New-York tribune., 1874-10-12
THE UNIVERSAL GOVERNOR.

THE UNIVERSAL GOVERNOR.
Tie Rer n M Pdyntr at the Seven.h Presbyriaa Church
The Rev. II. NJ. Paynter preached yesterday
morning the Seventh Presbyterian Church. at Broome
and Rdge-sts using for his text John l., SO: Behold
the Lamb Of God" Among other things Mr.. Paynter
said
The two great political parties have presented their
candidates for the suages Of this State They eacn
urge the people to vote for their man. naming his adj
vantages and good qualities. In the first place, each
party says its candidate is good man morally that
there circumstance in his career that could
have attached to it the slightest suspicion Of evil Next
they say their candidate whichever one he be
Is the most ftng to have the government OF the
State under his control; and thus they each extol
the virtues and prowess their favOrite striving
make converts to their own political faith Now some
what like this contest only grander SCALE the
fight between Christianity and its great opponent, evil
We the electors the people the beauty the
purity and infinite spendor of Chrss life the value Of
MS teachings and love sinful mankind. In HIN
recognize God the great Governor OF the Universe.
The world must be governed on the same principle as
the state. Offnses must be dealt with according to
their prominence and wckedness IL Is impossible that
should punish those VINO offend Him and commit
deeds In direct opposition TO HIS laws lie must haVe
satisfaction for all wul acts Of disobedence. These
men who talk to you so Duch about aw these men VINO
called scientists and who try 10 make you lhiIk
Ssy sSSy Sy there dsas s% EHG he
is God and that those beliefs which the Christian
their first of law from Gods word and the teach
Jugs Bible and by the law OF God the sins OF tne
fourth generation and by this law hold that no mau
of diss pated habits has right to become father. Tor
and unutterable misery. Now, in Christ Jesus were
brought out the characteristics OF Cod Some human
may have in his composition single noble characteristic
pmt oaSs and mingled eau osehe R
it TO the people. Oh ye that love praise and honor
your political champion aud tell your associates OF
his good qualities, OH! tell the people OF Christi
ea ds save ens r5r or DIX 90
it you Go up to Albany. find Gen. DIX aud say TO
him. General. you ready or willing 10 die now 10
the souls Of the people OF this state Go to the home
they do ii MOI Not they But Christ was ready ana
blessings Of Paradise. present to candidate this
morning. GA to him while there is yet time.
May feeling OF repentance aud love Of Goa spread
through all who hear this morning. and through tho
whole world, until not an unrepentant sinner lett IN
this might only bel II every from pole TO pole
would be converted to God and would believe in his
Word! Oh! think OF 1t my brethren! Jas would be
open the gaOws eveled 70 the ground, and all would
be peace and harmony. Does not the picture tempt
want to show you that God does NOT hate sinners.
say that He appointed Christ to shed His blood hey
might be saved saw Sr9agh HIN When read re That the the
shepherd and 1t decreed that the flock should bo
scattered aT ana VIDE S1a fne % @ % Tent %p ro
7" then know that it was God sacrificing His own
recived into Your hearts on! receive Him. young man
1t will njure your manhood but Will make 1t greater
Hun Young woman 1t viii not harm your WOMAN
hood; but will make it like an exotic from heaven; 1T
can Imagine You may have said to yourself will 20
Christ when am good enough TO do so That is not
died for sinners like you and me. Come to Him now,
put of no longer ard will surely hnd that rest
which beyond words to express, that happiness whicB
passeth UNDERSTANDING
SYMBOLIC MEANING OF CHRIST'S WORKS
The McGIynn spAens Roman Catholic cA~reA
At st. Stephens Roman Catholic Church
yesterday the Rev. Father McGlynn preached on the
symbolic meaning OF Christs and miracles while
on earth He selected his text from John W., 46-'5:
And there was certain nobeman whose son was sics
at Capernaum," &c In the course OF his sermon the
preacher said:
1t is the teaching OF the holy fathers that the
historical facts of the New Testament were arranged
by Gods providence that they should have for
aegorical symbocal meaning. One father tells US
that the deeds and miracles OF Christ words az
well deeds for instruction, and Christ several
When after whole nights frutless labor the disciples
requested to cast their net again they reluctantly
that had been wrought this fervent apostle exclaimed
chs saG to hm ISf no for from
those shall catch men" This miracle Q
OF the multiplication OF lOaves and fishes was
symbol OF the body and blood OF Christ in the Holy
expected him repeat that miracle He spoke to them
Of the bread OF life, OF his heeh and blood In hs way
IL considered by the ancient fathers duty TO sesk
the meaning OF his works And 50 can we also take the
present text. Tue noblcman had oeleI IN tho
ability OF Christ heal his and that peneI was
gross he thought necessary Tor Chflst
into personal contact with his son before tne
cure could be effected. While Jesus rewards hun
for his faith, he at the same time re.
and grOssness. UNLESS" said our Lord, "ye signs
and wonders ye will not believe" The Lord has tho
words to tell this morning. We believe in God
Creator and We make confession with our lips.
We believe in Christ in his Divine nature, in his saliva
ton, and yet believe not. Our belief is gross, and
require something We continually asking
for something new IL is not sufficient We say, tina.
Christ has lived and worked suffered and died. rose and
aded for salvation, but require him 10 bo
constantly coming forward with sope new miracle.
The creed aud the thousand things that Christ dd Tor
new works every day. Our faith seems one
fereSt We act as lie had died and
would return He did not tell Us 20 follow In
His footsteps, as He had not promised TO bind up ana
heal our wounds. We require God 10 speak again In
thunder blasts and raise the dead All TINS has been
done and ought 10 believe and show that we believe
do not guilty OF great contradicton more
those whose eyes have not yet been opened 10 po
Roman Catholic faith Let be careful how we ask ior
Our Savior would not 30 OF do as He was desired.
And here He teaches that ought not 70 prescroo
rules for Him We must come 10 Him wtu iui con.
hdence In His love aud power, and allow hi 70 uo "a
showed that He was God and could. with eqaa! ein
cheney. do what He wished by simple "or9 ~ "ny
distance, as by His personal presence. asr. "a
then beseech Him to spiritual ulsteE,PeIs u
TO clean our hearts Let us seek tnat unou WIN III ,Hs
that brings contriti0n that will make US Iee Ao .no
pr0dga that must perish ~ distance lIon o %
Father and to say with hm, will arise anu xo W
father Everything else Is delnsion passing hal
Let US ask Jesus TO help US IN tne aunst no ,crson
exclaim. soul 10 weak. anu naSo