The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-19

ferent places. ana h Knew that it VAS Impossible
70 TOD o1l'd up CONGREGATION In this manner; but
Worship In this hail. which was certainly not suited
ever. to b consented with the present arrange
ment until they had
s.cU.E1 4 CHURCH or THEIR OWN.
AS tney wanted to organize regular vestry OF the
cnurcn rs soon as possible, 1t was important that
persons wanting to Join the congregation regularly
giving out the hymn Bishop Cummins said ne
hoped nobody In the congregation would be AFRAID
to sing. they would try TO have congregational
singing in at least one Episcopal church in this
CITY, and he was thankful to hear their voices sing
az so @ and Justify N 'Rs oe ., an
ardent prayer and pronounced the olessine' anu
then The services terminated
SEVENTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Conversion and the Means by Which 1t
Must he Accomplishments Trust
Which Must Be Placed I'm Christ
Andrew an Example OF Promptitude.
The Rev. j. U. Needham preached yesterday at
the Seven zenith street Baptist church He is an
English clergyman. He took for his text the I'M
med ate manner In which Andrew the Apostle
followed Christ when called upon. Mr.. Needham
said We must look on Christ in the nature OF q
high priest. We must bear in mind that we are
His servants. This Is one OF the main principles
that should guide in our feelings toward Jesus.
We render service TO Him as q servant does TO
When converted o man takes UPON him
this condition. There is no probationary
state to go through. From the day the
man recognizes Christ and rs converted from
that day he begins to be His servant
and serves Him. Andrew was model workman,
and he put on the armor OF his ap0stolate imme-
diarely. He had just iound Jesus. II some phi
losophers had been present when Andrew went
forth to preach the GOSPEL they would have ques-
toned and denied that he was sufficiently edu-
Gated do II. They would have told him II his
desire was strong 10 go into some college and
learn FIRST the business in which he was about to
jected to tnts temptation. Yet he was nothing
but an ordinary fisherman. The divine Will would
not hinder him in mis- mission. AS a young Chris
pie to Jesus Pr0mptisude IS the great desderatum
with those who really love God. When Abraham
his SON Isaac he did not hesitate or put 1t on
week SO as to, II possible least his eyes
S his SON ss Longer ger ns
ing. not hesitatng moment He did
not even obey the dicfates Of his own nature, but
went promptly. This lesson apples to u.s. In the
service OF God We must act promptly II we
wish to bring souls TO salvation IfyOu are indlf.
perishiDg SOULS II you have no desire to bring
souls out Of darkness into light, there can be but
than saver OF souls il you are follower OF Christi
l don't say every man ought to be pastor. see
those here who are growing OLD and the burrows
of Time are making wrinkles on their brow. You
must be prompt. You perhaps regret now that
opportunities have passed; that you did not put
more aith more energy, In your past EFFORTS for
Christ. Days have been wasted; sinners have
gone down into the dead land and there has been
no effort made to save them. Your duty is not
simply to build churches aud say here are tile
saints and wait for the sinners to come in. Your
duty Is to 60 out ana IND them and bring them In.
Let US be hearty In doing this and Christ win
your faith.
Andrew in his work was personal, and he went
to see people individually and win them over. God
will bless those who do this Go to men aud speak
to them earnestly and exhort them to change
their mode Of life. butt0nhole them and speak to
them OF Jesus, and wait with them until you see
their conversion decided. Stir them up and re-
main with them. as they will fall back again into
their nap. The present Is the time. Don't put 1t on
but 90 at once to your work. Do 1t speedily. There
is Spanish proverb which says, 1.-The road 0fby and
by leads 10 never" and the man " no says not now
may miss the chance, and the opportunity may
never come again. Jesus won't question the mo-
tive, and II you believe, just come to Jesus and
trust in Christ; He viii always welcome you and
receive you.