New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-13
PROTESTANT ARGUMENTS.
HINTS FROM METROPOLITAN pULPrTs.

FEw CRITICISMS.
The Evangelical Alliance was again the pivot
upon which religious discussion turned yesterday aud
many OF the pupits in the churches Of this city
occupied BY the foreign preachers who have at
tending the sessions Of that body during the past
days. Abstracts Of the more notable sermons will be
found below:
GOOD NEWS FROM GENEVA.
~ > Rev Pref PrORer Q Gnera s~tseTlaRd al ne Brood
Tahc~sele
At the Broadway Tabernacle the Rev. Prof.
Q. Pronier Of Geneva, Switzerland, preached before
large CONGREGATION taking Proverbs xxv 25
As cold water to a thirsty SOUL Is good from
Far country"
Is not he observed the comparison employed in this
type OF the HOY seIlpISies beautiful one. We al
reireshin, how stirring In the Summer time glass
refreshing and stirring to get good news from afar
from heaven the news OF Gods love IN Jesus Christi
from distant homes good news of wife. children, and
friends; from country We love as portion OF ChrlSVs
Kingdom. good tdings Of christian work Think too OF
the fulness OF the comparison drawn by Solomon.
Water IN the Eastern countries is precious than
gold Such beautiful sheets Of water as saw in the
reservoirs OF your grand cllesi sueh TlYers as those ran
ming In your country are not generally 10 be found in
When the long procession Of caravan crossing
nat land there are not many trees to lena deIShtg
fsticuins Journey palm trees, green leaves streams
waters thirsty soul, is good from afr
Try" bring YOU good news, friends aud brethren OF
America bring them from ia lar country. Geneva Is
not an unknown place with you. If At is not
for the beautiful scenery OF the lake ana
Mont Blanc you old city. It for the sake Of
Calvin, Merle DAubigue, and others, whose labors in
the salvation Of many. You love Geneva FOR God has
loved 1t. Ia times OF darkness It a bright spot
focus OF light place OF for perseeu Christians
who flying from France and Italy, hailed her spires in
by the hand OF God: You love chosen trumeut
FOR the spreaong 81 me GcsRe ana you feel as have
between Geneva, the mother or the Presbyte-
religious denominatiois the Catholic Church, the Re
formed Established CEurch ana the Free Presbyterian
Church In the Catholic Church the great event OF tLD
past year has oeen ue resenGe 9I rather Ayaeinlhe
his wonderful eioquenee. Being monk in Paris he
1 1us IL - sIPcSe also in Nmnicb When ConSeSs 0f
the Ola Catholics met there he is not only orator.
bat, before ALL he Is man OF conviction and f4lth, led
oy his very iah TO protest agans errors OF ine Paacy
tested against the new dogma OF InfGlhoihty, and,
wiIhdrawing from ms convent appealed Jesus Christ
meut, o Lord Jesus; it Is in your presence WTite
these nues; it IS at your feet, after much
praying thinking, suffering, and longing. thar under
sign them. IL men should eOnleDn me on earth, Nm
for me-, tolive aud to die" Borrower though cOura-
geous, Father Hy acnthe prudent man De does not
hurry. He wants 10 do a lasting WORK. lie IS no radl-
cal; nay, he is decidedly OF conservative turn OF mind
II we cannot agree with HIM ia many OF the Catholic
BILE certainly must admire his truthiuness, sincerity
De led traditional errors and preudices IL Is
by ns sincerity that he viii successfully meet al me
success in Genevai Great crowds Of people met To-
gether TO hear MS voice, Every GAS OF lne popaOh
who do not subscribe to the dogma OF the Inialoty
OF tbe Pope was soon constituted.
THE SONS OF GOD.
sy me Rev. Mr. Harrison Of Loaion Maisoasgaar, Pr
terrain ChssoA
The Rev. Mr.. Harrison of London preached
IN the MadsOn-square Church yesterday morning. Be
the sermon collection was taken up in aid OF the
citizens Of Memphis and Shreveport Mr.. Harrison
preached from the text For many are led by the
spirit Of Cog they are the OF God" Romans viii, L.
The preacher said among other things, these words
40 familiar that we do not realize how astonishing they
are We SHAH be the sons OF Cod partakers OF the same
consider FIRST the conditions and, secondly the reality
OF sonshp It Is conditioned upon cur being LED oy
God. II is by cTcutOus means that God
ttains 10 his ends. Men may and plead; but God
alone can touch the heart, and the spirit ready
10 guide and direct the life anu govern the
motives. Every has one controlling principle OF
NE which influences his actions Inc governing
motive may be low then will us life be vile It may be
common place. then will his LIE De ordinary may pe
secs the broad untrodden path OF life before him should
choose carefully what is 10 be tho governing principle
outset OF life: Teach me lily word oh, God and direct
my footsteps arg4t seegnay' YnS Tshay o. OH Si
Cod but in reality. Think Of the rank OF tne AopIAE
bRguished dignity OF character on the he5 On "a we
council Children are expected 70 wear the VI
the father; titles become hereditary IA Is NOT
always 50 and titles are borne Dy naby 10 orc
contemplate SO with many VINO Dear Tue nalA e VI
l. IL son OF God very truth: and those VINO are thus
trained in this lower sphere are preparing 10 elyh TIC
full Inheritance IN heaven
THR ALLIANCE THROUGH UNITARIAN EYES
poa By tn Ret Heary Pozrs al e Church Of The 4ss'iah
The Rev. Henry Powers, pastor of the Church
Of the Messiah preached yesterday 10 large coDgrega
ton on the subject Of the Evangelical Alliance taking
for his text Revelation, chap. ill., Nevertheless,
have somewhat against thee"
Thus wrote the Apostle John 20 the angel az the
church AT Ephesus After commenting me patience tL
charity and the fidelity Of the members OF thdt
cIHrc In fber treatment Of all false apostles, ne pro-
49, 10 noint ont the one grave detect which had Gra-
dusIy come upon them, ana 70 administer ~ ucIn
served repuke because they had lett their hrst OVe az
80 nd IN the Of ever human SOU and
Inferst IL was the concern or the Apostles 10 sioa w
truth in love- that they with all the osciLes isnt
Sros M IN ali hlugs unto him who is the head even
Christ And this is the course, my TienGs, WILL e..
wisest and for US TO pursue on All ,nar evil
ever 10 enembered that there more sOOu tna e1
In men and their institutions 4heIs - 10 ~ ~ i no.
which the world has ever seem "nCsuyL ~ that has
uficsI or religious in Its nature ana putPoSee .at n
them tothe world Bearing ~ hnV LIZ iet ms en-
following in the footsteps OF the apps ies5 ao' S
n he nTsses 10 which 1t justly entitled before we
indulge in any criticism whatsoever, OF Nelr.utto
The Alliance is entitled unqualified pralsc.nts,, s
cause with so much perslstency ahu eHol' ~ E@ 6oio
traced sud held 80 long the attention OF the HhoY
world while engaged IN setting iorth ihe reai.{ S He
taDscendent value OF spiritual a. S matters
soirit of indifference concerning reilglous "a.
seemed 10 be prevalent IN our community. We q, e teS
we looked into their earnest iaces ~ NC si nt bodv
heavenly talk as witnessed the aD5orp % 81,
mind and heart the mighty Themes OF IaH Ho,ue6
nd .ii1sd - we had never before, ana Jhahkeu
COL for tne nyctiOn that religion Il sun pow, IA
the land ana that persuasion OF lt5 Ia 81 ssraod
siied ont as vet from the hearts OF men For hs. sn
,Tectacle which nas been afforded US az ASOcittioH
and the adjoining churches ana MAJ @ for there is
we have 10 thank the Evangelical Alance 10
not / suppose Cnristendom another @ mn "a
which coad have induced such ana no may f me eiv
rOfpe iogetber 70 our shores, from all paris o. t -
lied world and give their time ana WnOJ s dialect
tong 70 The promotion Of e9Don and It's work the
preacher proceeded his indictment agsIS leal and