The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24


Sou carry He lays under contribution the re-
sources OF the moral universe on its the re-
dempiou Of human souls depends; II He has con-
ccnraed the riches OF His grace and the night OF HIS
competence; TO IL lie has pledged His word and oath,
and on II Is suspended His glory II work OF saw
Ing and restoring II isdcs gncd 10 save mcna that
OF real and earnest value all that Lost and npcriIlcd
IL destructive only OF Saaus dark and dismal throne;
only OF sins that war against our peace. IL IS tie work
oil saving God jewels that have been cast into tue
mrc ana making them sparkle again IN His crown II
is tue work OF Tcscung the pcrshing from eternal ship
wreck, bringing back prodigsl children. turning The
tides OF cleansing through the desert wastes OF fallen
human lie, aud making them blooming and fragrant
As the garden or God.
such work has been going on in our city OF late with
unwonted energy and untold successes u has been
genuine work Few tongues have dared 10 deny us
honesty disparage its value Tho mouths OF sconcrs
have been tor the time closed IL has not come about
prayer and the labors OF faith and ZEAL OF sesacrinc-
ing love have been in IT. Mr. Moody Is no idler, but
seifiorsetiing toiler II has been
No tongue so eloquent ty 10 describe the real JOY
that has been in It, The eager crowds brca,hlessly
listening 1.-The old old story of Jesus his love -
the sand swell of sacred sons-slmpc melodies to SIM
pc words. But oh, how reyiving and how thrilling!
Never shall we forget them. Tho chief JOY has been
found IN the inquiry rooms, where the christian
workers. have lnbored day and night with Bible IN
hand, among those seeking to know the way OF io
what battles have been fought wnat victories won
what holy surrcnderlng to Christ, Whit glad dscov-
OF HIS power save, what clear anu wonderful
conyersonsi None who worked in those inq Try
rooms VIII ever forget the experiences there The
numbcss sivcd by this means viii only be known "hen
get 10 heaven. About b, 0D0 tickets were gwen out
10 attend the converts meeting the night before
closing and this probabi represents the approximate
number those who profess have cxpcrienl ed
ncwng grace. Whether the most OF the converts will
be gathered into the churches Will depend largclf on
the churches themselves There has bcen great work
IN the /. iusng of vitality into the hearts OF mu,
tudcs Of profess NJ Christ and render ng more
real and SUBSTANTIAL the unity am ng the members 81
Al hrnt lin Al nd
there has been excellent talk about unity
but tho welding t.sc:hc OF hearts in tho work OF the
inqu nv has brought about actua oneness and
personal sympa by which never before existed.
SHALL THE WORK go oNy
We say with all our energy, 'les!' ana shriveilcd
has not grown weary nor His hands weak There IS
no exhaustion OF the DIVINE energies. no dcclension OF
the Divine love There Is absolutely no rcasonw by
the work OF conversion should cease. There has been
no moment in the history Of this work when the OPP
pOrunities for The salvation OF greater than
now. Who wants the work to cease? All the powers
oil darkness with Satan the arch enemy OF sous, ut
their head the shallow patcd inidcls whose boasts
have been slamed Tor lime into silence; the rum
sellers, some OF whom declare that the meetings wcro
making marked dmlnution OF their trade. and they
Pharisces nypocrites and rationalists VINO
have the form Of religion, but not he
life; tho proud rcgionsts who have
put the Church. as they call H. in the place OF
Christ. the place Of life, and make con
irnalion stand for CONVERSION and who know nothing
of gody sorrow and saving faith beyond the repetition
oil II IN liturgy. These have been troubled by the re-
vlvaL All who arc hnters of God, all who despiso
Christ and who have blind love for the service oil the
world and dark master wish the work 10 cease.
Grander multiiudcs want the work to go on.
WHO WANTS IT 10 co on
Every one who been activcy interested
in II, who has felt the uplifting aud i'm.
pelhng power OF us Inspiration. The tens OF
thousands who have no, yet made sure Of sal
vation who have been listening and debating, aud,
perhaps, seeking, but who are still left out They
don't want the grqclous shower OF blessing 10
They don't want he windows Of heaven 10 DO closed.
The waiting angels want II 10 80 on. Above all, the
continuance God is siorifcd Can tho work 30 on
Peoplcsec to think there Is natural limit 10 work
Of revival conversion; like hre, that II viii burn out
and die but This lire IS kIndcd from the heavenly
altar and tanned by the DIVINE breath II VIII not die
except be on the altar OF your heart, by your neg
lcct There natural end 10 such work. Rcv-
walls when the workers allow their enthusiasm
cool their faith 10 fail, their Efforts reach and
store men to stop. II will so on II you Will go on AZ
you have done.
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
THE NECESSITY OF GRAcE-sERMoN By REV.
FATHER HAYES.
At 81. AIMS Roman Catholic church, yesterday,
Rev. Father Lynch celebrated high and Rev.
Father James Hayes delivered the sermon He read
the Gospel of the day, John, XXX, e-3l, and spoke
the necessity OF relying God alone to help the
struggle against the temptations of the world. He
said Tho sad experience Of oil VINO have struggled
through the battle OF life is the knowledge OF their
inability TO carry out the fight. Ii want to be
ccssiul gaming eternal reward must look
beyond ourselves, and listen 10 tho OF God and
to the teachings OF His Church. Intercourse with
This world makes US forget all our obliga-
to God, and without frequent recourse 10 the
ramcnts forget our Creator altogether ana become
wrappcu up conccit and sclIishncss. Our
virtue Only be secured by complete separation IRON
this world LII this way We must set about obtaining
all the grnccs possible, that We muy be able to with
stand The waves OF temptation that are continually
beating up against us through this weary lite. "fcace
fFl.rst att Ia 49,.
tue Gospel Of today and ncreduIous Thomas put his
hand INTO HIS side and cried out, my Lord and my
God.n but how can We expect that peace II VIC are
not willing TO make some sacrifice; II VIC VIII not
pause Tor moment from the pleasures and aluremcnts
Of THIS world to ask thai peace which God
willing to give IL throw ourselves HIS grace
and mcrcyy The greatest SAINTS the world ever
He'd away from the world anu Its temptations AID yet
the most oi us live right Oh IN fellowship with II,
hardly Wiling 10 make the slightest sacrifice
acipc that tod II the lat moment and
bring 10 His home IN heaven. The Church tells us
lost beyond hope. and how Christ came
earth 10 save ns of the suffering. lie underwent
the insults and coniumcly He Tore for our sake ana
His final death Tho to redeem from perd-
ton, and yet year alter year We gather nj the sane
tu,ry hear the Of redemption, and, stu.
nding IN our own strength refuse to change mode
OF lie or give up the pleasures and vanitics OF
the world Now that the holy season of Lent Is
brought to u close we ought 10 rejoice with an cx-
cccding great joy; but let examine ourselves ami
see il we have any reason TO rejoice Have during
tins holy season made our peace with God Have We
purrcd ourselves of oar inquiries aud turned our
hearts TO God. If we have not awaited ourselves of
the opportunities afforded let Us make no further delay
IN obtaining grace and forgiveness of our offences.
There many persons unfortunately who have been
long away from God that their hearts
have become like adamant and their ears arc
deaf to all appeals. God permits many
persons 20 in their of wickencss and pros
per in liic while everything is smiling around them.
the day OF wrath has and then the change
terrible. ALI yc that prosper and whose souls know
no affection pause and reflect; examine deeply and
pray earnestly 10 God TO help you for you are sorcy
~ need OF HIS grace and help DO not delay moment,
for " evil habits become deeply engraftcd your
nature II Is almost impossible TO turn Seek at once
the peace OF Cod that You may DC with HIM forever in
heaven.
CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR.
THE RECORD OF BEAUTIFUL LIyE-MEMo-
RIAL SERMON By REV. JAMES NJ PULLMAN.
Yesterday morning in the Church of our saviour,
Fifty-scveuth street, Eighth avenue the pastor