The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16


''Neverl'' And yet of the two sins not hearing
mass was the greater offence.
In the evening there was BRIEF lecture, and the
Papal benedlcton was given by Father Garesche.
TOMpKINs AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
The Opening OF n New Church-Grcat Is
the Lord That Hath Shown Us Light
Why We arc 10 Bind Ourselves,
Where, and With What Cords.
Yesterday was the first Sunday that the beauti.
full little Tompkins avenue church was opened for
divine service. 1t is most beautiful In cooring ana
design, and cannot 1ail to gain the admiration OF
all who see 1t. The pastor, Dr. Clark among his
notices announced that the church would be open
on Friday night for the renting Of pews. He an
nounced his dislike OF speaking Of financial mat
tiers at all IN the pulpit and, said he, you know
that II there is one thing pray for. it is that our
church may be spiritual church and not IMAM
cial one Perhaps 1t is too much to hope
for that any place can be kept solely
for Gods worship. 1t Ia in the
way of pew rents and contributions that the
church can be protected and fortified from these
foundations. II you W II give as God has favored
you to give we shall be happy. Mr.. Clark chose
his text from the 1lSth Psalm, twenty seventh
verse :-"God is the Lord, which hath snewed US
light; bind the sacrifice with cords, even INTO the
horns of the altar" Luther laid claim to this
Psalm. He said:-"This is my Psalm, which have
chosen. which has helped me when neither mobiles
nor kings could help. When you let that thought
pass before you you will see what jubilant power
1t has. cannot pretend to say when or by whom
it was written but it was probably at the time Of
the dedication OF the second temple. 1t Is very
applicable to the strong outpouring Of thankful.
ness ana gratitude and praise to God. My dis
course il in two parts. The first may be called an
argument; the second shows how to praise Cod
The first part expresses an idea OF
MIGHTY MAJESTY AND STRENGTH.
Now trace along this Psalm and You will see GER.
tain bright jets OF light streaming out. God gave
the children OF Israel light In the wilderness. We
can form no conception Of their JOY when they
saw that bright cloud, token that God was with,
them. There is another. 1t was q dark hour tor
Gods people when they were sold into captivity,
and when God did come and deliver them, Is 1t
any wonder that in recollection OF their deliver
ance they said, "Great is the Lord who has shown
us the light"
Another plain historical hinge Is when God
they founded the second temple, and they did it
under many difficulties. The Samaritans wished
HehreWs an NV Wnen thew we're refused admttance
were their bitter enemies and hindered all they
could the finishing OF the TEMPLE and It was not
until the second year OF Darius reign that they
were permitted to finish IT, Now, when the
temple was built in spite OF sander, is It any
wonder that they said, Great Is the Lord who
hath shown US light ~
There is not one OF US that has not had his will
derness and captivity and whom God has not de-
lvered. The most evangelical position God has
shown is light. and the name Is welcomed and
of he ford i0 You and know what that 10 We
have almost felt the light OF Gods countenance-
He is the light of reconciliation shining down on
each OF us as the God who sh0weth us light,
And SO my friends you see how easily the nrst
part of my text translates itself But we have
fcef AS we ask the question we seem to behold
the Hebrew muititudes ascending to the temple
s nsy 0 near e ns SaS ss
them. as though to say. Welcome .u, one.
the thens altar," 0 David knew the meaning Of sni
for he SELF Il VIZ RFSsS M SSs
This also shall please the Lord better than an OK
or bullock that hath horns and hoots. The humble
shall see ts and be glad ana yor aea aS
and despiseth not his prisoners" What comfort
is that for those who cannot bring bullock, but
But when we open the New testament we ind
it is not only bullock we must Offer " is our.
power OF the Gospel:-"I oeseech you that ye
present your bodies as a reasonable sacrlncs 10
Ta sre the TO o Se 80 Afs
the question comes a, up why The the binding,
for sacrifice would struggef When we think Of
this we see the meaning OF binding, and think,
you have anticipated me already. The struggles Of
the bullock and our own struggle against tempta-.
tons and untoward feelings are synonymous.
Satan is q rebel, disloyal to God. and he
TRIES TO INFUSE DIsLOYALrY IN Us.
Nothing impresses you more in the life OF Christ
/ than the especial care He has that we should not
forget That He was servant. come to do His Mas
| ters will, and who does not know how constantly
/ our poor human nature Is taking as from God,
how an influence that lifts US up to-day dies away
/ tomorrow Our human nature cannot be relied
on How many things there are to throw rs rom
the track The Oldest OF are but children. The
resistance OF the bullock is but type OF our poor,
weak nature
SO, then the need Of binding is plain. Now,
where shall we binds
GODS ALTAR
The Church is the great exponent OF rehglous
feeling; 1t Is the altar OF God set up tnat we may
offer ourselves. Where are to bind the sacri-
flee? Yes at Gods altar, to personal Jesus, lie
who Is our Saviour and Master, until we feel our
selves bound to Jesus Christ and II we have not
OF holding ourselves to the altar OF God. And
what are the cords by which we are TO be Doundf
The least OF all is the cord OF duty to yourself IL
you Will calmly look into your soul and inquire
what YOUR hopes are, you Will say, until you nave
tied YOUR soul to Gods altar you have not met
THE ExiGENciEs OF YOUR NEED
Consider the cords OF your duty to your church
and lei this mold you still more. Rising in the
scale OF argument. consider what you owe to Jesus
Christ. He came not resisting, but like q lamb to
the slaughter, to die Tor the ungodly ana His
And what shall we say OF the great Missionaries
DO we consider that the world is TO be dotted over
with the
TEMPLES ON CODY
You owe not only debt TO the altar, but we owe
DEBT to the great enterprise OF saving this world.
Remember all this. | beg you TO 90 home and
ponder This questlon-"Am bOund?' II we have not
principle established stronger than our Will,
stronger tnan any thing that tempts u.s. we are not
bound and believe Him when lie says, Take my
YOKE upon you; my YOKE Is easy and my burden
hght.n
FIRE ON EIGHTH AVENUE.