The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-15
MADISON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH

SERMON BY REV WARREN RANDOLPH.
At the Madison avenue Baptist church yesrer
day morning large congregation assembled
The sermon was preached by Rev. DR.. Warren
Randolph. the Secretary OF the American Bible
and Publication Society. in aid OF the funds OF the
benevolent and Sunday school branch OF tnat
organization. He chose for his text !. Corin-
rn,als ill.,, 9-"For we are laborers to-
gelner with God." He said:-There Is here pre-
scented the most exalted privilege that Is ever
conferred on man. EXalsed as the privilege is,
multitudes Of proIessed Carsuans tail to under
stand the e1 tent OF it. The spiritual work 10
which we are called Is often exemplined IN the
Scriptures in parallels, as in the foliowng:-"Be.
hold, sower went forth to SOW" &c. "rhe seed
is the VI ORD, aud the result OF the sowing in tho
harvest is sometimes thirty. sometimes sixty
aud often an hundredtold." The apostle uses
peculiar phraseology in this Epls,le to the COrin
thians-- You are Goi's nusbaDdmen." The Co
rinthaus, this tllin1, played an Important part
The work Of sowing the truth and reapng for
the L,rd Is still going on; and wish TO point out
how you may participate In the work and interest
yourselves IN The labor OF the Lord. 1t Is not con-
fned TO merchants who occupy high positions, nor
to great ministers OF the Gospel, like Sturgeon.
No! The privilege of being latorers In the king
dom OF God is not limited 10 q lew men, but is
open 70 members OF the Christian Church, how
ever humble, poor or weak they may be. Every man
has equal right and may take an equal share.
Toe preacher here gave numerous and effective
Illustrations OF the work performed ny teachers
and missionaries In establishing sunday SCHOOLS
III various parts OF the Uu.ol upon which were
subsequently built up large churcfe. and pros
porous communities composed OF their members.
He then depicted WITH great force the great diff
cuites TO De surmounted 10 the southern States
ent depJsement, but which could only De accom-.
plsicd By the teachings OF the Gospel, fer ny its
means these people were enlightened and raised
ND rom The laInentable ignorance with when
they are now surrounded and enclaspel. lie
said it Is impossible iQr white men to do the work
the only way open being 10 educate ana instruct
men OF tneir own color IN 0rder tnar
they may go among their fellows and
perform the Go1a WORN H, ne saq was sne
less something is done now Tor the coiOred free
men IL that section OF the United states they VIII
continue to be plague spot and the source Of
moral u GERS whose oanelul influences Will he iet
in lu;ure years with terrific force. 1t has been
alnalgamation with the whites is killing them on.
rms is not SO, for the last United states census
shows a million Of increase Their great draw
backs are ignorance. superstition and lu;pressi-
blty. Their ignorance Is shocking aud alnenta-
bic oeyond description: the SCHOOLS .. Already IN
nuence, but still they as body are possessed OF
little more than what might be caled instinct.
Their religion Is but religion OF emotion, mixed
I'd with superstition anu bAfbarism. They
even nov to be met with running through the fire
aud hunting IN the bushes Ior the Lord Jesus
CHRIST. This OF the religious rites sell prac
tlscd by them at Ger taia SEASONS Many, too, be-
eye that politics AMI religion are Identical. Their
preachers tell Them often also that they have no
heed OF the Bible, Tor Gtd makes TO them direct
Manifestations, and that they are specially chosen
to direct their lives. Tney Tell them That he BUle
IS the white mans oook aud that they have no
concern Win 1t. Bishop Vaughan and his reHnuc
OF priests have IRON Europe 10 appeal 10 the
imp esslDi.lty OF the ne&roes-that Is. 70 the
younger portion, VINO may be caught by the unset
ana snox oil Romanlsm Against all his we must
battle 81 overcome by the teachings or the Bible.
the rising generation must be first appealed to by
means OF SUNDAY schools, Tor through them much
can be done. A fire cannot be kipded IRON the
top bat set the light at the bottom OF the Pill.
and The whole viii soon be ayow. The preacher
concluded with an earnest appeal i0r aid, winch
was reely responded 10 by the congregation.