The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-28
Trials and Temptations, but an Education for
the Eternal Triumph Over Sin.
Gods Mercy Like Rain on the
NeW-MoWn Grass.
BROWN AT LONG BRANCH.
Gods Atoning Grace and His For
giveness of Sins.

Yesterday was one OF those extremely close and
hot Sundays which one would suppose should send
Q slight shudder OF apprehension through the con-
seriousness OF the verest sinner the face OF the
earth. The duties OF piety should be scrupulously
ana most humbly attended to in propitia-
ton OF the elements and In consideration
OF the traditions which hint at
still warmer place than this terrestrial
globe where the thermometer is now hundred
degrees in the shade. But erring mortals educate
themselves perversely to ignore or Danish dlsa-
greeatle reflections and sths fact was illustrated
yesterday by the very barren appearance OF the
interiors OF every one OF the metropolitan churches
The waterlng-pace tabcrnac.es. however, were
more crowded, and where people did not engage
in worship of the Living God they not
unfrequenty bowed the knee to old Neptune
on the foaming beach, and had their hair decSed
with his salty anointment. Most or the leading
pastors OF New York congregations have aban-
doned their hocKs for while, and have gone no
one knows where to seek secluson and to dsport
themselves unobserved, TAR from the critical eyes
OF parishioners, and they must enjoy, indeed, a
grateful relief Yet we are able to give this morn
ing reports Of number OF Intelligent and interest
ing Giscourses, which it is thought are very well
worth perusal.
COLLEGIATE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH
The Rev. DIR. william Ormiston on the
TRANSPORTATION of Jesus and the
Truths That 1t Illustrated.
The Rev. DR.. William Ormiston preached yester-
day morning from the text "This Is my beloved
Son. hear We Him." After an extended explana-
ton of the context and The circumstances attend
ing tie appearance OF the Son of God to Moses and
Elias, the speaker said that on that occa
sion Jusus was seen just as He now
is. The three held converse, and the
theme was mighty one. All the prophecies had
spoken of one who was come as the Saviour OF
the world. The subject OF the conversation be-
tween Lvru Elias and Moses was
THE CROSS.
Leave out the cross, and what Is the Bibles
What is the gospelY Cease to speak of Jesus His
life and His death, and we might well suspend
our efforts for salvation. Jesus on the mount, in
the pulpit--Jesus everywhere II must have, in
deed been moment OF awe when the voice was
Jesus promises to us are without limit. He says
to u.s. "As the Father loved me so have loved
less when we are in suffering or trouble. When
Jesus saw men OverN kelmcd with trouble Or In
OF His pity the trembling disciples In the boat
were quoted by His words from the same reason.
The Voice that spoke at the CHARACTERIZATION AVA, was
Him." The disciple OF Christ who to-day labors
for the salvation Of souls cannot SET himself up as
that, The Son OF Man was alone
the truth which lie taught. There arc men
SKILLED SCIENCE
who are not good men. Science will never open
me gates to the beauties OF the future state. All
he knowledge OF the world will not teach US how
70 serve God. We must come to Him in our hui
Dmiiity and in our simple manhood and ask Him TO
help US We know far too little OF the motives OF
|God to fully estimate the purport OF the Trans
hguration. Jesus had gone through O baptism
which fitted Him for the trial in the temptation by
Satan. Moses is monument OF history and u
fitting companion for the Son, If ever humanity
were SUCH Moses once saw the goodness OF God
pass be ore him. and Elias had likewise been ad-
United to more than human knowledge OF
THE MYSTERIES OF GOD.
In this also the existence the Father Is brought
home clearly to US. Our fathers and mothers are
gone, but their personality Is clear to us. so in
this great scene the Father Ii made prominent
through the Son. Saviour unites heaven and
earth, angels and saints. Think very much OF this
an who are within the sound OF my voice and pray
much ABOUT it, IL gives such refreshing cODsola-
|ton to tine soul. II forget all that is about the
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