The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-09
Trinity Sunday Sermons.

Yesterday was the day on which the Church
delights particularly to dwell upon the doc
trine of the Trinity and to present to the world
in holder relief the characteristics of the
triune God. The weather was delightful and
the churches were well filed, some Of them
even crowded Mr. Beecher had exchanged
with Mr.. Murray, of Boston, so that Plymouth
church yesterday had the pleasure Of hearing
the latter gentleman tell them some things
about Gods justice, which many of
them, probably, had never thought Of
before. He showed how infexible that
justice is; how the angels which kept not their
first estate were turned into hell; how the
penalty attached to Adams transgression was
also inflicted, and how the incarnation of
Christ had raised man from the level of the
beasts of the field, to which he was
fast tending, to rank above that of
the angels. Then the very nature of God re-
quires this infexibility of justice, and this
being true, who he asked, is SO insane as to
imagine that God, at this late day, will revoke
His decision or cease to act in accordance with
His strict rules? The justice Of God is cir
conference around about sin, and no man can
possibly save himself from the wrath of God.
Hence we must flee to Christ
DR.. John Hall sought to teach his people
that the perpetual round Of change in this life
should lead us to cultivate courage and con-
stancy and to be steadfast to the end. The
result of ill-advised marriages, he considered,
10 in ll1pb tbat
enacted in this city last week. The
parental relation is equally important and is
enough to test the best qualities of msn and
women. The politicians who have been re-
Gently appointed to Office, some Of whom are
prominent churchmen, were encouraged to
mighty to repress venality and to uphold that
which is good and true
DR.. Vincent held up the Apostle Paul as q
model Christian for the imitation OF his Pres
byterian congregation. He was grasped and
seized by Christ. chosen vessel he was,
filed to the brim. Christ was his all in all.
Then, as to the design Of the Lords Supper,
the Doctor said it was not instituted for perfect
people, but for poor and erring men. 1t was
instituted because Of our weakness, because
Christ knew that, try as we should, we would
forget His face. Hence the remembrance Of
Him in this sacrament
"Strong consolation" is something that
every man feels the need of at some time or
another in his life. Where shall he find it?
Not in the possession Of worldly goods and
pleasures. 1t is a fallacy made evident every
day by extraordinary examples that nothing
beyond these can make happiness more CON-
plete or give the consolation needed. This
can be obtained only by an assured hope Of
eternal life. So Dr. Bellows counselled his
congregation. lie babe them also in prayer
not to address particular body or shape, SO
to speak, Of Jesus Christ, for in SO doing they
lose sight of the Father in the contemplation
Of the form of the Son.
AT the dedication of Methodist church for
colored people yesterday Bishop James out
lined the excellences Of the character OF the
Lord Jesus Christ, whose life and person and
atoning sacrifice are the true subjects OF
preaching. The Bishop thinks we make Q