The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-04
VOL. XLlIL-N0. 357.
SERMONS AFTER VACATION.
SOME GEMs from THE PtLPITS OF
NEU IORk Avn BROOhLlN'

=. preocb the Gospel All Kinds Of Top
40. discussed BY the Other Ciergymen.
J Many Of the metropolitan churches that
b,d been closed during the summer months
-o,s reopened yesterday. Although this was
,o, true OF all, for fashionable folks still numer-
on.ly upser In cool resorts, II was suf1cently
,soerL to make the day practically the COM
nsnoemspt Of the season OF work for clergy
man. The avenues resumed their lively Sabbath
.opssrspcs, aud an enormous quantity Of stylish
dressing was shown by women on their way to
.nd from the services A few OF the churches
were So rseiy occupied, but, a. . rule, oongrega-
tioDs were large.
Tho Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby, the pastor
Of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, who
travelled during the summer. resumed his WORK
In the church yesterday morning. The mousse
was about two-thirds full. Speaking OF the IN
consistency OF protesting Christians, lives Win
their professions, giving the world OCCASION 10
rail at the faith OF Christians, he insthnceu as
offenders those lawyers who profess to be Chris
uans snd yet hide the truth. those merchants
Who cheat, the swinoling brokers aud stock job-
hers who manipulate stock and dPfraud their
dupes. Then he asked, 4" IL an unre pentant muir
derer were to stand here and teach you the pre-
eepts OF the Gospel would you not despise and
abhor hlmS What would you think OF Chris
tan preacher standing to preach 20 you with
Oume IT mped upon his cnaracters"
In Gtace Church there seemed to be an extra
Ordinary degree OF impressiy ness. Many Of
the worshippers were evidently visitors to the
Centonnih Exhibition, and seemingly they were
saeoted BY the excellence Of the music, and the
clcsrpess and vigor Of the reading OF DIR. Potter
and bts numerous assistants.
In the South Baptist Church in Twonty-nrh
strcet, the pastor, the Rev. DIR. Osborn, preach
Cd . good old fashioned sermon on predestina-
Hon. Then he illustrated the growth Of Christi
snity by the growth Of this country. "whose
example IN the exercise Of freedom OF con-
science Ia one hundred years has been great
ss 70 make the most despotic governments OF
the old world yield much to individual liberty
and heart freedom"
~. Patrick's Cathedral had the usual large
congregation and services. At the celebration
OF hieh mass the worshippers niled without
crovding the pews. I.e Rev. FAtner kearney
onic,Ated, and tue music was given in the nne
styIs of the Cathedral choir ana otganst
Nioar-Gener Qdinn announced tue opening OF
the parochial schools this uorninl, aud urged
the necessity of Cath lie educa Ion for the
without State aid, The Cathonc schools were ss
free 70 all as he puohc scpools. lie preached
about the na ure II mort 81 sin.
The Rev. ~. Taimase's uie Tabernacle was
crowded. The aises were full Of mp chars,
the steps In the z lIleTy were covered vito sis-
ting persons. AM tue yestioule was occupied oy
those who could not nnd seals. " Tue nfst SER
soistory," said the ureacher, and TINS shall De
no excsltioD." Fur her on he shouted, Who
manages tue Affairs VI this ~oiId, anyway Is II
an iDnnlte MUuOe. sitting Dull sawyer No;
Il Ia an iuluiteiy tender and loving God"
crne The rsopenlns ., OF & 81, & George: s E.iscopal pa
tendance. Not more than six of those In the
pews were pewholders, the rest OF the regular
9eosrssls % and 'ss Ssssresd G pr. % s,epnsn Ii. r,ns
preached the sermon. lie will be II years OF age
next March, yet he breaches with vigor aud
luoidity.
..lbe Rev. W. c. Steele Of the Flee. stree,
from CoIsackie st week, preached on the sub
tsot, How shell die1" lie compared the
death OF the uno,liever with that OF one ~ho
died In CHRIST, 30 that bearers were aroused,
and gave vent 20 tner feelings In feryent
Tue hev Geo,ee Taylor Of the Sands street
Methodist "a u. BROOKLYN. whose short ao-
sence nad been >pent Ia work at the asIrick
Damp meeting, returned To his pulpit, preached
on " Love u turst," and celebrated the com
munion service.
Church Of the HOy Trinity, the tall spire OF
which at Clinton aud Montague streets IL one Of
the landu arks Of Brooklyn. returned to his pull
pk from his summer eottaFe al l. ke Georg-.
His sermon wes ab1ut religious secIs, and the
The question asked ny tue ancient Pnarsses 10
puEzie the great reforming propDet' who was
then laying tne foundations OF Christi ,nity,
hat 10 tue greatest COMMANDMENT 10, DR..
Hall said. repeated by US to-day when We al
W hioh denOm,nstion Of CHRISTIANS Is oestf
The hedeemer did not answer the qaestton, OF
Il he did he favored active oeDevOieDce rather
toan medtative piety.
Ibe Gospel Tent AZ the entrance 10 Prospect
Park, hookyn held 1000 persons yesterday
afternoon. 1ne Rev. Dr. Joseph 1. Duryear
preached.
the services at Lenerts Park. Brooklyn. led
by Mr.. O'DOnnelis praying Ddnd, attracted
aoout s.oOO persons. The Rev. Dr; Lightourn
delivered the srImoD, which vas follow ed by all
experience meeting.
Inc Rev. DR.. Ara,itage occupied the pulpit OF
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Tor tue d st
time since the s.mmer vacation. HIS ADDRESS
was commsniMy on the miracle Of Ihrst
walking upOn The sea Of Galilee toward the
tempest-t ssed vessel in wnicn the disciples
were voyaeing TO Gennesaret Alter adverting
TO the enthusia. m Of Peer. faitn. ne drew the
cOncutiou tnat the disciple became troubled
BY the tempest, because he mad no business
there. Christ had not called him TO that work,
and ne was out oil place, having oeeu drawn
thithsr BY ambitious vanity Ana so many
earDest Christians who make good SUM ay
school teachtrs, cnerisning ambition to become
superintendents. sink ana tai because they arc
not called 10 tue higher ONCE. Many good dea-
coma are spoiled In making poor preachers.
feteTb pltnb pTayer, " LoTd save me-" contained
eworld OF incoming. II be mad delivered a long
UNSOLICITED lecture 70 the Lord, as preacher, al .
won't 70 90 frOm their pull Its, or II he had
prayed here, there, and eVerywhere, as the dea-
coma are apt to do, he would have sunk forty
prayer are most apt TO he effective.
Tho hev Fred. Bell had large audience In the
Dounoement to make. Tue running expenses
OF our church are s2SO week Our Collections
must De done IL has sivays been MY policy
since became Christian man and Cnrisdan
minister 10 Keep out OF debt, and Keep my
chutoh out ot debt. Unless somet thing is done
20 relieve This embarrassment shall step oWn
and out l love BROOKLYN. Here have hoped
70 stay and wotk down aud act down tho
,ohAIges against NE but unless these financial
matters arc Improved / snal 20 - more at
traotive hed People sneeT and say, / too you
80 knew that concern would III, and they
arc the ones tuat never slve ono cent, and VINO
want all the best seaIs. Inc ushers have
watched them and they know. lake up the
collection" The collection WAS $50.
la the Madison Avenue Reformed Presby
terrain Churon the Rev. Joseph COOK OF Boston
preached twice. The AssemDlages wers not
qargo, for many members of tue congregation
4Ave not returned from their summer rest
licences. The preacher said Emerson, Car
pyle, and Gotne, as well as the theologians
Seoognise the scientific necessity Of the new
tbrth, A definition OF the new birth may be
given In these words The acquisition OF pre-
dominant similarity Of feeling with God We
must live with consc, encs and God, and how
oan two walk together uDless they are agreed p
Mas Anna Onysf, the black-eysd girl preach h.
sr, closed her sI weeks sngARemsnt In ths
tlst Place N. Z. Church. She walked swiftly
Fup tho aisle, put Asids q black straw hat, thrs "
her OURS out OF her eyes, and took her seat la
-wNhout any pub back" At the neck ana
enWhneht WaA told Of cherry ribbon around
Ahe neck. Her features, which are pleaalnY in
oluhte an hculelJ nervous tsmpeTamspt, 10
Whioh her frame, slender and delicate core-
spends. Her sermon was on temperancs Sbe
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