The New York herald., 1871-11-27

Skimming on the cream of yesterdays puipU
discourses we ind Mr.. Beecher excoriating the
idolatry of Protestantism and insisting that
Biblical Interpretation must conform 10 the
facts Of science or fall to the ground. Outside
doubt Is sustained by the conflicts in the
Church, and Phariseeism Il there rampant.
'sThere are thousands Of men," said Mr..
Beeoher, Sin such state Of uncertainty that
tho power Of the Bible ID broken for them"
by the persistent adherence OF theologians to
false interpretations. s'God, he added, ''made
the outward world as wen a. the Bible, and II
anything conflicts something must give way
facts won't" He did not, however, believe
that anything will ever permanently disturb
the hold Of the Bible on mems minds.
Tho Rev. DR.. Hepworth combined two
grand and important ideas in his morning dis
course-thc forgiveness Of enemies and the
bravery Of . Christian life. He was candid
enough to acknowledge that In the common
ranks Of life as lofty deeds are daily achieved
as those which honor kings and adorn thrones.
There is heroism which the world takes
note Of because it is seen in high places, and
there is heroism which God takes note Of,
though the hero or heroine may never be
known to fame; and those two styles Of
herosm were indicated and contrasted by DR..
Hepworth.
DR.. Chaplin took up the subject Of the
responsibility for right hearing, and pointed
out the different modes. s"There is," said
he, ''such q thing as Sunday hearing--a
mere journalism Of hearing" There is also
an anxious, jealous style Of hearing,
which brings comfort and hope and life.
were brought in to strengthen this one and
to show the responsibility Of the soul to God
for the right improvement of all its powers
and talents.
The Rev. DR.. Ever, late of Christ church
(EpiscopaD, installed himself yesterday as
pastor Of portion of his old flock who believe
az he does-that Christ is in the bread rather
than that He is the bread-in the Church OF
the Holy Light. His first utterances portray
fearful condition of spiritual darkness in the
world, but he had hope because of the spread
ing power Of his own party, who are still,
however, in minority. sBut minority OF
one on the side of truth is more than equal to
the marshalled hosts in the ranks Of error.
The Doctor, by implication, charged the evan
gelicals with all the sorrows to which he is
to bear. His exaltation of the mystery of the
Eucharist was all that the most ardent Catho-
lie could desire or expect.
The Rev. DR.. STAIRS, in the Cathedral, and
the Rev. Father Merrick, in St. Francis
Xavier's church, treated Of the end Of the
world and the judgment to come as realities
near at hand and worthy of our most careful
attention. In st. Stephens DR.. McGlynn
portrayed tho solemnity Of the hour in which
the Saviour took His Last Supper with the
Disciples and left them as keepsake, and with
them the Church in all ages, . command TO
show forth His death till He shall como again
by partaking of the bread and of the cup in
remembrance Of Him. Father Damen, In the
Church of st. John the Evangelist, preached
on tho procrastiuation of repentance, and
urged promptness In this duty.
The Rev. DR.. Porter, in the Bedford ave-
nue. (Brooklyn) Reformed church, discourse
ing on the offence of the cross, said very en-
phatically that ssthe question which divided
men in this age is not one Of Calvinism or Ar
minianism, of Protestantism or Romanism,
so much as the query, who is Cnrist9 Art
thou He that should come, or do we look for
another2'" The life and character of the late
Rev. Alfred Goodman were beautifully por-
trayed last evening by the Rev. Mr.. Longacre,
an old friend Of his and one who knew him
well. Mr.. Goodman was minister Of no or
dinary ability. A devoted Christian, an ear
nest preacher, polished gentleman and
genial friend, his praise is in all the churches
Of Methodism throughout this land.
From Washington we have DR.. Newman's
refutation Of sscience, falsely so called,
and his able defence of the Bible from the
assaults of infdels. Other sermons which
will be found in our columns we commend,
with those above noticed, to the careful con-
sideration Of the hundreds of thousands to
whom the HERALD will e-presch them to-day.
THE ELMRA Adoertiser-repdblican orgaf
in western New York-in discussing the sub
ject of the next Presidency, arrives at the
conclusion that ''the overwhelming leaning Of
the republican party at this moment toward
General Grant has it's basis in good and suf-
| fcient reasons found in his administration OF
the government; and we know OF but one man
who can change his attitude, and that man is
himself" When General Grant does change
himself there are plenty of anti-Grant men
who will declare that is no matter of ''small
change" at any rate. He will probably fght
it out on his present line If it takes until next
November.
THE SpRNaFIRib Qllinois) State Re0ister