The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-06
SEVENTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Discourse by Rev. s. H. Grahnm-Sub.
jcct, 'sThe Outlook OF the New Year,
Contrasting the Good with tho
Wicked-Thc Memories OF the Past |;
What Are Theys
The Rev. 8. H. Graham pastor Of the Seventh
avenue United Presbyterian church, preached a
very impressive discourse to his congregation yes
terday afternoon, at halfpast three O'Clock. Tho
subject selected was the "Outook OF the New
Year," and the text chosen by the reverend gen.
tleman was from Ecceslastes vu 12 A.
Though q sinner do evil hundred times and his
days be prolonged, yet surely know that 1t shall
be well with them that fear God, which fear before
Him; that 1t shall not be well with the wicked
neither shall he prolorg his days, which are as o
shadow, because he feareth not Cod"
The reverend preacher. after reviewing and ill.,
tefpretlng the meaning Of the text, said that the
past year was one
FRAUGHT WITH EVENTS
as marvellous any there present could sertessy
Der, and yet he confessed 1t brought mas fisss:
lpgs for which he expressed bis thanks ~ tae
Almighty; but the works Of the righteous v.g,' j.
o great extent mixed up with those Of the vAsSsi.
The year that was gone taught to all a leSsssn os
many important truths worthy OF study and re-
me a. nave w Pesn wSsed
cording to the work OF the righteous" aad "there
have been Just men to whom It haPpenetn accord
10 that bourn whence no traveller returns"
CROWN OF IMrERIsnABLE GLORY
upon their brOws, who left name and fame be-
hind them which shall be as immortal as our
memories themselves and who now inherit the
and all their lives. Others have passed away who
pandered to the sickly pride and pleasures and
their times-no name In the annals Of their
country.
and judging from the aspect OF its history and rec
ords there Is great deal to be done in the future
IL would seem as II the spirit OF Christianity were
annhated, it's vlgor gone, It's beauty ignored, its
missionaries left unaided and
REIGN OF sELFIsHNEss AND INDIFFERENCE
ana neglect coming upon m. u.s. Crime mas been on
awful calamity Of fire. There is a lurking desire
for all that is worldly and strong temptation to
theatre be burned down it can be built up In a
day; II a wandering Livingstone is to be found
men are despatched and money expended; but II
liclted there is the greatest difficulty III securing
anything toward the true DEVELOPMENT of Chris
tian virtue and morality. Yes, there seems to be
and there is a continual fight or struggle between
TIE WORLD AND TIE CHURCH.
ne wsr nd says VIII AK s0o principles es, ven
Church OF God is firm and cannot be inundated.
1t seeks not the patronage or sickly smile OF fash
vations Of the wicked, but will 60 on moving in
that direct path on which 1t has moved for thOus-
anus OIL years without yeiulnR 10 tue greatest king
no more than to the lOwest peasant.
The reverend preacher then pointed out the
great evil Of the times to which ali crimes must be
attributed, namely, o lack OF faith and morality
based the true principles OF Christian doctrine,
without which religion Is only myth, and
MORALITY AN IMAGINARY THING.
He then named some Of the distinguished person.
ages who died during the past year who exercised
notable and worthy influence upon the country
at large in social, literary journalistic and political
life. They had met that fate bravey which was the
common lot OF all. lie then exhoIted his congre-
cation to form resolutions Tor the better, obey the
commandments OF God and cling in true spirit not
to the wisdom OF the world but TO the fear OF the
Lord, which is the beginning OF wisdom.