The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-27
RELIGIOUS.
The Pith OF the Pulpit and the
POIemics of the Priests.
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A Religious Pageant at st.
Stephens Church.
SERMONS ON THE EUCHARIST.
The WOndrOus Soprano or DR..
Chapin's Church.
MR.. BEECHER ON THE BIBLE.
Tho Memorial Service Of MIR.
s Alfred Goodman.
Sermons by Father Merrick, Drs. STAIRS,
Chaplin and Ever, and Revs. Hep
worth, Longacre, McTallen,
Ray Palmer and Beecher.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.

eeruon ON tho Forgiveness Of Enemies and
the Bravery OF Christian life.
Mr.. Hepwortn's text was taken from St Luke
xxh., 34-"Fatter, forgive them; for they know not
what thev do"
The text, saia Mr. nepworth, indicates an act Of
supreme neroism. There are different degrees as
there are different kinds OF heroism. The kind and
degree which Christ illustrated while the top OF
Calvary has made the cross the symbol OF faith
throughout the ages. 1t Is not because good man
died thereon for his principles that we value the
cross, but because the vicegercnt OF God was
more Godike than when suffering most that VIC
press the symbol OF His torture so closely to our
hearts. In that last consummating moment we
Zee The nature and quality OF Christian heroism
The surerngs OF the Lord elne the word. Some
people risk self for sel and yet admire it. The
military hero, for example. PUSHES into the thick
Of the fight exposes his body with utter reckless
the fight and thus compel an applauding nation to
put him on the throne. 1t Is in some sense the
transaction of gambler. lie Is playing for
TREMENDOUS STAKE,
and he risks heavily. He even throws his life into
hs chances OF the game lie Is willing to risk being
nothing In order that he may, II chance favor him,
become everything II Is either grave or throne.
dc takes the chances very much IN the state OF
mind In which q gambler throws the dice when he
will be The result. The world admircs even this
There Is something grand about such towering and
AMBITIOUS selashness Bn. there Is another kina OF
that which loses sight OF self entirely, which hides
all personal interest and is willing TO sacrifice every.
thing Tor The good OF others This IS IDEAL This is
wonderful. Tie martyrs possessed it when they
suffered FOR the ruth. They could gain nothing
q great deal they died. They VIII nave
MONUMENTS IN HEAVEN.
though no image OF brass shall record for the admit.
ratlon Of the ages their grandeur and ;aith Now,
am inclined to think that the hcroism
knd weaa not nndervaae is
Tor know the inspiration that comes
tanks OF i've as lofty deeds are daily achieved as
those which nOnor kings and buid thrones Poor
s GaTe dlea 1Iavey and Tue whoe word
many brave daughter OF the people, with unsensh
purpose, went 70 the guotine for her country, and
many o brave peasant died behind the barricades
whose story VIII never be sung until the angels sing
u in the New Jerusalem. want to say that there
s q hcroisn which the world lakes note OF because
IL Is seen III high places, anu that there Is herosm
which God takes note Of though the hero or heroine
lives there is ample opportunity 10 show the highest
qualities. mother waits upon ner sick child.
herself out 10y night and day without murmur.
Dyinely unscdsh she sacrifices everything for her
WHEN THE DAISIES GROW
above the soft bed on which she has laid her only
one, she lecls still Gods presence and through her
lonely lie she walks without doubt OF her Fathers
goodness. That quality OF soul Is regal. ! have
been reading some accounts OF the Western nrcS.
don't believe the Stoutcst heart could read the
description OF those forest fires with dry eyes.
The raging element like nend with a cracking
laugh, comes along his victorious path, leveiling
the forests and sweeping whole villages into one
common ruin. Then mothers forget everything ex-
cept their babes, and rush into the burning house
determined to die with The Graded baDe rather
than live without 1t. Husbands dig holes IN she
ground for their little families, aud night the de-
y0uling element until the very nesh on their
brawny arms crfsped by the fire and drops to the
ground in hot makes. The noDlest elements
OF manhood and womanhood come to the
surface. We are proud Of our brothers
AMI sisters. We thank God that
human nature IL made OF such noble material, and
iee like transferring something or that self fog.
getiul spirit 10 own lives. The trouble with
most OF us Is not That are not capable, but that
We are not Wiling.
VIZ sUccUMB TO CIRCUMSTANCES,
instead OF lighting them. We ought TO learn les
son from the old rhyme OF our childhood, which
tells how very wise man VINO happened 10 jump
into brambie bush and scratch out both his eyes,
the world by having printed placard hung from
his neck saying ] am blind. CROPPED about bravely
until nc found another bramblc bush, and then. with
tremendous leap, scratched his eyes in again. Ii
ID cowardy TO SIT down and pine because you do not
get on as you expect 10. This herotsui, which
would nave you make your own. Is the result OF
faith. You must believe before You can be brave.
Christ trusted implicitly, ana so dared everything.
Nothing harmIu could come TO Him so long as lie
was In the hands OF God, and He 1elt Himself 10 be
always there. Ii you and l can feel that we are
Gods children, and that Ills providence Is round us
BY night and by day, we too, can he heroic.