The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-24
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
The Danger Of Building with ''Untompered
Mortar" Discourse by tho Rev. G.. III.

Dlortar.v Discourse by tho Rev. G. IL.
Hepw0rth.
As usual. this church was crowded last evening
by u congregation composed mainly OF young peo-
pie. who listened with much interest to the words OF
the popular pastor.
Mr. HcpwOrths text was taken from Ezekiel
xiiL 14:-"Iho wall that ye have daubed with un-
tempered mortar" The chapter from which the
text was taken. he said, shows that there are
two ways OF building o wall II built
after the one fashion, Gods wrath is kindled
against 1t, here Gods wrath means Gods laws,
1t fals II built after the other fashion the blessing
OF heaven rests upon it-that is the laws OF the
universe support it-and 1t stands forever. great
deal OF the mason work OF to-day Is put together
with untcmpered mortar and the consequence Is
that In few years we have only an insecure house
over our heads. Our fathers built house 70 stand.
hut we build 1t to sell. The same truth holds good
In the building OF that other and more important
structure called character. II it Is built as it should
be, OF materials furnished by the Holy Spirit, and
put together with faithful as wen as skiul labor,
1t becomes
A MONUMENT TO OUR MEMORY
when we are gone and while we are here 1t be-
comes an asylum from the worlds rude shocks II
1t Is butt on place not recognized IN heaven as
legitimate 1t will hardly shelter against the pitt
less storms OF life and when we are gone 1t will be
simply heap OF ruins. Now, then young men, 1
need not tell you how important IL Is that you take
becoming pride In this work OF character building.
You are to be satisfied with nothing less than
the inward CONSCIOUSNESS that you have done
your whole duty. The reputation OF being good
aud trustworthy man IS good thing, bat 1t is
not enough. What you want Is the Knowledge on
your own part that YOU are good and true. The
world may be deceived, for 1t always judges by APP
pearanceS. Ii you are well vanished on The outside
the Mord Will give you Oitentlmes credit for being
solid rosewood You are 70 strive TO stand we'll not
before the bar OF society," but IN the presence OF the
strIcter Judge. your own conscience. And am not
wrong In saying that your future fate Les III your
between Heaven and hell between the saint, which
you may grow Into II you go to work III the right
way, and the moral run you will achieve II you 80
1t is the spring time now. The white matter with
which the eartn has been covered has melted away.
and grass and flowers and fruits are beginning their
new year. It'll
A NEW BIRTH FOR OLD MOTHER EARTH.
She has reused herself from her suggishness ard
comes forth with Il new promise. 1t Is your spring
time, too. Perhaps you have been sluggish and
mdlfferent perhaps you have never Thought serl-
ousy OF the duties aud responsibilities OF the career
which opens before you; perhaps you have been en-
gagged IN that Improbable labor called sowing VIVID
oats. Well, you have come into the church tonight
IRON curiosity or from sense OF WEAKNESS or WIN
dim underlined longing in your heart The first
words you near me Say are, You must ne born again.
Let = great purpose enter your souls; let o great
determination take possession OF yOu. what dlf.
terence between the man who lives without an OBJ
Ject and one who Keeps an OBJECT always In view.
What difference between man VINO lives III
ardent purpose. When look back into history
see two Lutners, differing as much from each other
as star ana clod. Inc one was poor. unsettled
priest. nor knowing what to do nor how TO DO IL,
working his way up Pilates staircase III Rome, ON
his knees, uncertain. flled with and
HARASSED BY DOUBTS,
he was very weak man, calling for oar pity, but
not for our admiration. When 1 see him again he
has GROVE from dwarf into a giant. He is stand.
ing in thep midst OF the august assembly at Worms
and telling Europe and the world that the Bible
belongs TO every poor man, in spite Of the Church
md ma nut
handed. That change comes to al who step out Of
their indifference aud become possessed with a
enter into your SOUL and TO take mp Its residence
:nere. sweetenng your temper. enrichng your life,
But, my dear frlenas, 1t Is not enough to make a
good resolution; you must stick to 1t. 1t is not
enough to be born again; you must stay born again.
win is a wonderful element OF character. Every
man has It, but 1t Ia susceptible Of indefinite cultiva
with fatal disease lurking IN their systems, actually
live on their will power. The physician mas looked
at them and said, II cant see why you DON'T die"
out their lives for months, and even years,
Now, transfer the existence OF this power 10 your
personal habits ana what noble Career, career
OF prowess IL may compel. You can do about what
you wish to- the trouble Is, your wish is not strong
enough. You would not like TO have me tell you
that you cannot destroy ,nat habit OF drinking
winch Is cndangering your prospects, Put your
foot down-the thing Is done. You cannot do every
thing at once. 1t takes time to become perfect
But you can begin now; yes tonight. | saw an
engine once try to draw long train OF cars. 1t
THE ENORMOUS LOAD,
but not an inch Did 1t bulge. Then the engineer
backed his engine and so drove all his cars close to-
gether. Starting again he easily moved the first
car few feet, and then adding to 1t the second car
he drew them both; and then the third, and the
fourth, and on until at last the whole train was
IN motion. 1t Is so with you. One habit at time
end you Will have yourself under complete control.
Make Tor yourself an ideal, and then work persist
emily until you have reached 1t, and all along the
road you VIII be accompanied and encouraged by
Gods blessing.