The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Interesting Services in the Churches
Yesterday.
RELIGION IN DAILY LIFE.
DR.. Hepworth's, DR.. Halls, DR..
Tyng's and Elsewhere.


At the afternoon meeting in Madison Square Pres
byterian Church yesterday the Rev. DR.. s. H. Tying,
Jr, presided. Tho body OF the house well filed
nearly every seat In the galleries was occupied
Also DR.. Tying read Scripture lesson from Solo
mons Song, sixth chapter, which, as generally inter-
preted, represents the Church gong lortn as the
morning. fair as the moon, clear as the sun and terr
bic as army with banners. Three times, DR.. Tying
remarked, this expression OF the Church as army
Is used in this chapter TO indicate her power
In her conflict with the world There are those In
The world lie said, who make the Church substitute
for Christi and there those again who esteem tho
Church her work altogether too lightly. On the
hand Romnnism and Rituasm set tho Church
above Chiist, and the other raliona,ism and
inndety depreciate it. If the Church be the body OF
Christ and He tho head does she still maintain her
work among men for tho sanctihcaton OF souls? That
is significant expression ST. Luke's gospel which
Introduces what Jesus "began" both to do and teach
And the that the Church exists to-day that
hho may carry on that work which Jesus "began."
The Church represents present Christ, and the Holy
Ghost In her midst carries the work for which the
Redeemer came to earth. The Church is the subject
OF the Masters admiration, and He too, Is TO be adj
mired IN all Thorn that believe. We repre-
sent the character of Christ, His promises aud the
terests OF His cause, and gather into His Church
those for whose SOULS no man may DO said to caro-.
When the Chu'oh OF Christ censes to do this work
it has right to live the earth.
Tho Church is In the world not for Its own ad-
miration or satisfaction, but to do the work of
Christ among men. She is In this lesson
as carrying banners. There distinctions and dit
ercnces in the great host and there must be those
banner distinctions When We attempt TO tone down
In m inpaf n nj trnt ha vva
are likely to lose our aisnctiveness as an army with
banners II there be thing more needed to-day
than another 1t is that the old truths shall be put
the ola way. The Word OF God must not be allowed
TO lose the sharpness OF its ceavng the sword OF the
spirit Our distinciveness lies the sharpness and
cearness with which present those old truths and
we must not give up hairs breadth the ration.
aiistc demands OF the Jay. The Church must be
presentation OF The OH truths especially those relating
10 the future lije about which much IS being said
nnr yns eerea also p.ny 10 Inc
CHRISTIAN life and character. IL Is not wealth, no
SAID, social standing that gives congregation Of
Gou's people power In the world. Those whose in
nuence iol Christ IS magnetic arc they who demon
strate that the Church has place IN the world Some
oil us may have had our time OF ascension and may
now be IN our decline, but 1t be our purpose to toll
low alter holiness and 10 seek the salvation OF men
then We shall be points OF power as the winners Of
souls Tor CHRIST The measure OF influence power
OF me Church in any place governed by its upright
hess character before Christ and by doing the work
that He has lett 1t to DO IN the world. We should
therefore go out OF the w0rld and be separate aud
unclean thing, but every and under all
circumstances recognize Jesus king anu the
worlds SAVIOR
THE cnuRcH's GREATEST NEED.
DR. John Hall said the people were gathered to-
gether IN the house OF Goa 10 pray Tor the Holy Ghost
Gu tue Church. We have, ne said, instru-
menallty 10 Work with; but by the manifestation of
tho truth we to commend ourselves every "a
conscience IN the sight OF God We have new cap
tam, bat the samo that the church militant and the
church triumphant hns over had We have no new
power but tho same Holy Ghost who worked IN aud
Win His church IN The day OF Pcnecos and has been
WITH IT The LORD Jesus Christ is HIS
thi ouo heaven, but He the earth also by HIS
sprit We need more OF His truth and Of HIS spirit
We need them to an,agonize all those lies with which
the world filled. There mystery OF goodness
ana there Is also my stery OF inquity There arc the
representatives Goa and OF His Toes the world,
hence min istcrs and Christian people must tho
truth. We need the Holy Ghost TO arouse SUM.
bcrng ces aud 10 take tue believer and help
hun 70 die daily unto sin that he may live unto God.
We want more truth in The pulpit ana in the pew
the closet and the house, IA The counting and
IN The exchange; and we want the Holy Ghost
10 quicken that truth. Let keep those t1ings
Ia mind said the Doctor, ana shall be saved rom
prluc and arrogance, from inactivity and despair.
For while we navc this truth and the promise OF the
spirit OF cd to make it eectuu, the Church must be
clear the sun, tar the moon terrible as an
army with banners. And Tor this let US pray.
Dfs. Burchard Anderson and Hail took part In
prayer The topic Tor tue day was Tor the Church's
dcvcrancc from error Its increase in holiness and
ia..n and power witness for Christ pray er
The grace and guidance OF the Holy SPIRIT.
FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The following is the list OF subjects chosen for dis
prayer IN tho Fiith Avonue Presbyterian Church -
Monday, January Z, ave Need Saviour" Tuesday
Goods Grace Providesa SAVIOUR Wednesday, Tho |
saviour Eedeems by HIS Blood :, thursday. "1he Sal
vdtion Received by Faith' Friday alt Meets all
our Wants, Now and Forever;" Saturday, ave ought
10 Make 1t Known" The announcement was made |
tnat only these open to ALL but that
those VINO not regular attendants at any church
were specially invited. Before the sermon the
gregation sung the hymn, "Rock OF Ages" DR.. |
Hall took Tor his text the seventh verse OF |
the first chapter OF Ephesians-'In whom we |
have redemption through His BLOOD the forgiveness
sins, accordipg TO the riches oil his grace" Dr. Hall
said mat statement made continually IN
thc Bible, that God holy, that He cannot look upon
sin with any degree OF allowance Tho second state
me mt Is that We are sinners the wages of SIN rs dealh
and that all under tue dreadful sentence. Turn
wncre We WILL We cannot get better terms than in tho
Bible. II We could take counsel with the angels II |
we should take counsel with the fallen angels with
fallen creatures, we can get bottor terms. Tho |
disciples of naturalsm OF spiru ilism can give no
better terms than those OF the Bible. We SINNERS
in the presence OF holy God, with the sentence OF
d,atn us. There is darkness everywhere around
except IN these oraclcs In which OF Christ |
ard redemption Sin Is spoken OF as dehlement; tue
Call OF tho Bblo Is that IS a fountain Tor |
the washing away OF all corruption 1t Is SPOKEN |
as a dcbt the cali OF the Bible Is that we come to |
one WHO rcdcems US with HIS own precious blood 1t |
Is sposen OF az eprosy; the call Of inc Bible IS to
TO who touch ana make clean. IL Is |
spoken OF as wo1nd the Bib!o tells Us OF the Great
Physician who can and VIII heal. The Doctor then |
spoke OF the doctrines OF Justification sanctincaton
apd aoricaton. II we have our sins blotted out ON
tho one hand, and If wo have the righteousness OF
Christ other hand, Is all we IN order
TO be accepted. No take THIS truth unless
lac be taught Of the Holy spirit Men think that they
must do something to merit TINS they cannot under.
stand IL unless taught OF the Spirit but when the light
does, break they exclam. 80 the depths OF the |
riches OF HIS grace" Look at the priLcple upon |
which this forgiveness Is founded Tho principle upon
whicn God grants forgiveness Is that He provides
Saviour OF infinite efficacy. Conceive If you OF
every SINNER OF the coming unto God--there Is
ntonornont Tor ALL When you nave settled that cen |
tral truth IN your minds, how many truths group |
themselves around II. Do you WISH to know how God
regards sinY see how Cod Furnishes stu, even when |
MS own son bears the burden OF 1t Tor o. But there
Ia completes atonenenL What means Christs lifo |
ana DEATH tho work OF the Apostles, the miracles,
bat rs 20 much testimony that the Father accepts
honomcniY III you want any further evidence Of the
completeness OF inc atoucment take Chrsts words to
the sick OF palsy, "Son DO OF good cheer, thy SINS
iorglven thee,n aud then, 'TnKo up Thy bed and
walk According 10 his grace, free favor. He loved |
men because He chose TO love them; lilo piled them
because he chose to- IL Is agnnst God that you