The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05
WAvERLEY PLACE AMERICAN PRESBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH.
The Ueraia's Fwlnlmcnt OF Biblical
Prctsiction-scrrnon Of Rev. ChaIles II.
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The Ueraia's FuInlmcnt OF Biblical
Prctiction-scrrnon of Rev. Cha les II.
Smyth.
The pail OF higotry which some tine ago fell upon
| and obscured the Rev. Charles +. Smyth from the
notice of the public seems now to be lifting, and
the once popular preacher appears likely TO again
/ attain his prominence EIaong the divines He is
now the pastor OF congregation that meets for
worship in the New York University building and
| is known az the waveiley Place American Presby-
! terrain Church. Although the weather was lower
ing the attendance at the services yestcr-
day was good, and those who were present
were gratifed, II feeling OF qualification
can be aroused IN tine breast OF
Christian in such case, by hearing Mr.. Smyth
condemn those OF his usual hearers who remained
away from fear of the threatened rain The text
on which Mr.. Smyth's sermon was based was from
the Second Epstle of Paul to Timothy, ill.,, 49,
"And that from child thou hast known the Holy
Scriptures, which able to make thee wise," &C.
The reverend gentleman said: I'VE live in re-
markable age, not only because OF modern dis
courses and inventions, hut Of the type OF Chris
tlanity that prevails which Is very different from
that which was In vogue in the time OF the Apos.
ties. We see now realized In actual life
the corrupt character which Paul pre-
dicted for modern Christians. Were the
habits Of parents and families more like those
OF the time OF Timothy the case would be different.
Paul congratulated him upon having known the
Holy Scriptures from childhood, because they were
able to make him wise unto salvation. Now by
the Holy Scriptures Paul must have ment the Old
Testament because the New had not yet been writ
ten II the Ola Testament was precious to Paul
and Timothy 1t ought to be equally so to Christians
now. 1t does not differ materially from the New
Testament which is, In fact, only Divine com.
| mentary on 1t. Christs Sermon on the Mount did
not set aside any of the doctrines of Moses or the
Prophets, but explained and enforced them. And
even the discoveries OF Science, the inventions of
art, the explorations OF travellers and
| the treaties OF nations opening up avenues OF
trade and commerce G,an are but mlfments Of the
wonderful triumphs OF the kingdom Of Christ Re-
ferling to Livingstone and the HERALD search ex.
petition OF Stanley Mr. Smyth asked, What Is the
work OF the great tourist OF Africa whom fame has
now made immortal OF the expedition which by
hercuean energy and perseverance, has searched
him out and saved him from starvation and death;
OF the enterprise and chivaric generosity OF a dis
tngulshed journalist Of this city, by whom was sent
forth that expedition, whose result will be the
opening Of people darkened by ignorance, super
stitlon and oppression to the influences Of the Cos
pel2 What but the fulnment OF ancient prediction,
ETHIOPIA shall stretch forth her hands unto God Y''
Paul called the Old Testament 'holy" because 1t
Jews held 1t in such veneraton and with such care
to preserve It intact. II modern Christians earn
sneror 10 M tSer t thas comet rom
neglect the Scriptures as they do They would
read them and tell their truths to their children, az
| they now do their daily journals. No intelligent
man would go without his newspaper any sooner
than he would without his breakfast or supper.
The man does not live he only vegetables, who does
! not Keep himself informed OF current events. But
| he should learn the other wisdom. The Scriptures
| ''arc able to make thee wise unto salvationu
"They are they which testify OF me-" says Christ
In them we md the eternal life which He brought.
From them men learn that they must be pardoned
through the blood OF Christ shed upon the cross
| regenerated and sanct0ed by the Holy Ghost and
from FIRST TO last saved by grace. This Is the chief
salvation alluded TO in the text. But they also
make us wise unto social salvation. Free love,
socialism and the other social evils which puzzle
| the governments OF states how to regulate or sup
press nnd no countenance rom the Bfble; and n
our legislators would examine the tolerant as well
as the punitive laws OF Moses touching these sub
lects they would find In their principles and drec-
lions wisdom sufficient TO elevate society to
degree far above the highest to which all the wis
doni oil the world has at any time raised IL In
modern times. Again, they make us wise unto
pOnucal salvation. The struggle which Is at pres
en- gong on between political antagonists Is only
tne lhclpiehcy or q nghtier one than this land has
ever experienced. IL does not appear upon the
surface II Is not borne upon the crest OF the wave
that stimulates and nerves the combatants
10 THIS hight Principles Of which even they them.
seWcs hLe scarco,y conscious, are deep seated
connlcto the Ike OF which has never vet been wiz.
messed They are deep down out OF sIght.-two adj
verse undercurrents beneath the moving masses OF
den, combustble principles or an immense Volcano
ready TO burst forth aud upheayc society with won
l. derfll commotiOn. And these are not confined To
| America. They slnmber beneath the decaying
throneB OF Europe. They awoke some years ago TO
revolutionizo Italy, Spain, France, and some parts
| OF what IL now called Germany. They will vet reyo.
! lutioniZc the wcrld. The common people have i'm.
! bibed the principles which make each one for him.
being-e man.n And the universal recognition OF
ths TACT VIII yet make all men shake or klngcraft,
pflebtetaIt and everything else that stands In the