The New York herald., 1874-10-26
ST. JOHNS CHAPEL.
Sermon by Bishop Btssell ON the Dutie
OF q Christian Life.

Sermon by Bishop BtsseL on the Duties
OF . Christian Life.
large congregation listened yesterday morn
ing in st. Johns chapel. varlck street, to q SER
mon by the Right Rev. Bishop Bisse l, OF Vermont,
who chose his text from the third chapter Of Acts
and the sixth verse, which reads as follows:-
"Then Peter said, Silver and gold have 1 none I;
but such as have give thee. In the name OF
Jesus Christ OF Nazareth rise up and walk.'' The
venerable preacher. In opening his discourse,
alluded at length to the miracles performed by the
disciples OF our Lord and the effect produced and
then dwelt on the remark contained In the text.
made py Peter TO the lame beggar lying at the
door OF the Temple lmploring aims. The
miracle In question was wrought, said the
preacher, as well for the spiritual as the
physical healing. Peter thought that when the
cripple was healed he would 60 about Rlorifying
God lor his loving kindness to him, and he was in
truth SO bound to do. Remember, dear brethren,
We have our bounden Obligations In this world
toward our Maker, which we can luh only by our
prayers, laDors and gifts and we should hold ou r
selves always ready to attend to the Divine COM
mands. We read IN Holy Writ that the Israelltes
their income TO the service Of God. / am AFRAID
that there are few IN our number who make such
eiits nowadays, anu II 10 SAD 10 tnink IN these
do-so lmmeasuraOy superior TO those enjoyed by
the old lsraeltes-that slmiiar proportion OF In
come should not be dedicated TO the service
OF our Almighty Father. How many people are
there who IN the possession OF colossal for
tunes who give absolutely nothing to the service
OF Goo, on the other hand, think OF the numer-
GUS poor people who, out OF their hard earned
gains, place on the altar OF Jesus christ their
MITES WITH LOVING HEARTS.
The latter class love their Lord and go through
sacrifices TO do their duty. while the former live
without thought OF a hereafter. May God give US
ell grace to discharge our obligations arlgnt IN
this world. God knows the measure OF our SER
vice and II we carry out our duties TO Him with q
pure heart Our duties to nelp the SICK and aid
suffering humanity and TO advance the kingdom
OF God In this world. We are also taught TO re-
joice with those that rejoice and weep with
are servants of God, ready to sympathize with the
human race In their joys and sorrows.
OUR CHRISTIAN MISSION
fs to save that whicn lost TO Chrlsts fold, and
strengthen the weak hearted. Ii we do not 90 all
these we are escaping from our Obligations.
would also call your attention TO fearful neglect
which Is very prevalent IN the present age, VIZ,
omtting 10 attend public worship and thus ior-
saking the house OF God. Wnen we are touched
with the love Of Jesus Christ we become new De-
ings, and happiness now aud forever tin 0uQnout
tue long ages OF eternity " ours How many Or
our fellow beings. however. are unconverted, and
have stony hearts, nnding some hindrance or otneT
before they viii consent TO put their burden UPON
their Saviour, and procrastnate TIL death taxes
them hence On, my brethren. let not TINS DC
your fatel We are all sinners, and CHRIST invites
us 10 be washed IN His blood and made pure oil oil
our offences. TINS Is the only way TO become re-
generated God Will accept us AS we are; He VIII.
WASH away the stain from us and make us His
OWL IA CONCLUSION. mY dear pTetpren- Jai ns 10