The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

a sermon by MIR. HepwDrth on the Ideal
Home Of the Soul-The Preparation for the
STRUGGLES Of Life Obtained In Homes.
There was The usual large attendance at Steinway
Hall yesterday, the temporary tabernacle of Mr.
Hepworth's church and congregation.
MI. Hepworth's text was taken from Kings l.
Is, 7-"Oome homo with me and refresh thyseln
He began by saying that there Is no place where
reiresnment Is so surely found as at home, but Is
more or less restrained everywhere else no matter
how warm his welcome may be; but when at h ONE
and surrounded BY those who love MIN ne
throws ell care aside and Is refreshed
and recreated. There is nothing In the
world ike the easy chair in which
you have been accustomed to SIT for years, no IRE
that burns with quite such genial heat as that
kindled on your own hearthstone. What luxury
II is, AFTER having been In company for hours. and
been compelled to talk your best and behave your
best to slam the front door In the worlds face and
to tumble round the floor with the babies IL Is the
great boon OF life. and one which the rich man no
more enjoys than the poor man. Easy chairs are
the same thing the world over, matter what they
cost; for the that belongs to you is the best,
and though babies are as common as sugar plums
yours are the sweetest and the most cunning.
Have you ever thought that we have
a. least six thousand years, how many
more must leave the geologlst 10 decide but ID
attained to II YETI Chrstendom Is the only place In
which the ideal has been Appropriated even,
worth living In. There have been built great
many houses IN all cllmcs, but the houses are con-
%sa q III ld ses n M A s
maidens sold into wifedom, ana they are very for.
uaas II they are not simply rac.oha par. Of the
directions. In Eastern Europe the woman is part
Of the Harem, and even In Palestine the position
OF the mother was Dy no means equivalent to that
OF the father. think one OF tine best specimens Of
true home Is to be found In New England. Nohng
hfvvn NJ hnn lrtat Than
an old fashioned THANKSGIVING dinner The old
folks at the head OF the table, the married children
loot-lf there Is room for them. What joyous
meeting The gray-nalred father asks the blessing,
are discussed and an unspeakable JOY pervades the
household. PERHAPS the Old folks were little TOO
rigid with the catechism and made religion OFT TOO
THosE srALwART BOYS
IN middle lie VIII carry TO their graves the serious
religious Impressions OF their younger days, and
probably, will not bring their own children up US
weN as they were brought up themselves. In these
days we are too civzed-ls that the word ITO
have such thanksgiving dinner. We don't care
to see our old fathers and mothers, with their
grammar, sitting at our City tables The tender
touches Of the olden time left out Of the modern
family Of nave po% S S
most suIreme-0ver SOU. Is IT not a marvellous
the SSs You 1qi In 'se
SELF Snmsr think cnia measures the spiritual
grown people 1t aSss ns ny
reasoning process, but by an intuition. II
aosorbs influences just as sponge takes up water,
and In order 10 teach your Child 10 he good you
must illustrate goodness in your own life. Now,
then, when that boy goes forth Into the hard, sod
realities he ought TO 90 properly armed and
equipped. He has right to demand this mucn at
Your hands. You are criminal before God unless |
ne Is armed with all the weapons that are needed
10 insure the victory. thousand temptations,
some in one disguise and some In another, VIII ut.
tack him. Money. place. power VIII all offer him
everything II only he Will yield up his nonor II Is
your business to lay such strong foundations OF
religious principle in his character that when the
time of Struggle and trial comes and come 1t surely
WILL he viii have at hand the full power
Of resistance. He is TO become part OF
the political machinery OF the country, and
1t Will largely depend on his early education
whether he takes part with corruption or with
purity. He Is TO become part or the religious In.
stutl0nS OF the land aud his faith, or want OF 1t,
Will not only influence his own lie, but become q
power over his children through many generations.
How can help pleading with you, then, for care
full religious training. Let your children be armed,
and let them have on the full panoply OF warfare
and then they can fight the good light and saving
their own souls lead others Into the right way Also
You have no business 10 hurry down town, TO hurry
through the day, 10 come back to your home all
tired out aud used up. While 1t Is your duty to
make money II YOU can do 1t honestly, Ii IL much
more your duty 10 educate your boys and girls
Less money and more religion should he your
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