The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-25
Tho Varieties OF tho Pulpit.

to-day that the tide OF piety is rising not only
in the pulpits but in the pews for it is
well substantated truth that ''like priest like
people," and rice rersa. Sensational themes,
with perhaps one or two exceptions, were
ignored, and the ministers held up Christ as
the only hope Of salvation and His life as the
only perfect life worthy Of our careful imita-
ton. There is withal very encouraging SIM
plicity in the manner of stating Gospel truths
which is not as often observable as it should
be. Too often the preachers fire over the
heads of their congregations, or if they strike
at all they strike the heads instead of the
ing has proper and important place in Chris
tianity it should always be made subservient
to heart preaching. This distinction
is not sufficiently borne in mind, and
hence the preaching OF the Gospel is too
often barren Of results. Whatever else may
be said concerning women's preaching, this to
their praise may be affirmed, that they do not
Rarken counsel by words without knowledge.
They bring none of the sophistries Of the
Bchools into their discourses. They speak
plainly and directly and the truth from their
lips is SO simple and straightforward that a
wayfaring man, though fool, need not mis-
take their intent and meaning. And in this
regard male preachers might learn lesson
from them. Exhortations to duty-plain,
simple and direct--are what the people want
now. They have been almost, if not altogether,
surfeited with the scientific, the sensational
hnd the ''hifalutin, so that change is abso-
iutely and imperatively demanded. For SIM
plicity of thought and of style we commend
to-day the sermon preached by Mrs. Alderdice,
of London, in Attorney street Methodist
Protestant church.
! BY semi-scientifc semi philosophical pro-
cess Mr.. Hepworth came to the conclusion
that there is no chance for evil to have very
long run. 1t is compelled to yield to a force
that acts for good, because God has doomed it
ito meet it's own fate. Nevertheless, according
TO Bible chronology, evil has had run of
some six thousand years-not o bad run, after
nll. And our personal experience and observa-
ton convince us that evil is very pertinacious,
and that it yields very slowly to good in
6uences. But it does yield, and that fact
is an evidence, perhaps, that it is finally
doomed. 1t is therefore logically possible for a
murderer ''to be saved through his own repent
pnce-and Gods divine love and mercy" The
Broadway Tabernacle having been closed for
several months, for repairs was reopened yes
terday. DIR. Taylor, in the course of his
morning discourse, took occasion to encour-
age the conservation of wealth to the
~,
of their substance by the rich. In
answer to the scientist who denies the
efficacy Of prayer because God works by fixed
Jaws, he remarked that God had so fixed the
Jaws that He can answer prayer through them.
And in the practical illustration which he gave
our Fire Department and city authorities may
and useful hint, which they at their leisure
can utilize if they will. DR.. Chaplin sounded
the note of alarm in regard to the 'sruf6anism,
crime and red-handed murder which are just
now sorely affecting our city" The punish
ment of these rufians and murderers is the
overcoming of evil with good in their case.
And just now we need great deal of this
overcoming good 1t is good for all that this
mad career Of crime should be stopped, and
Justice is the good that overcomes this evil
justice not SO severe, not so harsh but sure
and quick. One lightning stroke of clean
Justice is worth a deluge Of slow-coming
punishment. We fully agree with the Doctor,
and such justice should be meted out without
unnecessary delay to the score Of murderers
who are now in our jails. Because judgment
for an evil work is delayed the hearts Of the
sons of men are fully set in them to do evil
So says the good book, and experience confirms
the assertion as true.
! The boosted unity of Catholicism is Of a poor
quality if what Mr.. rockingham said about
it yesterday is true. "The Ecumeni-
cal Councils" he said according to o
Catholic bishop, have inaugurated more
evils than they have stopped. They are
presided over by an emperor whose will
overrides the Holy Ghost itself, according
to another authority. The discussions are
frivolous, and are attended with violence so
great that one bishop is reported to have
kicked another almost to death" From these
and other considerations Mr. rockingham
argued that there is no chance of Catholicism
and Professionalism ever being united. All of
which is patent enough without any such la
bored and historical arguments. Rev. Dr.
Stryker, on ''Gold and Gambling" consid-
cred gambling in stocks, when conducted by
INSCRIPTIONS men, the worst and most detri-
mental. It embarrasses the merchant, makes
the tradesman unsteady, and robs the producer
Rev. s. H. Tying, Jr, preached on the uni
versatility Of Christ's atonement and the value
of its acceptance as matter of faith by all
men.
In the Catholic Cathedral the Archbishop
preached thoroughly practical and evangel-
cal sermon, in which he urged the setting up
in our hearts Of o correct standard of what is
holy, what is true, and acting up to it, swerv-