The New York herald., 1879-08-11

plicity and purity OF worship. and 1t Is there.
be no religion without external manifestation OF
worship"
"And that was the reason why you united Win
the Episcopal churchY'
"Yon would not go to extreme Professionalism"
mo, no; not ut all; because consider extreme
Professionalism to be nothing else than scepticisni;
less developed. AS they come nearer anu
nearer Christianity they are nearer the truth me
more they protest. the more sceptical they are. -,
"a protest against exaggerations. not against
truth or doctrines. do not say the Roman Catnon1
Church is wrong in it's fundamental and essential
doctrines. Not at all. 1t is a portion OF the true
Church of Christ. only it has not the purity anu
simplicity of the doctrines that were taught IN the
early ages of the Church."
..Your reason for leaving the Church was the
same that for leaving the Jesuits?"
"The same exactly; inasmuch as the Church con-
trolls the intellect account of the dogma OF IN
"And That was the only reasonp'
''Yes. because / believe in all the fundamental
doctrines Of tho Church Iwant to have the intelli
gence tree.
Later in the evening the reverend father was seen
ut Hsverly's Theatre with lady
SUDDEN CHANGE OPINION.
At about eleven O'Clock the following letter was
sent by the repentant priest to the newspapers:-
Ths sy@p..hy expressed al side, old friends
hsxs said % chm. on
receive back an srrIng child nppxoprpr
Another effort to and the father proved fruitess.
and it alleged that certain Catholic laymen have
bribed him by payment Of his passage to Europe to
write the letter and disappear. The note. WAS
recognized as being In his handwriting.
FIFTH Av. DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH
SERVE YE THE LoRD-sERMoN BY DIR.
oRMIsToN.
At the Dutch Reformed Church. corner Fifth avenue
and Twenty-ninth street. Rev. DR.. Qrmston preached
yesterday from the words of Joshua:-"Serve Ye the
Lord" These words delivered on one Of the
most momentous occasions in the history Of
people. and issued from the lips Of o renowned and
venerable man. who was mighty for his valor and
wisdom. All the loyalty that ever people felt for
sovereign was felt toward Joshua When old age
warned him that life coming to q close he called
his people together and made them this memorable
address, winding up and epitomizing all in the in
junction. Serve Ye the Lord" With what power he
sketches the wondrous history Of the forty years
in the desert, and paints before their eyes the evil
dences Of the divine care and protection God had
given them-their lands. their homes. their vineyards
and everything they had-and in return he called
them to show evidence of their loyalty to the Lord.
But the people of this day have history more
startling than the Isrates ever knew. Moses went
up Pisgah and had glance of the promised land.
but he had no conception of the sacrifice on Cal
vary The very thought Of that great ex-
hibition Of Gods love should be enough to
command the willing service and living obedience
of man. In accordance with our nature aud in the
highest of faculties the highest glory Of
our present being only be achieved by falling
into line devoted and mindful servants of God.
This service is not thing of time or place or occa-
sion 1t should 60 with every throb OF q mans
heart, be constant with him in the wilderness az
well in Canaan Those who say, II God would
only place them in the right position and give them
favoring circumstances. will have
chance TO do anything for God. Tho service should
be done in love and reverence, not perfunctory
official, because between the beating heart
and the living God nothing intervenes
| Love for person is altogether different
| from reverence for law, and 1t IL in love
our service should be rendered. There is nothing
unreasonablei in asking man to bow sublnissively
to the will Of his Creator. and he who does SO dnds
coming to him an inward we'll Of upsprnging bliss.
There lots of people who cling to what God gives
but not to the hand of the giver We should not
put off the rendering OF this service but at it at
once. In the future your difficulties may increase
aud your choice never be made. It is neither con-
venient nor advantageous to postpone your saliva
ton from one Sabbath to another. No time is like
the present to serve and love the Lord.