The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-24
THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.
THE PROMISE or TIE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST.
me warm weather which has come SO suddenly
upon a. mas not yet made any Perceptole de-
crease in the attendance a. the Church Of the
Dlselpes nor ia the earnestuess with which Mr..
Hepworth addresses Dis congregation The text
yesterday morning was taken nom 81 John,
xiv, Ii. "Aud | Will pray the la1ner and ne
shall give you another comforter, mat ne may
abide with YOU lorever.H Jesus ala not leave the
eartn without leaving behind Him rich legacy. lie
promised not only " his disciples but 20 al be-
neyers in all coming ume that they should be
visited by the presence OF power, not thelr own.
mat should protect and guide anu guard and lead
them ii their way. TINS preseace is called by
variety Of names In the Oh ana New Testaments,
bot by whatever name called We recognize the
energy, me love, and the active and
COOPERATIVE TOWER or GOD
IN the human soul and life. II is not little IN
teresting ana instructive to ask ourselves certain
questions concerning this M stery callsd the Holy
Ghost Holy spirit, aud Try to define somewhat
Hs mission on earth. Our notions or IL are very
vague, whereas II we believed implicitly IN the
immediate and imminent presence OF the Holy
Gaost upon whom we can rely upon friend,
II would not only enlehIen US as TO our duty, but
encourage u IN our hardships and put into the
heart unkno y power OF endurance aud forDear-
ance nnd that before Jesus lett this earthHe
said to His disciples, And behold send
but tarry We in the city in Jerusalem
until ye be enduec with power from on Aign."
TINS power = not tnat they snall improve them-
snelr benalL and tnat they shall PC endued from
on high win power not thelr own, lhs OBJECT u
winch GIT snau b 70 ordain them minister's o. the
most nign God, and impiant IN their hearts foun-
Ram d power that shan
OVERCOME ALL OBSTACLES
90 plant the truth in tae hearts OF men. IL -
curious promise, ana interests Us II Two points
nrst 70 discover the nature " this gut, ana.
second, 70 IND out whether "e are ourselves the
lneal neseendehts q tue Apostes IN our Hsu1 oi
Let me look more closely. ! NC mat y y SAID
again "BuL the comforter, WilicA 4 lAe hoy
Ghost Wnlch lhe fatheE vi. sem ~ " uaine ~
SHAH teach you al tnilgs, and Drug All tA!hgs 70
you whatsoever Aass sa!d UNTO Joa.D ana
again .but when lDs eOiniort eI y come, eYen I've
ne shall testify 81 me. and ye also snail bear wit
ness, because ye have been vim ne rom tne
mIng!ing 81 Goa VITA human nature. u = lne e4-
phclt btateIneus ~ nc part ~ 1ol 'H"t us
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NheIsth ~ W. o9II -. 80
Paul an tsrouan Asia minor, performed miracles
- go atta.tsJ A. ina oraihary deeds done On
80 80, - .reittIle 4. o9stte ~ ~ -
80. aed n trese iaets eannot rs accented "a
,ns, 4 80 gyfv IN faor INC vsafs f,oE
A. uhfrustwortny, OUT every rage or history II
soua1Ig ,ncredthls 40 ROT care "a diecuss 'the
psrsonality of tie Holy spirit. what / visa To
HOW Spirit rnat guides anu contro.s Ike psoyI.
deuce ia the affairs 81 men. The nr-t question 70
D. asged i, NAat i the direct once Or me holy
lrit-wnat Il as uiisslOn9 tits not difficult 10
answer that question. ! look a. the apostles,
humDle fishermen, men r. ordinary ca-
out education. snu I nud them constantly
mistaken concerning CHRIST mislnderst4 ndlng
stance. i ! coward, without ordinary friendships,
neiIEer tue nor loyal; out Ike traitor, = SNEAK,
cTeeps out into me darkness tnst H. mSl mos
himself anu more completely ex2cse Ills Master.
nud al the disciples quarrel inn agdip an again
concerning tRe Offices tleJ were ~ lo.2 ln tue
Kingdom Ol tie Lord wllch Ee vas u Ounl. But
when LAe HOY 4a0sE lAs enuucd tEeu NItn cover
u0m aDoye
HEAR WHAT A CHANGE-
VII Peter fincl nov Zee am 1c1 tie Pharisees
sad sa4Gucees &c MA pre.thlas Ilrst ~ =
with 4 U0dhoss taat astOnlsHes ~. watch Al ne
apostles g.lnE lOrt4 eaca ~ DIS own place ~
preach me gospel 30 ksemuln8 now theY ne
longer fishermen, 0ut hig4 priests 81 Gu1 enlued
Hln power rom aDose. so gear lfleuas we