New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
TOPICS IN THE CHURCHES.
srRMoNs FROM PROMINENT PREACHERS.

SERMONS f1fOm ThOmiNfsNl iihnNii'''
THE REV. pRs. TYING AND CROSBY IN THEIR
CHURCHEs-THE REV. MATTHEW HALE SMITH,
PROFESSOR BARBOUR, AND THE REV. DIR. CURRY
4, SUPPLYING VACANT PLACES "A NEW CATHOLIC
CHURCH AT MOUNT VERNON.
OF the pastors who preached in their own churches
yesterday, the Rev. DR.. Stephen II. Tying jr., spoke
upon the faith of St. Paul. and the Rev. DIR. Howard
Crosby explained Christians means OF enjoyment.
The Rev. Matthew Hale Smith talked to the Oid
Guard about the country's flag. Professor Barbour.
of Yale College, delivered sermon upon tine Chris
tan soldier The Rev. DIR. J. l.. Curry, OF Virginia.
took for his subject the Saviour's loneliness Ihe
corner stone of the new Catholic Church OF the
Sacred Heart at Mount Vernon, was laid by Cardi-
nal McCloskey.
THE FOUNDATION OF PAULS FAITH.
The Rev. Dr. '''";s a.s IL glg lgsDs @ s ne e""'' 1 ' '''
The Rev. DR.. Stephen II. Tying, jr., preached
yesterday morning Pauls faith and the methods OF
gaining life Of faith without any ext he began MS
sermon with description Of Pault nprisonm mt dur
ing the reign of Nero Other he ard have failed in
such n fest of faith. Cranmer failed in similar trial.
and Il was not until he being burned at the stake
that his faith returned But Paul wns confident serene
and firm. what the secret OF his hrnnessf
Through all the OF persecution he was confident
In his epstes after many trials nc expressed Ms
utter fAitn IN GOu. 1Uls uIInHcSS htd
on Timothy The society OF firm and confident man Is
great blessing In any cause.
prbaps one OF the causes OF tho skepcism OF the pres
ent day. he said IL caused by the hesitatons OF the
church Every man ought to have such conception Vi
the truth give to others Each Christian shod
have perfect understanding OF the Book No one ever
examined IL conscientiously and faithfully that was not
standing faith he built up All The effort OF tseol
tea hlDpka
aud erowning II. can be placed nope ihriii rnrtn
should rest s upPh ap n, himself This can be done
by acquaintance with Jesus Christ-perfect aeqnaint-
anse me erSpn pon@b 81 which fah and hope can come
To many Christ il only historical character similar 70
70 them Christ should enter Into the thoughts con
stantly He should he brother OF the sou flst one
NAV recognize Him as a friend aud afterward surely
brother t is privilege. this personal
friendship with Christ. To some be is mani
fcsted sooner than 10 Others. The personality
of Christ once felt can never be annihated No skep
ficsin or inadey reach HIM. Every one can con
nde IN Christ without suspicion Crists presence Is al
ways with the believer. although lie cannot be felt rs
kecnly at one time AS at another. lie sa,d' nd
pedged TO be with the believer. Through hope
and trust one can have perfect iaith III Cnists ~
was made by the flowers of the Covenant No one can
aspire anything higher than that Paul was pursued
by adyersity. but he felt constantly faith in God.
Who can forosee what will happen during the coming
Summer To sOmo II Will be an eXaltation by beng com
PEELED to tend tho sick bed PAU committed ms
reputation to God. when one has given him
seif 10 God. the triyiaiies OF life can be
clearly perceived. Paul east his cares upon God.
know hat o. church are, but here was
man WHO had care for many churches IL h strange
nfatuaon TO fret about many things that Jesus viii
hear In the midst Of u Will bc well Ia be careless
i'm certain sense TO 10 Jesus win the cares con
out that He will bear them Tue day OF death s day
OF great anxiety uubelieyer. but IL has wsome
look TO one who has faith in the giorihed CHRIST Men
are drawn Nv an Influence they cannot resist 20 he
purer aud better. Dca. friends, do YOU know Hin !
Have You gwen your sOnl 10 Him Are y"ur cares
iis linen your heaven has begun, aud you know even
as You viii be known.