The New York herald., 1873-12-22
ST. STEPHENS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Close of the Jesuit MtssiOn-2s,0 900 Com.
Eaunica nts-Father Tissot, $. j., on the
Eternity of Hell-Signs or Salvation
ana Reprebation.
The emission" conducted by the Jesuits from ST..
Johns College, Fordham, which closed at st. Ste
phen's yesterday, has produced wonderful re-
viva OF religious 1ervor and piety in Dr. McGlynns
flock. During the past two weeks the spacious
church has been crowded to its fullest capacity at
the trdaily instruction by thousands OF the unde-
vout SEX This was due, In very great measure,
TO the character Of the sermons and the piety OF
the preachers. Tie truths OF the Gospel were
embodied in plain and dignined language
and inculcated by the Rev. Fathers
Shea and Tissot with fervor that
won the hearts of their hearers The fruits Of the
mission were manifested in the vast numbers OF
men who approached the sacraments. There were
$4,000 communicates, a large proportion beng OF
the sterner sex. The high mass yesterday morn
ing was attended by large congregation. The
Rev. Father Power ofliciated
After the 1rst Gospel the Rev. Father Tissot as
cended the pulpit and delivered telling discourse
on the eternity OF the pains OF he'll. lie founded
his argument mainly on Christ's descrip.
ton OF the last Observation-Disclosures, XIV. 3l-46.
Having quoted the last verse -"And these shall 90
into eyerl@ssing punishment; but the just
into life everlasting"-he endeavored to
show that belief in a future state OF punish
well being and stability OF society," and said The
dogma OF the eternity OF the pains OF hell cannot
that reason can do is to show that it is not repug-
nant that there L nothing In IT opposed to the at
tributes Of God. tbs
MOST RATIONAL BELIEF,
based on t. words OF Jesus Christ and on the au-
tSority Of the un..r .rch the only living Interpreter
OF His doctrines. In asst 81 ,ose rSaso WIG
shall il go Into into everlasting DARKNESS" He could
scarcely use palmer or stronger iangpase 70
describe the never-ending. tortures AID gloom OF
hight comfort shall ever enter. Hell
Is eternal for the devil. Why not ior
The ndssS SsS Sn 0ae snn sim
any sin man could commit; but the fallen angel
got no time Tor repentance, whereas man has had
addressing the wicked, says:-'Depart from me,
ye cursed,r &c. Now,.lf Christ intended at any
time TO forgive them He would not curse them, for
that would be to suppose that He had acted rashly
or against HIS wisdom, which cannot be supposed
without blasphemy.
Tne doctrine OF the eternity OF the pains OF he'll
Is intimately connected with that OF the immortal
lty OF the soul. Although we are but oil yesterday
we shall i've Tor all eternity and L we die enemies
oil COD we shall always continue His enemies, be-
cause there Is no means OF redemption
BEYOND THE GRAVE.
Inc stain OF SIN remains, and the justice OF God
demands lifting punishment. Wnile In hell the
sinner curses God and every moment widens the
gull that separates him from his Creator,
we are all exposed to TO to he'll. because we
ARE Exposed to commit mortal sin. The eternity
Sl the pains Is matter Of vast Importance to us.
we nave every reason TO fear, and must "work
out our salvation In fear and trembhng.v There
are however signs OF salvation and signs OF repro
bation horror and dctestation OF sin and sor.
row ior mortal sin are good sign but famia
with mortal sin and carelessness about recovering
Gods friendship arc almost certain marks OF repro
Dation. Love oil our divine Lord Is also excellent
sign oil salvation. Respect and love for the Blessed
virgin MARY Is sure sign Of election. "a ser.