The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-03
MASONIC TEMPLE.

MASONIC TEMPLE.
SERMON OF MR.. O. y rRorHINGHAM ON SAL
WALTON THROUGH THE FILTRATION OF THE
INHERENT SPIRIT OF EVIL.
Yesterday morning Mr. Frothingbam preached In
the great hall OF tho Masonic Temple OF Twen
ty.third street and Sixth avenue, and HIS audience
usual comprised some Of the most earnest thinkers Of
New York. Mr. rockingham announced that the third
social reception OF the would DO held by their
society at tho Union League cup rooms on Tuesday
evening, April 4, At which time entirely now COM
edy, adapted from Mr. George William Curtis "Posi-
phar Papers" and entitled '.Our Best Society," would
be presented.
The sermon OF Mr.. rockingham dealt directly with
the spirit OF evil The preacher said:-I will read
from tho ancient Scriptures where tho book of the
apostles says-"I know Thy works and thy labor and
endure them" Here. he SAID. is an expression
neither cold hot nor lukcwarm, for poor. blind,
naked humanity searched and It's shame Is IN ID Q
manifest. All tho weakness OF the human kind IS
laid bare and all the expressions from old wrcrs arc
made plain Labor makes known to man his wants,
capabilities and needs, fire makes perfume from IN
ccnse.
steal be obstinate friends Of tho wicked and enemies
OF the goods All This Is labor but In the human
economy Is ordained that II shall be, and be endured
Nan must sulcr order that he shniobtain greater
strength, that his nature shall be broadcncd and his
character become more sympathetic through suffering
and pain want to preach TRUTH yet may be pre-
vented IRON dong 50 by vision SALVATION
does not depend on belief, and yet want you TO be-
cve and want 70 FAVE your souls but u DON'T make
tarans, PrcsUyterians or Mcthodists. You may DO
Greek or scythan, It makes no difference abou. tho
hereafter tho judgment day That 10 liked and set
tied BY the Great Unknown lar beyond any accident
ofyour belief or your power 10 comprehend the IN
rcachable. The soul Is taken oil by God, and tho
spirit OF evil inherent In the human heart will DO a.
tered through His crucibcs and finally devoted 10 un
oRea ike
when placed near water bossomcd and nourshed
greenly.
ALL SOULS UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
BARRIERS AGAINST GoD-sERMoN BIZ REV. AL
MoND GuNNIsoN,
numerous congregation listened to eloquent
sermon in tho All Souls Universalist church, WILL
iamsburg, yesterday Tho sermon from the
Lit up your heads ye gates; even, lift them up
ye everlasting DOORS and the King OF Glory shall
in-Psalm XIV. Q. The words OF tho text, sud Mr..
Gunnison, cnanted at the gates OF the city OF
Jerusalem when the ark Of the covenant the symbol
OF Jehovah's presence thu Isractes being
vsyed 10 Soomon's Temple on the day Of Its dcdica-
ton. The temple, rich in its beauty and decoration
ornament admired by the people, but when IN
It's recesscs tho ark OF God placed
there II became dear to them. for God dwell
within IT, and in this consisted the significance OF Is
terly perish. The temple but building grand In
structure, only common thing, but when the KING OF
Isracl's history lodged themselves within IT, ana Il be-
came tho holcst, divncst spot on all EARTH
Professionalism can never know how much 7 has lost
and imposing symbolism OF the Catholic Church.
which inspires IN tho worsnippers spiritual emotion
tantsm aims instruction, bringing It's worsh,ppers
closely the teachers thatupon the the quicken
Ing word OF truth may fall Catholicism aims at de-
voon and quickens, not by the ear but by the eye,
tho grand and services giving majesty
and briiancy that charm the mind through the
hiatt q 4 m
possible not TO worship and II their ceremonies and
edinces exert such an influence ON one not Of their
creed what influence mus they exert upon those whose
fathers have worsnippcd within them for . thousand
yearsl
the gates been opened let the King OF Glory In
Tho gates had been built by the hands Of Jews but
beng opened TO the Lord ne made Jerusalem the city
OF citcsL
Our hands arc continually building gates against the
LORD, and while consider are he rs on tho
outside clamoring for admission The nrst OF these -
'rrcvercnce." Professionalism by ITS free thought and
frcc speech, It's spirit OF criticism, It's scientific re-
search has uncultivacd tho religious and spiritual
element which Is chief the soul Of II seeks
Soul needs fervcncy its illustrations tending TO intel
lectual development rather than spiritual growth
The disciples or Catholicism, on the other hand arc
men OF feeling, because by memory music, art and
association they cultivate feeling Tho Catholic re-
CARDS his church the house OF Cod The Protestant
his 'pacc OF meeting, and 10 this must be attrib
uted the atmosphere contention among It's dcnomi-
nations which builds up against the KING OF Glory
kecming everlasting Oarrior
Extravaganza is another cTectua barrier, when our
desires outrun and liabilities incurred
both home and church circles until they 20 down
financial and disgraceul ruin. Churches are often
devoted 10 the struggle for emancipation from debt
that religious growth is parayzed. There is upon tho
churches OF one single ward Brooklyn debt the
tcrest on which would iced cloth and educate all
the poor within borders. and until that paid or
tho churches cannot be FREQ TO devote themselves
fully 10 proclaim the acceptable year OF the Lord.
Sclhshncss 10 another barrier, and how sad Its
story-sect arraycd against sect, church against
church, creed against creed; jealousy, envy, all
charitablcncss, with evil speaking aud malice
these come and dwell within the house OF
God The strong refuse TO bear the burdens
OF the weak, and the weak will bear
no burden at ALL thus erecting barrier whose hinges
are brass and umbers OF oak mpcnetrablc Within
the Church there should be for personal self
ishncss; but bgotry. sclf-conceit, carpng criticisms
OF methods, sensitivcncss, constant crying
out neglect lack Of carnctncss tho bolts
In the door which keep the King OF Glory ont There
a. other gates those OF pride, folly and
Grated service all OF which building against the
King while within, because OF them. churches
our sects yea hearts, arc dcsolate, because
tho King stands without Knocking al the gates that
prevent his entrance Let Us, therefore, all Of US lin
up the gates ami let the KIM of Glory In. And into
the Christian Church. into our homes into our hearts
the mighty the everlasting King, shall enter, and
We shall say IN the funcss OF cxuitant jov, this
Il none other than the house OF tod and the gate OF
heaven"
ST. MARY THE VIRGIN.
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