The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-10
THE DISCIPLINE OF DELAY.
Father COStigan and DR.. Booth on tho Ascsn.
sion OF Our Lord Jesus Christ.
LIMITS OF CIVIL ALLEGIANCE.
Pharisees in ALI Religions and Occupations De.
scribed by Mr.. rockingham.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.


HEAVEN
The bright weather yesterday called forth much
larger congregation than usual TO the Church OF
the Disciples. Mr. Hepworth, while disavowing
the intent on OF making any rhetorical display
yet couched his discourse in words which affected
his hearers most deeply. The text selected was
the first chapter of the first epise ofSt Peter 18TH
and 10th verses:-"Ye know that 70 were not re-
deemed with corruptiole things, as silver anu
gold, but with the precious blood or Christ, as OF
lamb without Demish and without spot.u My
dear friends, said the preacher, what does
that meani Is 1t a TRUTH Is II a myth Is tt
faisehoodH As a statement 1t Is either
worth everything or nothing. Neither can
we be satisfied with our own doubt as
TO Its authenticity and value; position
Of that kind is both nm wise and unmanly. f 1t is
false 1t Ia we should know 1t; II true It is time
we should act upon ittTne statement, as given by
ST. Peter Is very definite and explicit. 1t Is not
one OF those vague passages which can be inter-
pretsd in any one OF dozen ways the probabili-
ties in favor of given way shifting as a sandbar
NJ the mouth of a naroor, with wind and tide. on
the other hand 1t purports to be clear, honest,
WELL DEFINED STATEMENT
OF very simple but vers precious fact-nrst, that
we are redeemed, and that implies captivity. Are
we captiyesG We need not go to the Biole to set
tie that question. Our own consciousness is a
sufficiently authoritative standard. Are you bonds
men, or Israelltes, still working under the Pha-
raohs OF Egypt, doing the bidding OF others, hoping
for reward, fearing the lash OF punishment or
you the Roman citizens OF God, made Tree
with great price, paid not DJ you ou by another
which II we are still in Egypt 1t becomes neces-
sary TO pray aud work Tor freedom. II we are
consciously Tree 1t becomes to spend the rest OF
our lives In thanksgiving and praise aud reIoic-
Ing.
You see the subject, Dear friends, concerning
which desire to speak, and I want to come. to
you not as to q congreg ation, out as TO q little
circle Of trends; want to speak to you out OF
the depths OF my heart. l care nothing for rhet-
olic, but everything for truth ! will not stand
upon the order OF my coming, but come at once to
the pom of issue /; neliher will choose my woras
wltn great care, out trust Coo to give me IN.
nestness necessary to the exposition OF this Cos
Del. want TO ask TINS question or you,
''wHEkE ARE you GOING WHEN YOU DIE ~
something must happen. Have you any definite
idea as to what tnat something VIII be surely
II Is folly TO live though we're to live forever.
We are rem nded constantly OF tue slender lie
with when we holo lie; there Is nothing quite SO
PREPARATION whatever Tor that event Is a TOOL
The man VINO looks face to lace with dread con-
tingency-a contingency that will tax every ele-
ment OF strength he possesses. and strain to the
utmost tension all the moral courage Of his ma
ture-and yet glanees aside as though IL were not
imminen lives LIE or lolly, the end OF which Is
inevitably femorse and regret II We were brutes
~ II
towering shrubs that i've their lives along TIL
some cruel ham, tears them up BY the roots and
leayes them 10 wltner, we might nnd excuse IN
indirereDco but SO long as tue spirit OF Almighty
God Is resident IA our hearts, SO long as we are
lore warned py voices OF admonltlon ana ten thou
sand experiences along the paths OF life, we do
serious lpJustice TO Vurselves; ave, and set a
neglect setting tue one problem Of life wnicn is
deat ~ 70 ous satisfaction, or without enoeavoing
TO Dnd he solution OF tnat dread enigma 10 tue
coward AMI OF that grand transition to tie nero.
say, tnen, my orethern, THINK you you will 90 TO
heaven, ana oy what rignt do you think that
surrey mere must be some conditions anfeceuent
TO your going 70 heaven. Can every body go there
Where, taen. Is tie standard oil rlgntf wnere the
punishment OF vice Heaven becomes simply
PLACE WITH OPEN DOORS
by which every that dies can enter into glory.
Is THIS SO is there no condition, and II there be
aeonoition, have you acceded with t2 DO you
know what That condition ISL Are you sure OF tue
luture as you are sure Of the word OF God Per-
haps you wln say, God y 50 good and so merciul
that tie cannot bear 10 see any patn or hunger ana
uess Nay, my brethren, little common sense
II sou depend on that lou depend not on Gods
goodness but on tbs weakness, aud God IS no.
Weakness. That state is out
A PREMIUM on VICE
but | would IKE 70 say sun further that some
provision muss be mAue Tor the future Tor your
SINS, because that you nave slnncd Is not doubted,
ana That iherc must ue paruon there IS no DOUBT;
ana a Goa pardons sinners WI bout any punish
ment, tben law IS NO law, Justice has aOrUgated
her throne. But Il Goa Is eternal justice, wnere
are your II God sh4 II me sure you by any stand
ara whatevcr. what will be your inevitable fateg
Wnen justice speaks, man DIES, On, We viii cali
then Tor the everlasting rocks 10 cover US ana call
Lor ihe HOODS 70 pour heir weight upon Us that
Gods eye mas Dot rest upon us. Justice my
btethren, tne one tnng Of dread Is Justlccl II
tnete were no oiner element IN 1od but
that, | were doomed indeed. Yet
member, though there IS mercy all. abound
ing justice Is not eliminated from the divine
character, ana there must 0e found some way
BY means Of winch mercy shall redeem us, aud
justice / sell be satisfied with the payment vi her
dcDt HOWE Lei me 20 deeper, my brethren.
Honestly now, what have you anu In our present
possession to puy neayen-with which to Deseecn
I m
lou SAY, II nave good lIleD Aye, my brother
good life Is everything. an honest man Is the no
Dlest work Of God, and should be sorry 10 utter
Lsingle WORD OF depreciation against the endea-
Tor 20 oe honest. ! DO not believe In Cnrlstl-
hnty which cannot show ltsell IN deeds, and when
amdE's life c0ntradIcts Its profession mat man Is
= hypocrite. mans llle your life, II II Is beautl-
An. let us tniuk moment. IL just occurs to me
To say tnat tue very best lie you can lead IS the
very. best thing you can give to God. Tnat Is
A sIAKTLING STATEMENT.
Great heavens II We cannot be crate al when
God gives US eyerJin tnen are we lmoruted,
we think that because we are grateful we can
calm anything Every thing we nave belongs 10
God. The least you 90 Is to be grateful for
tile things that are past; but II you 90 UP TO
heaven Win the recommendation Of good hfe
tnlRk God would smile on YOU. Eyes, wei done;
yGu were good ana faithful servant. gave you
everything and now you come to me with little
sheai Of corn q remembrance TO me for all these
things. Well, l AIN giad to be remembered
Brethren that sneal OF corn pay Tor all these
geafs of watcnlulnessf Does It pay for wIle FOR
children Tor tins stream that quenched your
thlrstY can you present your nttlc sneaf OF corn
and say, with this | expect to buy eternal
bliss ~
DO you see your indebtedness to the Lord Jesus
Christ from tuat moment In Bethlehem TO the
moment ne was lifted up to RlOryf DO you say
81 the foot Of CalvarJ 80 mucn Tor me, and now
will give TO Thee ~ That - sweet motive aid
one that tie Bice tries 10 give to human nature.
Because God loves us and asks us TO love Him;
not because he IS q creator; not Tor any reason
except mat lie FIRST loved us, and love begets
love, anu Gods love Is poured around about US Ia
sucn Abundance tnat II onlv open our hearts
10 the appreciation OF It's greatness u will steal
into our being as perfectly as the ottar Of roses
pervades tue Jar Jnat nOlds IT. II that is tue
power 81 your lie you are born again; the Old
heart mas 0ecn taken out. People talk 10 me
about ialth and works; have talked TO you about
tnem TINS morning. what Is the relationship De-
tween them IL 10 that Of matrlmony. WORKS
are tile product oil faith and
FAITH The MOTIVE OF WORKS
and cannot have Iaitn without love on.
brethren, the difference between love ana fearl
How | nate the counterfeit on relptuu when