Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12
The Churches.
The Rev. Dr. KEerrfck, of Mt. Vernon
 Church, Boston,

The Rev. Dr. FEerrick, of Mt. Vernon
 Church, Boston.
 The Church of the Redeemer was crowded yesterday morning to hear Ray. Dr. Herrick from Mt. Vernon church, Boston, Gin ex- change with Rev. Dr. Todd), and whom Mad anne Rumor says is sought for by certain wealthy church in this city, many of whose members listened to him at Dr. Todd's church yesterday. Dr. Herrick spoke from 2d Cor. 4-18 ssWhile we look not on the things that are seen,'' etc. He began by citing instances,
 both from personal kno owledge and the author ity of others, how persons under certain feel
 ines of inspiration forget self Just so one is
 carried away when listening to dreamy, de-
 Icious music, or witnessing the beauty of
 flowers or inhaling their fragrance. Paul for
 got self in the contemplation of the glories of
 the future to the believing soul, which was
 every true Christians privilege to enjoy. Men
 of the world guide their actions much by
 sight, but there are promptings frequently be-
 hind the scenes, far more potent in governing
 the world than material things. For instance the conceptions of genius are far greater Destroy all the charts and
 geographies of to day, and the laws of nature would not be changed Which Is greater, the things that we see or the ability to produce those things? Virtue is great
 blessing, but the spirit which promotes virtue
 is far greater. A city may be provided with
 splendid prisons and an unrivaled police force, but is not as good place to live in as one where such things are not required. Now Paul wrote these words of the text, dwelling in Ephesus, surrounded by all the array of luxuries of the city of that time, enriched by hundred kings and containing the beautiful temple of Diana, the wonder of the world i; but as Joseph, Moses Daniel and Jesus Christ had before him stood under similar circum- stances, he saw behind all that pomp and show a little church, with poor, crucifed Galilean at it's head power that was to be of more influence than all that was then to be seen.
 Paul saw what Christianity was to be aud said Christ will conquer, and undisturbed sby defeat, fearing nothing with God behind him, qe went on with his work. Men to- day may laugh at the visionary man, yet Abraham was certainly like him when he left the city of his early life and went out by faith to found na- ton. But these visionary men rule the world. Because the seed things are born out of the unseen. The higher the thought the higher i the deed, for thoughts show their pedigree as do men and horses.
 The only way we arc to overcome the world is to look up and not down-living in view of the eternal reward for although we cannot attain to our ideal of goodness or greatness any moro than could Moses build the taber- nacle as the pattern was shown him by God, yet to those who saw it was perfection. So must we build, taking Christ for our model: l trusting Him to honor us as He did His faith ful prophet of old with an exceeding and eternal weight of glory"
 The doctor also preached an interesting l sermon in the same church in the afternoon. Rev. Dr. Dennen preached yesterday after
 noon at the Third Congregational church to 8
 large congregation, subject 1.-The Mother of John the Baptist"
 At St. Johns church yesterday morning
 Father Cooney, the pastor, preached an inter esting and instructive sermon on Scandal" " At the offertory Miss Rose Mallahan sang
 Millard's Ave Maria in very pleasing man.