The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-02
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
"Where to Put Ones Treasure''-sermon
by the Rev. Freeman Clarke, OF Bos-

svvhere to Put Ones Treasure'-Sermon
by the Rev. Freeman Clarke, OF Bos-
ton.
The Rev. Freeman Clarke, OF Boston, occupied
the pulpit OF the Church Of the Messiah, Park ave-
nue. and Thirty fourth street. yesterday morning
and selected as the theme OF his DISCOURSE 'Wnere
to put one's treasure the text being Luke, XIII.
S4-"For wnere your treasure is there will your
heart be alson The preacher commenced by re-
ierring to the poor, hard working man who found
a pot OF gold, and at last 1t became source Of
much trouble to HIM how ne should keep 1t. He
could not find any place that was secure !;
and at all times at work as well as
other periods his thoughts were with his gold.
whatever he did, wherever he went, his heart was
with his treasure. The mother by the BEDSIDE Of
her sick child is the same. She thinks only Of the
little sufferer and tries to lessen Its PAIN treasure
is where an heart is. 1t is whatever we most
think about and IS common purpose and gives
unity to our lie. 1t vitaiizes 1t because we nave
something TO think about. ANY purpose or any
object Is better than purposeless objectess ex
lstence. Our heart follows our treasure. II 1t Is
noble we pront by 1t; II lgnobe 1t Is the opposite.
The treasure OF the theologian is his dogma. In
sane people are the treasures OF some: they be.
come attractive to those that help them others
have treasures in the bind; again some In idiots
The Church Is the treasure of some, and with many
the Church OF all souls
Is TOO VAIN.
They devote themselves to dogmas and creeds and
some Irlnitarians have Christ eclipse God even as
they hold that the Church eclipses Christ: and
these are OF those that don't care what comes of
humanity so long as their idea Of Oh urch is not
demolished. Mans true treasure is the WORK
winch God gives him TO DO. When he devOtes him
sell to that work 1t becomes lovely and interest
ing. We wonder when We see the laDorer return
ing from MS daily toll with his tin pail what chance
there is III lie Tor him. The satisfaction that he
has performed his days work is to him I'm the low
he wants. 1t brings him nearer to his God and he
feels contentment that the pampered sons OF
classes OF politicians in this country. One tries 70
serve the land In making laws for the common
good and the development of It's industres
while desiring the extension OF the domain OF
va,ued liberty. such endeayor to put good men In
Office and keep pad men out OF it. The other class
OF politicians are those that seek Office
FOR THE EMoLUMgNTs.
NO sooner nave they one than they want another.
To discharge the duties Of the posltion-why, they
never THINK OF that! Personal greed and gain are
their watchwords. The peace and DEVELOPMENT
OF the country they never think Of
Shall we have a treasure or not? Shall we have
an ann In lie or not? II the former. then let il be
nooie and good, something that VIII make you and
remember lie made US Tor something Whatever
your hands IND to do, do 1t thoroughly and then
you shall be glorifed. Mr.. Clarke closed with an
eloquent alusion to the recognition of our frends
In the other world. We shall meet and Know our
nearts treasures there. Live TO meet them and
you VIII not be pluck ed from the garden OF God
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Christ ms an Atoning Sacrifice for the
Sins OF the World-sei mon by Rev. Mr..
Jutten.
neat and tasteful church edifce ia the Six
teenth street Baptist church, between Seventh
and Eighth avenues, and the congregation. judg-
ing from the attendance yesterday morning large
and quite fashionable. Rev. David b. Juttep. the
pastor, occupied the pulpit 1t being communion
sabbath the subject OF the discourse had ref.
erence to this ceremonial. His text was ain
the Lord nearly all things are purged with bIoodn
The Jewish high priests spoke contem btu ously OF
Christianity because 1t had no gorgeous temples
and solemn rites and ceremonies Jesus answered
them, "My temple is the vault OF heaven.
my rites are the rites OF the hearth The high
priests offered up the blood Of bulls and goats. but
they could not take away sin. Jesus shed HIS own
blood. HIS covenant Is q richer one than that of
the Jews.
THE GREAT QUESTION
mas Deen Tor ages, how snail my sins be remitted2
lhey are dark cloud between heaven and us. I
read TINS question In every age. It is true that
designing priesthood may take advantage OF this,
out THIS does not destroy It's truth. 10 IL reCOQ.
nized by the scriptures. They teach us that sin ls
tile cause OF all our woe and speak OF heaven as q
place where there shall enteF nothing that shall
offend. This decree Of Providence no one 10
able to Withstand. read In the lament Of Isaiah.