The New York herald., 1876-07-24
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
COPS PROTECTION OF HIS sERvANrs-srnMos


BY THE REV. GEORGE NoRCRoss
The pulpit of this church occupied yesterday
morning by the Rev. George Norcross, of Carlisle,
Pa. The text taken from II. Kings, IL. To-
"And they said unto Him, Behold there be
with thy servants nity strong men; let them 20. We
pray thee and seek thy master lest pcradventure tho
spirit of the Lord hath taken HIM up. and cast him
upon mountain or into some valley; and he said,
sYe shall not scnd.'" Tie preacher said The tax
ing up TO heaven OF Elijah was an event so unprecc-
dented and powerful that Elsha's story OF 1t was re-
gardcd by his hearers very doubtful Signal honors
the Lords service the reward Of signal
God had gwen TO the prophet Elijah signal trusts Per
haps the religion OF Israel had never been 10
and overthrow as IN the days o. this prophet
when the wicked Ahab to the throne a
prophets of Jehovah. Elijah cried out to the Lord
against these crueites. The biblical account OF these
tines not very full, brt 1t is strongly suggestive
/. was u task OF peculiar danger and difficulty 10
which Elijah was called, VITO 90 before
the throne OF Ahab and to proclaim before
his cuurtiers three years OF famine and
death. 1t not meet that such lie as his had
been should end in an ordinary manner; and he WAS
taken up in liar of tire sent BY God. II We would
share IN honors Ike luahs we must all serve as he
did.
rnY FIERCE THREATS
OF Jezehe had driven the prophet INTO the wilderness
where he spent the remainder OF his days. Ii was
not many would ue inclined To THINK a useless and
cowardy retreat; put living sacrifice 10 COD, which
lar more honorable than crowns and thrones and
worldly power. Alter dwelling upon the preemi-
ncncc OF Elijah prophet, the preacher said:-
Those who are houorcd by God viii tte
end be honored ana respected by men. Even
for the 4lory oi this world, who would accept The
throne Egypt Tor the glory OF Moses in his leader
shp OF the people OF Israel. saul o Tsrsus was dis
uneris he'd exaW pie oi ono honored by men. What
might not he have accomplished had he clung to his
power aud insisted upon cruel coursey But no: he
had seen vision, aud Uegan TO worship the vlng God.
HIS former followers regarded him with surprise.
Many name that has been heapcd with oboquy dur
ing the owners iiictne Is written iu letters Of
incNtnguishGblc glory. There uncertainty with
God The flesh may lust, Satan may rage and the
world may mock but the one VINO upon the throne
OF grace laughs a. these attempts battle HIS will and
power when the Lord Is With W, who can be
against us2
Afcr describing at length Elshas return TO his
peopc and Their disbelief OF his story the preacher
asked, Are Of the present ume also wsntins 2
10 confidence Yet We are ony truly happy when We
acccpi the whole blessed truth aud believe that in ac
ccptng Jesus We receive all thugs neediaL
WASHINGTON SQUARE NJ. Z. CHURCH.
COPS coNsoLING DEw--sTRNoS by THE REV.
Mr.. LLOYD.
The Rev. Nr Lloyd pastor OF the Washington square
Methodist Episcopal church. preached yesterday
congregation the last time puor TO taking his leave
for BIS vacation. This fact together with the dcii.
ciousy cool atmosphere Of the morning, brought
the good people U. the ghborhood such numbers
that thc cnurch wei nilod. Very unusual thiag
THIS OF the year.
Mr. Lloyd was upon THIS occasion evon more felci-
ious than usual. For bis text he selected the ana.
sixth en seventh 81 the o@reeuih chapter %
Hosea'l viii be as the dew Unto israeli be shan grow