The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-13
DIR. JoHN nan AT NOME.
Telling his Rich Practitioners some whole
some und Timely Truths-Duc Noticc TINT
the Preacher Intends o do his whole Duty.


Telling his Rich Practitioners some whole
some nnd Timely Truths-Duc Noticc TINT
the Preacher Intends o do his Whole Duty.
A brilliant congregation, nlliug every
seat ana occupying much OF the standing room,
assembled yesterday morning In the Fifth Ave-
nue. lr' shytorian Church. in which the Rev. DR..
John Hall preached for the first time since his
vacation. The pastor was evidently In the en-
joyment of robust health. The unceaslng min
isterial work to which he subjected himself
during his absence from the scene Of his New
York b0rs did not seem to have prevented him
from reapnl the 'ull benefits Of his holiday. lie
took his text from Matthew. an chapter, 9TH
verse jesus said unto him, it is written again"
and preached an instructive and powerful ser
mon. He spoke wholly without notes largely
classifying his discourse, and relying entirely
upon his memory for the proper an mcihodical
presentation Of the various heads hut he was
not at any time at loss and preached Ike
man whose whole soul was wrapped up Ia his
subject
The sefmcn pointed out the errors attending
illogical and indiscreet references to Srripturm
passages, using them disconnected in support OF
theories, which, taken in conjunction with other
and attendant passages, they might serve To re-
fute the words of the text. he said, came from
the narrative Of the temptttion Of our blessed
Lord. In this narrative there was much Of mys-
terry, but much, too, that could be understood
and Dronted by. on the devils part, subtlety
on Chrsts, simplicity. On the side OF virtue a
single reason. but that one sufllcient on the
side OF vice multiplicity OF reasons. none OF
them Of value, but intended to he made by
numerical strength adequate TO the occasion.
The one sufficient reason for anything was the
command Of God. As soon rs It was ascertained
that it was the Divine mandate, all contro-
rula. however. { np
misapulied. a. light, though good and indlspen-
sible in Itself, might be made in the hands Of the
wrccker to lure the mariner to destruction. Tho
true te chngs Of the Scripture were 10 be found
only by "a candid cOmparson Of one passage with
another. 1t IL written" said satan. ut Is
also written" said Christ. Many men tri ed I'M
| ( irly TO obtain an endorsement OF tn cir own
views from their fellows 10y saying, ID you not
| believe so ana soY' and. with minds already
made up, they searched the Word Of God 10 nud
there something In support Of their theories.
| Christ repealed Satans arguments by reference
| to the eighth chapter Of Deuteronomy, and the
| devil, finding the scripture to be an authority
| With the one he was trying To tempt said 1t u
| written. He shall give his angels charge over
thee "A sound argument II there was nothing
ShlfttN 20 IL a. appilfu 10 t.l,st ~ 49,
! him-. IT from the uinnacie ~ the tcmule' nut
QUO Lord r'rIrd, " lhou shalt not tempt the
| II asoning In tlis unconnected way. and so
| pervcrting the Word 90 God, to might he as-
-umed that the Almighty wa- unknowahlg, past
finding our. lie was depicted as enrolled in
cloud ami dtrkrc-s. but by faith and love we
could approach iliu and lie would toe found
! ail hight. God could be known, though not
wholly Men, indeed, were finite, white lie was
inGnit, but RE could Toe approhended. thou IN
not cDfuprehended; as one might know the At
lIntic Ocean, sail upon II. battle In II, hold a
portion II IL IN nj. hand, without being able u
It's waters Ana surely We could Understand
! Cirt-t. We knew VINO was his mother; we
could conJure w the scene Of the manger; we
I heard an
knew he died on the cross for US. lie hun-erei
and tlrstod and was perfect human. a., Wei
ms divine. Eccs HOWO-hehOld the mani the
man jesus Christ. should the argument stop
hereY On.nn; through Christ, God tue Father
could be unders God, fur Jesus himself said, Il
aud my Father arc one
The preacher went on 20 combat the theories
Of fatalists ana uantheoln gist@. In John 1t was
written. me vino Is born OF God SINS not" nj
husty and Illogical readers might d duce from
| TINS passage that sin was Impossible u those
born OF God. But II was written AZ ia, tnd ns
COMPARISON must be N de. watch md pray,
and put on the whole armot Of God Men
were go far free agents that they could take the
Tieht way or the wrong one, and would be ncld
responsible for their actions.
Again It might he reasoned that the Church
was tmperishablc, because II was written " the
gates Of he'll snail not Prevail AGAINST ~ Men
might deduce from this passage that there was
no reason TO watch and pray, tut further read
lug showed cOnclusively that the cause of Christ
might be depressed almost to destruction, and
there was always need 70 guard the church.
IL was popular belief tnat aeood cause could
not be crushed but history furnished no en-:
dursement ofths. On the contrary II abounded
Win records OF power tram aling out right.
"Mhy" asked the preacher, should / dwell
uuon these things tO-dayl Because | would re-
mind YOU oil, ana remind myself what my bust
ness is-that Of a teacher and cXpOunder of
Gods word. To teach II faithfully during the
week In your houses, TO teach II In the sunday
schools, to teach 10 from this pulpit. Woe be 20
| me II fan la my Gud-appointcd duty, or If
allow anything O. interfere with the work | IA We
/ been elected to do. Help me, brethren, by your
own study of the Bible, 10y recording what YOU
| hear ana ~ your earnest PRAYERS. ! have spoken
to day to cultivate "A sound Judgment on the
| part Of the people, to show that finaticism H.
j founded ON n IL the truth taken disconnected,
while intelligent religion compares scripture
with scripture. fauatit ism siys, " / l. written.
Intelligent religion says, " II Il written AGAIN"
Men think IN a higher degree when they learn
60 comp re- truth with truth. some of YOU are
| labo RUG every day M the gold and silver mines.
This is tue way to send yDu down the vital air II
! heaven lest you Toe suffocated In the depths.
Some OF you are 80 ring la the CLOUDS where the
atmosphere l. SO rare that you can scarcely
uretthc. THIS l. the way to give you urm foun-
DAFT IA ana iuoth Ia
IL his afternoon sermon Dr. Hall said he had
read IN tue ntWSp pcr~ much about the ifi-
cie Sc Of crime. Men rohued and murdered
eHch other. But what wonder IL they rubted
God that they would rob their fellow-f II they
had att med that great height OF Wickrduc--
WY should they shrink from their lesser rri me-
" hen men were Taught their duty To G. al We
should get honest CLERKS. honest ci,hicr-, hon.
est governors. when our rulers learned that
| urinciiic we should nave upright Judges and in