The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-08
CagReH OF TEE MESSIAH.

importance o. The Communion Se.vire-Scr-
6y tie Rev. G. -. Hep,varth.
At The morning service yesterday in this pretty
.emrle on Murray Ill., there was the usually large
Ana elegant assein0lag6, aad, as usual they we're
regaled oy sermon from tie popular pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. nepworth. Els text was taken from
Luke xii, l9-"Thls do IN remembrance OF me-"
lie said;-For long time have wanted TO talk to
you about the Communion table. at stated inter-
vas you see on the platform In front OF me
table spread for what is called the
Lords supper l give IN invitation to all
who love the Lord Jesus, 70 all who wish to be His
disciples. to remain and engage in the service with
ms; but when the bene,lctlon has been pronounced
TIL large majority Of the congregation, thinking that
the invitation Is not intended f)r them, depart 10
their homes, and the few remain behind to remenl-
her BY means Of this symbolic service the >c.,onr
who has died Tor them. am told -, ono reason
Tor TINS apparent neglect l. be found in the gene
raj IN. sappreneuscn OF the import OF the service;
that great many OF you leave the building with
gteat reiuctauce am Win heslatng steps bat that
you are completely III the power VI CERTAIN
FEARS AND TRADITIONS AND SUFFERS rII9N5
that you do not dare 70 partaIe lest you should do
II unwurthny ana so merit The WRATH Oh God These
motives respect, AMI ! am LAD both Tor he re-
iIctaoce with w1ch you depart and for The longing
you nave to stay. only wish that not q person
would STIR rom his seat; mat every father aid
mother and Toy and girl would ieel 1t privilege a9
Gelight spend molly hall hour about this liable in
sweet and helpful communion with that wcndrous
Being who mas died mat we all migng nave life
more % abundau,ly. have, therefore, determined
- speak IN DEAL OF ny views Uf tins sub
@ R Rr tS TO aSs yos ua at IS at
iege 10 make use OF this heautllul Christian
ordinance Tor the Improvement or your souls. l
have chosen the words oil my text because they
come 70 US III the shape Of q command How Ien-
der .ney are They seem TO Come right out OF Jesus
heart They are freixhted with Ills love for us.
How much can be compressed into q lew words
sometimes iow much pathos how much ariec-
that curious episode in Has lie, when he rode into
Jerusalem In strange KIND oil riumphal process
eon. He sat upon the ioai OF an ass, was followed
oy lis lll-cad disciples welcomed by a motley
group, who neither understood HIM nor HIS mis-
nosASsA TO A REAL KING
out they did not know u. That triumphal process
mas ended IN apparent disgrace. The disciples
are dlshcar,ened the mob has lost It's lille conf
dcnce, the shadows have been growing deeper and
bur + an the holy Victim Il making preparations
leave The world through the agony OF the cross.
teach after lie Is gone, ana mas told them OF the
naugers NAT Will besct them. Ii ls encouraging
pgosr ect that lies before them. II there is anything
tnat lie can DO 70 help them you may he sure lie Will
% II. bus wnat Can cheer them and make them
steadiast 70 the end What Is there tnat Will
bring Him and his greater sunerings 10 mind;
aye anu his greater ulumphs tool Apparently
nothing. les,tnere Is one thing Tney snail meet
pncc III while aud talk 70 eacn otner OF III. Holy
spirit That has come 10 Them; and so The Lords
supper Instituted, and ever snce the disciples
have gathered around the Lords table and been en-
couTagea the spirit has come upon them and
SAID 10 their hearts 'Ieace ne unto YOU, Wen,
dear friends, W. are not very unlike the disciples.
We are not sent out into the midst OF ravenlng
wolves perhaps though our passions are sometimes
fierce Wlid beasts: We are not called upon To face
mart rdom anu lee. our flesh grow hot III the midst
OF the blazing iaggot. STU, do We not all feel our
helplessness IN
A WORLD OF TEARS AND sTRUGGLRsP
Do We not often, very often need visit from the
alone With God and christ and hear their voices and
remember what they have done for u.s. know
your answer; no boon would be greater :han this.
weighty First, we are stirred by gratitude. or al
motives this Is among the holest He whose breast
mother mas shield with which to resist the darts
oil the empter. he who reels the full effect OF the
gratitude due 10 Christ is already more than hall
Chrisrs ana feels within himself the pulsngs OF
conservation. Can you fail 10 do LILLE for Him
who hes done so much for you? He has died out OF
love Tor you, aud you not sit still for half an
hour and recall tais iactt Secondly, II your du =.
Every who firmly believes In Christianity
should enrol himself under its banner.
Is IT NOT eowARDLY
TO keep your convictions 10 yourselff III you know
that the teachings Of the Church good tor your
children and you have more than once told me That
you do believe ths) then they good also for you.
il l. a safeguard 10 make public profession OF your
desire to lead a holy life. Nay, 1t is great wrong
10 your own soul and to the community not 10 do 1t.
You arr not good enoughr Pitlable sophism. Not
goou enough, indeed Pray, did not Cnrlst come as
physicians and II so, only the healthy can boast
that tneT 90 not need HIM. Not good enough
Why, II II just because You are not good that you
shOuld come. Are you not as good a. Peter, " no
denied his Lord; as good as Judas, who betrayed
Hlm2 The worse you the more need there IL
that you should come, and at once. believe that II
you openly cOnsecrate yourself you VIII double your
power over yourself al once Tho Church is the
WORLDS word Of encouragement You must enrol
yourself under the banner OF one OF the two armies
that VI God that Of the world, The invitation Is
generous and the help Is sure