The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-03
May Communion in Plymouth Church-0ne
Hundred New Members Received
MOODY AND SANKEY'S WORK.
Millions for Public Schools, Not a
Cent for Priestly Ones.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

The Church OF the Disciples was nlled by large
congregation yesterday morning. After the SER
the service or the Communion of the LORDS
supper celebrated, 10 which Mr.. Hepwortn
Invited "all those vino not against Christ
though they be not Tor Him, OF every sect and
every cline, our invitation is wide as Chrlsts
was, and we recognize other authority" Mr..
Hepworth preached most eloquent sermon
which was listened TO attentively DY his large con-
cremation. The text selected was Romans, ",
I-.And not only so, but we also JOY in
God through Lord Jesus Christ by whom
we have now received the atonement.n
am to speak 10 you this morning
upon the mos: important topic connected with
me pooy or theology. 1t is q theme in which
every II ust needs be interested, since The
issue involves his own faith. The doctrine l
would discuss IS he pivot upon which the Chris
tian scheme swings and without winch the pulpit
would be suddenly snenced aud become dumb. 1t
Is symbolized Lot so much By the canstone or a
monument. that wnicn shows the structure ar
rived at completion and by which the plan o. the
architect Is made perfect but rather by the key
stone or the arch. without when the whole struc-
ture must Inevitably fall 10 the groun0, out with
which the arct is not only complete IN its beauty
hut omnipotenG IN its strength. Let me APP
preach my subject, my brethren, with
great deal or care; and, first OF all, l would
Christian experience. has given me 0 great deal
OF trouble and uneaslness 1t Is the TACT OF sin.
need not toi, long before discern II. Every day
exposes IL 10 view. | am beset by temptations
not easily overcome, and when the shadows or
each succeeding day gather 10 tell me that that
volume is 20 be closed, l md, 10 my sorrow and
regret that Its fair pages are blotted BY many
word that ought not TO have been spoken ana by
many deed that ought not TO have been DONE
AMI he afp -
j. requisite that should endeavor, not for time,
but Tor AL time, to keep myself subjected 10 the
viii OF q higher power, ana II / would entirely
dedicate myself 10 the service OF God have
90 slight task before me, rather one which
will require the whole limit OF my enduran ce-and
Ghe most unceasing inspiration OF my better ma
sure. must not let tie Telns loose on the back OF
that wild morse Tor a single mo lnent; must have
nim In absolute subsection, then he will draw the
load 10 the glory OF GOD. But, brethren, wnen
become q Christian, conscious or this facf, 40
not lose tne scientific instinct or the instinct or
cause, or who would run rom q cause 10 discover
an eject. Christianity Ia not
MArTEk OF SENTIMENT.
The plan or God respecting mans salvation Is so
broad, SO profound, ttat ir would tax the inteIec
slai powers o. tae oitles: genius 70 comprehend
consist or mere ebulitions OF emotion, II Is
not eult az structure on the shifting
sands or uncertainty. IL Is lounued the eter-
nal rock OF tue fitness OF things, and can be sub
ected 70 any mental test and measured by any
10 try u. And rom that standpoint l look on my
sins aud ask myself, MAT snail 90 with themS
that my purposes nave been drawn TO the earth by
Ine weight OF unworthy deeds Is not 10 be ques.
tioned; that SIT Ia sackclotn ana ashes from time
10 time no honest man will question Brethren.
what am TO DO win that past with that accu-
mutation o broken laws-oiylne Iaws-Droken ana
shattered wn.uly oy mef WHAT can 1 do with the
past II exact justice we're done me what would
De my fate IL does not require prophet TO lore
see the luture-tnar l should be discOve ed 10
tne prison house OF Coos indignation, chained 10
sue dungeon wall, as q nttIng penalty Of my
thougntless and careless as wen as Of my careiny
planned lniquItIes. Is there any man VINO can
tel me how set rid OF SIN ne mas committed,
or now 70 rid DIS SOU Of the consequences that
follow the deed brethren, We are dealing now
not vita sentiment, Dat with law, and answer,
Goo, the omnlpotent, mas no power there. NnYf
For tots reason, anu you can see It as plainly as
the daylight. Government 10 based on obedience,
an y tnefe - sucA tnIng as PARTON, except un-
ger given Conditions ia tue executive, then,
brethren. Il y not government. You could
not carry on tue government Of New YORK
clty FOR .twenty-louT hours n me Governor
u the state or the Mayor OF the city
lad the right 70 say, should the within take nun.
That tue PRISON house at Auburn shah be empted
OF Its Offenders, and the IomOs door snal be
opened and the inmates 20 lree. Tue only reason
wny YOU secure within your house Il In tue
lac. tnat Tue criminal aud the punishment 20 to-
ness al through; ana II IA his softer moments ne
nas the power ~ sign pardOus brethren, your
courts are Rood or nothing, your judges mlgut as
vel descend rom the bench. Tor government is
only the caprice OF moo ana not the protection
u people. l think can safely say tnat, except
tnere IS no such tnng as pardon for guilt that has
been committed. want y state that plainly, NOS
authority a. a man OF sense add l make the
assertion 70 you, not on The standpoint o. the
Iuteiy disabled from ruDOing out q single act VI
tue past or its conseq aeaces. But, Jou say. SUP
pose repentY Yes. That brings me TO the second
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II you 90 not repent you
CnecE 70 that ana therefore
THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP
you can take. Indeed, you are lost unless you re-
pent. Repentance, aear rlends, Affects the iuture,
but Il cannot anect the past. Though you weep,
you cannot crush the memory Of yesterday. Re-
gen!anee can cotae you ~ white for to.moi row,
These are the two facts want 10 bring
me tax take sI e sy1 70 mother standpoint.
IN take you back 1880 years and stand
salem, looKng south. We see the Garden
o. Cetnsemaue, aud little 70 the east We see the
cedar wood Of the cross ana the Nazarens hang.
ing thereon. / look a. that picture, ano one or
TWO iacls come 70 my MAD. Tue nTst IS that ~ II
a strange tradictlon ia tue providence Of GOD.
There Was nOlhug IKE ~ from tie time OF Adafn
u nom hat moment 20 to-aay. IL stands alone ~
the principle ~ winch II Is governed.
10 my surprise J nnd wnen / AK, that lie 10
punished not Tor any crime, but Tor Ills innocence.
Not even hls oltteIesE enemies could utter word
sEailst Hin. He was noted Tor tue good things
only Characteristic love 81 right aud hatred
" contradiction, that Or al men that
ever lived Jesus Christ hated wrong tue
most. that OF ala men ever bora OF women Jesus
Christ lved the purest Hfe none viii Rainsay. and
yet the most Innocent man that ever lived is the
one CHOSEN Dg the everlasting providence vi q QoOd
Cod to bear tue incoucel, aDle ans Visa aud pain.
Brethren. present 70 you problem for thought.
care not wne her Jon be tneOlOgian or Lhll0so.
phor / present 10 you enigma which no
human being thus FAR mas been able 70 solve. The
only being VINO loved the word intensely died a
death 81 ulsgr race. GOuiS law - punishment tor
criminals bat mere IL innocence and Duui snment
strange anamoUi Marvellous pf0oeml Waat
does IL mean
once more 1 see Jesus In the Garden OF 0eths
SsmaRs. II lie II ealy man whose asa1A - nsess.