The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-06

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURcn.-At this church
situated in West Twenty-hith street, between
Sixth and seventh avenues, the pastor, Rev. DR..
Kirkpatrick, preached in the morning before a
somewhat small congregation lie chose Tor his
text st. Pauls Epistie TO the Ephesians. w., 80
'.Ano grieve not the holy spirit OF God. whereby
ye are sealed unto the day OF redemption"
SOUTH BAPTIST CHURcH.-At this church, West
Tweuty-dfth street, the morning sermon was
preached by the pastor. Rev. A. G. Osborn, ID. d.
He chose for his text Jonah iv., 9-"And God said
to Jonah doest thou wen 10 be angry for the
gourdg And he said do well to be angry even
unto DEATH The congregation present during
the service was much smaller than usual.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURcH.-The attendance at
this church, West Twenty third street. was par
ticnary slim at the morning service yesterday.
The pulpit was occupied by Rev. K. $. Macarthur,
who delivered an effective discourse, choosing for
MS text st. Luke, tx, Gland it came TO pass
when the time was come that he should be re-
ceived up he steadfastly set his race to 60 10
Jerusalem"
WESTMINSTER CHUHCH.-rhe morning sermon at
this church yesterday was preached by Rev.
George ID. Matthews, who Is 20 be installed
pastor this evening by the Presbytery OF New
York. He took Tor his text the last part OF the
ninth verse OF the second chapter OF the first
epistie general of Peter-.Ye should show forth the
praises of him who hath called you out ofdarkness
into his marvellous light"
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURcH.-The Rev. J. Spencer
Kennard, the pastor, preached the morning sermon
1T this church. IN West Thirty-third street, ester
day. HIS discourse, which tended to show the ne
cessity OF an enduring faith, was founded on the
text taken from Matthew, x, 22-"And We shah be
hated Of all men for my names sake, tor he that
endureth TO the end shall be saved" The congre-
CATION showed considerable falling OF in point
Vf numbers from last week.
WASHINGTON SQUARE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH-The Rev. william P. Abbott pastor Of the
Washington square Methodist Episcopal church,
preached TO small congregation yesterday morn
ming from Isaiah xviii. l6-'Therefore thus saith
the Lord GOD. Behold, lay IN Zion for founda-
ton stone, tried stone, precious corner stone
q sure IopDdation; he that beleveth shall not
make hase.n The subject Of the discourse, as the
text indicates, was the great Importance of build
ing our hopes Of salvation upon the right iounda-
ton. Thousands have built on morality alone.
Men have built splendid characters on morality,
but unless sustained by an earnest belief IN Jesus
Christ they Will perish. Some people are apt tC
build their hopes Tor the future upon the recoiec
ton OF the hour OF their conversion; others trus
70 some wonderful victory over sin which God ha!
permitted them IN the past to wn but Jesu
Christ Is the only sure corner stone.
DR.. HUTTON's REFORMED CHCRCH.-The Rev. DR.
Hutton preached yesterday morning upon "Par
ncipauOn in Sin, at the Reformed church, on Eas
Washington square. The text selected was (
Timothy, ", 22:-"Neither be partaker OF othel
mems sins keep tnyselr pure" 'Men are drawn
together and into society by as natural and reg
MAR laws as those which cause the isolated DROP
Of water to cohere with the waters OF the sea- and
this tact prevents any individual life from being
without a certain amount of in nuence on otners
Gould We AL the invisible cords that surround
. man We would then plainly see that
every act Of his s communicated to 30
ciety, aud exerts an influence on societ,
for good or evil.r Alter this prelude the
Doctor, referring to bis text, said 1.-THE question
In what way do we become partakers in other
mems Sins is what shall endeavor to answer y
When we justify men in the commission OF sin we
become partaKers, as the present Jewish nation
are partakers Of the greatest crime ever committed
because they justify their foreiathers in the killing
or Christ Jesus. When we encourage men In sin
we also become partakers, whether we encourage
them by our conduct or precept Society," by en-.
during certain sins which IN the sight Of Coo are
helnous encourages their commission. We also
become partakers OF other mems sins when we de
cline using all lawful and proper means OF prevent
ing them. DR.. Hutton was listened to by a small
congregation.