The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
ST. PAULS, WILLIAMSBURG.
INV. XEwLAND MAYNARD TO THE FORTY.


Pursuant to ORDERS tho members or the Forty.
seventh regiment, to the number Of $780, assembled
tho armorv, corner OF North Second and Fourth
streets, Williamsburg, at O'Clock last evening,
and command OF Lieutenant Colonel William II.
Brownel, marched in full dress uniform, without
arms, 10 St Paurs Protestant Episcopal church, on
the corner Of Penn street and Marcy avenue, TO
listen TO the annual sermon by their chaplain,
Rev. Ncwland Maynard Tho regiment entered tho
church good order and took their seats in the body
Of the church, tho officers sitting together in the mmc
date vicinity OF tho altar. Mr.. Maynard thcn after
the usual prayers for the evening" addressed tho rcg
mcnt rs follows:-
"Thou art moi far from tho Kingdom Of God" were
tho saviour's words to one who showed no
had profound and eIcvating conception Of
tho two great principles Of Christianity 1t
Is evident then that there Is difference
between conscience and Christianity, rather that
one is higher representation or tho other nd that
respecting the dictates or tho inner monitor Of tho
mind VIC arc In better condition to eccivc tho power
OF the Gospel That the God OF the Creation that inn
planted attributes and instincts should differ from tho
God OF Revelation and Grace would be most painful,
but very far from this the truth Fear God ana keep
His commandments arc the express injunctions OF
Jesus Hut observation warns MS that large majority
to-day live and conduct their Ewes, although Christians
by profession, rs VI the moral law OF Sinai and the
rigid enactment OF the older dispcnsaticn wore re-
Taxed, and that uncompromising 0bcdence was
Obsolete necessity. old fashioned and worn out
brc of Righteousness, and that instead OF govern
ing the will the Christian may conceal his
ncglects In this particular behind the ordi-
nanccs OF his church. Baptismal privileges, cerc-
monial snavities and other general but dclusivc
dccets. bear the most glarine and shameful In
and apparent abroeation OF the grandcs
ethical code that the world has yet received but tho
faithful reader OF Holy Writ knows very differently and
the rugged and righteous James, In his stern common
sense, says, "Whosocvcr keepeth the whole law and
yet olendelh In point Is guilty o all IL is only
necessary to examine attcntvcy the character and
credentials OF carly converts to feel persuaded that
scsscd. Cornelius, the soldier DISCIPLE was man
cmincnty conscientious. lie feared Cod and did,
moreover what many forget Is a part OF Christian
worshlp--hc gave aims Those who embraced tho
opportunity OF being Christians, and who held prom
nent positions, God fearing men. IL Is ubdoubt-
cdiy ruc that repentance makes us brothers iogchcr
that the church OF Christ 10 seek and bring into
the fold crring men. Repentance was preached from
tho housctops But here ~ the point for men 10
repent who ncrlccting the ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF con-
science IL such s0lccism IN ethics; for men 10 en-
brace the truths OF the Rcdccmcr who are
yio,aling that which fs the compass OF the
soul Is so improbable that tho very
gels of God rejoice when amazing a
phenomenon Is produced. While hypocrisy, that
Is supcrcously superior to repentance, Is 20 abhor-
10 God that He publicly said "iarIots and prosl
tuies havo moro hopeful expectation OF heaven
Now for ayoung man TO be SHINING and continungo DO
so and yet hoping thpt change OF heart may surprise
him, Is policy suicidal 10 the souls interest snnine
OF tho same time hoping. - widest presumption.