The New York herald., 1873-05-05
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

Foundations OF Christian Faith-Uni-
versai Diffusion OF tho influence Of
Christ-Scrm0n by tho Rev. George III.
Hepworth.
Out Of the depths OF May moving tribuations and
the late rain storms everybody greeted gratefully
the smiling sunshine OF yesterday, and Spring cos
tunes, gay and gorgeous, were In keeping with ma
ture's changed and happy mood. Such large and
brilliantly dressed congregation has not been gath
cred In the new edifce Of the Church of the Disci
pies. corner Of Madison avenue and Forty-dfth
street, as was convened there yesterday morning
The Rev. George II. Repworth preached another in
his series of discourses on the
FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN PArrH.n
There is, he began, one great popularity Of the
New Testament, and that Is it's great practical
common sense 1t is wonderful book In this re-
gard 1t gives US an exact rule to measure the
value OF every thought and scheme In life. II a
thought or scheme tends to make our minds go up
ward 1t is divine. If it tends to make them go
downward 1t is devilish. l intend in my present
discourse to measure Christianity as far as / can
in my short time, by its own rule and to discuss
the question according TO the standpoint 1t fixes
for itself and others. What associations cluster
about the very name OF Jesus Whenever you
gratitude The influence which lie has is not to be
measured. 1t Is to be found everywhere. There
is no country or nation where His name has
been preached but 1t has lifted up the people. That
power has taken hold Of all our appetites. There
Is no department OF art or science or literature in
which Christ Is not found, and being there He has
changed ali. Painting and sculpture and music
have been raised and elevated by inspiration from
Him The nndytng pictures Of Raphael and Angelo
adorning the church walls OF Italy, are the embOdi-
ment OF scenes in His life.
MUSIC IN CHURCHES
fs now one OF the most powerful instruments OF
good. What is the great impulse which generation
after generation urges people to climb up the noun
tam sGe that they may get better and better sur
laws from our books. drove slavery from the South
and Is driving away intemperance II is the power
tomorrow. often think OF this when remember
the difference between o pagan and q Christian
ence as great as between heaven and earth. The
pagan looks into the black darkness and moth
ing The Christian mother says. ''She is not dead,
from Christ. Then, say, that Christianity is the
ELECTRICITY IN THE AIR;
scales can weigh. It Is the erayitatien that keens
everything in order and binds particles together.
There are two aspects in which christ presents
and brother. And Is not this q wonderful conde-
scension 1t Is the great truth OF the New Testa-
the spe
friends desert you, when dear ones die, then
Christ Is there. Wherever He is needed He is.
Did you ever walk through the woods with one
who knew the name Of every nower and shrub
He tells you things you never dreamed Of SO 1t Is
Wnen you walk Win Re0o8lSt Dy the seaside. All
you hold in your head Is changed Everything Ii
A PICTURE BOOK
Your mind must be extended Your friendship
with Christ has the same effect In the second
place, Jesus is your teacher Another pecuiarity
OF the New Testament Is that IL demands implicit
obedience. the logic OF God Is the logic Of events
When good general goes with his army he gives
his commands without answering any questions
Yours not to reason why;
Yours but do and die.
But when the battle has been won you see that
the generals orders were wise orders. Christ is
like that general. Man must die, and 1t only needs
enc thing and that is TO come under the banner of
disciplnship to the master OF heaven and earth.