The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01

Christ 70 establish II was a direct, a
supernatural, special act OF benevoience on the
winch the Book reveals Is miraculous ACT on the
part OF God for your redemption. Who would ever
magnificent results could have conner Then the
Kingdom was composed OF twelve men ana thelr
and then lie died the death OF criminal. The pulled
NJ Pharsees hated Him, the wise Sadncees laughed
AT HIM. the subtle Atnenlans treated Him Win con-
derstood Him. His cross was watched Dy Roman
spears ana His sepulchre was guarded by tne
jealousy OF His btterest foes And yet that lowly
born carpenters son IL to-day moving with His
legons over over me face OF the earth and nations
coming true, for victory percnes on the banners OF
HIS truth and
when every nation and all peoples shall confess
him Lord. Our moral code Is constructed on princi-
born out of the charity which lie taught, and our
very tears are checked by the hope which lie lncul
S Gated 6 ad now surely we all learn at last tnat
wealth of Christ can we insure true happiness Tor
ourseivesl We have all learned that snere are two
distinct kingdoms which claim our support; The one
Is presided over by the genius or this world or OF
SELF and 1t promises in return for toi the gralin-
cation OF our appettes and our wlshes-money in
fuence, position, fame; the is presided by
Christ, who tells us that we to live not for THIS
true masters and governors are justice charity and
virtue. and the longer we live the sure are
that the latter has the prior and the stronger claim
10 our support Suppose you have money. is IL all
You want-nay, Is 1t what you want Unless it is
honestly earned 1t Will burn wound into your
heart.
MONEY WON ON FALSE PRINCIPLES
always makes coward OF man. Even this rare
boon can be enjoyed only on condition that you be.
long to the Kingdom which Christ has established.
nave seen men happy in poverty, and have seen
others wrlthe IN the midst OF their wealth. You Will
some day learn that the mere possession OF money,
irrespective OF the way In which It is got. Is no
source OF hope or happiness. LOOK at him who lies
on his couch staring death IN the face Can he buy
single second with all ms i0rtuneS The grim mes
sen5er cares no more for money than ne does for
overestimate gold How poor thing 1t Is to the
aged man. totterng TO his long home. II he has only
gold. Now, mind, do not tell you that poverty Is
virtue and wealth guilt Far from IL. But do say
That ths overweening craving for money Is very
wrong. 4 hear the voice OF Christ saying, "My
Kingdom is not OF this world" and my neart tells
when no mans gold can buy ana that sooner or
atr learn this fact. Is II not so also with social
pnsitlOn, with the possession OF
INFLUENCE IN POLITICAL CIRCLES,
or with the possession OF lame in any direction
These things do not make you a man before God /
Go not OBJECT TO your working Tor them, bu: do I'M
plore you first or all, give yourself to Christ ana
then, when all these things snail nave proved them.
selves worthless, your citizenship in that kingdom
which is not OF this world Will enable you to lace
the last dire extremity without sigh OF regret. IL
Is said OF Il poor but religious man in the Middle
Ages that he sat before the door OF monastery for
weeks contemplating the picture OF the Saviour
which was hung there. by slow degrees he felt the
divinity OF that wOnirOuS Being creeping through
his veins, and when he at length rose IRON his con-
temptation ne went forth INSPIRED TO do successful
WORK, and with such triumphant results that his
name Is remembered with gratitude TO this day. so
you can LOOK at the Lord young men, until you grow
10 be Ike Him, until His divine spirit enters your
souls and you shall go forth INTO the midst OF YOUR
duLes consecraleo and baptized. by becoming a
citizen OF ChrStS republic here you Snal be enabled
TO take your place the OF Great King
In the hereafter.