The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
GOSPEL TENT.

BARTIMEus, THE BLIND MAN, AND THE
ARTHUR.
In tho Gospel Tent Seventh avenue, near Fifty.
third street, Rev. r. s. Macarthur preached In the
afternoon, taking as his suIJsct-"An Unfortunate
Man SEEING Great Opportunity" Iu opening his
discourse tho preacher narrated tho story OF Bart-
meus the blind man, who. while sitting by tho way
side heard great crowd approaching, and asking
explanation, was told that II was Jesus Of Nsza-
retn and his disciples together with largo multi
tuds. who wore passing by. Immediately upon
celviug this Information the blind started to bis
feet aud pushed his way, despite the rom ,nsrances
Of the multitude, 10 the saviour whom no ad-
dressed, saying Lord Jesus have mercy upon
me-" And when the Saviour asked him what
IL was that he desired Bartmous replied -
'.Lord that l might receive my sight" Mr. Macarthur
TO datc upon the morit OF overcoming
all obstacles that lie the way OF tho attainment OF
end cited the example OF Bartmeus instance
In point. Although the blind man, TO said,
monstratod with by tho multitude, ana even held
stace aud, overcoming H. found himself IN the pres
OF jesus, to whom No uttered prayer Tor mercy
and rewarded with the restoration OF hrs sight
IL great opportunity Tor tho blind man and no
seized u. Sucn opportunity might never again
during his whole lifetime present itself 10 HIM
and u was too good one TO be lost This, continued
tho preacher Is what happens TO US every day Great
opportunities arc forever around US and unless We
embrace snail be lost; great opport unisies,
which IL allowed to pass by, may never come agaln
If have certain ends that we desire 10 attain wo
must struggle Tor them; we must work for them for
nothing good will ever otherwise come to u.s. In tho
story OF poor blind Bartimsus We have striking
proof OF toe great reward that lies in store Tor the
earnest determined man, and let us 10 nil under
takings DO aciuasd by tho same spirit as that which
impclied him.
CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS.
CHINESE DISCOURSE BY THE REV. y. ..
ALLEN.
Rev Y. J. Allen delivered very interesting dis
course Church OF the Strangers the religion,
manners and customs OF the Chinese. Dr.. Alien
rs engaged IN tho preparation OF scientific
books to he Published by tho Chinese governments
for the use OF tho schools. He commenced by saying
that the Chinese consider their country equal
but as superior TO the surrounding nations difus-
ing civilization through the Monaghan racos.
The population s divided into four classes
tho literary, the agricultural, the Iaboring
or artisan, and the trading class Tue
last Is regarded ms the lowest because traders are
considered IN tho light OF intrudcts. 1ho Chinese
arc "A moral people, cultivated, we'll brod anu
OF good manners We have not tho Dig
nifty, tho bearing, the selfrcspect or tho
good manners Of the Chi ncss. They denounce
They never laid any restrictions on trade that
would not have donc; they SIMPLY protected tho
rights aud interests OF tue nation. According
u recent treaties foreigners arc no. amsnabe
10 the laws OF the Empire. An vnepder
II foreign birth must he handed over to the nearest
Consul The same rule OBTAINS ia Turkey, Persia nnd
japan, and u Is regarded rs gricvous
injustice. japan has offered to throw open
It's ports II TINS unjust claim be abroga,ed.
There Is just reason why people
should not be amenabe TO the Law 10 CHINA as IA
other coustriea Oar conduct has been
JUSTLY china In keeping us Out They arc very
Jealous OF Russin and they hate England. Politically
they regard thoir country AZ unsafe Whils we
are ahead la material improvements, such as faii
roads, sea IN bouts and canals We behiud them
morailty The attuuds OF China toward foreign ma
tons has been wonderfully changed IL ,s now
thrown opsn TO commerce, to thc Church aud
TO progress The Chinese women lead u
the theatres, the temples or other places OF paoc
gatherings Tue press hus accomplished more Tor
CHINA the past ten years than ~ tho previous hity
The literary works most needed Just nov are rentsfs
cnem islry, physics and geography, and these are
being prepared. CHINA never had newspaper or
literary press The great want IN China ~ band Of
Christian men not sscts. large proportien oil
/ the population belong TO the literary class. Out
OF 20 udenls In NanKin only 260 are graduate
| curriculum. The crsmpDg Of tho women's feet
originated IN the legend that beautiful empress
had very small feet, which were greatly admired
snd the to Initiate her Ia That respect made
the custom national The religion OF the Cbiuese Is
| simply tho worship OF their ancestry, 10 whose
sbales they oner incense Take that away ana moth
| Ing " lett