The New York herald., 1870-06-13
ST. PAUL,s PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
AT TRENTON.
The Influence of the New York Herald in o
Spiritual and MornI Sense.

The Influence of the New York Herald in q
Spiritual and Mornl Sense.
''The Power Of Christ's Word Over the Human
Mindn was the subject of the mornings discourse by
the pastor Rev. J. c. Brown, on the words Of Luke,
w., 32-"His word was with power" After briefly
advertng to the context the preacher said the Word
Of Jesus was with power because 1t truth. What
marvellous gift that OF speech. Our Lords words
do not conceal His thoughts, but are so plain and
simple all may understand. Machiate used lam
guage as cloak to real sentiment. This may do
for politicians and diplomatsts, but not for us.
Words are things Our language Is very full,
containing S0 900 words. 1t proves that we are
thoughtful people, and that our ideas are numerous
So Of Jesus word. He spoke as man spoke, be-
cause from the fountain head of TRUTH "thoughts
that breathed ana words that burned" And there
is the same divine energy in the written Word as in
the spoken word of Jesus. No book In the world
has had so many commentators and critics as the
Bible. Renan and host OF others have all written
to give the exact status of Christ. / fnd in
mingllng with my fellow men, Church people
or not in sorrow in joy, in DEATH the Gospel has
been their only JOY. 1t may be weakness for men
to make pillow of the Gospel yet still they do it.
The Word Of Jesus has power. But why is it? I
think there is charm about the life Of Jesus You
may have read al manner of philanthropists,
generals noveists historians but You never read
them twice; yet I venture to say you have read
the life OF Jesus one hundred times. And whyP
Because it is truthful and natural. Men love nature
they love a true man anywhere. The present is an
age OF reality. Institutions society," all being
sifted, the dross thrown away. Man never more in
earnest. Our daily journals full OF well written,
earnest arucles. Mans rights and womans rights
and true position are being discussed. Why Is it
THE NEW YORK HERALD
| publishes page after page OF sermons on Monday
morning. and why do you see business men and
others reading them in the cars or steamboats, and
' truas ana asMe are looking aa for drecsicn ssaio
and guidance from the pulpit as well as
Of crsHs Hs ire 0Sh at the sop not Of d S
details; only assert the fact. see Jesus looking
over the troubled waters OF the sea OF Gaee and n
troubled waters sink TO rest. But you say This Is
miracle" care not; 1t has has ,,,,
| And in many other passages find men take CON-
fort. But you say 'Prove these mecas." do not
# ony sSw now ha the 1 ss
graph have banished the supernatural, but men
were never. so intent on the spirit world as
tive searchings after truth. All the light they
have is from the wora Of Jesus Science, too, un.
folding aflnitiesof matter. the bearing and harmony
OF the universe. The spectroscope unfolds to us
the constituent elements OF stars and tells US that
science: then why not make religion OF il ?
Make scientific men its priests They have tried
and failed. Science does not touch the heart
Emerson and Phillips may talk about the uncondi-
toned being, the uncreatcd essence, the absolute
Why not then defy these n0nentlties9 reply you
cannot; philosophy does not touch the heart deep
enough. 1t may klndle vast flame, that sports up
into the empyrean, but 1t warns us no more than
the northern lights that play around the pole.
THE GODDESS OF REASON,
personlfed In the French revolution, died in poor
house. But Jesus love is infinite. 1t brings God
from heaven and with him near US we are strong to
| live and strong to die.
But Jesus word is power, because 1t reveals
to us eternal life. All that we have is
!
IS existence, and the chief growth OF hap
piness Hence 1t is men love life SO dearly
I'VE say men love gold, but 1t Is not always drOss
they after. 1t is not gold, but POSITION influence
convenience and luxuries OF life they are after. i
makes their life deeper, richer broader. The getting
Of gold in legitimate way Is not sinful; 4
Is the misuse Of it. SO, too, many seel
for life In pleasure. But the Gospel comes to every
soul and says, You are seeking life, happiness
to think, and not till then viii the Gospel become
dead letter. The message. II give unto you eterna