The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-08
an ed.nce OF somewhat precautions archl,ec.ur,;

IN edince OF somewhat pretentlous architecture;
but In Its Dimensions nothing Is to be seen which
onends the canons OF good taste or the Gothic
school OF building TO winch it belongs. Creeping
around its buttresses and walls a large growth OF
Ivy is seen, which gives a charming, rustic appear
ance
The sunshine OF yesterday brought out all the
congregation and as it was Communion Sunday
the reverend gentleman took his text from
Matthew XVII 49, 81. which read as fol-
lows:-"And as they were eating, Jesus
took bread and blessed 1t, and brake 1t and
gave 1t to the disciples and said, take, eat; this is
my body. And he took the cup and gave thanks,
ana gave 1t to them, saying, drink ye all OF It,"
the reverend gentleman then said 1t Is dishearC-
ening thing to undertake task often attempted,
and TO discuss topic which oftentime ls productive
OF no good result Such subject is suggested to US
by the words OF the text Une OF the
PASTORAL CRTERIONs
H. how many of the congregation turn their backs to
the Lords table and refuse to participate In the
solemn feast OF the Lords Supper The question
also arises, how many OF this number hear the
friendly appeal in VAN, forgetful OF their eterna
welfare2 The service Is daily announced and they
are hidden to tho FEAST but they come not. Do they
not all pray to our common Fatner2 What, then,
can be the depth OF their glattudeP These remarks
are no language OF reprool, but rather a solemn
reminder OF what the duty Is OF every protesting
Christian; for ike Ezekiel am the watch
we have the command OF our blessed Lord
ana Saviour saviour 10 be frequent communicates
III celebrating His memory; aud then, we are fur
Their enoined by the Church to commemorate Ills
death and agony The OBJECT OF the feast IS for
purpose Of enabling Us to ght the battlc OF life as
becomes true Christian men aud women, so that we
may be prepared TO meet our Lord when He comes
TO us again clothed in glory. We do not commune
with
DEAD CHRIST;
we commune with living Christ. Hencefor,h the
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Lord. Immortal food Is wansed Tor that which is
mortal. we want the communion Of Chrlsts life
forward to the blessing OF the glorious resurrec-
ton in the after state. We cannot help feeling
ments OF corrupted bodies aud with what intense
Joy should we repeat the Words IL know that my
Redeemer liveth" Let us as a reasonable sacrifice
present bodies Gods altar, garlanded with
the merits OF Christ, the Redeemer. We may be-
moan our sins anu passionately cry. GOOD Lord,
the salvation OF our sour unless We try with Gods
help to amend our evil wa,s. Our prayers to Him
issue from the lips Of our saviour, VINO spoke as
never man spoke, addressed to Cod the Father they
are made Hls own. and go to Gods ear, endowed
tells US to approach The sacramento table
AS DISTINCTLY AS WE ARE TOLD NOT TO STEAL.
and by what right should That command be less
0beyed than the other anu by what unhappy sophis.
try does mankind try to evade lis bounden duty
You know our Saylour's Words:-"H ye love me
We do whatsoever command. Then why do We call
me Lord and not do the things say ~
Many unsuitable reasons may be found for absence
from
THE COMMUNION TABLE.
There is no excuse for perpetual absence from the
Lords table. Indifference ana lethargy are the
general reasons Tor which people absent themselves.
To those who intend partici atlng this day would
say, .'You are summoned to meet your Heavenly
Father The place Is holy. Put away all worldly
thougnts.n -
Here we leave the discussion Of the subject,
but We entreaL you not TO consider 1t as matter
talked over and ended. Should you, however, for
remember-oh remember-at the great day OF
Judgment an account must be given OF our conduct
by each and all OF us.