The New York herald., 1872-12-23
In addresses appropriate to the occasion, and the
exercises closed at late hour.
SEVENTH AVENUE n E. CHURCH.

Cheerfulness in Christian Endeav0r-,
Sermon by the Rev. DIR. Wild.
Dr. Wild, OF the Seventh avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, preached sermon yesterday
morning upon the subject OF 'Cheerfulness, Love
and Order in Lifes Work. His text was Phi
hppians H., l4-"Do all things without murmuring
and disputing.n
The duties and tolls OF life are numerous and
varied, being measured and defined by our indi-
vldual ability and opportunity And he is wise and
safe who labors earnestly ana sincerely to keep
ability and opportunity equal, for they are depen-
dent and inter-related virtues Talents well and
wisely employed soon enlarge and multiply our
opportunities. and II these are faithfully accepted
andimproved they will increase the talent powers,
and with such added powers consecrated to God
and truth humanity can profit much. There are
very Few persons whose natural dispositions would
lead and safely prompt them to select the best
forms OF duty, pleasure and good. Man is natur-
ally inclined to Indifference and dis0bedienc
touching labor and willing service. 1t is agree.
able to US In our natural state that
THE BURDEN OF LABOR
be light In our spiritual condition we prefer
religion that Is ease. One In form and spirit that
shall ask but little Of our time money and RESPONSE
bility. Yet II we get what we want In these
matters, the purest love and most ardent desires
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Of suffering, ndety OF trial, and charity OF expe-
rence. The Saviour was tempted and tried, there
fore He Is able to succor those that are tempted.
The spirit OF our Christianity requires us to accept
our proyidential lot with meekness, and to assume
in love and order. Much time Is wasted in repin-
ing, and rebelliOus spirit is created by allowing
to ng1 nS
contentment Of indisrence Ss or Of deness, but but
cnhl lfc fltn<w pvsn
ful God-service. He had sense enough to give
his work when done into the hands OF God,
wise to err and too good to be unkind, Much will
full suffering men bring upon themselves for want
OF ialth In fnatles they seek to control not only
cause they cannot invade the realms OF Providence
asa tone me a. y % TSe
not thysell because OF evild0ers."
RELIGIOUS IMPATlENCE
Is striking characteristic OF this age People
JezebeI upon Mount Carmel Tneir prayers are
brisk, their demands are ridiculous; indeed, their
hear and hard to be entreated. And, forsoOth,
because the Divine does not do their bidding they
depreciate their own faith. Christianity is de-
signed TO cultivate cheerful disposition and i'm
part to LIES action loving order. good cause
the manner Of its defence and mode Of propaga.
tion. When the Church seeks to enforce itself
o the popular mind dis
know that persecution is not good Chris
tlanty. Many bold intruder has
doctrines he taught or set forth, but because men
In repute Tor goodness began to persecute him.
Christianity submits law to govern us even in
opposing and redressing wrong. The general
agitation and alarm produced by Professor Tyn-
dall's prayer gauge has not upon the whole been
anathemas hurled at his scientific head have been
fearful. The pulpit and religious press have ex-
hiblted Q strange weakness III flying into such
Ry hn hO on uQd nno nv and
strength, and equally has the Church sufered IN
this warning. 10 do and endure n0by Is the duty
Of every one. Let US not be thrown or our guard
by any assault but with the spirit OF faith let US
pray, doing all things in society, In the Church and
In the different relations OF lie without murmur
favor in the eyes OF the people.