The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19
SEVENTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.

The Pentecostal Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Rev. Z. Bachman.
Yesterday morning was not so favorable for the
turn out OF large Christian congregations as some
other Sabbath days, ana the churches manifestly
very SHINY attended. In Seventh street Metno-
dist Episcopal church small company gathered,
expecting to hear the Rev. DR.. Kennedy, of North
Ohio Conference, member OF the Book Committee
now here, preach to them. But the storm hindered
his coming, and the pastor, Rev. G. Bachman,
discoursed upon the descent Of the Holy
Ghost upon the disciples on the day OF
Pentecost. His text was Acts H., IA, which
gives history in brief Of that event. 1t was. the
preacher said, one OF the most memorable days in
the history OF the world. The impression then made
and the results which followed still linger guiding
the thoughts and controlling the lives OF the chill.
dren OF men. II has been most important in It's in
nuence upon the Church and the world; and he
never read the narrative without an internal long
ing that the same power might rest upon the heart
OF the Church to-day. Let us, he said,
LIFT UP OUR HEARTS TO GOD,
that lie may send this influence upon U.s. Up to this
day OF Pentecost The Apostles had not fully received
not yet gloriGed They mad had measure
or the spirit but had no adequate conception OF the
day. They had repeatedly given evidences Of weak
ne. 8, instability and moral cowardice, and read.
ness to 70 e 81 c
changed all this 1t was necessary to the Apostles
and IL Is just as necessary Ter teir successors IN the
ministry OF the Lord Jesus Christ. What could they
have done without III There is no prejudice so
dnicult to remove from the human heart rs that
based upon relg Gus CONVICTIONS and there was no
people 50 rcngIously strong In prejudice as the
Jews. TO understand this thoroughly we must
PUT OURSELVES IN THEIR PLACE
and then we shall see the difficulties they had TO
contend against. There Is no comparison between
our times and that OF the Apostles, so that when
man renowned Judaism for Christianity IL was
great achievement They could not have taken step
funess OF time the Saylour's last prayer was an
eycred, and the Holy Ghost descended upon the 100
disciples gathered - that upper room, ana never
was weaker band OF Christian patriots gathered
power in the oaly way Of Gods appointment, by
faith and prayer and conservation OF themselves
unto the Lord. they held pr0tracted meeting, ana
on the tenth day alter the Saviours ascension anu
q lesson for Us heTe-namey, that however much we
may need tins power we cannot get II unless
WE SEEK 1T IN CONS WAY,
as did this little band. They were oil with one
them-no divisions Of sentiment but the fullest
accord, and their prayers were not 0nercd I'D VAIN.
They were also in one place. They nad not IOTsakch
the assembling OF themselves together as Inc man
ascments and Obstacles In their way. They mad 70
bear the rdcule OF the mutitudes because OF uiglr
protraced meeting, their intense zeal am tne WIN,
holding OF The luldlmen OF the promise OF the Lofu
for SO many days. Why DID God wlthnoId Ills spr,.
80 Iongi Simply to test their faith and 10 IN
fluence their hearts that they might better ap'
prcc'ate the blessing when IL came. Nouce,
now the singular phenomena winch accompanies
the descent OF the Holy Ghost. God used te lorces
OF nature In supernatural way 10 prouuce wy ~
sound "0f q rushing mighty wind.' Hc came 70
Elijah IN similar manner ages before, pue wncn
the earthquake and the storm and the nre isu