New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02
PULPIT SENTIMENTS.
MR.. GREELEYs RELIGIOUS BELIEF.

DR.. Chaplin, i'm closing his sermon, which
was In reference to the power Of Christian feyelatop
said: 1t Ia power to inspire noby In the work Of
life; It is power TO sustain them triumphantly In tho
struggle of death. IL power that inspired and
tanned our friend, brother. Of whom continents
are speaking to-day, and OF whom do not say much
now is speak adequately and because
there occasions that transcend words More COM
petent tongues and pens than mine VIII deineate tho
lfe will illustrate the character will write the eptaph
OF Horace Greeley His name will be pronounced with
reverence and love- and sorrow, by differing lips for 10
was the peculiarity Of this that he filed many
circles of human interest and sent potent influence
through them all. The homes and hearts OF
those who him best Twill keep HIS acts and words
tender freshness the political world accordant or
dlscordant it may be with his peculiar views, viii
lament honored leader; the workman will miss fell
low workman who abored by his side and for his causes
the Freedman will not forget him until he Orgets tho
record Of his scars land the breaking Of his chains
tho Pen the Press the Pow will be symbols OF his men,
ory There Is not noble cause or kindly work OF man
that win feel his loss and send its echo OF regret
and great nation that, when passion and transient
excitement pass away is generous nation, will Ok him
in his place among our truly great and good men.
Therefore, heneeds heightened or elaborate eulogy
from Bnt upon point may speak ought 10
speak here now and that In close accordance with
the theme Of this discourse Mr. Greeley was OF our
household faith this his chosen place Of worship.
We shall miss him hero one OF the most familiar
links IN our associatonsof the Sabbath sanctu
airy. shall miss him Of most familiar links in
connection with this Church and peopi for IS years
Looking through vista Of that time. among those OF
then comparative youth who thinning and scat
terng away recognize him among my earliest and
truest friends.
he was no fair-weather Christian. but always in
attendance IN storm and sunshine, health permitting
He was faithful and humble worshiper He gave his
in all
work. He was not merely pew-holderor nearer.
He was O sympathetic coworker. His was no holiday
faith for a tmeserying purpose. IL not put
him. it grew out Of him, the earliest ingram cOnyc
ton Of his youth and Of his after life. Had ,he aimed at
popularity would concealed many do under
other names and worshped It under other FORMS for
although this is faith Of the people in worldly and
superficial it Is not popular faith, but even now
Is strangely misconceived and bitterly denounced.
With him conviction twas an obligation He firmly
believed 1t and expressed it, and yet his large and hos
pitable mind could not hold lbs belief in any narrow
limits, cut 1t of from the great continent OF truth.
He was sectarian, but always said, and ruy that
we In our ecclesiastical position had put ourselves
out Of the church. but had been put out in the cod but
say with all this this his CHEF conviction Of the
Divine Fatherhood.
I don't say too much when say the peculiar
character of his work. his largehearted interest In
humanity came from his faith in the universal Father
hood of Cod and the universal brotherhood of So
it was his inspiration in life. We know, thank Godi
that it was his support in death.
When worried and with life's conflict he sank
upon the field and knew that all the life, OF good i'll,
was over his last OF simple faith and
trust So he passed peaceful victory We always lis-
ten to catch the dying words OF great men.
know Of none from dying man SO simple so truth
full so grandly triumphant those last word, OF Mr..
Greeley: at know that my Redeemer liveth" That Ia
victory for fe ia true it does not prove the correct
ness Of any mode Of Christianity.
may be proof of Christianity itself but after all,
remember that he did not revert to this truth In his
weakness but expressed in his hour Of dying the whole
conviction of his fe He had lived it constantly. And
remember too it is this Christian truth after all.
There is power in it which is not revealed in cola
philosophy OF 1ppant wordliness He who say in
worldly conscience know that my Redeemer lyeth."
Is strong in the faith and the Of Cod and
strong to do the work Of this world and strong when tie
work of this world is by him TO be done MORE for
he that hath me-" says Jesus, " hath seen tho
Father"