The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-11
HANSON PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH
SERMON ON CHURCH TROUBLES AND DUTIES

SERMON ON CHURCH TROUBLES AND DUTIES
DIR. FULTON DEFINES HIS POSITION.
very large congregation attended the morning ser
vices yesterday the Hanson place Baptist church, in
Brooklyn There were apparent traces OF the late
ecclesiastical storm. Rev. Justin d. Fulton, D. D. the
PASTOR preached an eloquent sermon, which was
listened to with rapt attention by his hearers. The
pulpit was beautiful with the varegated hues OF several
magnificent baskets and pyramids Of choice exotics
which filed the atmosphere with fragrance
After the preliminary services DR.. Fulton read a
notice from the Board OF Trustees to the effect that
church having voted against receiving the rcsigna-
ton Of the pastor, request would be made on
next Sunday for additional funds to deray church
penses The pastor commended the action Of tho
trustees. He had heard that members had given
up their pews because he remained pastor OF the
church When they converted they did join a
nNn--they joined church; and an incident which
brought gadness to his heart was that brother who
voted to accept his resignation had since paid one
years pew rent in advance They might vote him out
but as long as he remained Brooklyn he would pay
the Of pew in that church and his family should
attend there They stood on the threshold Of future
which would be either glorious or Infamous and which
it should be rested with the members
The pastor then chose his text from the first episte
of Peter H. 5-"Ye also, lively stones, built up
spiritual house. holy priesthood to oer up spirit
ua sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ" In
scrbed the of building a temple in the time Of
Peter the APOSTLE and compared with 1t the great Chris
tan Church
Here was told the story OF the killing Of the Apostle
Stephen by mob and his triumph his murdcrers
Speaking of the Church, he SAID Jesus called 1t His
home 1t is, said the preacher, place where He
rest; place where He be loved Did you ever
think OF that2 IL is Jesus home where lie comes
when He is tired where, when His heart is weary
with wandering through the desert He comes for rest
His children meet Him. They call Hum pet names and
bring their choicest boxes Of ointment and put il
Nlth u ln-I ~
is not MANS but Gods. The priesthood is to be kept
holy, and the Church has power If it is not. You
may have manuals for political clubs and business
meetings, but no meeting OF the members OF church
worthy of God could be held unless they ruled by
love- Every man in the Church must be right and live
right When the churches OF Brooklyn get to
be a holy priesthood they will not tolerate
lying or deceit, or hsehood, or cunning or
dishonor The Church is a mind to think heart TO
Christ that does not work out through the life
would as leave have the pagan religion bowing down
make the man better If we 60 quarreling tins pull
pit is valueess. The preacher then outlined what he
considered the duties OF the PASTOR deacons
and members OF church. Work placed before a
church demanded strict conformity to the mind OF
Christ. Fidelity in preaching must DO sustained
by a life conforming 10 teachings of the Cos
pei The regulations OF a pastor and church de-
pended upon tho membership. minister must be
above tricks He must be the impersonation of yir
tue, truth and honesty The power placed in
the hands Of clergyman is terrilc there
Is nothing Ike IT IN the world. When
says his usefulness is gone they have done the most
terrible thing that be The need oil to-day is
united Church, which Will bear upon arms the form
oil Jesus and hold HIM up IN the face OF adversely
The preacher believed that the Church would do a
greater work in Brooklyn than had been conceived
He then spoke OF the possibilities OF the Christian
Church as organized power, saying that they would
tunnel mountains II necessary, bridge If necessary
but II must go on because God with it. He closed
with fervent appeal to those present TO assist tho
Inauguration of an era OF greater usefulness
ON next Tuesday evening special business meeting
In Hold - al. ~
between the pastor and the church officers win be
amicablY adjusted.