The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-03
ST. LUKE,s METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Tho Day Of Symbols-The Waving Of PALMS.
Minds, Not Ballot DOxes-Sermon by Rev

Tho Day of symbols-The Waving Of Palms
Minds, Not Ballot Doxes-Sermon by Rev.
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The members Of this church attended the services
In large numbers yesterday. AS it was Communion
Sunday as well as Palm Sunday, nearly all the con-
gregation received the sacrament with looks Of
earnest piety and deep devotion. The presiding
pastor, Rev. @. $. Narrower, delivered an eloquent
discourse on the day and its associations. He took
his text from Mark Ill, S-l2 He said:-
My beloved brethren, this Is the day OF Symbols
the waving OF palms and the breaking of bread
the shout Of "Hosannaw and the cry of "Crucify
Hump Christ is King to-day-martyr too. He
comes In the name OF the Lord.
He DIES AMID THIEVES.
He is Messiah and maefactor; the redeemer OF His
people and the rival OF Caesar The multitude
spread their garments in his way and wave their
branches before Him. They cl0the Him In scarlet
and give Him reed and mock at Him. Sunday and
Friday week we celebrate His entry into the city and
the Temple; we celebrate, also, HIS death upon the
cross for our redemption. There Is fitness in the
coincidence. for the CRY Of Gan hail. son Of David ~
and the rude crown ofthorns 90 not poorly together
as we read history backwards. The people spoke
greater son come to rule over His kingdoms larger
one, by far. And elders and priests knew not that
earth could offer; and being thus lifted up, He
would begin to draw all men unto Himself
He shall arise, and the palm branches and the
shouts Of the people to-day Will but feebly express
the power and glory TO which the Messiah shall yet
come Somewhat In this light must that .'day OF
pas' have appeared 10 the risen John the Baptist,
knowing what should come to pass II was the he.
ginning OF HIS conquest. No longer dla
HE CONCEAL HIS MEssIAHsHIP;
no longer would lie spend Himself IN Journeys and
miracles. Rather VIII He to-day proclaim His mis-
sion open ama ACCEPT the welcome Of the CITY
Ills own blood, lie Will ascend on high and wait till
kings bestow their crowns upon hlni and
- JUDGES SIT AT HIS FEET
and the nations come beneath His sceptre Such was
the first Palm Sunday. The baptism in the Jordan
nad marked the transition from the ylnole citizen
marks the transition from teacher and healer to
Israeps Messiah. From this day the world knows
pass now fiom the first Palm Sunday, Christ
declaring declaring MI Himself and nckle multitude
s da tes as' pa sun Sayc 70
thought He was coming back very soon to
take the throne. Once we thought the church OF
powers by which TO maintain It's claims and achieve
Its purposes In both these things we have learned
better Christ mas not proposed and 1t has not been
oUT SHORT THE RACES PROGRESS
d. ~ speedy Judgment! sudden millennium;
each age as they nave arisen, and thereby
come SO much nearer to the millennium, as
Nor has he taught us to expect Supernatural dis
plays OF help. The work or extending the KNOW
leu9e OF Christianity and the claims oil CnTlst mas
gone on according 10 the wisdom OF It's advocates,
subject 10 all the inhrmiY OF human nature and at
times seriously impeded by the unwisdom and per-
versiy OF Its representatives. SO Tor eighteen nun.
dred anniversaries or this great day the authority or
Christ has been growing only by these MEANS Tne
conquest OF hearts, not armies; tile winning, not
the dethronemeut Of kings
MINDS, NOT BALLOT BOXES;
these are HIS purposes and desires. Sufrer me 10
suggest 10 you few reflections Tor THIS anniver-
sary. We leel to-day that we wish 10 greet, meet
and welcome Him AZ He comes 10 Is we'll There Is
every reason why we should pour out our hcar,s ~
honor OF Him. Where should We ana the world
have Deenf Where and what but for His coming
No one can doubt that the new life blood ol CHRIST
has been the one force prevent our running over
again the career Ut Eastern CIVILIZATION or dropping
into the night which has buried Egypr and Assyria.
all the praises nut Christ as the personal Jesus saw
ing Ills people from their SINS To Christ the visible
express image or the Father, bringing goa niRh 10
us and us nigh TO God; laying ms own hand on .s
to heal ana mould and save. 10 uim et w give
endless hunor InL how shalt we greet dim itLY To.