The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
GOSPEL LIGHT.
The Price Paid by the Saviour
for Mans Redemption.
FAITH IN THE MASTER.
Man Has the Power to Lift Himself
Above Terrestrial Things.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

THE JOY OF A TRUST IN GOD-sERMoN BY THE
REV. GEORGE H. HEPwoRTH.
My text said Mr. Hepworth. is the first clause OF
the sxty-third psalm. 1t consists of a single excla
mation:-"O God. Thou art my God" This was said
by one who held the Almighty bvthe hand. These
words be looked at from two very different stand
points. In the first place, we may consider them as
the utterance of thoughtful mind whose life occu
pations led him to certain theological conclusions,
and which caused him to burst forth with the other
exclamation 1.-THE heavens declare the glory of
God, the armament showeth His handiwork; day
unto day uttereth speech. and night unto night
showeth knowledge" David also broke forth into
these earnest utterances because he had vivid
faith, and his thoughts and faith moved along har-
moniousy. In all the trials of his life he looked
unto God and was blest thereby despite of adverse
circumstances. These ordinations bring into view
a system of thought and reveal to us more dis
tinctly that on which David trusted. II gives
vision of the only two ways of thinking-one is
thinking with our faces toward God. with the
between you and Him. and the other is thinking the
other way. To-day there is great conflict between
belief and unbelief There are men who are doubt
ers, who always on the fence, who hardly know
which way to go; men who believe altogether too
much. who rely altogether on their own mental
power to make up their own minds on things of
reasonable that God should not let such i'm
portant matters be decided by imperfect
Judgment 1t would be very dangerous to leave such
high themes to be determined by fanciful
thought. for each might reach different end for
himself If there were no standard by which our
could be tested and all had right to do they
pleased. If that the whole world would fall
into chaos But, thank God! we have resource in
the Holy Book which tells of Gods love for man.
and know therefrom that God will be TO
righteousness, justice and truth. look on the
who does not believe in this truth as not being in
his normal condition. think atheism is a disease
thing to be cured. My own opinion is that IL
will judge Of system of thought by its results
Just as we actually Judge of the value of the seed
that We plant in the spring by the blossoms
aud fruit get in October, and will apply
the principle to revealed truth and try 1t by
without any sort of doubt that the system of
thought that is contained in the Bible Is productive
of larger manhood, of higher hopes. OF larger asp
rations than any other system that is known to
You will find in this Bible all that will influence you
on intellectual, spiritual or practical grounds
Of this country in twenty-four hours II went into
the churches pulled down the pulpits and closed
them to religious services and then went into the
homes OF the land and plucked therefrom the idea
of God? Yet the same effect Is produced IL every
iieve that when q man dies he dies as o
temple dies when It is pulled down and its
ruins mingio with tho dust or the earth. and and
that ever will be. You may call this faith Of ours in
God. in Christ and the Bible fable actions. old
the Cross is the only thing that viii the world
Brethren. turn to the Cross with great joy. turn
to IL with Davids utterance in the days OF DID, my
God! My Godl" say this from an intellectual
point OF view and have said it for many
years. ! say that 1t brightens my manhood
trouble, when flock round and they are
hard to be borne. We have been many times in the
wilderness of Judea with David and we 20 through
that wilderness let take the harp in hands
and let us. he did. press fingers, sweep the
strings with q song OF gladness and cry out with
joyful acclaim, "Help me, o God; Thy will. not
mine, be DONE"
MIR. HEpwoRrH's SUCCESSOR.
At the close of the sermon yesterday morning Rev.
Mr.. Hepworth alluded to his leaving and the coming
his SUCCESSOR the Rev. w. Il. Davis in the follow
ing tender manner:-I notice there good
many pew owners and pew renters here this morn
ing. and want to take this opportunity to
my last Sunday with you as Your pas
tor. and, I am informed by the trustees
that pews relet on April l, want to take
this occasion to urge all OF you to retain your pews
and places in this church and give Mr.. Davis. who
is to be my successor, every encouragement by
that since Mr.. Davis has accepted your cal the
passionate have had many NEE tings with HMM
deed 1t could be said ! am terms of in
timacy with him-and / know OF no one
within reach that could more heartily
recommend to you, and urge you to continue
may be tempted to Withdraw because of personal
feeling for me. Allow me to say you in no bet
ter show your love for me than to remain right
here. II would nearly break my heart to know that
the work here did not succeed. No, brethren, every
one stay and give brother Davis good, fair,
honest chance, and you will be rendering your best
service toward me and sustaining the work so dear to