The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-13
GOSPEL LESSONS.
We Shall Know Our Friends
in Heaven.
M O r A l. w O r L II .
Christianity Teaches Us to Pluck Vanity
from the Flesh.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

Mr.. SANKEY'S SERVICE OF SONG AND REV.
DR. HEPwoRTH's SERMON ON REASON AND
FAITH.
The announcement that Mr. Ira D. Sankey would be
present Church OF the Disciples yesterday morn
ing and sing several of his sacred songs filled that
sanctuary to overlooking On the platform were the
pastor, the Rev. DR.. Hepworth, Mr.. Sankey, and Ar.
L. p. Thatcher who Will BIO remembered in connection
with Hippodrome services, and under his lead ana
on each OF the platform was chorus OF male ana
female voices AT the extreme corner, IN front OF the
platform, was Mr.. Sankey's parlor organ. The regu-
lar service was commenced by the choir and congre-
cation singing .'Precious Promise"
After prayer by Mr. Hepworth and tho reading OF
part the eighth chapter oil ST. PauPs epistle TO the
Romans Mr. Sankey addressed the congregation and
sad that was very evident from what he saw that
the blessed influences OF two years ago had not died
out OF their hearts. The services then held IN the
Hippocrome had died out Of his heart, ana ne
was quite sure they would The spirit OF tho
Lord Jesus Christ never died: other things might die
but that never would for tho gospel OF Christ was
ever new. He heard Mr. Spurgeon say once when
preaching in London that he was on the Thames one
day and noticcd great OK come down TO the river
side ana STAKE thirst; alterward dog caine and
tanned tho water and he went away refreshed, but
II made perceptDlc effect on tho river
the rolled on as ever That was ike the Gospel
1t flowed on forever, and u was lowing among inc
would lie that many OF those VINO heard him would DO
lruy converted 10 God. Mr.. Sankey then went on to
say that the Lord had gwen MIN some new hymns,
and gave Oh all the praise One o! these
very 70 ms heart Since he left New YORK
he had who had stood nearer to him than any
man in world, who had been taken away from
them very suddenly. He alluded to their very Gear
TREND Mr. Bliss Mr.. Sankey said no was in chicago
at the time, and Dir. BLISS nad written 10 him
saying that on the following gay Goo VIII,
be his guest They were to meot to arrange Tor
the publication OF second hymn book. Alter two or
three days anxiety ABOUT him Mr. Bliss trunk came
along having been sent by tho morning train that mad
preceded the train thnt Mr. Bliss was passenger on
from which he went to meet his Lord IN heaven. In
this trunk were found the words Of the that MI
little organ ana sang this hymn, which begins as ol-
lows-"I Will sing OF my kedeemer"
SERMON.
After prayer by the Rev. Marx Campbell DR.. Hop
worth addressed the congregation, and said that the
memories OF tho past crowded upon him 30 iorcDly
that ne iet more Ike keeping his seat than uterhg
any poor words OF his And yet, as Brother Sankcy
had SAID, the Gospel that sweet IN the oldch
sweet to-day, and the thoughts that gave
lie many under the blessed ministry of their Two
brothers. Messrs Moody and Sankey, were still living
ana were able quench the THIRST OF those who were
parched aUIe give strength TO those VINO were weak
SIGHT to those VINO were blind nearing TO those who
we're deaf, lite those who were spiritually dead
The preacher then selected his text tho twelfth
OF the fourteenth chapter OF the book 81
Revelation :-'.Here arc they that keep the
commandments OF God, and the iaitn Of
Jesus.n Ii crtcise the age IN
which you and were living, SAID DR.. Hepw orlh,
would say that 1t was intellectual age ratEe than
age oil iaith, and by that criticism We would prob
aoy that We are given to seek reason for the
statements that are made All new theories must DO
subject testslrst that OF logic; second, that
of practice. They must accord win What We already
know TO be true; they must provo themselves valua-
bic by the effects tney produce on mems lives. II
you look through the whole world you VIII nd huge
graveyard OF dead theories and statements that have
been subject TO the test OF reason and tley nave
failed.
REASON AND FAITH.
Now test the popular opinion. Perhaps II Is the |
opinion OF some one here tnat reason aad faith are |
Numerically opposed 10 each otner The Bible Is |
wiser than We are. one oil The nJunctions OF the New
Testament is to search and ind reasonable faith.
10 give Tor the hope thai Is within The
ola antagonsm between iaitn and reason Is oDliter-
ated, and you who pride yourselves SO much on your
logical powers and who insist on accepting only that
winch you can test ny means OF your understanding |
VIII lind your best support in the wisdom oil the man
whom God sent into tue world TO deliver new truth;
a truth mat has Lie, more peace, |
more 10y, larger results than any truth that
The world has entertained before. Do not |
away under the deiusiou that II you believe |
In the word OF God you must not believe IN the
power OF your minds. All that you przo in TINS
world depends upon your in these thiIgS Your
faitb IN God must be reasonable fatn, must be
BASED upon expere nee and one that has proved lse
to be we'll founded. Al the higher qualities of lno
human character the Result OF faith, and reason
able Iallh Jesus came from heaven aud commenced
His ministry by ing, "Believe ia NEIL at the next
stage of ils eternal course He said, 81 ain the way"
and de applied thc ohy rue anu rational appeal 10
men, al appeal that science 1t
la doctrine. IL was IRIS eli you viii not believe
IN me because OF my words, believe in me because OF
my works Iuis 10 q faith that can be had Tor tho
asking You must accept him before you can mud
happiness.
DR.. Hepwortn concluded by swing several striking
ana touching anecdotes Illustrative Of the truths Of
his sermon.
Mr. Sankcy followed 10 q short address, stating that
In the seven moushs' campaign Of Af. Moody and
himself Coo had greatly sIcsG tue!r iaDors. Especially
was that observable IN Nav haven. They had had
experiences tnere that were oniy cqualled b those
with which they had been isy0red 10 New York
The singing by tho congregation Of u Need Thee
Every Hour" brought tue Interesting services 10 u
close.