The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-17
SERVICES TN WASHINGTON.
Archbishop Spalding, Of Baltimore, ct 81
Aloysus Churca-Eloquent Sermon ON tho
Power Of Faith-charity as Defined By
st. PAULA Fervent Discourse
by Rev. Dr.. Newman.
METROPOLITAN METHODIST CHURCH.

Discourse by DR.. Newman ON Charity
Charity and Love Kindred virtues-Ths
Supernatural Gifts OF the EARLY Christlans
md Why Now withheld.
WASHINGTON, April 10. 1ssL
The Rev. DR.. Newman preached this morning upen
the subject OF charity taking his text from First
Corinthians KILL, Solidarity never faileth. Rat
whether there be prophecies, they shall fai whether
there be tongues they shall cease; whether there be
knowledge, 1t shall vanish away" There were. no
said, dissensions among the Christians at CoriasA
touching tho relative importance Of miraculous gifts.
They appeared to Paul to decide the question. He
gives direct answer, but tells them that whaevee
gifts they may possess they avail nothing II the great
principle OF affection to God and good Will to man
Is absent This was the occasion Of the thirteenth
chapter OF Corinthians, which Tor moral sublimttT
and beauty Of expression has been the admIratioA
OF the church IN all ages. The significant word ~
this chapter is charity.
WHAT IS CHARITY
Up TO 16l9 the agape OF tho Greek was rendered
love, but during the Long Parliament the Official
printer substituted tie word charity. In Tyndalss
Bible the first English translation OF the Scriptures,
VIC find 'ove" instead OF charity. The term CHARITY
Is used by u.s. in limited sense. as the equivalent
OF aims giving; used by Paul It evidently means
Divine affection Of the soul for God and love to man.
To two points attention Is asked-tne temporal
character OF the
SUPERNATURAL GIFTS TO THE EARLY CHRISTIANS
and to the substitute Tor them which Paul offers as.
There were nine supernatural giits-thc word OF
wisdom, the word OF knowledge, the power Of
knowledge the power OF Ialtn the power or healing
the power OF working miracles, the discernment Of
tongues. ana. tasty, the power OF interpreting
language. These gifts were temporary. A
miracle derives its character from Its iso'a-
ton; repetition DESTROYS the miraculous
nature Miracles are crutches on which
q
ture. They have done their work and passed away,
and we rejoice to-day in higher proof OF the truth
means that these gfls were to be withheld.
Prophecy was to be Withdrawn, the gut Of tongues
to cease. 1t is Impossible that Paul m0ant
the time would come when language would
not be required by human beings. So long
wi be q necessity. Perhaps paul had o deeper mean.
ing. As before sin came there time when
there was but one language over tho face OF the
Earth, SO there may come time when there shah
again be unity OF speech. Do not the signs OF he
times prognosticate that day9 BY one hundred mu-
lions OF human beings the English language IL sp0-
ken, and eminent statiscians assert that IN the
6o0o A. ID. the English language Will be spoken BY
the inspired volume should be closed and that there
should be no more revelation.
Second, TO consider the substitute for these super
natural gifts. "Cnaritv, which never faileth.p
Christ liked TO epitomise. He condensed the Ten
Commandments into, ..Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart anu thy neghbor thysellD
Paul gives us the epitome OF UhrIsI's words In ono
tern..Cllarity." inc sum OF The Sermon on the
mount ~ Charity. III Is cnailty tnat gives Whatever
OF happiness there Is In this world. Ii 10
THE SOURCE OF HOUSEHOLD JOY;
the deafness bond or union between husband aHE
vic. "Charity suffers long and is KIND 1t envicth
not IL beicyeth and hopclh all things.n Let IL
permcate society, refine and beautify your lives and
this world Is transformed to . paradise and the
angels come down TO dwell with men. 1t Is for the
want or IL that contentious arise and heartburnngs
and strife and crimes abound The Greeks
prlded themselves on their knowledge But Paul
strikes at the pride OF human intellect when ne de-
clares that charity surpasses al knowledge Some
think the sum OF human duty Is TO feed the poor.
"Dlcssed are ye who feed the poor; but there ~
something highcr-t Is this charity" How are yOu
to obtain its On your knees before God. Let us
make vow to-day that we Will be living. daily en-.
b0diments OF this divine charity ut h0me In social
lire In business, in high Official positions and every
where.