The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-12
I'M NOR TALITY
Sacred Utterances from the
Congregated Bishops.
THE SALVATION OF SOULS.
Almost Christians-.-The Holy Spirit...Mis-
sionary Work Duty.
HOME LIFE AND SPIRITUAL CULTURE.
CHURCH OF THE TRANSPORTATION.

Sermon by tho Lord Bishop OF LichAeld,
England-The Salvation OF Souls.
There was very large and fashionable c0ngre-
cation in attendance at the morning service OF
this church yesterday. The sermon was delivered
by Bishop Selwyn, Lord Bishop OF the Church OF
England, Lichfeld, England. From his text the
preacher drew some wholesome lessons. lie al
luded to the Episcopal Convention which was
being held in this CITY, and spoke OF It's Importance
IN Christian point Of view. Yet II and every
convention or the kind would be OF no advantage
TO the Church unless all engaged in 1t and those
who had the welfare OF the Christian religion at
heart went to work earnestly to bring souls to
Jesus. The precious blood OF Christ was
shed for the salvation OF all mankind, not for
any particular class, ana 1t was the bOunden
duty or every one, who was so blessed as TO know
what the Christian religion was and who enjoyed
Its comforts and saving influences, to do every
thing In his power TO bring the knowledge OF the
Word OF God to those VINO were not so blessed.
There were thousands in our very midst who
stood in need OF the assistance OF Christians who
could give light where all was now darkness IL
was not necessary to go into distant lands to ind
good sou. where
THE SEED OF THE GOSPEL
once planted would sprout up aud grow luxu-
riantly The drunkard VINO. reeled by our door
steps and the prongates who reveed in the graft
fcatlon Of their vile passions like the swine In
the mire OF the valley the men who by false
dealings, by tricks in trade, injured the honest
subjects which should prove an incen-
their salvation. Everybody alter his own fashion
could do some good by earnestly striving 70 bring
the sermons that were preached in all the Churches
were but the means to spur on the good work OF
the Christian who wished to Drtng otners to saliva
I'M nj IN
among those who stood in need OF grace lay the
real Strength a those who sought to bring their
holds did this work often find an ample field; for
the thought should often impress Itself upon the
ana mon ~ ,e me mind Of the husnana tHa ne 20
wife to save. The parents OF the Jewish children
brought them to Jesus that He might touch them
and thus sanctlly them; and we. like them, should
seek out those who were in need OF Chr istian COM
Tort ana bring them 10 Jesus That they might see
the error OF their ways and repent OF their trans
gressloDs and become
TRUE FOLLOWER OF THE MASTER.
AS Christ died Tor all those who enjoyed the happi
ness OF being Christians, as he had taken upon
Himself the burden Of the sins OF the entire world.
how could His followers stand idly by while souls
ing In darkness There were ties IN religion
stronger than ties Of blood. They the spiritual
earnestly for the worldly welfare of those who
were bound 20 them by family relationship, brayed
dangers Tor them, suffered for them, and az times
died for their sakcs, how much more should men,
bound together by spiritual relationship work
earnestly Tor each others eternal welfares The
reverend gentleman said he had heard OF the great
number VI persons VINO every week came to this
country to make their homes in the distant West.
Many Of them VINO came out thought but little or
their eternal salvation, and II allowed to go to
regions where the visits or the ministers OF God
were ike the
VISITS OF THE ANGELS,
few and far between, even those who had had the
seed OF latn planted in their hearts might lose all
the benefit OF the knowledge they had received,
and Ultimately become lost to religion. Here was
An ample field Tor the active Cnristan These
emigrants could be visited on their landing on our
shores, and they would be touched to the heart at
finding utter strangers taking an interest in their
souls, and the work Of salvation would meet with
little, IL any, obstacle. SO, too, the good work
could 20 on among the thousands OF strangers
VINO visit this CRY. They should be sought out
and invited TO attend the services on the sabbath
day IN the church. and warmly welcomed when
they came. We should, in our humble way, every
one OF u.s. do something during our life TO bring at
least one soul TO Jesus; and n We all resolved
to do this, ana would work faithfully to accom-
plish 1T, the blessing of the Lord would follow
them beyond the grave. No one should 60 before
the Lord empty handed. and we should strive to
do good for others salvation, so that finally when
we were summoned before the Judgment seat we
should be met each by loving ones, whose saliva
ton we had worked for, and who would stand be-
SOre GOD witnesses OF our good work on earth.