The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
ST. PATRICKs CATHEDRAL.

WHICH IT IS ATTAINED-sERMoN BY THE
REV. FATHER KANE.
1t had been expected that His Emiuencs. the Csrd-
nal, wouia occupy the throne during the nigh mass
the Cathedral and might preach, tho festival being
Trinity Sunday tho last day for the reception OF tho
Easter sacramen but he did not come, and The mass
VAS therefore unattended with any unusual circum-
stance. Though tho weather was so very warm in tho
forenoon quite large congregation was present at the
service The music. usual, WAS all that could DO
desired tho "veni Creator" before the sermon being
exceptionally ane. The collection for the Holy
Father iskon up while the choir was aineng the
ssCreco.n
The ceIsDrant OF the mass the Rev. Father
Nor, and the sermon was preached by tho Rev.
Father Kane. who read tho gospel OF tue Sunday
tho last two verses Of the tweniyeghth chapter Of
Mattncw--but he TOOK his subject "Ths knowledge
OF God.' The purpose OF our lie, SAID tho
preacher, 10 know the only true God.
anu 10 love and serve HIM, that we might hereafter
enjoy Him in heaven. rhis sublime knowl-
cage, and would DO most profitable to US As the only
ineiiigcnt beings on TINS sartn, y was eviaenuy ~
graft udc demanded o! us that we shout learn all wo
reasonably could about the Creator Of our Immortal
souls, and yet was knowledge that few people
sought with real earnestness. Unfortunately the
transiory pleasures OF life were preferred, and the
gratihcatioD Of ambition too often prevailed God
had revealed Himself to Us IN the Scriptures and with
humble faiih we should learn all that was expected
OF us. Tho meas by which We could attain our pur-
pose were afforded US by the revelations BDe
The life of Curis aboundcd IN examples which ought
teach how loving, now compassionate, now
nercIu was the Redeemer, the second person OF the
Trinity. his su1crlnss exnibited an Overlooking ten
dorncss toward HIS creatures, which appealed to Us
In gratitude to return some share Of the
love bestowed upon Were we to reflect upon the
life OF our Lord on earth We could not help rejecting
upon the meaning OF all this humiliation, sorrow and
manifestation OF DIVINE attributes, but men rarely
did this, and hence tho sweetness oil communion with
tho Holy Spirit. Inc third person OF tho TRINITY was
lost 10 them. We could Gene TO the knowledge Of
God Wy the teachings OF the iniaoIc Church. In the
gospel OF the day we road that CHRIST SAID ~ am with
tl.uv in ha NM n n a
Co. therefore, and teach all nations, buptixiug them
the OF tho Father and Of the Sou and OF tho
Holy Ghost" Here, thon, VIC had teacher win tho
marks stamped upon by which we could not iai 70
know it-ouv, holy, catholic ana apostolic Trusting
to tho teachugs OF this infable guide No could not
fan to lind happiness bslow, the peace OF Christ
In our hearts and eternal JOY hereafter
THIRTIETH ST. METHODIST CHURCH.
GODS GREAT POWER SERMON BY THE REV.
W. p. ABBOTT.
The Rcy. W. p Abbott preached In tho Th!rtieth
Street Methodist Church, taking his text Kings
xviii, 39-"And when the people saw It they fell on
their aces and they SAID, rhe Lord, he Ia tho God
the Lord he Ia the Cod" The preacher said that
tho chapter from which these words werc taken 70.
corded wonderful victory for Christ and HIS religion
Tho martyr times Israel had begun, ana tho peo-
ple were bonding their knees to Baal. Among tho
number was ono more manly, more heroic than all
the rest and only recognizing the Lord God Almighty
he would not remain silent, but denounced The ido-
airy Of the people. Ahab trembled at Elijah. Coos
victory through His prophet on Mount Carmel shows
the ability oil tue Almighty TO carry on tho work Of
regeneration In spite Of The most deter.
mined resistance. H. also demonstrates that
God does Depend upon great nuybcrs to Tight
tho battles OF truth. God has always won His con-
quesls through the weak contemplate IN human
sight This teaches 10 look above tho ugeGcy
which achieves such victories, ana bsyond 10
the throne Of God. Armed with power which
comes from heaven there can DO no failure.
God 10 not dependent forms and ceremonies Tor
His successes The TACT IL dropping out the preacher
SAID, that the Church 10 leaning toward rtualisn.
When Christ came upon the earth rituaiists' work
was done. The grand old gospel bell announced the
death OF all forms aud types In religion God "a
everywhere and Will answer tho prayers ot His
people whenever aud wherever made. There was no
Ceremony III the work which Christ did when on
Garth. Some tridtng form may be necessary In our
worship; but lot not form take the vlace oil God.
The text also teaches that the Christians partcipa
ton one victory docs exempt hun from further
work In The LORDS vineyard. II the world 10 be
onqucred lhere he rest The services Of all
true loyal subjects OF Christ arc demanded while
lie lasts .Be faithful unto death" IS the demand
ma do upon as. No less q term oil service will WIN the
crown.