The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
ALLEN STREET M. E. CHURCH.

A SURE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. By THE REV.
W. H. FULTZ.
In the absence OF the Rev. Charles Harris the rcgu-
lar pastor the Rev. W. H. Fuz occupied the pulpit ut
the above church yesterday morning The text Of the
sermon was taken from Isaiah, xviii, 16-"1herc-
fore thus saith the Lord Cod Behold lay in Zion for
a foundation stone. tried stone. precious corner
stone sure foundation he that peevsth shall make
make haste" The manner OF the introduction OF the
text said the preacher is which invites atten-
ton. II is uttered in the midst of the Of
the enemies of God and to remind US
that His inevitable judgment is tempered
with mercy. Let us consider the description
herein given of Chrst und learn the value OF union
with HIM He Is gwen TO US first as foundation
stone, ono upon which all others must rest. He Is
presented as the emblem OF strength, the Keystone
Of whole existence. trim foundation for our faith
in Christ. Some may say another belief may DC truc
and build their faith upon conjecture and reveal
ton. But what If they find TRUTH He the only
rock upon which may build an ediice of hope that
will never fail The grass will wi,her and the flowers
fade away, out our life and strength in HIM shall be
everlasting Again we have Him presented u us as a
stone, approved and found strong where others
were found wanting and cast away He only the
foundation upon winch We may build our salvation, but
"a tired and approved means OF 1t, Others who have
assumed the place have fallen in the wrath OF His DIS
pleasure He alone susia'ns us in our structure ana
cemcnts the stoucs with which We build hopes tor
the future. We may come TO know Han early or It may
he late when ut the point OF death We SEQ bright
vision OF Him eternity In the next place have
HIM foundation, one tDat never lad. and
such As no lay. II Is laid for when come
TO Him and follow IN HIS footsteps when come
His feet with our transgressions and the High
Priest lays hands upon us saying, 60 and
sin no more Then have a foundation
ON which to build the cdace OF holy life. IL look
TO any source II Is but counterfeit OF the reality The
value OF this privilege which gwen Christians may
be considered under three neadsnamey, the past the
prcscn the future The arrows OF remorsc Tor the
past will the conscience, Tor the be-
never shall feel the terrors OF mnd which haunt
the doubling and unbclicving These feelings not
confined deeply proigate, Tor the heart OF tho
benevcr may be most miserable. Who're then is
security Where shall look tor II but In the
OF our text HE that behcveth shall not make
hastc." In the present the Christian realizes he
has given himself 10 God and will ask himself, how
l live Ike God and act out the part HE He would
have me HIS trust infinite and he knows no doubts
nor fears In the future lie cannot look forward
thus armed 10 The terrors oil eternal punishmcnt-ter
rors more often feared than couessed-but
with Christ Tor his foundation the Christian
will look forward without tear 10 tho hour OF death,
and with his eye upon the throne OF God seek JOY
ever IN His presence. lu conclusion let us
selves II nave united with Christ aud secured
eternal salvation ? Do We rely on HIN? Unless
can answer these questions We arc eiernay lost If
we iail 10 learn IRON the text 10 whom we eve every
thing we have iai ed to lay the ioundAlon sal
walton. II wo do realize HIM We cannot remain
unknown as Christians, and our paths
humble and the difficulties ever great poor
souls who have not yet iound the way will tie
benefited The reward Will be great, Tor He who gave
US Has son viii do all things ior u.s. Come then TO
Him IN spirit and IN truth and IN The beauty Of holt
ness iii at last We transposcd into tue heavenly
church OF alteration and glory for ever and ever