The New York herald., 1872-07-22
SEVENTEENTH STREET METHODIST BPIsO0.
PAL CHURCH


Discourse by Mrs. Hannah w. Smith, OF
PhLadclphfa-On the Gospels-The Diff
ferent characteristics OF Christ, the
Burdcn-Bearer.
The worshippers in the Seventeenth street Meth
odist Episcopal church yesterday experienced the
novelty OF listening to the demonstrations OF a lady
preacher The church was densely thronged, and the
discourse OF the fair expounder OF the Gospels Mrs.
Hannah Whtal Smith, OF Philadelphia, was listened
to with marked attention, although the delivery
occupied more than an hour The preacher,
who was dressed In black alpaca, with
white stomacher, lead-colored Quaker bonnet
ana gloves OF the same color, is q
lady about fifty years of age. Her personal appear
ance is well calculated to favorably impress an
audience, while her delivery was excellent aud her
manner earnest. Her opening prayer was simple
yet devout She took no special passage as a text,
but spoke more directly upon the
UNION OF THE FOUR GOSPELS,
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, In portraving the
character and works Of the Saviour of mankind.
She spoke of the practice Of authors to tersely de-
scribe in the opening chapter OF their books the
subject they propose to treat Of and after discuss
Ing it from all points, close in the application OF the
subject. 80 1t is with the Bible. In Genesis
we have a description Of the creation, the
expulsion ofman and woman from Eden; in Reve-
In tile beginning we have sorrows, in the end God
wipes away the tears from our eyes. The Gospels
describe the wonderful devel opment OF Christ and
His Church. They describe the regular progress OF
truth from difforent standpoints. Matthew des-
crtbes the building Of
THE SPIRITUAL TEMPLE,
Mark the work of the Saviour, Luke the life He had
here, ana IN John we have the revelation OF the
glorious consummatlon Of light and life In the
Gospels We have four different accounts OF the
building OF the Temple-Jesus Christ. Each one Of
the writer's describes Him from different stand
point. Matthew represents Him as King, Mark as
the Servant of Man. Luke the Son Of Man. and John
as the Son OF God. All give different points In the
genea9Ssy o Christ the minister awe a length
described in the Apostles, and declared that
JESUS CHRIST is NOT ASHAMED
us through and through, and knows all our acts is
not ashamed OF us: Christ does not give up His
ASK Yourselves If You ever come to Christ as yor
God; II you have ever got into His Kingdom, or
are you on the outside Of It The way to get into His
OUT OF THE KINGDOM OF SATAN;
step into the Kingdom OF the Lord Jesus, saying,
~ win enlist under His banner" God says, "Who,
s0ever belieyeth shall have eternal ]ife." II you
believe, then, God says you are one with Him. Dear
friends, Just begin to believe in this Word Of God
CAST our BURDEN Upon HIM.
He takes the sting out of our burdens. The Lord
every case or trouble make your burden known.
Lay 1t upon this burden-bearcr and You will be re-
lleVed OF IL at once. remember an anecd0te or
man walking along road with q bundle, meeting
man riding in q wagon. The wayiarer. was
invited to ride; but, in getting in, he held the
bundle before him. On being Invited to lay 1t
down, he remarked ut Is as much as can expect
for you to carry me- without the burden OF the
bundle" My friends, Christ will carry your burden
as well as you.
JESUS TO-DAY Is WALKING
beside each one of yOu and says, Roll that burden
upon me-" He gr.eves when you refuse. You may
think you love God and have experienced the In
dwelling OF light, but unless you cast your cares
upon the Lord You will not experience what John
describes Christ wfl emancipate you from the
slavery OF sin If you believe in Him. This is Illus
trated In the experience OF lady friend OF mine
who, three years after the war, was travelling in
the South.
SHE PUT UP AT A LITTLE INN
that looked as If It had been deserted for
dust, by an old colOred woman, who seemed
to be devoid of any energy. On leaving
1t, for refreshments, she said to the
woman "Can you not dust up the room and make
II look tidyY We Northern people freed you and
we are not accustomed to this kind Of rooms" On
returning TO the room great change was appar-
cnt, and standing erect, the old servant asked,
"MISSIS, FREEf"
"Of course you are" was the response. She then
explained the proclamation OF emancipation to the
slave, who stood and listened with a look Of joy,
and exclaimed
''rhank de Lord fo' what you told me. heerd
we's free; speaks to ole massa bout It, an he say
tan't SO; anudder white man tells me rs free but
dunno de truf till We tell me- mlssis. rs free, and
won't work TO- ole massa any longer"
THAT WOMAN HAD FAITH
In the power OF the emancipation proclamation,
and she would no longer remain slave; so 1t is
with the seeker after salvation. have faith and
you will secure eternal life. Christ mas issued
THIS GLORIOUS PROCLAMATION,
the Bible, and declares you are free from the sin
and slavery of your past lives. Believe In Hin; He
is able to lift you out OF the service OF Satan, In
through the blood He shed for your redemption.