The New York herald., 1871-03-13
FIFTH AVENUE DUTCH REFORMED cnUReH.
The Christians Rano for Everlasting Life-
Sermon by DIR. Ormist0n.


The Christians Rano for Everlasting Life-
Sermon by DIR. Ormiston.
This edlhce. usually so crowded with worshippers
was only half filed yesterday morning. circum-
stance DUE OF course, to the inclemency OF the
weather. Though the majority OF the congregation
appear to be more devout and sincere than most Of
the attendants OF our fashionable churches the AZ
tendance of yesterday demonstrates that there are
some people who cannot be
CONSTRAINED TO BRAVE THE WEATHER
at the risk Of spelling silk dress or new hat In
order TO worship their Creator and listen to the
truth as explained by one Of the most learned and
able preachers this city can produce.
Dr. Ormiston selected his text from 81 Paul'g
Episte to the Philippians iii., 1914, the sermon
being continuation OF the discourse delivered last
Sabbath. He said that Paul was as humble as he
was holy As he scaled one height after another.
assembled one mountain after another and saw peak
above peak, and then the clearer light looming In
the distance,
UPWARD AND ONWARD WAS HIS wArCHw ARD.
They should consider the expectation and en-.
deavor OF the apostlehis expectation as presented
OF the things In view and the future 1t was thus
exp!ained:-"rhat may win Christ and be found In
Him; that l may know Him and the power OF His
resurrection; that may apprehend that for which
have been apprehended by Christ Jesus; that may
attain what was in the mind and heart OF my
living Redeemer who doffing the glores OF the
sanctuary above and donning the robes OF this earn
came down to the depths OF my awful degradation
ana laid hold Of me.' He was determined to test to
the utmost, so far as the human mind can,
THE FULNEsS or CHRIST.
He strlved to attain to the measure OF perfect
man. to be conformed TO the first Adam, but to be
impeccable to the fall no more-Io be as the Lord
after His resurrection. To the mark-that Is what
he aimed at; for the prize-that is what he wou4
get A crown Of enendurable gold. not Of mouldy
leaves. He did not believe III procrastnation IN
getting grace or glory as III anytling else. OuE
they should press on for
THAT WHICH WAS IN THE GOAL.
Paul had telescope vision OF wide sweep, and he
regarded MA suderlngs az Christhke. and looked
should be fulfilled "one thing % do.'' says he; Il
press on, forgetting those things that are behind
apostle presented himself ' to them e, as an ex.
ample. lie speaks Of his experience to
OF his expectation to stimulate us. AS though he
would say, III you are weak or feeble be followers
OF me, let me direct your eye AM help you to dis
HIM." 1t Is well to notice his intense earnest
ness, his Joyous freedom and hearty hopefulness.
We notice
HIS coNcENTRATIvENEss OF PURPOSE.
There are In these expressions great decision ana
centrates it on one object. The double minded man
is unstable IN his ways, therefore unsuccessful.
desired to be successful rhey must have fixed de.
termination and one mind. There no place on
occupation that q man occupies that he cannot find
time to attend to his future. A man should make
the store, the counting house and everything else
his means OF worldly advancement, but II his occu-
patton initiates against his spiritual health he
should quit 1t and seek another All must be subor-
dinate TO this thing. They also noticed Paul's
earnestness. Lukewarmness is always offensive
ana Is
DISGUSTING TO AN EARNEST SOUL.
There are no saunterer5 and loungers In the SER
vice oil God, for He VIII have none OF them. Paul
possessed manly freedom: he was unaccountably
untrammelled IN his course aud sped onward This
brought to their remembrance that there was .
class of people who constantly looked back upon tho
past. The past was rrevocable and it was in vain
sit down and think what might have been. Ie
was time for those Christians VINO cultivated rue.
ful and elf-accusing spirit aud a despondng ans
consulate mien to remember that 1t was not profit
aplc to God and TO themselves or to men. They
should bestr themselves and
WORK OUT THEIR VICTORY.
Paul was free from compacency. as all Chrstlan1
are. When they saw man who esteemed himself
giant tney might be sure that there not much
progress in him. IL was only taose who were ener-
getic ana earnest that can expect 10 succeed. Paul
was always pressing on TO something further. /
do not know whether there was In his minds eye
the figure OF Lots wife, who looked back when the
shower OF wrath fell and It's action encrusted her
amonument. Christians should be Chrlstlike and
should be fit to be sons aud heirs of God and joint
CHRISTIAN, and progress should be the watchword.
Paul said he was
Can you press on just nOwl That Is the point
Paul felt that though failure was between, success
you are going on to light, glory and power. But II
not-what then ? What are you going on to- Dark
not want to press on very hurriedly for THAR Can
you be In earnest about tnat9 Is destruction SO de-
SlraDle anu
THE GRINNING SKELETON so LovTNGS
There Is something IN this pressing on Be right
first Ifnot, would arrest you and ask you to stop
now. Without inquiring or looking up, VIII you 90
onS Ruin will come swift enough without your
running to meet 1t. Fathers, mothers brothers,
SISTERS, children-narrow Is the right and safe way.
but l5 Is wide enough for us to walk In. Straight ID
the gate near our Fathers house, and there Is
enough in His heart for all HIS loving children. Hs
Is waiting to embrace US. Let US follow on and
press on to meet our Father, our Redeemer, tha
Lord Of Hosts.