The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-22
THE saw CHURCH.

Large CONGREGATIONAL Sermon ON Prayer.
Steinway Hall was crowded yesterday morning,
as on me previous Sunday; but skllful packing on
the part OF the newly organized body OF ushers-a
very polite corps OF young men-gave nearly every
one OF the large audience seat. The service was
as simple as before. and the singing was the same
Thousand voiced psalm" that 80 captlvated and
charmed by Its naturaness and freshness on the
rst day Of the services In this hail. MI. Hepworth
made two announcements OF significance, inasmuch
as they related to the further develop
ment OF the plans which have cost
Mr.. Hepworth the past0rate OF the Church
the Messiah. This evening (Monday) a
meeting Is to be held In the largo hall OF the
Young Meme Christian Association. corner OF
Twenlythrd street and Fourth avenue. "The OBJ
ject OF this meeting, said Mr.. Hepworth 'ls to
organize a society III connection with our present
effort for the formation Of new Church OF Christ.
TO that conference invite ALL representatives Of
every denomination, so that we may be guided by
their experience and wisdom We are DESTROYS 0
establishing
AN UNSECTARIAN CHURCH.
in accordance with the principles aid down In the
programme which is published, and which Is
already attached to the hymns which you hold in
your hands" The next notice was the announce
ment Of the establishment OF . Sunday school. to
he held In Stelnway Hall, and the nucleus OF which
was formed at conference OF workers neld yester.
day afternoon in the anle-room: Mr.. Hepwcrth
streets OH Fourteenth street to he canvassed FOR
children that don't 90 to any sunday school. l
child. believe we can get large school without
doing that" The introductory part OF the morning
service was conducted by the Rev. DR.. Palmer.
Mr. Hcpworth took for his text the words OF St.
Luke. TX, 29-'As he prayed his countenance was
The scene from the midst Of which lie pray ed Is one
about which the human heart fingers with fearful
Kind oil gratitude. The critical moment III the life
n hat Ha mus
ere long leave his cause to the care OF lew weak
men: That they might the better understand Him
and HIS mission the miracle Of the TRANSPORTATION
occurred. After that they certainly had no doubt
that He was more than man. AND they felt,
spoke.
CHRIsT's NEARNEss TO THE FATHER.
with the Father Vas lie perpiexed c or aoabafS
or mad he The consciousness OF weakness to bear
spirit in which Wmid OF fearful cSiia PUSHES into
rs petents arms. And tbis Revelation 81 action Is
as any % o q wST na
proved by the irresistible longing to do SO. And the
efficacy OF such communion Is sufficiently Illus
rated IN the scene from which The text TAKEN In
were almost too DARK Tor the Son OF Man even.
THE PRIvlLEGE OF PRAYER.
think we should get on very Ill without this
blessed privilege OF prayer. II yon are conscious
indeed. II, on the other hand, you feel sure tnat
God Himself Is working with you and for you, then
sbiliIy OF constant Communion mas conc 10 us
through CnrIst When life seems peculiarly hard TO
us; when apparently more than days work must
DC crowded into day; when wo become enlanged
In the meshes OF temptation and almost despair OF
ever getting nee. then the clouds above our heads
OPEN and we near the voice Of God saying, cheeriy.
A HEAP or aUEssEs
ply u heap ol gucsses. No one can ever tell now 1t
Is thai the whispered or the spoken word that nies
with so much JOY and forgiveness ana hepfnness.
Nor Is II mystery which II Is necessary to explore
before you enjoy the privileges OF the service. Long
before men knew anything about the processes or
digestion they were conscious thai in some way the
satisfaction OF the appetite gave strength and
Of the divine mechanism OF prayer, but for the
present we must simply enjoy the privilege and Oe
iience teaches. Not man here but has lct at g. me
time In his life that Gods hand was on his days.
martyrs, what they endured. Prayer was the
fountain or their strength. Through this com.
munion they almost forgot that they mad bodies.
being crsped by the heat cried out In loud thanks
giving. 10 take their bodies OF their souls was no
more painful than FOR yCu 10 take your Overcoat of,
so ecstatic was the condition OF mind they reached
by means OF prayer. DID you ever think
HOW NATURAL If ~ TO PRAYS
Perhaps in ordinary circumstances we are hardly
conscious or any particular sense OF dependence;
quickly we are made 10 feel our nothlnsnessi SICK.
ness SEXES upon US when we are apparently III the
midst Of health, and we are stretched on the bed OF
pain. What contrast to our former selvesl Where
Is our sellrelldncef Where Is our concet OF powerp
How very humble we get all at once when the doc
tor examines us, shakes his head wisely and lust
little gravcy, and intimatcs that there Is possible
danger lurking about Our priue oozes out and we
begin to think that, after ell, we are not OF so much
account Us we thought. How irreslslibly the heart
goes out at such times. TO God How deeply we
feel that we literally live and move ana have our
being In Him anu not In Ourselves IL Is well Tor us
IT, at such times, we learn The lesson, and begin to
hold daily converse with holy beings.
PUr YOUR SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL
Now, you must remember mat prayer and work
20 together. Neither Is or much account without
the other Prayer from the midst Of idlcness Is OF
little WORTH PRAYER That Is made lervent ana earnest
by right hard work, which shows that you will.
Ing to do your snare, that Is always effective. II
your team L. mlred you had better not sit by the
roadside ana say 10, Lord, get my team out OF the
mire.n II that Is all you purpose to do you VIII
probably see your load and horses sink out OF sight
before the Lord viii nft finger 10 help you, Put
your shoulder honestly TO the wheel, lift with Gil
your might and MAN, chirrup cheerlly 10 tho horses
and tnen say, SNOW, Lord, am dong all can |;
ne.p me-" and before you know 1t you VIII be going
on your way rejoicing.
idon't like long prayers, because they ore apt to
SAVIOR OF human rhetoric.
MERE TALK TO THE ALMIGHTY
Is nothing; but words burning like melted lava with
the heat OF your passion are what dc delights
10 listen TO. The habit OF praying is the greatest
possible help OF all times aud mo greatest possible
Safeguard. While We pray our countenances be-
come altered and . bright light rom the Throne
streams on our path.
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