Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-19
Church Notes.
JottIngs from Pulpit Uttsrances in this City Yssterday-Rev. Dr. Crofts of New

City YRsterday-Rev. Dr. Cro1ts of New
 York-In General.
 The Rev. Mr. Bacon, of Dwight Place church, preached the first in special course of sermons yesterday afternoon to 2 large congregation. The preacher in the course Of his remarks spoke on the subject of the fu- ture life, the importance of Christians blessed with the clear light of revelation liv- irg up to that light, and of the countless millions of those who died without having had the light of Christianity. The singing was as usual very fine, the chorus having such fine voices as Mrs. Colonel Robertson's and Mr. A. W. Parmelee's. and so able di- rector of music as Professor Wehner.
 NORTH CHURCH.
 At the morning service the text of Rev. Dr. Hawes' sermon was John xiv, 24-"He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings" The tenth chapter of the same gospel was read at the opening of the service. The sayings" of Jesus are the gospel which is given to show us the way of life, peace and happiness To hear and to give heed to Christ's words is to become wise unto salva- tion. It is not enough to understand. the heart more than the intellect is required Christ adds to the word of the text, ''For the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Fathers which sent me-" Without true abiding love of Christ the gospel call to works of righteousness is not needed nor known. The condition of know ing is to do something for others. If done in obedience to Gods word, the word or act, though small, will have it's great reward. The sermon WAS earnest, clear and thought full. holding the close attention of the full audience to the end.
 Rev. Mir. Samson at Calvary Baptist church yesterday morning preached in con- tinuation of the subject, a revival of the work of the Lord, begun on the previous Sunday morning. The service was fraught with live, earnest thought, and was power full discourse. The singing as usual was of high character with so talented 8 choir as that of this church.
 THIRD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Mir. Crofts, of New York, preached two excellent sermons at the Third Congrega- tional church yesterday. In the afternoon his text was from Timothy, PLY, last clause of the verse: ''The spirit of power and of love and of 8 sound mind. "Ihe preacher traced the effect of the spiritual perception on the various faculties of the mind-memory, gen eralization, the sensibilities, the intuitive faculties and the imagination. The spiritual faculty is somewhat analogous to an ear for l effect is wonderful as shown in the lives of the apostles. It confers wider, grander views. It does for our natural powers what the tel escope does for the human eye, bringing into closer sympathy with God and huRanity. The illustra- the new dress, who wished to stand on the opposite side of the street and see her self pass by, was extremely good, showing | how our random thoughts or day dreams" show what we are. The young lady who can describe infinitely everything worn by the other young lady who sits next to her | but cannot remember the text, and the gen. tleman who can tell all that was said at the political meeting but remembers nothing of | the sermon, were gently reminded of their 1 frailties.
 Dr. Crofts has pleasing, of hand style. l and seems like one engaged in an animated conversation.
 | WOOSTER SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH.
 Rev. w. H. Butricks preached yesterday morning from Phillipians, fourth chapter and seventh verse: "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" :" His theme was the peace of God.
 OTHER SERVICES.
 At the College street church yesterday the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. MT. J. B. Seabury, of Boston, who preached very ac" ceptably. He is pleasing speaker.
 Rev. Father Larkins, of St. Johns R c. church, delivered an interesting off-hand talk to the congregation at the 10 a. m. service yesterday on the importance of an earnest | Christian life.
 l The English Hall service last evening was as usual interesting, and beside speaking by Mir. Collins there was an address by Rev. Dr. Todd of the Church of the Redeemsr, and singing by select quartette from the Col lege street Congregational church chorus, composed of Helen A. Sanford, Allie Riley, J. H. P. Chamberlain, John Bradley.