The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

breao; ana ne nad seen them and they were una
would not do anything without pay; they would
bur @ shs SEn ssu sso nSi
be kept before the people. He went into the house
lie sympathized with him him. and md OI prayed ed
poor woman went to one OF the priests and tod
him her sister was dying. They got her 70 sirn q
the Bishop try and get BACK but me ssso 10
refused. The people should see what was going
better than the priests could preach their dormas
then they would succeed. 1t was o singular fact
that nearly ,S was more
successful efforts which had been made to estab-
lish truly American Christian paper. The gen.
tieman who started Il SAID he could not succeed
The reverend gentleman said he had now taken
hold OF 1t and was going to do all ne could to make
It go, and hoped his hearers would assist him In
his efforts.
PURITAN CHURCH, C0NGREaATIONALIST.
w ords for tho Times Touching tho se-
lection OF n Religion W hfch Win Sub
servo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Rev.
Charles Hall Everest.
At the Puritan church, opposite Tompkins
square, on Lafayette avenue, large audience
gathered TO hear MIR. Everest. An impressive SER
mon was delivered from the text-"The kingdom
of God cometh not with observation: neither
shall they say. Lo here or, 10 there for, behold,
the Kingdom Of God Is within you"-Luke, xviii,
a. D. The whole force Of the PASTORS eioquence
was directed towards those who would tarry and
delay accepting any religion for the sake OF find
ing one eventually which would suit them by it's
pability. The Pharisees, IN asking the question,
which was answered by the text, were consistent
for once. We think Of them only as dssemDlcrs,
but they were in earnest this time. They pro-
tessed great zeal before the people, and desired 10
doc IN
know when the new Kingdom would be inau-
gurated with power. They hoped that IT would
raise them to positions OF influence and authority:
Anything not temporal, which was rom God and
would ferret out their evil lives, they abhofred.
SO they held Jesus in hatred and contempt. IL was
consistent hate, Tor He would open with unspar-
inner lie. They desired only the outer and pubic
life and reputation. How faithfully this pictures
A RELIGION WHICH WILL sUBsERvB sELFIsnNEss
is eagerly sought after. If 1t will lit to places Of
when win make subject viii be gladly received. A
tree which bears poor fruit Is not cut down. but by
sae sk 1re o. an a. graz zoos anu Iee
has not changed; 1t has simply taken on an addi
ton which makes it appear what it Is not. Thus
in religion, ii man can keep his own selfish,
gnarled and crooked nature, and add religion to u
TO make show. then the religion Is eagerly &C.
cepted. The Pharisees were by no means peculiar.
The traits they displayed are genuine. A man
desires religion which will suit and At
him. He dishkes and shuns that which
This Is the popular idea OF selection. But
for man to take only that which suits his warped
and crooked nature is not Christ's idea. We see
these iancul religions aOoutus all the tlme. Now
man IS serving gold ne pursues that goa I'D
lands and houses, In stocks aud bonds; now 1t II
some mental IDEAL then creature OF the magma
tion, sometimes beautiful and comely, yet not the
goes to the tailor and says, "Here Is my measure,
now lit me-" not "Cut and ut me into your ready
themselves and they are satisfied. Give that to
which they must conform and they will have none
H. n Inns rs tae neat ne oea r nt goas are
acters, and are worshipped as such. Is 1t not
50 y today It Is stu H. the ws old Id, saving not
man." II Christ could only be presented as a great
prince. going about making presents and giving
freely to all with royal munlicence, asking nothing
in return, He would be gladly received But as He
ls they Will not accept Him. II child should COM
plain that the teacher was not polite and so be
taken from the school, and so, all OF the children
taken out, where would be our education2 Mo- the
little things n 40 not suit tb eacn one must be
And thus it is with religion. 1t cannot suit the
natural desires of each and all. Does any Kingdom
established by Goo on earth come by observation =
Witness the vegetable world. How quiet, unOD-
served, unknown and unappreciated are its work
tngs, vet how grand and powerful the results 1t
is like
THE KINGDOM IN THE HEART OF MAN,
slow Of growth. yet sure and wonderful We hear
the sound OF the wind as it blows In gentle zephyrs
and in the angry gales Of winter. Yet what know
m I'VE hesr IT, yet ss os bas
with those born OF the SPIRIT. None see It's entry
into the heart, yet soon its presence becomes
and the whole being acknowledges the sweet
homage. IL Is recognized power SO great
power 1t IL; yet II measured by merely earthly and
human standards. how small book Of forms
and ceremonies covers 1t all. Thus measured 1t
is weak it could be swep. away by human arms
no Kingdom, however glorious and powerful,
could sweep it from the earth. When temporal
means are used Gods Kingdom is not advanced;
might OF arms is but weakness. Yet persecution
cannot break it down. The blood OF murdered
row, have all been mighty in building up Where
ten have lost their lives for Christ ten thousand
gouer ma sees his Soched and scEy face
feels his weakness and knows his illness, has no
al T sSa T Sss
OF my friends will die and leave me wealth; 40 rh
wait" we say OF him:-"He IS TOOL II he waits,
have energy and do for himself and soon has color
will come and ne Will have money" Thus any
are foolish to wait for the kingdom OF Cod 1t will
never come to them; they must seek 1t. Hundreds
have the kingdom OF God in themselves; they are
It newer comes down from The hoad and becomes
part the life. But the broader and trner sense
Is when the Kingdom becomes the life, when It
moves and sways the man. sit Is not meat and
drink but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy
Ghost" There are these three points in the
faith and power within us. II seed is IN the ground
1t will spring up in spite OF all opposition SO With
springs and fountains, 1t viii pour forth richness
and purity beyond knowledge. Second, our Joy
and peace Will a1ect others. III we nave tine laltn
and power of God we shall not have to 60 and tell
others. When one comes from the mines and
shows his pile OF gold no tale OF hardship ana
trouble VIII keep back the eager question, "Where
did you get 1t r' And learning others will seek
also for the treasure. And ii lives are full
Of joy and peace and good works others Will be
impelled to go to the same source OF life. Third,
we shall have the beginning Of heaven in our
lives 1t will come before we reach that place: ~
Is heaven to have this life In our hearts; when we
can say III have no will but Thine, o LordW
heaven will have begun.
SEVENTH AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH.
DIR. Wild on the Charities OF the Day
The First Duty OF Churches To Their
Own People.