The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-10
RELIGIOUS.
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Sunday Solemnites and Sabbath Sermons
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DIR. POTTER ON TYPICAL EXCUSES
Children's Sunday at Chapin's
Churoh-A Floral Festival.
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4 Discourse on the Gospel Narrative Of Peter
and tho Lame Man by Dr.. Storrs.
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BEECHER AND A PERSONAL CHRIST.
Dr.. Braun on Christian Charity and
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Gods Gifts and Mans Duties Described
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DR.. McGlynn's Advice to People Who Are Over
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BEECHER AND A PERSONAL CHRIST.
Dr.. Braun on Christian Charity and
aiiw q the Observance Thereof.
Gods Gifts and Mans Duties Described
odu by the Rev. Rufus Clarke.
Z Dr.. McGlynn's Advice to People Who Are Over
burdened with knowledge.
FEW ENGLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

!. FEW ENGLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
What God Gives and What Mon should
Give In Return-sermon by Rev. DIR.
Rufus w. Clark, OF Albany.
the pulpit Of the New England Congregational
church, corner ofMadison avenue and Forty-seventh
street. was yesterday morning occupied by Rev. Dr.
Rufus W. Clark, OF Albany. His subject was Goods
Gifts and Mans Duties" and the text upon which
1t was based, Matthew K, s-"Freely We have re-
Ceived, freely give" Man has never, he began,
created anything God created man and presented
him. so to speak, to himself Man, In short, Is in
debted to God for everything indebted not for ma
tertal possession only, but for the scenery, trea-
sures, fruits and flowers OF the earth, mountains
ana Valleys music for the ear, light air intellect.
All those gifts were the result OF the
a0ol d ATTRIBUTE OF DIVINE LOVE.
Whatever we can draw happiness from comes to
ne as gifts. We cannot purchase them. All are
free gifts Of God. We cannot take an inventory OF
eur property. All the gold and silver OF the earth
cannot buy them. All the ships of the earth cannot
, carry them. We are heirs Of God. On starry
night we look on worlds, our Inheritance After
dwelling at length on this branch Of his discourse
he proceeded to show the great gift Of salvation.
Money may purchase houses and lands, but 1t can
not buy salvation. Some trusted in their money.
It was vain trust Again, some who cannot
boast OF great wealth rely for salvation upon their
goo works: The reliance upon these was Just as
Gift OF Christ, the purpose OF His mission and how
he fulfilled this mission. Christ brought he urged,
-rosE ss rr SYSTEM OF TRUTH
from heaven to earth. This celestial, divine system
OF Christ can only come us as gift He presents
rs an at for our sins The
blessing that cannot be touched by all the riches Of
the earth. Weigh diamonds, gold and silver, the
6pendOr or form and all that value against the
AtOnement and It weighs but atom Of dust.
Having amplifed this by further Illustrations he
pes and these s Tne
gifts Of which he is the recipient and por;,
the benevolent man. There is a back tide to be-
nevoence. What may seem q sacrifice turns out
principle Of benevoience Christ said to bis
disciples, leave all follow me-" Under Chris
tianity virtue leads to
THE HIGHEST GOOD.
God has not an attribute that does not express
His love. His benevoience flows through every
channel One OF His aims Is to get His principles
embodied in us-to impress into US the same
spirit OF benevolence. 1t was the duty Of
II they would give spiritual gifts they must possess
these gifts. Following Christ carries with it the
Il HIS TIVE ws are mot tna
fall from His table and Keeping out of the way Of
Temptation, and thereby indulge in feeble hope
OF salvation. Paul struck
THE KEY NOTE
on his nrst conversion. His first inquiry was
what wit Thou have M to ao He
worldly honors Of which he might have been the
recipient his soul, his win. his life,
which the power Of Paul's example and precepts
were felt to-day. His power felt over the whole
earth In conclusion he enforced h the duty Of
Oliver Cromwell had twelve silver statues Of the
and stirring with benevolence.