The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-18
reality or future state its blessedness ana glory
together with the doctrine OF the resurrection OF tue
WORSHIP AT TIRE ACADEMY.

Hannah Pride and Reconciliation TO God
Sermon by Rev. George j. ATingins.
Since ffee religious exercises were initiated ct
the Academy OF Music the congregations, which, at
nrsA were quite large, have been gradually de-
creasing In numbers each successive Sunday even
ting. On several occasions the Academy had been so
crowded that standing roomn was hardly able to
be obtained by those who arrived az tine building
oy the time that the services opened. THIS, how
ever, was at time when these Sunday evening
meetings were novelty, but latterly. the attend
ance has been rapidly falling on in point Of num-
Ders Last evening the building was about half
1lled. rmVo. ia
The services, as usual, were under the direction
Of Rev. Henry Powers. After singing and prayer
Rev. George Mingins, or New York. was presented
and addressed the assemblaRe. Though ne had
only come to make some informal remarks he asked
the indulgence OF being allowed to select text for
those remarks. he selected, therefore, Inc fourth
verse OF the tenth psalm-"1he wicked, through
the pride Of his c0untenance, will not seek after
0odn eYNrl
There were two points in theology he deemed OF
essential Importance; the first was that oil good
came from God, and that whatever excellence per-
tained TO man God was the author. The second was
II We believed Gods Word aud studied
;. carefully, without bias, ne thought
the point IN the text that there character to be
defined. II we saw man under the influence OF
man. II we found q man openly committing sin we
SETTLED HIM COMPLETELY
ne e ABSENCE Of real ptv s IN the heart M
v0ved q charge OF wickedness IN the sight OF COD.
we are TOO apt TO Judge each other oy human nan
Oatecnlzs each oseer from that book which Coo mad
moral and religious status. Unless man hath the
spirit OF Christ he none Of His. second point
wicked, said the psaimlst, will not seek after
God. In The first place, the speaker believed that
men had followed the desires OF their own wicked
hearts until they had wandered far from Him. He
believed that Gods mercy was watching them, and
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN
within themselves that convinced them OF these
truths God hal gwen them as surety Of His decla-
ration q that the world SSId Neither ys
that there was God, ana that 1t was right
for Am to punish Injustice , and nc crime
tine great city OF New York there were only 10000
msn and women processing TO serve We God, and all
nation Of deain, msEins light Or the declaration
keepeth mercy for thousands. He will in no wise
spare the guilty. II was sad, but true, thai men
Reconciliation i Win Cod. inSeis laughed at The
Bible as bundle OF old women's tables. Mr..
Ningins alluded 10 the desire OF men 60 resemble
some one or something great. How many sought
to resemble Fisk, Tweed, or others Of that s0rtl
How many young men there were straining after no
greater idea than to get n
BRILLIANT DIAMOND
ana carriage. How lew. indeed, there were who
desired to resemble Christ. The preacher called
attention TO another polnt-the cause assigned for
this conduct. The psalmst said. "rhe wicked
Snsns ts sn sad S s se q By rds a
not think how man is convicted as to the life he is
living and the duty before him, n Satan can only
ming into his breast ths devilisn pride. But great
many men, after they had become Christians, were
terrible towards. Men were not AFRAID to be
DEMOCRATS Oh REPUBLICANS,
ana yet how many there were who, having this
pride ~ their hearts, refused 70 be rec0nclled to
God, because God demanded that they should
acknowledge before men that they were
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hand the elements TO the poor, but It required
pad no objections II they would only
ana the same Master presided there. For Gods sake
let us gee rid OF this. pride and learn what we
and who we are In conclusion he desired to com !.
mend the Gospel to all, and to have them accept it.