviour into the heart it then
becomes the Christians duty, as ex-
planned by Rev. Father Kearney, to
manifest our faith by practising
good works earnestly and faithfully
throughout life, and not be content
with the mere profession of faith. |
The influence of a good example and
n faithful life was practically declared |
and held up for imitation.
In st. Marks Protestant Episcopal |
church, in Second avenue, the Rev. !
DIR. Rylanee preached very simple
discourse on the Saviour's advent as
appropriate to this occasion and as
reminding the congregation of the !
second coming Of Christ, for which /
he feared they were not preparing /
themselves as they should by lives Of /
service OF the Master. He advised
the people not to depend much upon
forms of prayer, but to have the love
OF God in their hearts, daily inspiring
their lives and increasing their joy.
And thus, with lamps trimmed and
lights burning, they wait for the
Lords appearing, whether He shall
come at midnight or at the cock crow
ing or in the morning. The Gospel
Of Christ has won for itself such q
place among the literature Of man
kind, Us well as in human hearts, that,
IS DR.. Richardson demonstrated yes
.erday. il is not thing to be ashamed
Jf. It has stood the test of 1900 years,
md still lives an ever increasing pow
n in the world. And any literary
work which can thus survive is not {
o be despised. The Bible is the book I
If the civilized world, and its read ers {
nay be reckOned by millions, and its {
is q thOusand-fold more {
han that of any other volume. Vol [
aire, who swOre he would sxtfrpate {
{ from the literature OF the world, =
lied without accomplishing his task, G
md his house near Geneva is now q | c
Bible depository. "What, then, ask
d DIR. Richardson, ''shall be said of /
gospel that can stand such trial T
This, that men shall not be ashamed
lit. Contrast the nations who have C
lved under its light with others, and C
it is seen that the Gospel e
as been the mightiest power to en- Il
ghten and elevate" But to come s
nder its power We must part with Il
herished sins, make sacrifices for its b
AXE and embrace it with full hearts, q
nd then at the last hour we shall feel 7