The New York herald., 1871-02-20
TEE CHURCH OF ST. JAMGs.
Sermon by tho Rev. Father Aiinn, of Novn
Scotin-TLe Certainty o. Death.

Sermon by tho Rev. Father Allan, of Novn
scotin-The Certainty o. Death.
Though the church OF ST. James Is usually filled at
the late service, yesterday the large edihce was
crowded to excess with a most respectable cOngre-
cation. This was no doubt attributable to the
beautiful weather which prevailed, and when In
duced many, who would otherwise have performed
their devotons al earlier hour wait until they
could make their prisons and enjoy the propltious
season at the same time.
After the first gospel the Rev. Father Allan OF Nova
Scotia, who Is no; altogether unknown to New
Workers, assembled the altar and delivered most
Impressive discourse on the
AVAILABILITY OF HUMAN AFFAIRS
and the certainty OF death. The reverend gentle
man first read the Gospel which was reclted at the
mass OF the day, commencing at the eighteenth
chapter ana thirtyarst verse OF st. Luke after
which he took for his text the words-"And as 1t
Is appointed unto men die but after this the
Judgment" Hebrews TX, 81. lie said that as we
arc about to enter on the holy season OF Lent few
observations on these words OF the Apostle Paul
would would not be mo out Or place. by whom ne
tam death pronouncedf BY the Ruler OF
the Earth: by the Creator OF all things py Him who
wa ers TO he still All His obey HIS COM
mands and carry out His Will the fullest but one.
Ycs there is One creature alone who does not obey
His command Who Is It, he asked that dares to
dictate, as It were, to Gods Which being, sprung
from HIS almighty hand, dares to set up Its own
stubborn VIII against the decrecS OF its Creaory IL
Is poor weak man Christians, for whom Gods
blood was shed, the only creatures who refuse TO
obey God's VIII Man, the most favored OF Gods
creatures,
ALONE REFUSES TO BOW DOWN
10 HIS nlvlne command The preacher then. In elo-
quent LANGUAGE, adverted To the eagsrncss with
which men pursued their worldly avocaiions aud
the indifference which they display In that In which
alone they should be serious, aud to which all other
pursuits are but means to au cnd--nameiy, prepara
ton ior the accomplishment OF their oalug-a happy
death. Passing through the crowded streets OF our
busy city, he continued, what reflections suggest
themselves to u.s. We see men hurrying TO and fro,
thoroughly absorbed in that in which they are en-.
gdsed, ana with what end To gain riches. Ask
one OF these did he reflect, when he started
IN inro the 10 morning from ms home, that be:
tne gloomy portal OF death may have closed uron
MIN Tor ever. We Will assurediy answer NO." The
preparations Ior tnat great end, 'ulttn,a Inca
Toanl ~ Wltn many there is no such thlug as
prayer. The day commences as though there were
no creator to be petitioned for avors and closes as
II there we're no Goa to be thanked Tor Hts mercies
Ia preserving us from the evils which surround us
accommodating Sin upon sin. Let us take the miscr
He BOWS DOWN
before rienes as nls divinity lie loses his soul for
Wretched onjects which VIII perish with his own
miserable lite. He may be courted by the great OF
.his world, and II he be not bound down hand aud
ioot IN hs hankering after wealth he may dispense
q portion OF it to curry favor with them. But ask
MIN to give TO Gods ownn the poor, to whom Il
Sup VI Coiu WdleT, given In G0d'S name, Will not De
Wltlout it5 reward, and with shudder oil disgust
ne VIII refuse. Again, let us take the sinner. lie
lreulb.es Wlh horror at the pronunciation OF the
Word death. And yet
DEATH WILL CERTAINLY COME
upon hiln III Will come to all, from the monarch to
Ile peasant All must return TO Mother Earth ana
tlcn appear before the tribunal OF an offended
COD how fares IL, at that last terrible moment,
WIN thosc who have sought only worldly objects
anu pieasures2 The sinner Is suddenly taken sick
All Is done Tor him that human skill can do. He Is
pronounced beyond hope OF recovery. The phys
cails VIII not anord ray OF comfort to his aficted
.satiyes Whisper into bis car that he Is about to
go before his God and that he must relinquish for
ever the world and It's pleasures, and what fear
selzes upon him lie would give all the gold In the
universe TO be rcconced with his Creator. Then
all the sins OF his life rise uD
IN GHASrLY ARRAY
DuloIe nlm Then, for the trst time, he appreciates
az az nose lessons OF virtue which had been poured
imeo @ ms ear while hts life was yet young, and Gro
VIZ nao lald arm hold on hun.
Ino reverend gentleman then cloquently con-
trusted tue death OF the sincere Christian, who has
hnored hard prepare properly for the dread hour,
Win tie SAD picture OF sinners deathbed. with
What cheeriuiness does he not obey the command OF
Uoa lie commences his day by Offering hls heart to
Goa that he may spend 1t In conformity with Hts
uvinc VIII. Again at night he bows down In
gralttde, and thus from day to day he
goes on, until the last moment comes. lie,
TOO. must die. The minister OF religion ls