The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-07

baptized shall be saved he that beevc,h not shall
be damned God made these terms wisdom aud
love, and though | wish them otherwise with all my
heart, could not, dare not 60 bacK OF Gods terms"
The sermon concluded with exhortaton to the strict
obedience OF the rules laid down for salvation.
WESTMINSTER CHURCH.
WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR
AND TREMBLING--A SERMON BY REV. g.
d. MATTHEW'S.
At tho Westminster church yesterday morning
there was very fair attendance to listen to a
by Rev. George d. Matthews. founded the twelfth
verse OF the second chapter OF Paurs Epstle to Tho
ilippians"w therefore,, my beloved, as yc have al
ways obcyed, not as IN my presence only but
much moro In my absence, work out your own saliva
ton with fear and trembling" lie said he would
v!se the atentono his hearers especially TO the latter
portion OF the verse; work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling" The speaker spoke of the
great interest taken by Paul the spiritual welfare of
the Church and progress in Christian work. The lesson
conveyed to them was that they to struggle to
gain the object sought, to work out their own
salvation with fear and trembling. lie felt that his
hearers had all fair idea OF what by work
in the connection IN which the word the
text We could only secure salvation through the
earnest God-fearng work Of repentance, an" strug
gle be much IN the likeness OF Christ as II was
gwen to mau to be. To secure salvation there
need Tor powerful long continued effort he freed
from the governing power oil sin and
ing lath IN CHRIST BY that means there would n
change IN character AZ well AS change State. And
the work great work, requiring constant power.
iu effort As an Illustration no instanced the effort
required for success by the mad determined
to acquire wealth. Such man found that he
must be economical in his expenditures untiring in
business effort, and watchfu over himself and his
business in all things; much that he In
great danger OF becoming misery. Thea, again, the
man who sought power. either political or spcial
found that he had TO live Tor It's attainment for many
years, often Tor more than average lifetime and
all the lime !! seeking political power, in danger OF
destroying himself through the decciiulness ncces-
sary to appear far and friendly to such as he would
not care 10 be on speaking terms with he
IN search Of power. SO was IT with effort in all drec
tons; it was accompanied by trials aud dangers But
by an earnest persistent seeking for salvation there
came change in character, slowly almost imperccp
tibly; but yet alter years OF determined effort
brought about gradually that the subject himself
not well aware OF II as his neighbors And dur
ing all the time during which the change was progress
ing there was destruction going in the lower human
passions until the perfectly lovely change found
to be complete and that which valuable beyond all
price WAS secured The requirement OF worldly wealth
was not to be compared with II, for that seldom |
brought with It any good and lasting influence. In
sidcrcd the fact that man among us here died but
a short time ago. otter having acquired almost
fabulous wealth, aud when no passed away
nearly all his influence died with him. And the
was true OF others But, when those who had lived |
only to progress in spiritual influence anu happ
passed away, their influence lived after tn, aud was
beneficial to ALL He therefore, urged upon his hear
10 seek salvation, assuring them that when they
were appealing Tor IT, striving for IT, they would find
happier by far than those who were stry.
Ing Tor merely worldly gains But in working sal
walton he would warn them against becoming self
satisfied with their Effort holding that all must be |
done in The spirit Of the declaration, mot me,
but unto Thee. OH Cod; it must be done in fear and
Then, with salvation acquired they could
enjoy II and live unto rghieousncss until The end.
STREET M. E. CHURCH.
NECESSITY OF TAITH.-sERMoN BY REV. DIR.
DE PUY.
At the Sixty first street Methodist Episcopal church.
between Second aud Third avenues Rev. DR. De Puy
associate editor OF the Christian Adrocot yesterday
preached to small congregation He read the four
Ieenth chapter of Matthew and took that gospel for
his text He said There a great many lessons
taught In tho story of the storm tho Sea of Gace
but particularly the lesson Of faith The Sea OF Gall
lee lies in the eastern part of Palestine;
II sixteen miles long and five broad 1t but
the widening Of the River Jordan, and the and
west were high hills, so high as to protect the
from the wind. II the wind should blow from tho
north it would blow it'll the current, which south;
but II the wind should come from the SOUTH then |
writer OF this gospel shows that he must have been
inspired that his writings might coniound the |
sccptics who would throw doubt SUCH a |
great storm coming upon such small
contrary" WheH this storm arose how great was the |
peril Of tho apostlcsy They were at their wits ends
and in great terroH and the Master was absent Here
the lesson OF contrast All Joy and peace
after they had bchcd the miracle OF tho oaves and
shcs bcoEe Jesus constrained them into the ship
to so before Hum When they wcrc IN peril, however,
Jesus appeared and
THEY WE'RE STILL AFRAID,
for they the form the water and thought it was
4 spirt And Jesus said ape not afraid When pc.or
walked on tho water aud he islt himself sinking he |
cried "Oh, Lord, save mel and Jesus stretched forth
lie ham, Pal nd In fntth lint ho rnl
little he had Another lesson to be gathered from the
story Of the storm on he Sea OF Gace is that
trials come to good people sometimes when they
doing right. and that ia those trials never
despair IL is we'll for us to think of ourselves as
God TO save US When in Buffalo visited family
where by one the children had passed away and |
tie father had gone to his rest; tho mother who
a religious woman and had lived in the lear Of tho
Lord, was so worn down by her trouble that she had
almost gwen up in despair and thought the Lord had
turned against her told her to read the fourteenth
chapter OF. Matthew and take faith Tor tho
Lord though lie tried severely would
forget us in our hour OF trouble If we called on
Him. Our trials, brethren, have reference to our
when trouble comes upon us; II is not evidence
Of snuncss In the midst OF the trials and troubles OF
The disciples the Lord appeared TO them and helped /
them, and every may feel confident that they who
have faith in the Lord are never forgotten. Faith,
however, does not come TO us as matter of will, but
rs matter OF divine help, and II ! We
have not aith let us pray for 1t continually |
nnd II We have but little faith let use 1t ike Peter
and pray for more and can be assured that what
ask Of God in true SPIRIT II IL Is tor our good shall
receive H. That is one thing, my beloved brethren IT
Is well to have impressed your minds Are all the
iavors you ask OF God for your good? For II they
they will be granted.
SEASIDE CHAPEL.
SERMON 1T LONG BRANCH BY DIR. W. J. K.
TAYLOR, OF NEWARK, n. J.
The little seaside chapel at Long Branch was hllcd
by fashionable congregation yesterday morning. and
those who had bravcd the August in coming were
nv ind thc CHI