The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-22
RELIGIOUS.
Th9reaching of the Gospel and the
rorship in the Churches Of the
City and NeighborhOOd.
Cosecration Service at St.
Patrick's Cathedral.
Harry Ward Beecher OH the PSy-
chology of Rejoicing.
FDTHINCHAM ON INDEPENDENTLY.
Bjhop Potter at st. James
Church, Harlem.
Either Gavazzi on Justification by
Faith.
Harry Ward Beecher OH the Psy-
ch0lOgy of Rejoicing.
FDTHINCHAM ON NoN-CONFORMTY.
Bihop Potter at st. James
Church, Harlem.
Either Gavazzi on Justification by
Faith.
LYRIC HALL.

Who Arc COnfOrmists and Who Are Nom.
ConTormists-Sermon by Rev. c. II.
FrOthngham.
The radanty bright sunshine OF yesterday
brought ou, in all the radiantly bright colors OF
spring, the congregation worshipping under the
pastoral illustrations OF Rev. G. b. rockingham
Rt Lyric Hail. opposite Reservoir square, on Sixth
avenue. His ubject yesterday morning was "Con-
formity With he World" and his text, "Be We,
therefore, not conformed to the things of this
Fworld, but transformed" To understand the full
significance Of these words 1t must be remembered,
Pie stated in beginning, that Paul. wen the rest
iof the Christian world, expecting the speedy
end OF the world Nations would live longer,
temples would pass away stately civilization would
be at an end. Renee came the injunction Of
Paul. as recorded In the text. Why should they vex
themselves about riches or honors-why go to wars
why meddle with government-why engage in COM
nerce-why build ships houses IL was idle to be
Troubled about anything except to be prepared for
the great change to come The
MORALITY OF NONCoNFoRMTTY
with the world was taught. This has been special
teaching OF the Roman Catholic Church Protestant
ism was begun in its origin, that begetting Pro-
arts. Professionalism locks up nunneries and mon
Asteries, and yet tinge OF the old superstition OF
manned. After further remarks OF intro
ductory character he proceeded to illustrate
various aspects of conformity with the world.
IT was OF small moment whether ladies' wore their
hair In the form of a pyramid or leaf. Fashion
ruled Those born into the world of society must
some OF them. Because there is something in
4 THE MARRIAGE RELATION
nothing TO do with it and live promiscuously
would be greatness. So in politics. must con-
form to the traditions OF the party. SO in the re-
aigiOus world; to rule ritual there must
be conformity. One might wish greater freedom
on Sunday, might wish to open galleries OF art
aud yet be careful and not violate the
peace or outrage the general popular sentiment.
But II there is to be no non-conformity-if we are
never to distance our traditions never to look over
the fence, then are we fixed forever. Are there
boundaries beyondf Yes The everlasting laws
their scales, the grass must grow green, the oaks
must expand and lengthen, the roses must bloom.
silence in heaven. Look at the everlasting hills,
rockribbed. They are but the creatures of the sun
as conformity. Those who try it fail. Jesus
did not isolate himself He did not determine to
leave the old Church and establish an independent
one. At the time Of the Protestant Reformation
the Roman Catholic Church was doing its best TO
keep religious principles fixed: and so did Luther
In his way. William Lloyd Garrison OF the best
of our non-conlormists, did his very best TO keep
within the Old limits. Non-conIormity is simple
THING OF NECESSITY
There is non-confornity where none is intended.
He referred at length 10 the late Frederick Denni-
son Morris, OF London, az an example OF the
necessity OF non-conlormity. He was transformer
A preacher In Brooklyn stands in the old place, and
yet transforms 1t was so with the ration
iilSIS III TeIpOn-lHey were tTdtlslOTlHeTs. a
good many talk of the l0wness OF the Christian-of
the lOwiness OF Jesus. This a great mistake.
The whole thing is embodied in thought magnf-
Gently expressed by Fred Dougass-one with God.
On the mountain top there could be no owliness TO
the Christian. There was communion there with
God The nOnconformist Is one who
STEPS OUT
OF our world into another; out OF the shallow world
into the world OF deep thoughts out OF the world Of
fashion into the world OF stad common sense; out
OF the world of show into the world Of substance;
out OF the world OF technical Christianity into the
world Of nationality and broader views. The
grander the world the grander the companonship.