The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24
TRINITY CHURCH.

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fore, Blessed they that Tor they shall DO
c0mforted."
TRINITY CHURCH.
SHALL WE LIVE AGAIN ?-sERMoN BIZ REV.
MORGAN DIX.
The services at this church conducted yesterday
by the Rev. Morgan Dix, d. D. The usua! opening por-
tons OF the service followed by the anthem,
sing unto the Lord who has gwen US the victory"
This was very finely rendered by tho choir
The preached by the Rcv. Morgan Dix,
who took for his text tho words:'Ia man die shall
he live again? All the days OF my appointed time will
wait til my change come Job xiv, IL.
FUTURE STATE.
Tho reverend preacher began mis- discourse by ad-
vcrtng to the problem OF future existence, which
cumed large share OF the thoughts OF all Christians
People constantly asking themselves 'sShall we
live again. Shall have any memory OF the past (?
Shall We know and enjoy the society OF those whom we
knew and lovcdi n this life? -
The questions touching the state beyond the grave
had been answered by every kind OF imaginative
speculation We could, in answering them, adopt one
of two methods either assuming tho fact Of future
life indulge in all the fanccs to which such problem
would lend ITSELF or, taking such facts neon
tcstaby within our reach, contno ourselves to such
deductions as appeared reasonable from them. Now
the very best evidence which could
possibly have With regard TO future state
would undoubtedly be from ono who had
passed away IRON this life and returned.
Such evidence, compared with all the spcculato
which had been made, would be the splcndor Of
the sun 70 the slimmcr ola rusnlight. Had we any
such eydencoy
Yes, we had it IN the person of Christ HIMSELF who
went down into the world OF spirits, "bcing made like
AL things with the exception OF s,n His re-
thence Hts resurrection the stone the
noblcst and bcncfccnt faith the world has ever
In what guisc, then, did lie rclurns The
answer to this question would he tho answer 10 our
queries touching our future state. He came back
nrst. with Il body. THIS He proved by telling his DIS
ciplcs that IL ~as nor spirit they saw and asking
them to satisfy themscivcs by handli K that body,
Further He performed of the functions OF
body by citing before them Second. il
HIS own identical body, rs cv dcnccd by he
holy sigmata, the imprint OF the nails in His
hands and and the mark OF the lance IN His side
IL necessary numbcrless other proofs might be adj
dnccJ those peculiar ways which each individual has
true body; not M airy shadow giving lying
voice. but possessing all the qualities and attributes
oil real body, with the differences which immortality
and incorrup,ibility would make IN it. These points
were dwct upon briefly, but iorcby, by the
preacher who thence concluded that as we were to bc
made like unto Christ IN all things we too should in
tho future life have n body, our own identical ind-
vIduallty real and true body, but in state of i'm
mortality and impasslbty.
short practical application of these truths closed
the discourse
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
INFATUATED HEARERS; on, PRETTY PREACH
ING--sERMoN BY REV. FRED BELL, THE
SINGING PREACHER.
Yesterday forenoon the Academy Music was about
twothrds ul during tho usual Sunday services which
were held by the singing preacher, Rev. Fred Bell
After the choir had sung several hymns 10 the accom-
panment of cornct and cabinet organ Mr.. Bell
forward and gave out the hymn, II need thee every
hour and the congregation, rising, gave iuIl effect
thereto. The lesson read was from Galatians, vi IN
which the sinner is rcprovcd for rcbukng his fellow
man, who has been overtakcn in n fault, The Bibo
song "Purc Gold,'' was then sung by Mr. Bell, after
which he preached the Sermon taking for his text the
words found In Isaiah, xxx., 10-"Spcak unto us
smooth things He said 1t seemed TO him
unaccountabc that SO many intelligent people
should become fooshly infatuated desire such
line OF advice in gospel preaching is true, however,
that many people prefer deceit to sincerity. Expo
rcnce and observation teach that tins " a painful
fact In references 10 tho soul and to the eternal world
We do not always like TO divine law. Yet 10 be
deceived with regard to eternal lie and welfare amounts
nothing less than moral insanity 1t is this species
OF madness which ind most guilty Of The
text is addressed to the rcbcous children who would
not listen 10 the word which the Lord had them
HIS word They prcicrrcd rather deceit than the
truth These classes OF pcope, then, should have
nalnc and the speaker proposed call them .'infatua-
ted hearers We must not cononnd the disposition
not speak ''smooih things expressed the text
meaning hat kind and alcclionate things should
preached. ST. Paul tolls us to be kindly and acctonate
10 ono another, and 10 forgive ono another even
We ask God to forgive u.s. We must forgive our enc.
mics, for told that ''charity suncreth long" II
wrong 10 impress wild hoy with the idea that is
a bad boy aud cannot become good. such teaching
often drives youth INTO the criminal classes Rather tako
them by the hand, and with encouragement and good
advice lead them TO the paths OF saIvalon aud truth
Observation teaches US that lille affords but op
porunities TO DO great service Tor fellow men,
but how often are not opportunities presented all
To do some little act OF kindness which, though I'm
r.
Bell thea sang ~ Will scatter seeds Of Kindness -
pretty ballad with excellent eject the organ accom-.
panying HIM on low key On resuming the thread of
his discourse he said il tho duty of tho minister
preaching 10 adapt himself to The condition and
circumstances of his hearers III he desired 10
promote Their salvation. ST. Paul made himself
want unto all, that he might gain all to Christianity;
that he might gain them that without the law OF
Christ These distinctions should hc Kept in view by
tho preacher To speak smooth things is not nCccs
sary to adulcra,c the truth. Yet not some OF
guilty OF Keeping back any hing that would disturb
alarm our hearcrsy The covcous not like to
he told that his passion rs against the law Christ
The pleasure takcr docs not want to be bridcd tho
pursuit OF rivoitcs. The Journalist does not want 10
be corrected We must not disturb tho sclnsh man,
sleeping sinner? The sentiment OF the people sspcak
unto us smooth ihin,s" But the speakers
prayer was that the Lord may help him strike the
hearts o the people. 10 be successful We must have
speaking, that tho sinner will get into the corner
OF his pew aud Imagine that tho DEVILS following him.
We must use he two edged sword the ngnt Tho
Jews might have received our saviour the speaker be-
leycd had not Christ rebukcd them for their hypoc-
rSy When We ind sinners gong to perdiiion we must
cothc words IN language that they Will un rstani
Some people would have no objection TO religion ~
did not take up much OF their time Hut TO DO
Christian must work Tor our salvation and We
must be told how 10 gam Heaven. Preachers have
TO keep IN Wow that they arc bpund 10
warn wicked men and women III their wickcdncss IL
is better TO suffer little and inconvenience
here earth for Christ's sake than to undergo tho
pains OF hell for all eternity Mr.. Bell in concluding
ms DISCOURSE urged his hearers impress upon their
children and their fellow the necessity for
mciiinfing upon the truths III eternal salva.
tion. the Scripture tells that unless we believe and
repent shall he damned. Aftcr the doxology the
asscmbagc dispersed.
CHURCH OF ST GEORGE THE
MARTYR
SERMON BY THE REV. JOSEPH II. RYLANCr, d.