The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12
TRINITY SUNDAY.
Celebration Of the Festival of
the Triune God
II AM THAT l AM"
The Vaunted Nationality Of Unitananism
Ends in Lifeless Atheism.
HEPWOR9HG DEFINITION OF RELIGION.
II AM THAT l AM"
HEPW0RlHs DEFINITION OF RELIGION.
II Is Something That Comes 10 Man To
Give Him Eycsight.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.
THE CONSEQUENCES or NEoLKcTING SALIVA
TIoN--sERMoN ny THE REV. GEORGE II.
HEPwoRTH.
Each succeeding Sabbath shows decreasing congrc
CATION In the Church OF tho Disciples. Yesterday
ning the attendance was for that church, very
slim. After the sermon Mr. Hcpwcrth made the
nouncchcnt that the church had boon sold, and that
this week he should make offer to those IN whose
hands Il was in the name OF the congregation, but II
lho offer not accepted and therefore they could not
continue worship in that place, tho organization
would not be dissolved That he should trust God
the result II it Gods will that they should
continue 10 keep that house they would do so-a way
would be made; but If IL not Gods will, they
should leave H. Mr.. Hepworlh chose his text from
Hebrews, H., and 3--"For Il the word spoken by
angels was seadfast and every transgression and
disobcdlcnce received just recompense or
ward, how shall escape II neglect SO
great salvation" The apostle makes q very
sharp contrast between tho old dispcnsation and
The new. We have had two revelations from God for
our guidance and protection. The is spoken Of
the inferior revelation and the other the superior
Tho revelation is as though It had been glvcr BY
tho angels ambassadors Of God bringing his will to
men, and this revelation is steadfast and is precious
aud helpful expression of Gods solictudc mans be-
halr Tho second revelation made not by Gods
lngels but by the eternal Son Of God HIMSELF and OK
Abits on the part Of tho Father very profound
ETY. for our welfare II Is though nothing, except
Tho exceeding great sacrifice on His part, would DO
sufficient 10 remove the great evil into which wo
had fallen. The word Of Sinai is a word Of friend
ship Tho word Of Calvary IL word OF love- and that
IL seems me, dcsenates the difference between the
Old Dock and tho new Tho question Is then asked by
Paul. very terscy, How are We going 10 escape II we
htr1,f
our wayY IL IS my purpose this morning to ask you
10 consider OF the consequences which must fol-
low from carccssncss IN this direction. Religion
sists largely IN gratitude towards God. We not
commanded to love Him. hut are drawn TO love II i'm
by finding that He first loved US and he who lives
side ali gratitude lives life OF seishness, and lite
which ends IN discomfort, unhappiness and misery. On
the other hand tho man who lives constantly with his
eye fixed ON Gods law, who Is certain that obedience
md victory IN he long run are synonymous, that man
dwais IN the sunshine ever and there il
hope oil Joy in his heart which disappointment can
Eradicate Let me ask you to consider the i'm
mense sacrifices which God made when he sent
His Son into the world, and perhaps that Will awaken
proiounder gratitude than have known
would not have you regard God as an arbitrary power
That controls the universe because when we look at
TANGO from Him. all affections are closed But the
moment feel that God has personal interest
II awakcns personal interest On my side, aud the
moment become assured that God watches my
lie and answers prayers and calls me HIS that
minute
NY RnLaaIoS IL BORN or NY LOVE-
aud cannot turn my back on it. and must obey Him,
In. world SINKS beneath my iect and with gaze fixed
heaven walk the reminder OF my life. Oh. what
sacrifice God has made behalf We told in
the twenty first chapter Of Matthew OF certain
who had plantcu q vineyard who, when the harvest
came sent his for his share and they treated
them harshy and stoned them Feeling that
thcre must DC some mistake the owner OF tho vinc-
vard other servants, and they treated the
way. Still feeling that there must be some mis-
lake, he sent his only son and reasoned With himself,
saying, Surely they will respect him F" But those
wicked reasoned with themselves, saying, Here
Is the heir OF the property; f we stone HIM We can
live on here forever and enjoy the harvest without
paying tmhcs and they stoned him; but they forgot
that killing the did not give them clear title to
NE property; that be who owned the property was
down on their heads tho punishment they merted
Aud The question was asked here. when the lord Of
III. vineyard comcih what do You think he will doY"
Will they ask for mcrcys They cannot ask
Tor justice What will be their plea
Let us look at the parallel Neither you
God 20 send Jesus. The parallel complete when
40 read the story or tho servants journey on this
rrrand. God far back seut this vineyard Moses,
then tho greater and lessor prophets to tell what
the will Of the Lord OF the vineyard was but the human
maltraacd the prophets one after The other and
Eod still Sales.--future must BIO some mistake Will
forgive these people not only sevon times but seventy
times seven" And then at last He sent His only be-
gotten Son. and think the Lord must have reasoned
with himself very much as the lord OF the vineyard
did. 'when He performs these miracles when He
heals tho sick when He calls the very dead from their
resting place. they will certainly respect my Son. they
will acknowledge their loyalty TO Him, and lie VIII lead
thcm up out OF the wilderness freeing them from all
TRIALS till at last every shall be redeemed and
stand around my throne IN glory" think God
must have reasoned in just this way oh. what
wonderful love for us We hardly conceive Of any
thing so great. We are wandering; one knows that
hotter than VIC. We have gone into the mountain de-
hcs Of sin and God His servants, and then other
servants, and last Ho sent HIS only begottcn Son.
but, sh--
THx
that has ever been told since the Euphrates began to
now---wo stoned His Son that might inherit the
earth for ourselves In our rcbellious spirit have
refused pay tthes God and what right have to
call for mercyf And yet Gods love ccascs; that
10 our joy and hope Did not read 10 you tho blessed
words that after all our inIquity " We confess
sins He will cleanse u.s. And 10 all who have broken
out into open rebellion against the Will OF God tho
voice OF Revelation comes saying:-''Chidrcn, It
IL not too late YETI But II Will be too
lite some time. Beyond certain point
doom is scaled and He us He says:-ssThc CIR
cumiercnce Of human life divides you from No; Il yon
pass that line without repentance you shall bc miscrx
by DESTROYED Gods law must be vbcycd
there would be God. What is IL that Is
required OF uss Is II something terrible
hards Ifit we're so would obey thousand times
more readily. But God cnly says. GIVE Mo Thy hoart.
obey Me and will do everything for yon' Oh. Aurcly
easy nough TO give ones self to ones best friend
II the Of creation. that we are like chill
drcu with their toys absorbed, forgctful that we
must leave them all We walk through life, partially
blind and religion is something that comes to man TO
Il tul.I