The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-12
ROSS STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
"White Liss''-Sermon by Rev. Charles (
pOmprOv.

ssWhite Lies"-Serm0n by Rev. Charles =.
POmeroy.
The Ross street Presbyterian church ever since Its
organization, about eight years ago. has been wor-
shipping In a neat chapel on Wilson street; but they
hope to occupy spacious edlfice, now being erected
in Ross street. next fall, the corner stone Of which
was laid last week with appropriate ceremonies.
Yesterday morning the pastor, Rev. Charles s. Pom
erOy preached discourse upon
THE SIN OF PREvARICATION
taking for his text the eighteenth and nineteenth
verses OF the twelfth chapter OF Genesis-'And
Pharaoh called Abram and said, what Is this that
thou hast done unto mel Why didst thou not tell
me that she was thy wifeY Why saidst thou, sue Is
my sister, 80 might have taken her TO me to wife,
Now therefore, behold thy wife. Take her ana 90
thy way"
In opening the discussion OF his theme the
speaker made some general observations, re-
marking that men made religion too
much Of science and too little OF practical duty.
Many men would starve with meal before them II
they hesitated to eat until they understood the orr
gin and manner of the production OF food and the
mole OF its operation upon the physical system.
The bread OF life that Jesus Christ brought down
from heaven has no nutriment for the man
who will not confdo In the honesty and wisdom OF
the Giver. The patriarch Abraham has been pre-
scented as one Of the very nobes examples OF sacred
history and was characterized as
THE FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL,
from the unhestaling trust In God which marked
his eventful life. Whatever may have been the com.
mand, If God was the speaker Abraham's obedience
was ready. And yet in the life OF that great man
there were blcmlshes, OF which was seen In the
passage selected for meditation. The first
lesson which they should learn from that
episode in the patriarchs life was that
men make Injurious changes In trJ ing to better
| their position Ia llie Abraham was driven by the
| hazarded another troubie-the loss OF his WIFE,
Sarah, by his misconduct, and was obliged hnally TO
quit Egypt and return 10 the famlne-strlcken land,
which, In reliance upon God, he never should have
/ left. Men seldom sought a changed course or lie
winch was likely to lead through moral peris with
| out "a reason, express or implied Sometimes that
reason was personal pleasure or reputation desire
for increased influence but the most plausible plea
| was that OF necessity. THIS point was dwet upon
1 nt length and IN the course OF his remarks the
speaker said that the necessities OF party 'plaster
over political fraud, and the necessity Of maintain
Ing q certain conventional standing In society
| used to Justify all manner OF fashloniDl foies.
The begnnin OF fearful falls are traceable to in-
pure mag inings. ana the
RESULTS OF VICE
will be gathered sooner later God did not always
tlrily encountered temptation. TWAS better to stand
| the famine in Canaan tnan TO go down into Egypt
| for relief.
| the speaker then followed Abraham down among
the Egyptians and considered his unsuccessful dis
| stimulation there. lie passed or Sarah his sister,
| hOping to secure his safety IN noble,
attracted by her beauty, should endeavor to make