The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-29

give o grand effect with Q full house, and
with the spacious galleries on three SIDES
gives 10 the appearance OF o large the
atre. Before the pastor entered the pulpit
two stands filled with beautiful bowers were
placed by the side OF the Bible, giving very pleas
Ing effect. DR.. Duryea evidently believes In good
olc-fashioned congregational singing, and has his
heart In the matter Of the united voices in keeping
good time as his hymn book quietly does much the
same work as the baton OF an orchestra leader.
The subject OF the morning was
practical LIFE,
the preacher taking his text nom the fourteenth
chapter OF Proverbs portion OF the twenty-first
verse-"He that despiseth his neightor sinncth."
Disapprohaton, like appreciation, is virtually
judgment, and with IL the moral character and
actions of our fellow-men are passed unon We
cannot approve or disapprove without feeling. TO
Sft0 aya iG honest must
case but is decetful IN expressing an estimate
OF character, he Is not more honest than corrupt
Judge. In order that the human family may be
related or drawn to each other, there IN planted
within US all the love OF esteem 1t really is part
thy and admiration for Him. AS with the desire OF
esteem man has In him the fear OF disapprobation.
The power to cause che feeling OF shame should
be carefully used. An infant is susceptible OF an
have the power TO innIct terrible pain by dsap.
prevail we should be chary how the power is eXer
ton applies only to
PURELY PERSONAL MATTERS.
1t has nothing to do with the animal kingdom. II
cat killed your canary, and you punished 1t, you
did wrong. The cat was better than its owner,
in eating what 1t could get Character and
free action are the two things open to
only approve Of the elements OF right, and dlsap.
prove OF the elements OF meanness when mani
tested. What Is natural with man should not be
the subject OF this criticism. He may possess
feeble intellect and not the grasp of mind his Ugh
bor has, but that ia not his fault and he is not re-
sponsbe and for even sin itself he is not to blame,
for 1t Is our and his misfortune that we are born
sinful; but while God puts that in u.s. 1t s more than
made up In a Thousand ways. Pain should never
be inflicted by us. One cannot say that men and
women like to see others suffer- yet oftentimes that
is the appearance it assumes. 1t is hard to anayze
this, but there is
MUCH LIKE MALICE
in 1t. man falls on the Ice and Is badly hurt but
yet We laugh at the exhibition We laugh At
amused-at an image Of God with paralyzed brain
laugh because man loses his dignity and Is absurd
at such times; but, whatever may be the explana-
ton, 1t Is often DONE DR.. Duryea then referred to
the gauntlet Of troubles children have to endure
and forcibly reminded his hearers OF the unneces-
sary pain the little ones are often indicted with by
rogative OF no man on earth to punish; no man
had such right; society had no such right
them suffers or should suffer to the extent OF his
CRIME as example to others who would do likewise
Governments take no account OF sin; the biggest
sinners on earth are passed by but crime is taken
in hand ana the wrongdoer punished. There is
but one ruler-God-and all that we should do Is
to defend ourselves from encroachment by Others
We should not punish those who do not interfere
with us. He that infiicts punishment upon another
that Is not encroaching upon his rights or disturb
ing the peace OF society just 10 observe the pain
the victim suffers
Is A DEVIL.
We should help and love and Try to improve Others
rather tnan punish them. There are some people
In this world who are continually holding up to
scorn and shocking the -pulsatng feeling OF
their hearts, They are everywhere sowing the
seeds Of unhapplness. When true sentiment
dies out or the human heart it will not be
long before the storm follows. Enthusiasm
should ALWAYS be encouraged ana not repressed.
We should add fuel to the flame, not put outthe fire.
Dr. Duryea then made practical application OF the
sermon, and eloquently and forcibly reminded
those who were forever holding up to scorn and
contempt the seekers after Christ that they were
standing just where the devil stood and were doing
the devils work. He appealed to their cold, cyni-
cal sense Of justice to let all such alone il they
could not help them, and with other like remarks
the preacher concluded an able and very interest
Ing sermon, that throughout was eagerly listened
to by the large congregation. Before singing the
last hymn four persons were admitted to the
Church. In tho afternoon the sacrament Of the
Lords Supper Was observed.