The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11
WASHINGTON CHURCHES.
METROPOLITAN METHODIST CHURCH.
Eloquent Sermon by tho Rev. DR.. NewE IN
ON the brotherhood OF nIan-President
Grant and Family Present.


Eloquent Sermon by tho Rev. DR.. NewE an
ON the brotherhood OF Man-Pfes'dent
Grant and Family Present.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1870
President Grant, having returned from HIS north
ward trip was at the Metropolitan Methodist church
this morning with Mrs. Grant, Nellie and two lady
friends. The Vice President and Senators Pratt and
Borman were also In attendance. The pastor, Rev.
DR.. Newman, preached an eloquent sermon on the
text "Who is my neighbour The reverend doctor
had theme on which he was eloquently at home
tho brotherhood OF man. His heart ia large enough
to take In all humanity to share his religion. He
mas no narrow creed door through which they must
squeeze except the One door which is the way and
the life' SO when the Doctor gets on this favorte
theme he does NOT treat 1t with indifference and
though be does not
SKATER THE PULPIT,
since he aims all his blows at the congregation yet
he takes up plenty OF room and uses all the walking
space his platform affords. In other words, he
shows, with eye, voice and gesture, that he is In
earnest and this Is one reason why he never lacks
hearers People like to hear earnest preaching. In
opening his discourse DR.. Newman recounted the
parable OF the good Samaritan which Christ related
the question: swho i my neighbor i%'i and
then proceeded to consider r, the doctrine
plurality OF races. Objections purely physical are
raised by sceptic scientists against this doctrine OF
brotherho0d. We are pointed 10 differences In con.
fguration and color arguments for the plurality OF
the race; we are pointed to the long bone OF the
70 the G face e s al the
visage OF the African and also to chronological DIFF
ierences; Dut these antScmptural scientists do not
the denniti0n oil species, and they cannot agree
as to
THE ORIGIN OF MAN,
whether he had his origin In q vegetable or whether
ne was aquatic, then amphibiOus. then terrestrial.
or, with MonboddO, whether he seconded IRON the
monkey. Wnen these men assai the doctrine of hu.
manly 1t Is only fair that they agree touching the
fundamental principles OF their creed. In opposing
this doctrine OF plurality and answering the SCENT
lists Dr. Newman referred to the swine. 1t Is agreed
that they are descended from single pen; yet the
Piedmont are black and the swine or Cuba stand
high upon their hind quarters that their back forms
lions. While it differs in capacity yet the faculties
are the same the world over and the moral nature
Is Identical the world over. All men are endowed
with will aud conscience and affection. There Is
not an inhibition In the decaogne That has not been
violated by every nation on the face OF the globe.
On the other hand, there Is not preoept In the
Lords Sermon on the Mount that has not been kept
by some person in every nation on the footst0oi Of
God. Mahood is not geographical term, mean
that but manhood Is as universal as the sun. II is
true, there s superiority Of nations and Of fami.
lies and individuals but 1t is not 10 conflict with
THE GREAT OBLIGATION OF CHARITY.
Christ struck right at The root of Jewish national
sui exist. Christianity has not yet conquered that
triumph when all nations Will look upon each other
a. living In one magnificent neighb0rhoOd AS IL is,
England watches France France watches Prussia
Prussia watches Austria, Austria watches Italy,
and they all watch America. The speaker
drew from the text the great lesson OF prac-
teal benevoence. There Is q difference between
brotherhood and patronage. II requires less hu
manity to pick beggar out OF the gutter than to
walk arm In arm with q man VINO Ia Ike3 his bread
by the sw AT or his brow. Too much charity Is dis
pensed upon the rags rather than upon The rags
which the humanity covers IL Is the midding
class OF society that Is the despsed class not the
IRENE poor
THE CHARITY OF THE CHURCH
is attracted to them. But where men are doomed to
lifelong toll, with hardened hand and DrOnZed feature,
IL Is ground iOr despsing them by those In superior
circumstances. But Christ embraces ALL hlgn and
low rich and poor; and the great idea or charity 10
to extend the helping hand to man wherever he
needs IT, And the great duty Christ enoins upon US
Is to be living embO liment OF this great principle
OF Christian philan hropy. Follow in ChrisLs foot
steps and thou shalt give cup Of cold water to
disciple but thou shalt have thy reward.