New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-25
THE GOLDEN AGE.
SERMON By THE REV. }. R. W. sLol

SERMON By THE REV. }. r. W. SLOANE.
TIE Rev. Mr. Sloane Of the Fifteenth stree; Scotch
Church preached yesterday from Dan Z, Is and
o. Bat the Sainis Of the Most High shan take the
Kingdom &e.7 The speaker announced it ss no part
Of his intention discuss theories Of prophecy The
inspired word, TIE hopes and aspirations of the vr-
tuous and GOOD ef all ages and the whole progress Of
the divine governments pointed TO better aes than the
present. This period, whether termed The King
dom Of God !" Tie reign Of MESSIAH, " The good
tine coming formed the burden Of some Of the bright
est predictions Of Scripture, animated the hearts Of
tie best men that the world had ever seen,
AID was the grand oonsumH.atlon 20 Which all wlse
and holy results tending. The comparison of the
worlds present with the Divine idea Of this period re
vealed u TIE scriptures, would enable 10 measure
the worlds progress and furni.h Of the grounds
Of our hope for is future realization. Ihis period
would be characterized by tie great advancement and
wide dlausion Of knowledge. The bgbf Of the moon
shA be the light Of the sun, and the Light Of the
seyenfod as the light OF seven dsys." The last hall
century had been distinguished before al that had
preceded il in this respect. The boundaries OF
science lad been snlargeS-some dspan ments OF
knowledge had emerged from oosclrliy into the rank
Of sciences, and vast atanments made in the depart
uenis Of human investigation We wondered =, no
DOW er that man manifested in controlling the elements
were ssionished st achievements in these depart
mens- True. God often made feel the bi; and the
rein. TIE Atlantic Telegraph the Grea; Eastern were
splendid failures when God had re5Gked mems PRIDE
AID arrogance which they had shown in al these per-
haps he vii permit them to szeceed.
In the knowledge Of divine things there w.s akO
sre6; adyance although the laws thus held 20 sd
vanoemenis here were somewhat different from those
in other departments. Al s.t4nments here real
and substantial. This age the hsrbinger Of that
which was 10 come. Tie ends viii be full Of tie
knowledge Of the Lord
tine Of Universal Peace "They shall bear their
SWORDS into Poughshares their spears into pruning
hooks"
r Il. Il. a.,
revolution Of India The Of war which has recent
" spent lie fury upon the plains Of Italy all proclaim in
toses louder than tie thunder Of her own cannon that
TIE tine Of peace Il not vet. The igh;iest nations Of
Europe have the largest armies which they have ever
had under their command while Napoleon s urging
forward the creation OF h. navy with al the
which be can eommsno-thaf too, already IN possession
OF one Ear than adequate 70 al the necessities Of
he Empire British statesmen understand this and are
making counter preparation The instinct ofseiPre-rTa
ton segaelCus g. L was strong. There silver
lining 10 al this DARK cloud Of war, golden farrows7
through the darkness Of this battle storm. II the
providence Of god the red hOrse Of goes forth with
The white horse Of the gospel the nations mus, be
s1ntien with Messahs rod before they VIII kiss he
soepire q biz mercy. Babylon must fs and ArmAged
don Is vet 20 be fought.
tine OF universal liberty, " Everyone shall Ell u
der he vine and q tree"
There would be no minister 70 advocate
Slavery from the bble. politician 70 pronounce the
Declaration Of Independence gltterinr with sounding
no rights which white men are bound 70 respect.
We had seen TIE natives Of =. DC-inso throw Of
the yoke CT their taskras;ers Britain had given free
con % sto,ecO slaves II the West Indies Of
bic magnzn;nify thai redeeus many DARK page q
Der history. The colossal desDOism q Russia vi s
setting the world example n the Liberation O. her
seris IL cur land slavery s1 strove and went stead
ly forward N the accomplishment Of IS purposes
Texas annexation. the Fugitive Save bill the repeal
OF The Missouri e0roprorise, al cOus minated within
ev years Against this We hsd an anii-lavery sent-
1eri thai bad made The respectable once P-oslsvery
dis5onorable, Al lcast IN al but the oonmerci2l
eeriers- great and predominant political party,
confines more zn.l-slaverv sentiment than wotd
lave been thought possible i've years $50.
And finally, Old John Brown had struck q
blow thai had made I tctfer 70 Ia deepest
iouncztions. To understand J0hn Brown We musi 70
tacfto TIE heroic ages Of OWE history. Here the
speaker referred 10 John Brown Of Presti. shot be-
fore hs door, IN the presence Of rs vie, BY the
bioCcy Gohzn q Ciaverbone for breaking Tie . Flgi
tive bill Of that dEy. ard for treason 70 the country
John Browns character Was skeiehed he was an
emineufiy and truly pious he was Possessed q
indouitzlle courage, ard we have Gov. Wise fo- Il
that lie was truthful, honest, uprgt and sincere.
The motives that actuAfed HIN were worthy OF a
Brrce- Tell Washington. Gov Wise had pro-
nounced him al old Roman, Others with more truth
tulness Rad eled hirn old COvenantsT. As the
madness OF bis scheme we are no' prepared judge
until We know more about r. Our fzihers threw them
selves IN Scotland agsinst The whole power o. The
Brh government without the shadow Of hope II sac-
GEES Aei they woD-for Is Carlyle had said, they
nd tAer dad boaies u the ditch, sk@i ne Elg-