The New York herald., 1872-10-14
ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.

Sermon by Worry Rev. DIR. starrs-Exposi
tion Of the Sundsy's Gospcl-FOrgive-
ness Of Injuries and Love for Enemtes-
How Flesh and Blood Feel Upon the
Subject.
The Cathedral was. as usual. exceedingly well
attended yesterday. The chill temperature OF the
morning caused many TO be present In heavy win.
ter costumes, and the gaiety OF summer fashions
and summer airs seemed to have altogether disap-
peared. High mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Father McNamee assisted by the usual numper OF
acolytes. The mass. as rendered by the organist.
Mr.. Schmidt, was by Parseron In r, the most at
tractvc and impressive Of which were full chorus
In the "Gloria," the "Laudamus Te," soprano solo.
sung by Mile. Chome, "Qui Tolls Peccata Mund;"
bass solo by Mr.. Urchs, the "Agnus Del;" solo
quartet and chorus and at the 0fertory, 20 Salu-
taris Hostia!" by Mercier, WAS very finely given.
After the reading Of the episte and gospel by the
celcbrant, the
VERY REV. DIR. sTARRs
asccnded the pulpit and made tho requisite an
nouncements OF the Sunday. He then proceeded
to explain to his congregation the value and neccs
sity OF ecclesiastical institutions and made urgent
appeals to them to be liberal in supporting the can
dldatcs or the priesthood In the diocesan Seminary
Of Troy
The reverend gentleman chose his text from st.
Mathewt xviii, 85-"S so shall NV Heavenly Father
do 10 you II you forgive not every one your brother
from thy hcart.n The great aud glorious object
which our blessed Saviour had in view when he
delivered theparable related in this day gospel
also one Of the principal objects which engaged his
attention during his abode among us-naInely, to
PEACE AND GOOD WILL.
among men. He came down from the celestial
realms to organize, as IL were, q permanent re-
Cancellation between men and His eternal Father,
and as the principal means Of etYecting this He
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his brother. $50 shall Ny Heavenly Father do to
you II You forgive not every one your brother from
shall be forgiven to YOU" In no part Of the scrip
lures Is there more vivid representation cf the
mercy and love which Christ extended towards
men than In the parable referred to. Under the
similitude Of master forgving his servant large
debt which he could not discharge He exhibits the
mercy Of God to sinners, and under the similltude
OF master who, on the other hand Is unwilling to
forgive small amount he pictures the vice
himself is unwilling to forgive his ofTcndng
brother. The parable Is stated In the strongest
terms The amount OF debt which man has con-
Ing to 10000 talents, and the amount that
man can receive from his fellow man, no matter
ing 70 100 pence. Tnis immense debt which
the sinner owes his Creator God = willing
1t is that our Saviour commands us to be merciIul
as God Himself is mercifu, and to
LOVE OUR ENEMIES
and pray for and bless those who persecute and
calumniatc us. When st. Peter asked the saviour
.'How often shall my brother 0ilend and forgive
him?-shall Ii be seven times?'' Christ answered,
! mot only seven times but seventy times seven
times" ST. Paul also recommends us to be charita-
bic In the same sense, for he says, III deliver all
my goods to feed the poor and deliver my body to
be burned and have not charity 1t pronteth me
nothing- 1t Is true
THE REPUGNANCE OF FLESH AND BLOOD
| to forgive inflicted injuries Is something palpabe
that we cannot but notice II. and lament so deplor-
| able fact. Every persecution has ITS source in
| this evil reluctance to forgive injuries. Stripes,
and bTawls and domestic quarrelS have their germ
] IN the same shell, aud develop themselves into
bloody deeds and frightitll Ontiages because one
| person will not forgive the other The horrors OF
! the battle field with all Its consequent maadics
and caamitcs, may be also traced to the same
uIhOly origin. Contrast the hateful man with
him who Is peaceably disposed. The former
Is the slave OF q cruel passion, OF anger,
aud or revenge while the latter wiclds
a more powerful influence In every stage OF
life, and employs himself In bringing sOlace and
comfort and happiness to the wretched and op-
pressed. blessed Is the peacemaker, for he shall
1nd rest in heavens" and blessed also is the for
giving man, for he may hope to be forgiven. For
give those then, who trespass against YOU, If you
would that your own trespasses should be forgiven.
1t is thus you will profit by the lesson which to-
days gospel so beautifully incucates, and make
your own lives among men peaceful and unembar-
rassed. BY living in the Spirit and not In the spirit
OF the flesh you will draw down blessings on your
souls and one day merit place In the kingdom OF
! Jesus Christ, to live In a state OF indcscribabe
beatitude for all eternity.