The New York herald., 1879-02-10
LABOR IN THE VINEYARD.
Pulpit Appeals in Different
Churches Yesterday.
THE PROBLEM OF LIFE.
Mans Covenant With Cod
Religious Sunshine. :.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

MANS COVENANT WITH GoD-sERMON By REV.
GEORGE Il. HEPwoRTH.
Rev. DIR. George II. Hepworth began his sermon
yesterday morning at the Church of the Disciples
with an eloquent tribute to the Scriptures. The
Bible he said. contains areveation of truth that is
not more welcome than it is startling and unexpected
II is the Wonder Book of literature. II one who was
acquainted thoroughly with all the longings Of the
human soul-ts passions, temptations and aspira-
tions-was to write book which should be helpful
in every way he would simply reproduce the
pages of that wondrous volume call the
Bible. It is q book whose only intention is to
educate the soul. II it is book that chastens
must not forget the hand that strikes II it is book
that encourages in every good direction we must
remember that He who through it directs us desires
US to live in His presence throughout an endless
eternity.
There are two stars i'll the daem of our faith, Mr..
Hepworth said to which he desired especially to call
the attention of his hearers. We have covenant with
God and the fact that make covenant with
God is o corner stone of jasper on which We may
erect tabernacle of light. By this covenant with
God We made part or the Godhead so far as our
poor human nature will allow. 1t Is wonderful
thing that Jehovah should consent to make cove
nant with such are. but 1t is u sublime fact.
God in is sanctihcation--t is heaven on earth
it is tile highest good already attained On the
hand is mana little creature, but notconscious of
his ittleness? We are not worth the notice OF
the Creator of the universe than the little anmalcule
in drop of water is worth our notice But We are
allowed the privilege OF entering into the house Of
the King. On the other hand IS one whose voice Is
the music OF human life, whose eyes look into our
hearts, but whom man has
Man duh of vision that be can only see what is
tangible. God is spirit and could only be made
visible by q miracle.
THE PRESENCE GOD.
It may be asked how do know the presence Of
God when we cannot HimY The answer to this
question tho preacher explained by illustration
drawn science. The chemist, he said. deals with
invisible agents all the time-nvisble agents produc
ing tangible results. God reveals Himself by like
miracle and says to all OF II will be your father
you shall be my child" Behind the burning bush is
the living God But it requires faith, indeed-high,
glorious faith--to keep the compact to the end.
COMMUNION WITH GOD. 1NtDl
The other star in dadem is the possibility of
communion with God through faith all the time, day
by day, year by year. from the cradle to the grave.
An invisible force moulds the soul into shape.
Oh. wondrous power GOD is present everywhere--
in the eye of the child which sleeps In
its cradle, in the life of the old who is just
closing the pages of the book Of life. Not leaf
strs without feeling the power of the invisible Cod
the central force of all being We have just lost in
our church, Mr.. Hepworth continued, good, old.
Pray-haired man, who has yielded mp his spirit to
God--an old dying with smile his lips
through trust in Christ. In David's heart there is
still one song unsung-the song OF human destiny.
With eloquent preparation and invocation the
mon closed and the vast assemblage which had
gathered to hear Mr.. Hepworth and worship In his
church dispersed fl+.