The New York herald., 1872-08-19

on me way OF salvation. His way is by
faith IN the Lord Jesus Christ; and ssxue saw
ing faitA' consists not in the numbering. big
worded SEN mons that we have nowadays.
but in that .purc trust which a religious
ohiid feels during severe thunder storm"
There is nothing Xor us to do, according TO
this divine. but to surrender ourselves and
trust wholly and oompA'tel In God for saliva
ton. Not 80. however according IN
Rev. Father McNamee, in st, p.tr;ck.s
Cathedral who declared that the parabIa of
the ten lepers who were cleansed hr thu
Saviour presented vivid Illustration and av-
PLANTATION of the sacrament of penanoe, ,.,oue Of
the most necessary means by which the sinner
can be cleansed from the leprosy of his ACTUAL
SINS" Putting the two together, and letting
works follow faith, we arrive at the true way
to the cross and to the crown. If faith with
out works be dead, certainly works without
faith are of no avail whatever in the salvation
of ones soul. And the true medium is to
have faith in Christ first and this faith will
manifest itself oil through life In works of lovo
and charity
Life as a battle field, Christianity and the
world, Christ and Satan as the contestants,
and human souls as the prize, brings the war
fare within the reach and makes it highly
interesting to every one of u.s. Mr.. Cowper
told the Allen street Methodists that this war
fare is not an easy, lazy occupation. but he
who enters it must be ready for an earnest
conflict with selfshness, ambition, pride.
fashionable secret sins, as well as outwardly
heinous crimes" It is, indeed, q sad, dark
picture of our world which fills it with ''men
who organize the business of their lives on the
basis of selfshness, ignoring their fellow
mortals.' We are glad to know that the
world is not so dark as this painter would
make it. There never has been time in the
history Of the Church or of the world when
so much wealth was dedicated to God as at
the present day, and Christian benevolence
and brotherly sympathy walk about hand in
hand, seeking whom they may comfort and
aid Both the Church and the world
to-day have great reason to thank God for
pious and devoted business men, and for
sanctifed wealth; and their numbers and
influence are continually increasing. The
manifold wisdom of God in sending His Son
Jesus Christ TO declare and manifest the divine
love to humanity was an appropriate theme
to be introduced before the Fifty-third street
Baptist church. or indeed any other. Christ
brought gospel for every man, and to every
human heart this sweet story of His love has o
charm that cannot be resisted. And yet there
are persons in Fifty-third street Baptist
NJ, o,,1 <haro kha cskxy
who do resist its charms, and who with both
hands push back the salvation which the Lord
God presses upon them. Men are 80 dead in
trespasses and sins that, as DR.. Holden said
in Grace church yesterday, they shave need to
be aroused by something that will astonish
them beyond measure, and send flash of
truth into their minds, which, If they would,
they might learn in the daily lessons Of their
experience" And for this reason the Doctor
thinks God gave the world those wonderful
manifestations in the days of old; but He no
longer deals with US in the way Of miraculous
manifestations, but calls upon oil men every
where to repent. Christ came into the world
to save every SOUL and, as Father Kroise de,
clared, HE will save US as He Saved
the lepers if We apply TO Him." 'Every-.
ono born into this world" said the reverend
Father, ''has graces enough to save his soul
# he does not abuse them. The inference, Of
course, is plain that those who are not saved
are not because they will not be. The fault is
solely their own. The nature and benefits Of
sacrifice presented to God were laid before the
Universalists in Plimpton Hall yesterday by
Rev. Mr.. Jordan, who encouraged his hearers
to present themselves "a living sacrifice, holy
and acceptable to God, which Is their reason
able service