The New York herald., 1877-02-12
NOTIFYING THE FLESH.
The Philosophy Of Fasting-Subduing
the Animal.
MORAL AND SPIRITUAL DYSPEPSIA
Shadow and Substance in Reiigion--Old
and New Paganism.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

TEE SPIRIT OF THE LENTEN sEAsoN-SERMON
by THE REV. DE. MGLYNN.
At st. Stephens Church, Twcnty-eghth street, yes
terday morning the high mass was celebrated by tho
Rev. Father McCready. The spacious edihce was
6led with worshppers. So fine was tho weather that
the opportunity the ladies' display stylish dress
was evidently availod Of the pews along the ccnrc
aisle presenting fashion In all the brilliancy Of spring
time
Tho sermon was preached BY the Rcv. DR.. McGlynn,
the subject being an exhortaon founded upon the
gospel and tho epstlo Of the mass OF tho day. Tho
gospel tells u.s. said tho preacher OF tho Saviours pre-
dic,on OF his sunernss and death and resurrection
ana this approaching season OF Lent Is meant
TO commemorate these suncrngs and death that
ws may contemplate with profit the Saviour's
message TO men and that VIC, too may rise
into state OF sauctiiy Jesus was on His way TO
Jerusalem when He uttered tho prophecy, and when
He was 10 jericho He was met by ihc blind man.
who cried out Jesus, son OF David have mercy on
me-" Those who with Jesus rebukcd the blind
man for crying out but he only cried out the louder
And his prayer granted. In tho confidence tho
blind man cvnced and IN Lords commanding him
TO brought Him could ind INSTRUCTION Tor our.
cnRIsr's EARTHLY MISSION
There a mystical significance In tho Saviour's
curing OF this in response 10 he repeated cries for
mercy. The mission of Christ was to cure the
worlds spiritual blindness. In accomplishing this
He works through His ministers. But not
only His chosen ministers is this work
lutrustcd-evcry
has purl that ministry which brings in tho blind
pncs saviour that they may obtain he cnlight-
snmen, 10 love MS they ought the Lord their God Let
lie unwilling to be brought 10 Him. Let us each
10 proper sphere be the loving messengers Of His
love, in The hope that lie may lay His hands on the
heads of those who are brought to Him, and touch
their eyes, that they may The charity we do to
others we DO to ourselves We lind In the blind man
The type Of human nature figure of that intelcc.
iua 6l,noncss 10 lumnc which was Christs mission.
II Tor this He came earth to die. The blood OF
tho New Testament was shed for mans redemption
tntA Itfhf of and auntp
would the Of the Lord be heard until He would
demand strict account from all OF us in return Tor
HIS death. His passion introduces encctualIy HIS
message men, for He offered up sacrifice Tor
mere speculative knowledge OF God Is not
sufficient to save strong love OF truth leads 10
the knowledge OF God, and was TO bring us to this
knowledge that Christ offered Himself up. The charity
mentioned by ST. Paul in the episto OF the mass Is
sublime expression OF truth and the love OF the good,
nnd this Is the love OF God Truth and good in
minds separate, but they are one and tho same In
God This OF Lent which is approaching Is one
especially adapted TO meditation on tho ruth OF our
holy religion. Because OF this dual nature o ours We
have got 10 discipline our bodies chasse ourselves
and deny ourselves qualifications, that hearts
may embrace moro iully the aspirations which lead US
20 The love Of our Father and Him alone.
PHILOSOPHY FASTING.
This is the philosophy OF fasting, that We keep the
body in subjcction TO reason. II IS entirely proper
that body should be The slave OF the spirit to bo
controlled by and guided by II in its dictates, tor
God Himself has written tho law on every hoart. lu
sh,s approaching hUiy should guard against
every y>danger from NAL nature, that We may
preserve uDmparcd our spiritual sanctity. Let US,
then resolve TO obey the laws laid down by Holy
Mother Church in this commemorative time our saw
lori sufIcrings and death. Let not permit Hun to
walk in midst and pass us by without our cxclaim
ing with the poor blind mentioned in the gospel:
"Jesus, Son OF David, have mercy ON me-
The Rev. Dr. McGlynn read the Cardinal Arcbbshop's
letter OF Icntcn reguat ions, IN every way
similar TO that issued last year, and for some years
previous Special Lentcn will be held IN this
church every sunday, Tuesday and FRIDAY evenings,
suitable discourscs being delivered on Sundays aud
THURSDAYS. An entertainment will be gwen IN the
basement hall this and tomorrow evening for tho
benefit OF ST. stephens Orphan Home Tor children.