The New York herald., 1873-09-15
THE NEGRO In PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Dedication Of Another Roman
Catholic Temple in Jersey.
Warning at Long Branch That the
Religious Season Is Over.
Able Discourse by DR.. Culver at Pough-
keepsie on the Bible in the
Public Schools.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.


for Sinners--SermOn by the Rev.
George ii. EepwOrth.
Mr.. Hepworth's new temple, which looks exter-
nally like a crystaized circus and within affords
seat room, upon one inclined plane, Tor an Immense
audience, was not crowded yesterday morning,
though in smaller room the gathering would
have seemed large for "a raw, lowering day.
After prayers and singing, in which the whole
assembly were invited to Join, aided by the fine
organ. the Pastor ANNOUNCED his text, from II
Samuel, first chapter and twenty-sixth ye SCI
Thy love for me was wonderful"
Disinterested love, said Mr.. Hepworth, such as
makes Its possessor willing to suffer for the be.
loved even unto death, has being Of such rare oc-
curence in this world that the few instances have
been embalmed and preserved in history for the
admiration OF all succeeding ages Such acts Of
noble devotion surprise and delight the human
heart. They act upon like an electric spark,
firing US with heroism and melting US to a nobler
life and higher aspirations. Damon and Pythias-
the one ready and auxious to die rather than that
his friend should sufer-we all know the fascina-
ton OF the story. Another instance of this almost
superhuman affection is one OF the familiar lessons
IN our school books.
oREsTEs AND PYLADEs
Being sent on dangerous mission these two,
whose long lives had been cemented by wondrous
tions of the difficult errand, though one might have
remained in the safety and comfort OF home.
There was only the necessity for one to undertake
the journey to seek Improvement and the knowl-
edge OF truth In q strange land by weary and
hazardous way. Together they struggled on their
pilgrimage, sharing It's pains and iatgues Fall
Ing into the hands OF savage Scythians they were
delivered into the power Of the stern priestess,
hardhearted and hard-hsted, and ready to sacrt-
flee to the gods whoever they should demand.
When sne offered to release one OF the two they
entered into a strife, they struggled together as
earnestly as friends could, not for preference in
safety, but who should die that his friend might
Providence decreed their rescue, and their bar
baric captors, adoring their virtue, built affairs
to them and worshipped them as gods.
DAVID AND JONATHAN.
Nj text furnishes another example Of this won-
derlui love OF friendship. David and Jonathan;
together by accident. choose to call 1t a Provi-
dence Saul, the King, and Jonathan, the heir ap
parent, we're AFRAID OF the giant Goliath. who de-
ned them, their army and their God. David
beardless boy, stood forth TO Withstand him with
a sling and a smooth stone, confident in the
power OF Jehovah against his enemies. The stone
sped on its way-a thud, and the mighty Pnilistine
fell to the earth with force which shook the
plain, bringing deliverance 10 Israel from the
threatening power OF their adversaries. Jonathan,
the Prince, was the first to make the advance
young nero. The two became at once endeared
to each other. Then came the prophecy that
PROUD saul ana MS son should leaVe the throne to
the shepherd boy. saul. like an ambitious man,
pursued David with deadly animosity, chasing
him to caves and businesses oil the mountains.
But his friend Jonathan, whom by the prediction
he was destined to suppant in the kingly dignity,
renamed Aevel theiess, his firm ally, shelterlng
him from the wrath OF saul and comforting him In
his exile wanderlngs. Finally in the thick OF bat
tie, Jonathan was slain and lay upon the field cold
in DEATH AS David stood by the side OF his life
less friend, III the strange grandeur and sublime
simplicity OF acctiouate sorrow, he sung the song
oI my text, Thy love Tor me was wonderful"
THE GREATER LOVE or REDEMPTION.
| have rehearsed these stories, my brethren,
that might prepare your minds to consider the
In the glory ol His Father BE saw our misery and
volunteered Tor the painful mission Of our re-
demption. Omnpotent love, to 1orego the bliss OF
heaven and accept the pangs OF earthly suffering.
As the KIND shepherd puts the horn to his lips aud
blows loud and Gear a blast that may be heard by
wanderers from hillside and forest shade and warn
n ing them t TO sex safety at his feet before the
Chrisrs call, sounded among the hills Of Paes
tine; so II encompassed the extent OF
over Europe, reaching even the far-disiant
ocean-divided America. AS the shepherd,s
pose them to lurking Toes who wait for the darS.
ness to destroy them, so the savour's voice calls
all our race to shelter and sa'ety In His divine
mediation. To all successive generations 10 an
distant shores, sounds the note OF recall from the
shadows OF sin, the gloom OF gullt-'Come, come
folly Come from the darkness gathering Come
from the enemy enemy ready T. to overthrow you Come to
safety IN fedcmptlOnW
OH, WHAT LOVE WAS THEREl
You may imagine 1t. You have perhaps an
swered the call lrom the tomDs Of one who, once a
friend OF your boyhOod has fallen under evil in
nuences and forgetml OF his high estate, has be-
come criminal. In his imprisonment your name
has been mentioned. You visit him, you yearn over
his sinful folly and you urge him TO reformation
and repentance. You return TO him again and
again, and encourage him TO hope IOr happiness in
renunciallon OF his evil courses. Long after when
the prison doors nave been opened Tor his release
he comes to you, he seizes your hands with the
warm grasp OF deep emotion, and with sobbing
voice he thanks you lor his rescue rom vice and
us penalty 1t is your happest moment The
CONSCIOUSNESS OF having aided another 10 seek
tiOn
CHHisT's APPEAL TO SINNERS.
10 Cnrlst came to save us. lie knew all the
ayonles that lay before Him. lie might have hated
US, Dut ne loved US. Our King-he became our
saviour. We nave IN God the three personalities
She tnree means oi grace-our Father and Friend
our saviour and Redeemer and the Comforter OF
sinners VINO Will accept the divine love and par.
uon. suppose prisoner summoned to the impe-
Iia presence One friend offers to see him start
another 70 furnish part OF the means for the Jour
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