The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-10

Anderson. OF the First Baptist church, presided
and delivered brief address. DR.. White, Dr.
Tying, Dr. Rogers, Mr. william E. Dodge and others
TOOK part IN the services either In prayer
or exhortation. The topics under consldera.
ton were religious REVEALS and the IN.
crease OF ZEAL spirituality and devotedness
in the churches throughout the world and u
clearer witness Tor the truth among them The
unity OF Christians attracted the largest share OF
attention, and DR.. Tying spoke freely and nooly Tor
IL. lie cared nothing Tor churches or creeds or
forms OF laith, save as they brought men nearer TO
God. lie loved all who love our Lord Jesus Christ,
OF whatever name they are called. Soon Will
come The day when everything material IN the
come when the prayers OF tile faithful Will not
bear iruit by
rHE POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST
that - In them. These prayer seasons tend to
bring out tnat which IS real rather than that which
Is apparent In men. the very foundation OF
prayer Aas this unity of love IN Jesus lis resting
pace And Il this week OF prayer brings US up
out OF the churches into the Church. then shall
have the blessings promised and PRAYED Tor,
hether. neatnen lands have them or not. We
small never work for Jesus but as He works IN us
ana with u.s. o 1t Is a grand thing To walk and
WORK with Jesusl Never again be buried under
the mere scora OF the things that are past. but
let ministers and people rise and know that there
Is Blsnop above all oisnops, Ieacner hlgher
tnan all teachers. and that We are going to our
Fathers house and mean 10 take with us as many
as we can persuade TO go.
DR.. Rogers offered lew valedictory remarks.
He regretted that The time mad come 10 say fare
well. Never have the doors OF his church. ne
SAID. been opened 80 cheerlully as Tor these SER
wees, and never have days ana hours passed SO
rapidly away these. lie reloiced 10 be per-
mitted TO spend this week OF prayer on the earth.
We come together mere, he said, and our prayers
are waited 40 to the throne OF Hlm who hearetn
prayer What a glorious thing 1t Is that all
OVER THE WORLD PRAYER ~ GOING Up
70 the one God and Father oil Vs. al Is there any
object or cause under heaven that can bring
many men and women together day after day
thlsS TINS week OF prayer has been very precious
aud these PRAYERS VIII not be IN vain IN TINS city
where We 1--we and l0oor. But let us, he said, nope
that Gods work VIII be revived and tnar all thesc
men and women will be baptized with the Holy
SPIRIT How many homes need this baptism 10
bring peace and JOY into them HOW many
parents are praying for children; teachers Tor
sunday schoo scholars ana TRENDS Tor friends.
How many Christian ministers and missionaries
are liitlng up their hearts TO God And Is noG God
a nearer OF prayer. And VIII He not answer these
praY ers and shake this city rs IN days pastl But
this week prayer Will be lost TO US unless we 40 TO
our pulplts anu our homes and put into practical
effect our pledges and promises and prayers made
here. And this, the Doctor hoped; the congrega-
ton would do.
THIS evening mass meeting Will be held in the
same church, at which the Rev. Mr.. Collins Will
give sketch OF the WORK or Messrs. Moody and
Saneey IN Great Britain aud Ireland, and addresses
Will be made by Drs Crooks. Hamilton and otaers.
And thus 1875 will have good religious send OH