The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-01
NEW CARMEL CHAPEL.

Sermon by tho Rev. DR.. John Hall-The
Great Meeting OF the Creature and the
Creator.
The new Carmel chapel on the B0wery was very
much thronged last evening by an attentive au-
dence who listened for upwards OF one hour to the
distinguished speaker. The chapel being disagree.
ably small aud narrow the heat was excessive, and
for time almost insupportable. The lecture OF the
reverend gentleman however, made up for all In
conveniences. He chose his text from st. John,
viz. :-"Prepare to meet thy God, o, Israeli" on
which he expatiated In the following striking
manner:-The text he said, was one
he would desire should be implanted In
the hearts and memories OF all presents
and the better to facilitate this he would repeat
the text as frequently as posslble--'Prepare to
meet thy God,O, Israelr' 1t was text not made
by man, but by God; and, when God spoke. His
words were Of the greatest import, imbued as they
were with that special meaning which He wished
should be attributed to them by all. Hence 1t is
that He speaks to US in the solemn words of the
text, and addresses us as men individually. What,
therefore, IL
How do know there Is . GOdf Some one In
the Bowery may probably ask this question. How
am to answer him, All! young man. man., don't you
reply, II do not believe there is God;
! never saw Him. ! never heard Him, never
M IN felt nT sse
d1 you see sns pain with which ,an5 you ays
seeing git ~ do" We'll, you also feel there Is
SS IN ns Ii Sa
His spirit moves upon our souls. He touches our
consciences and moves us to repentance for trans
dence to warn us suddenly OF our condition. When
snS dies we sss an@ aesIed Hns We
H Sne sense meeting Goa When the
ming Luther Immediately bethought himself
met him but God meeting us and we meeting Him
are two different things. He meets US In the way /
have described whether we IKE T. or not; but i
ing Him. You must In order to meet God judi
ciously become reconcied to Him and listen to the
messages Of his really delegated ministers.
OUR GREAT MEETING WITH GOD.
my dear friends, will be after death, for you all
know sit Is appointed for men once to die and then
f,t,C jatdtctuDo). Death Is an appointment. You
can vote down motion or proposition, but you
know not where nor when, nor how you shall die.
II you die Ill you cannot recall your error: You
cannot come back to begin life anew: your fate Is
these matters; still you know. you must die and
meet God alone, not In crowd. but alone, face TO
as IN s wod 1t yon must e
alone and stand alone before the Judgment seat Of
Christ. Your body now Is In union with your spirit,
Dug ueatn VIII sunucT DOtn; your DOuy Will 20 lutO
the conn and the grave, but your spirit into the
presence Of Its Creator. Thus shall your living, i'm
perlshable soul meet the Almighty God who
made II.
THE PREPARATIONS FOR MEETING GOD
are therefore to be your next consideration. Have
faith in 'the blood OF Jesus Christ which cleanseth
US from all SIM" This should be our first prepare
tion; thus you viii become justinable and accept
able to God. To get the benefit Of this cleansing
blood you must cling to God as the Ivy clngs TO the
oak, and you will be strengthened by the object to
which you cling. Have dependence on God and He
will pardon you your sins and give you new
heart; for las many as receive Him to them
He gives power to become the sons Of God. Go
therefore to Christ; run to him as child to his
fond parent. Put your trust In Christ, ana believe
In Him that when your naked and disembodied
souls shall meet Him face to face He will announce
TO you the glad results OF the good preparations
you have made TO meet the Lord your God The
sermon, which was very practical and very impress
sive was listened to with profound attention.