New-York tribune., 1876-04-24
LESSONS FROM THE HIPPODROME.

The Rer. H. Marng at ne iSuree"n Street Pre''ST'aH
The Rev. f. II. Marling, pastor of the Four
teenth Street Presbyterian Church. at Fourteenthst and
secondave. preached yesterday morning on Lessons
from the Hppodrome" taking for his text Matthew XII,
II And as they departed Jesus began TO unto the
multitude concerning John, What went ye out into tho
wilderness 10 sect"
Previous to tho time at which Jesus was speaking.
there had gone from jerusalem from all Judca and
from all region round about Jordan. great multi
tude OF people listen tho preaching OF the new Elias
John tho Baptist. aud many had been converted
by the great preacher, being baptized with the
baptism Of repentance Has thore not been some
thing like this In the recent great revival at the
Hppodromei Day after day the largest hall IN thls clty
has crowded people class and condition,
who listened 10 the teachings OF plain earnest man.
speaking the bomeiest saxon language ana & tecnnsi ny
also, Behold the Lamb OF God, when tahetn a" the
sins OF the world" These teachings nave had woe
awe has been felt in all circles OF society;
a snd sos Shs press nature has given tho
meetings marked prominence. These facts show That
lan believers who attended the Iippodrome meetings
the words OF the preacher were Ike the day bread
then TO the many wanderers from the far connirythe
prodgas who had been trying to satisfy their cravings
and don't know what they want; thet are
slow to learn that nothing but Jesus and mis- love
Say the cravings The religion Of Christ Is the 0ny re-
gion which fits into these sinful hearts OF and drives
out dl lOlglnSs IDlA religion has been preached IN lis
simplicity and purify at the HppOdrOne The preacher
taught only tJe old fundamental doctrines which have
sometimes been called tine doctrines of the three Rs
Ruin by tue fall of Adam, Redemption by the blood of
Christ and RegeneraOnby the influence the Holy Spirit
The inquiry meetings ut tine Hippodrome have illustrated
how hard IL s for to understand tie doctrines OF
salvation Explain and again tle simplest doe
trnes OF tho Bible and they yet hard be under
Stood by the newly awakened souls which gather In
inquiry The story OF Gods love for perisnng
may bo told many times before 1t makes ITS i-
pressiOns the heart We must therefore keep on re-
pealing IT, und sometime the eyes OF the will
opened and the truth will fash into the darkened soul
the willingness and even tine earnes;ncss with which
the have attended the HppOdrome meetings.
should teach that churches ought To
open and welcome aspect Many OF the poorer classes
TeIlled from churches because Of the elegance
and cxcIsyeness which they encounter IL were much
better the seats churches free 10 ALL and II
Christians more hOspitabc and eager 10 welcome
those strangers VINO enter the sanctuary The singer at
tho HppOdrOne has taught lesson 10 tnc churches. He
has shown not only how powerful IL the singing OF tho
gospel but also now neediu 1t is that singing In the
church shall be made religious act We must feel that
singing Ia sacred prayer. How would you feel
my brethren. II should stand at this desk and pray
In order the OF voice and his skill
In elocutIoDf And yet tho singing In many OF our
churches IL almost purely artistic. 1t IL we to have
trained singers only when they will sing with The spirit
and when the whole congregation join In heartfelt
nrais 10 iOd.