Year: 1872

TAIN grand truths ana principles. AT the last mo
ment God held the hand of Abraham and told hin
In effect that he would never again have human
sacrifices; but that the second Kind Of sacrifices
only opes acceptable to Him. The i tiird kind S O
sacrihce mentioned was the sacrifice Of Christ
orthodox Church. human sacrifice, the Offering up
OF the grandest and nOblest OF human beings as an
then Christianity was going back into the dark
rites OF pagansm. And this. little reflection
vu would show US, was neither probable nor reason
rihce OF the same kind, though sublimor in Its les
son. as the sacrifice OF the soldier in the cause Of
der, committed by the scribes and Pharsees--a
murder, and nothing more nor less. And when the
nce, the sacrifice meant was Of the same kind.
1t meant that we were to be true to eur duty, II
need lie, even to the death.


ST. PAULs METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Way OF Salvation and Who VIII


BE saved-sermOn by Rev. DR.. G. ID.


Foss.


At st. Pauls Methodist Episcopal church, corner
| Fourth avenue and Twenty-secOnd street, there
was yesterday morning Notwithstanding 80 many
! of the cite are rustlcating and the insufrerable
warmness OF the weather, numerous though select
| congregation. The regular pastor, Rev. DR.. G. D.
| Foss, has just finished his summer vacation, and
yesterday was the first Sunday Of his resuming his
pastoral labors. He announced that all could come
to him for advice and counsel now that he had re-
turned, and his readiness to take once more upon
himself his ministerial career and duties As the
church is still undergoing repairs the ser.
vices were held In the chapel the
same being, however, held only In the
morning until the completion Of repairs. After
the opening prayer and hymn the minister entered
upon his DISCOURSE his text being Romans ill.,, %
therefore we conclude that a man is justified by
| faith without the deeds of the law" preacher
he began once said that there times and scenes
in the life OF a minister where no amount OF cor.
rect arguments will convince


MANS INFIDELIrY.


It is dln1cult to convince even those who see and
admit the sense Of On argument They cannot
tell exactly where the fault lies, but they rely
almost wholly an inward sense whether It be
In the Bible, which they have heard from their
| cradle upward. They. can give no substantial
so o psS
They say that they do not believe in the Bible,
which is said to be the Word OF Gods bnt If friend
says something, seemingly almost absurd, they will
fecty to his hearers, said that lie had the fearful M
70 save their Souls Nay God Cd forbid BID that Tn he
preaching OF His Word should fail in doing what 1t
really desire to be saved In the Bible it is stated
| that 'Mnless you be born again and become as
little M , children you cannot see the kingdom OF
lost man come before God2 There seems to be
but one way by which the black man. the white
lost sinner and the pious Christian can possibly he
saved, and that is by entire faith In Jesus Christ
True faith and religion do not consist In the lum-
bering,


that we have nowadays, but In the pure faith which
storm. All men, when they become acquainted
with their sins, begin their own salvation. No man
has ever confessed that another man could save or
even help save him. We all drift along rs naturally
as smoke rises to the worldly wise man who directs
before God is like a little child who
has offended you and comes with penitential tears
blessing. A man vino has led wicked life SAYS
81 must begin the performance Of good works." He
breaks or his bad habits stops swearing reads his
for salvation is abominabe in the sight OF God The
man longs to repent and be forgiven. lie sheds
atOnement. Faith Is mysterious effort OF the soul.
The strugsle Of the heart Is by the will and not the
do not submit to His win. Come not by falling, but
by climbing; not by efforts, but easily, as He is
into dR Re % den to % rg m n
because He is with you on EARTH well IN either
place. Pardon Is the fruit OF life and Is the starting
point of all discouTses Cast your


DEADLY DoINGS DOWN.


There Is nothing to do but to surrender and trust
wholly and completely In God. There arc manifest
reasons why faith should be accepted as salvation.
No being is as reasonable the Author OF Reason.
unto me ali " ye who labor and are heavily ladcn
for will give you rest" On this road You shall M
the He gives His spirits lead
men to the foot Of the cross. About twenty years
ago a minister while on, on board vessel outward outward
man among them. As soon as it was gene:
rally known no means @ were LEFT untred
| came to him whose neck had barely escaped the
halter, and opening the Bible to particular place
showed the verse to the Minister and asked him II
all those who repented would be saved by Jesus
believed it, and also that ne was willing to be
man to God. lie in the dust at his feet, and ne
sits on the throne. Salvation Is offered TO all men.
Ss be saTeGp IN what IS S what
You all know what love is by your own hearts. You
can tell all about tree and give full description
Because 1t ID OH clement and cannot be defined.
You cannot describe thought, will, or love. You oil
know


without being able to define 1t. An old Saxon de-
1nltion OF faith 10 "taktng man at mis- word"
millions, yet you do not think It Will break under
you. THIS Is faith In God. Once man went about
saying, 'What shall do to redeem myselfs"
faul's answer was Don't do anything but bclleve
in God and you shall be saved" He WAS ready
for heroic deeds, great gifts and pigrlmages. He
said he would pray In secret three times day,
built family altar, and went about thinking him.
self q Christian. A voice told him one night that
oil this would not do; he must have perfect faith In
the Word OF Cod as is believed by all Christians II
all OF 1t be not true


| GOD Is LIAR.


But we all know that God is truth. With some very
entertaining and truthful illustrations closed his
sermon. Alter prayer and hymn tue benediction
was given and then the congregation dispersed.


GRACE CHURCH


A Large Assembly-A Sermon by DIR.


Holden ON the Gospel Of tho Day.