The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05

Harlem CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

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mon by Professor Martin, OF Rutgers
college.
There Is but one Congregational church in Har-
len,. This Is In l25th street. Third avenue. II
is small cosey-looktng edifce, its only mark oil
adornment sort of medieval turret, giving 1t q
pleasant air OF antiquity Rev. s. II. Virgin an ac-
complished scholar and OF no mean rank as a
pulpit orator Is the stated pastor, but ne Ia taking
his vacation at present. The congregation CON-
prises some of the nrst people in Harlem, though,
of course. at this season Of the year, the attend
ance Is slim. Occupying the pulpit yesterday morn
ing was Professor Martin OF Rutgers College,
who took as the basis OF his discourse two texts
the FIRST Revelation l., 7-"Behold, He cometh with
clouds, and every eye shall see Him and they also
which pierced HIM. and the second John XIX,
3I-"And again another Scripture saith, They shall
look on Him whom they pierced" In the early
ages people were taught to begin TO look forward
to the coming Of the Saviour. This coming was
predicted in the Old Scriptures. The prediction
was made clear even to specifying the piercing Of
the Saviour's side on tho cross. Those who cruel
Introductory remarks he proceeded to speak of the
rotations OF SIN to the redemption through Christ.
In the nrsf placs g Is S Swel Fo apSn y
Temptations come often in gay and allurtng
lOrm. THUS men yieiu anu aii. AltefWardS comes
the memory OF the sin. We then wonder ut the In
fhtuatiOn leading TO indulgences In sin. We won
der at the idea that comfort and happiness could
have been looked for In thus doing what our con-
science told us was wrong. Isolation and degrade
ton follow. We hear Of great crimes being com
United so secretly that the author cannot be dis.
covered. But surely
MURDER WILL. OUT
He who supposed his crime hidden finds ii sud-
denly proclaimed, as II by viewless spirits IN the
air. Upon some the effects OF the commission OF a
great crime are such that at length they are driven
to confession. The awiulness OF guilt overwhems
n criminal lie finds no rest with the terrible secret
locked up In his own heart. Enlarging elOquently
on this branch OF his DISCOURSE he Viewed the COM
mission of sin in its religious aspect We tempters
ana betrayers, perhaps OF others--how can we look
forward to happiness in the future world, knowing
that sin must receive the weight or its cOndenna
ton, and that juStice-absOlute justice--will be
rendered at last? We are appealed to by
effect We cruelty Christ ourselves; we go on
recklessly In sin; we despise and contemn God.
Iftcrribe to transgress human laws, how much
more terrible to transgross Gods laws Each man
must answer for
INDIVIDUAL. GUILT.
They must all be brought to judgment, and
before a Judge stern aud impacablc. To stand
before God guilty sinner and an eternity
before us OF punishment for our crimes, what more
terrible position can be inaginedy No possible hui
man language could describe the situation. A con-
Guiding point OF the sermon was sin viewed In what
the reverend speaker designated rs its evangelical
aspect. Beneath the shadow OF the cross an an
chOred soul finds hope Awful forms may gather
there Is safety here. Herein is shown
HEAVENS GRANDEsr RESOURCES
OF mercy. God could bestow no greater gift than
the gift OF His Son. TO have no Christ rs our Me-
bile thing. Now was the time to draw near to
Christ.