New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-19

deny That he called himself King shows that he rep
reseuted force Of sone kiud-for King is smply one
who c0H-one who has the power 10 dO. That he
called himself a King Of Iruh shows only that the
force he exerted and relied upon was the force oil
forces - the gf.aest force the absolute force, the
force which all other do but stand for il sbaiowy
symbol Christ came into the world, and devoted al
bis time aud endeavor willie ia the world to the work
OF developing those tremendous moral forces the poe
sessiOn of which distinguishes humaDily-for,es which,
until bis time had been latent for the most part, udis
torered nnsusIected, as gunpowder aud eein were
undiscovered aud unsusl lected. He Piled men with the
most stimulating thoughts, he surrounded them with
tbe urgent motives he raned upon them the M sl
quickenng Influences, he brought The most supendous
feare and hopes 10 bear upon them, ,impiy tiai ne
might draw oit into vigorous activity Tue nnsouue
ana unlimited capacity of will and affection aud
purpose there Ia them. lie saw this slunberinB
capacity, as one had seen IL before bini lie Knew
what energies of love aud truth the heart possessed,
what energies OF jnstice lay Numbering In the con-
science ample TO oyerturn, aud revoliionile, ana
regeuerate tho earti-bc knew that, as the heavens
were made by the Word Of God, rs the worlds were
thought into exbtenre, as the inihiie SPnt, the
Faher, governed bis universe by spiritual hgences,
and regulated II by spiritual laws, the children oi
God must posaees shareof this supreme aud ultimate
power. lie taught, therefore, the dynamic virtues
OF truth and kindDoss, aud rectnde, aud every iOrn
OF goodness; and mnde men feel how much stronger
they might be ia the power of a holy Will than ~
hor,es and chariots. Jesus, ray developed force 10
the most intense aud concentrated form. Instead OF
administering anocynes to men, 10 make them eri,
passive, limp, be gave them stimulaus to make them
supernaturuliy alive. IDsead Of taking away their
humanity and putting them back into the state
OF slaves he woke their humanity and raised
them TO the rank Of king, and prophets Ana
this force winch Jesus developed was aggressive
force. He not only called power, aud the most tre-
mendous species OF power, into being-he gave " ih-
slant work do; be set il face TO face with ia Zoe
aud inaugurated couiict the SPOT. lli- earliest
discIprs scenied batle in HE words, and forthwith
spoke Of Themselves good soldiers Of Jesus Christ
eXhofted another 10 put on the whole afuior OF
God and TO fight the good fght OF faith againsi prini
palities and powers ainst tho rulers OF the darknes
OF this world and the Wi, ked spiiis Of The ar vi
this there can be doubt whatever that Jesus strred
up an "irepfeeiblo conflict between god aud eVii
in every deartmeu, of human life. lie annuiled tne
ancient and goddess realies Of peace, under which ehl
aud wrong had living in such troihehy ana sls-
,ery relations for 80 long, aud sayed them at s~ords
points with each other. so far from standing on Tue
defensive ard contenting himself with beating oil VI
assaults which wckedness made on him. he h ADOPTED
tie most decisive and vigorous offensive policy
be has gone out In search OF encliiesi he
has ATTACHED them wherever be could hud them IN
their stionghods he bas forced them TO dc slae then
selves; he would not allw half friends To iain''nn
their neutral position. All who were Lot for HIN wero
saains; him, and must be prepared Tor bis assault