New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
FAREWELL SERMON OF THE REV. wM Allyn
BARTLETT


BARTLETT
The Rev Mr. Bartlett, last night preached
his farewell sermon IN tho Em-pace Congregational
Church. Brooklyn prior his leaving for Chicago hay
ing accepted a call from tho congregation OF Plymouth
Church. in that city Long before the hour announced
for the 10 commence the church was fu and
many who sought obliged TO retire being
unable md even standing room Mr. Bartlett took Tor
his text, "a Corinthians 18th chapter and I'm verse
good comfort. be OF mind, live In
peace God OF love and peace shall be with YOU
He said that the artist whether ne be NE lnspeu poe,
or painter has portage the Christian either as ptaceiu
pilgrim or as belecrent soldier ~ either chsractcf as
wsyfarer warrior he has no fixed abode nnd must ny
hther and thther according TO the e1Renfes ~ o bat
10 Aid this simitude apty applies 70 the missionary
work the 5"reh IT nae long Peen te fecoVsu ,ne1y
OF this denomination that the relation OF p"ssttW
10 church solemn wedding ior NJ, ~ c v,ie
God according to his peculiar ability and adaptation
1t would be arbitrary to indicate any precise ana n
settlement that would apply to all Iher9 Is nn
law and II Is the law OF adaptation the law OF
Apply bis law TO the ministry and the churches WIZ Ds
found like SO many requiring different tlllage ana
peculiar cultivation. For the service OF Christianity II
requires the 9 he nAn S tn nv s sauga sermon
In the little building IN tho rear OF III, ,h
season IL bleak, am to utter my lalsdcofy-the is.
word Of discourse decade long, and to take tle Iast
step OF the walk which has been openly In your midst
OF all scriptdra leavetakngs none 80 iuy emDouy 10y
parting desires toward you as this text which ian sent
from the lips OF who confessed himself the cefes
OF sinners lie meant. strive TO be perfect be OF s0od
comfort; be not soured; not heart.broken and NOT
despondent take the wine OF LIE out OF
Gods rich clusters that are all around a, you;
desire live In peace and The God OF love ana peace
shall be with Selecting e, ,D wo rus 10 nH o ramap
be followed propose to spend TINS iast hour ~ re-
y yeTs Of for G me ' future cnrs church has
been affected by the character OF the govern
m nl5 other ~ Influences The 10 years just past
have been notable OF the century At the begin
ming we had the financial distress OF 1851 continuing up
H. and through the wears Of the Rebellion and through
all these troublons times this church has prospered The
speaker here reviewed the history OF his church ana s
action during tho trying times OF the Rebellion Ton
years ago. said, the church was small IN numbers anu
poor In pocket After few weeks ministry III the mule
rcture-room the Trustees secured the hall Of the Poly
technc Institute In which TO hold meetings untl the
present spacious edhco was erected. The WORK Was
Commenced xwith a paltry OF money, but
by the princey berality OF some and the generous CIV
ing Of all 10 finally achieved During al TINS tiuS ne
had stven 10 nculcae abiding love for the word OF
God believing 1t 70 have been inspired and at inc Same
tmo guarding against mere word Worship Knowing ing .na'
the fashion Of this world passeth away Dnt the utn re-
ainoih forever Many OF the words ~ the BlDe nave
become obsolete, but the inspired thought is
there, though It's language be worn throauDare.
That truth Is The most precious which Is the
progress IN It's application not only 10 genera
government and society put n the 1i .o
getting In merely caring for thn body, ana 'e
cry OF the Church TO the world Is not Io money ouI
do thinking OH The means Oh snvaso a htn 'h
truth God God aud let them stand NAKED before ,e
world the naked the better Inc rg'eIeT ua py
unfulGlIed plans concerning the future teacilnes
OF this Church: yet bless 0oa n ,os me aebIsycd
~ this liberal Christian congregation. Persons
are supposed weigh words carefully aud 70 put tn9
i'm their hearts, when they talk on their aeaih
heds or on tho occasion OF such leavetakng as ths
MAY therefore feel embodened 10 utter what Tear OF pro
nctv NAV have restrained before. Brethren, you eau
hear witness that have been meayInou.heu IN
nv rebukes Of sin and have always spoken the "oru
which God gave me TO utter so that toenL, a.
material interests dvergo 1 have no lohg,AePt
bottle OF wrath to uncork will say then, Una, We
have even dealt fairly and frankly WIN -, oh. i
M ana intend TO tell this Church
and society. I'm "A word what think Of them AMER ~
wears and four months Of ministry among 'o" nav"