The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05
The Festival That Christians Welcome
With Springs Bright Blossoms.
REUNION AT GRACE CHURCH.
HepwOrth Reyerently Says Jesus Was a Won
derfully Popular Preacher.
OUR GREAT NEED FOR LOVE.
6eecher Asks All to Bear Up Under Ad-
versity and Submit to Social Law.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.
CHRIST AS PREAcHER-sBRMoN DY THE
REV. MR.. HEPwoRTH.
The warm weather shows its effect in the churches
In the steady diminuton OF attendance. The Church
OF the Disciples yesterday morning not we'll
oiled as usual. Mr. Hepworth once moro occupied his
familiar place preached very and i'm
pressvc After the sermon the ordinance OF
the Lords supper administered and hfty members
joined the church. Mr.. Hcpworth chose his text
ST. John, vii. 46:--"Never spako like this man.
The circumstances under which these words
uttered very beautifully illustrate the personal power
which Jesus excrtcd over every ono with whom he
came In contact The Pharisecs in the Of their
rage determined TO arrest Christ at any hazard.
Lawful or not, it their purpose to get Him into
their possession and then do their will on Him. To
this end they officers attach his person. These
officers made their way through the crowd
to Christ where He was preaching, and,
whilc cndcavorng to got near him,
compelled to listen to His words. While thus
standing they affected by the rapt attention OF
the whole congregation the words OF eoqnence and
power with mighty inspiration from the
lips Of the Son OF God AT last, whom they
nearer and were about to arrest Him. they found 1t
impossible, Through their their hearts
touched, and they powerlcss to do any bidding
except the bidding OF God. When they returned from
their unaccomplishcd mission the pharisees asked,
"why have yc not brought him :" and their reply was
"Neycr spaSc like this man." and the Pharisces
turned upon them and replied, care we also de-
ccivcd?' And then their sefriehteousness crops out
and they continue, Havc any OF the rulers o.! the
Phnrsces believed biny But the mob who do
not know the law, are cursed, and they believe on
him.
But said the minister want to call your attention
oil the peculiar characteristics OF Christ AS
ehar n sam N He
and 10 some. OF the ways IN which He illus
tra,cd His own theories. As preacher He
scss the truth, but, better than that, the truth
possessed Him. He el' tnat His lips consecraed
everything OF Gods. What He spoke was not the
suit OF study but OF prayer and constant communion
were lost He spoke with the encouragement oil a
saviour. Knowing that men were on the wrong road
He lifted up His voice, bidding them beware Of future
progress III that direction aud then He said Il am
The way, follow thou me-" HIS carncstncss
from His love Of and commisera,ion Tor every
In trial IL Is the duty Of u minister listen
the troubles OF his congregation aud Jesus did that
a wonderful degree. He never thought Of Himself
He was always careful Of Others; it lie could do
cncouragiugy those high places; often He spoke
TO those oppressed and discouraged Then Christ Was
PREACHER,
and that is important point well as II
then. TO tell Gods will Is thing, ana tell The
whole OF Gods will is another The true minister does
spare his hearers. IL is his business 10 weigh in
the balance when Is found wanting II Is his
that respect TAILS in an important part OF his Godgvcn
work. IL will never do 10 excuse fault in
worth million dollars which he would not excuse IN
man worth nothing Truth told faithfully always
be>ses, is always help The one thing We stand in
need OF to-day Is real friend who viii tell us
faults There very few friends in this word whom
trust. What we would like IS friend who
do what tho surgeon does TO the body-ay
bare its nerves and muscles, that he may find the
fountain OF lie. One pity rich men that
there is privilege they never enjoythat is, Of
true friendship He is surrounded always By circle
NJ ncOn WIND nj way flp u hay
purpose in IT, lie never can find out the worlds opin
lon OF him. II is hard, indeed, for such to know
himself IL oil the penalties OF riches. The poor
man gets criticised. The whole world Is ready tell
him how much they think OF him. But when look
back Christ a faithful minister Of Gods will.
Then the third place, Jesus was In its best sense,
wonderfully
| say this with great deal OF reverence. II my
delight to 60 down my knees 10 Him who preached
.hc Sermon the Monnt which is the impulse Of tho
whole worlds progress, urging mankind higher and
higher up tho hill toward Tho millennium. Yes; lie
wonderfully popular, and Tor what reason The
poor gathered around Him and listened every word
lie uttered. He popular because He loved
them all II because He poured HIS heart out
into their hearts they poured their hearts into
dis bosom And when read the accounts OF His
preaching we always read OF the crowds that listened
% HIM. o that we could have heard Jesus. o thai
VIC could hear oven echo OF HIS tones! U that We
might look upon His lace, and, BRETHREN shall do
il day in the .cmple OF the new Jerusalem;
day another congregation will be gathered and You
and vii, be there 1t Will no. be in tho temple in
Jerusalem, but in that tempe not built with hands.
Under It's roof we snail all gamer anu sing Ills praises
and forever NV prayer this morning is that
shall meet this congregation there May our feet
wend in tho right way may our paths lead upward
iii they converge BY the throne OF grace and re-
compton. word concerning the theories Christ
preached and the truths He illustrated think they
peculiar. In the place, Jesus talked continu
ally about
rArHEgHo0D GOD,
doctrine, fear that Is not in hearts yet because
he who believes that God his father cannot 90 far
wrong We don't appreciate the truth; don't feel
II God would forgive our sins when confess them.
Tho fathcrhood OF God is the oveest doctrine In the
world and ought 10 be In your hearts and religion One
other thing ought 10 learn Is the brotherhood OF
man. We have not learned that lesson yet have
heard men say that have outlived the bible Per-
haps IL Is with some have not, and don't think
you have It is not time TO look further Till have
digestcd what have. Look In the Bible aud you
will find plan laid out by God that will
give you all you want TO do. Are We
all brcthrens Is every ncighbor? fear not.
Have we given up our sclfscckng? Is the millennium
ut hand? Can lay down the Bible and say IL Is
learned by hearth fear not All the churches OF the
land ought TO preach the brotherhood OF man. Then
again. Christ Taught us the immortality oil the soul
and the picture Christ drew Of the future very aur
ing Men need not philosophy but an illustration OF
IT, and jesus gave that also His crrand per-
fccted when He gave that He showed sclnsbness
was part OF His work. Let us live wholly in Him;