The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-01
GOSPEL TEACHINGS.
Perspiripg Preachers Expound Mo-
rality and Faith.
UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY.
Conflict OF the Old Faiths and
New Beliefs.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.


"rHE OUTLOOK FROM BErHLEaEM"-sERMoN
By THE REV. GEORGE H. HEPwoRTH.
s.rhc Outlook from Bethlehem" was The subject Of
tho Rev George II. Hspworh's discourse yesterday
Inoruing In the Church of the Disciples, Madison
IL, 6-"And thou, Bstniehem, in the land OF Juda,
the least among the princes Of judas for out Of
thee shall como governor, that shall rule my people
lsrao" The Atie village OF Bethlenem said the pas
tor. to which your attention is called for few min
ues, is six miles southeast OF the royal city OF Jeru-
sacm II II a sacred spot and the perfumes Of many
historical associations finger about II. Here jacob
buried his faithful wife Rachael; It was here
that Ruth Cleaned the harvest fields; 1t
was here that David born and here he lived until
mis- contest with Goab hero that the shepherd
lived the heavens open and hoard the sngetc
hos. praisng Coo and saying, "Glory to God in the
highes. earth peace, good will toward men"
1t was here that tho babe lay in . manssr and the
nations brought their offerings ana LAID them al the
feet OF the Saviour. From this standpoint we can
look out upon the that have snse rolled oy ana
note the OF the death Of that Graded child
We have babe lying In the manger; have child,
tweve years OF age. asking scroas Questions OF gray
haired rabbies; nave tho garb OF peasant
preaching new doctrine, and ptiiu that DO re-
Stores sight and makes tho deaf 10 hear, and then
death, tomb, strange mystery, which We call
result Of these Iacisf Tho philosophers
on Mars Hill were coniounded with philosophy moro
profound than they cared 10 admit; but moved by
these precepts, initiating his life aud deat also,
they spread tho truths OF the doctrine. The
propag al,on was a slow work and ys. n
plct.d one but surely rs the stars adc away 10 the
breaking gnt OF morning SO old traditions will
IN the blazing light Of new aims, now hopes and
motives. rms new Christianity has made men strong
IN tncir BUSINESS upright in private life. the arcni
tects oil philanthropy. and gives the hope that SIN
and corruption WI Ue wiped away and all men confess
POWER OF THE BIBLE
These sayings IN GalIlee and Judea have been
gathered together andare preserved Inc whole col
.~t.lin IL = n
reference 10 the Bible commit gricvous errors. he
Cuurcn has been in some instances ITS own worst
enemy. Yet the wrongs Derpetrated Wy the undue
Zeal vi It's dev0tees not the legitimate result OF
inc scriptures, put OF human nature contaminated
q degree that the Scriptures could
come H. Every age that reads The Bible sees It's own
mistakes aud coriscts them lhs Christianity Is Ike
great river. sweeping on through the Neither
can you stop it's irresistible principles that have
folded the whole world to their embrace. Science has
called question some OF the statements Of the
Bibe. but tho highest thought that which The most
advanced In tho world. admits the power and the 81
prociaDs. since the old Roman Empire cracked ana
ie world has been very busy, anu yearly swo
iorr..s,ng ali about yesterday. But The exhumsd
tablets the banks Of the Eupnralss arc in
Jury strangely corroboFating the Statements OF too
Bible, aDt minutey GclaI that confidence IN the
correctness Of Inc great Book Is placed beyond per-
tablets are building up the Bible.
CHRIsTs DIVINE PERSONALITY
God has been spoken 0 tue pown element In
these TRUTH. They only accounted IN this
VICE. aud In no other way can the spread OF Chris
tanlty Inere nave Oeeu Otper Sy6temS
Of philosophy, but zach and all have como The
uight. The doctrine OF immortality mad boon limited
II, but never certainty until the coming OF
Christ In Jesus yVu perfect lie, ana accom-
panying It you have absolute truth. CIrist
has put thaG belief such shape u has be-
como fixed iact. SO all these great dogmas
become crysallized, where they were only held
In solution before. They nave taken shape, anu u
personality Of Christ. That Is the leaven
which has enlightened tho world. We stand al Beth
lcncm ana look through tho nineteenth century.
WHAT is seen? There Is not heart that ~ iuli Of
despair There may be sorrows but there Is no mid
nigut There Joy the cross. IL Is eur pcr-
sona nhdeity, personal dsioyaity that Keeps US
back Let all go TO Bethlehem and deposit our
gifts Let the power OF our lives the thoughts
oil mind ana our whole nature at tho feet Of
Jesus, and Ho win DO our guide and keeper ior all
time.