New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
A FACTOR IN CHRIsTs KINGDOM.

last evening The text was Anu inc Mugs vi 'A0
earth do bring their glory aud honor into H. heNea-
lions, XXI. q.
The KEY Of the discourse said Dr. Post is found In the
following couvlcons First. the spiritual power which
shall possess this country WILL for long cycle largely
possess the world Our civilization Is distinguished Ioi
peculiar energy, and is the one most sediusye among
the nations Second this country can be possessed Tor
Chr only as it is possessed for His universal Kingdom
for the great universal cause-and this from the very
nature o. Christianity. Home missions will be best
keyed with the motto, "Olr country for the world
home missions for the mission TO all nations I1lrd'
the fundamentally through which this country
Is to BE- gained for Christ is the simple truth
Of the cross, quckened and enforced by the Holy
SpG!j; new science or profound philosophy, out
Ito truth which. after eighteen centuries OF trial. is still
found the beginning, the wisdom OF Goa ana the
power Of God salvation. So that while it behooves
us t. apply assduouSy all the educational and institu-
ronal rces of CHRISTIAN culture and civilization, still
tls great central hcarorce Christ cruched for the
redemption OF the world The text presents the political
powers Of earth mnistrant to Mcssiah's kingdom
Among tho powers fOrcseen thus ministrant believe
the ph OsOphy history OrctOkens in conspicuous re-
lief THIS American Republic. When Columbus chris
tcued tue land discovered by him San Salvador. aud
planted on IL the banner OF the Cross ty on the virgin
brow of this world was hung the symbol OF mans saliva
ton. We love TO regard the act as prophetic.
We meet tonight in the interests Of association de-
voted to the calculating of that original dedication in
pre and the mightiest civilization in the New World.
Tho American Home Missionary Society has already
grand past 1t become eminent historic power,
the effective Of the factors of Christian ciyza-
tiou ord r. and liberty in States of imperial vast
ness aud aspiration. that have sprung up along the
1narca OF our nation Its record in
history is eminent the builder and civizer OF new
commoawcalthS. The statement OF It's history and OBJ
iects is its sufficient plea When have defined
1t as a mission to our country, 1 10
Vf,H9au (1artzt omit
form its double argument The general duty
OF mission work is clear that am not called on to re-
argue. But there are motives peculiar in nature and
cogoncy Wgcl command our first ahd most earnest mis-
slOnaIy CudeaNUr Tor our own Land ffs because 10 Is
VOL and Inc ioT1nns and destiny OF our cimdren
Second, Il is peculiar missionary field, commit
ted to exclusively Again, the IL! ss0lary Held III our
IiOna organism ana life Neglected, certain
act disasuohsy on our entire nation aud ciYill1On.
AGAIN the field Is most Oi az IN our power IApendi-
turo here Is productive OF the largest income 1t IS
1eonoMy means E the least expenditure Of money
time aud labor in preparation, and with the largest
toT e I,r.sI upbaiidpg o. the Kingdom OF Christ
is here at stake. Oar country s the ueter and maya
zue actual or prospective, Of peculiar historic forces
capaUlc being wrought 10 sp cia efficiency FOR THIS
purpose IL from the VastucsS oI ls natural re-
sources, nom It's i"ces Tor interior transport ana LOT
cgu commerce; IRON Us leIIllOTia extent ana Naety
OF productions, and its geographical reach rom ocean
to ocean across the destined hShWay ot a Wofl1s roi
and travel II Is so IRON the pcudI eelsS 4upa
10 our civilization by our peculiar institutions 0y the
or anu civil HDCitl, VI puuC duu Pr
ana OF universal electoral. legislative, jui
rari %ecuaT Vigor versatility, and dIiIusveness
10 American CIVILIZATION llhey make The American the
enterprise the builder Of railroad, steamships. aud IN
teru improvements, and the medium OF exchange eX-
fenslyely through foreign cOuntres and these make
hun the energetic dihuser Of his own especial IDEAS,
,he e "i World To- these causes add the energy
bred civilization by the constant attTltOn, coates
ceHce or conflict Of diverse antagOnistic forces,
uluertut parts OF tnc CNliEtu World
Arising this unique combination there is kept up
ion without analogy In tho history OF tAe world oar
virgin soil and popular freedom MAKE us lhe quarry loF
all schools, social political economical and religious,
of all caTtn the theater OF all social experiments;
Tie battle-ground OF all ideas atoat IN modern society.
Thus is generated special energy In our civilization,
which makes 10 especially aggressive and dlhdslye
natural contaIOn Of elderly, while the imm
CITATION TO US places u.s. IN ethnic ahhation
The laboratory focus OF ideas that aspire to the u
ture: II also their paradigm aud proof Liberty and
sure OF oppressed nations Our country Is sign and
1rodden Of the peoples All the above
70 destue country future historic power unique IN
nnre ana emnenty So OF that Of the Kingdom Of God
Our country also peculiar historic power because Of
the Seas leaves the past behind. new fresh and free
world emerges Many things see IN the Old World to
admire, ~ deslderate for my own country Dat Whsn
see how society il borne down. thought IS ietered aud
feeling, by alien institutions feel isense OF einanc
patton upon the shores OF the New World VI TINS
emancipation in America is born al especial D0!d orig
inal and progressive genius.
The unprccedented ratio OF growth suggests the
fmportance OF time III home missions. Postpone
nent . forfeiture. Ages Ia the hour. All Is plastic
and formative, all elements III dlsIntegration ana FER
Inent Capitalization Will soon ensue Now Is our oppor-
tunlty Here and IN missions the least expenditure
will produce the greatest income. Inc urgency ana
soeupity of the crisis hardly parallel IN the his
tory OF mankind Anywhere, everywhere, missions o
may delay rather than here. Ii is the question OF the
FORM growth and purpose OF probably the mlghtiest
historic power beneath the sum- 10 DC determined IN the
passing decades. The crisis not only vast ana instant
especially lupcrcd Foreign Immigration
flooding national faith, national life and institu
t0n Add TO the medley of popular ingredients 4V000
Guilty aud necessity Of the national assimilation
hcatiou of the m6lange OF races and nations become
tremendous problem and but for Gods aid, the despair
of the period. ,.-,--,,
as an agent Tor the great work Of eyangeZng our cOun
try need argument. Her record Is her plea; her
achievement proof she Is OF the gfaudes OI
architects OF free prosperous, and powerful common
weaths; builder OF states well as churches, CIVIL
izer as well as ChrsuanlZer Of newborn empires from
the Atlantic 70 the Pacific. The preacher then nade Ia
detail suggestions as 10 the future Work OF the society
sources bo best utilized He then elOqueniIy demon
srated the nterdependence ana mutual necessity OF
home and foreign missions, ana closed with the follow
Ing words: . =. Ill, an o,- oo,,r.rr GA q ,,orozina 10
,ast missionary power for the coming era. 1nus con
terminating H. patriotism finds Its sublnest signncauee
rises 20 lJftest passion, yea almost 10 rehsoh
fI for such country 10 Is good 10 live; for sucn, men
may well dare 10 die. AS IN the hght OF hOpe-i HAD
almost said OF p Ophecy-l contemplate our country, az
fure of the Kingdom of Christ leo by the same hahd
that fathers through the great deep ana
the wilderucss down ages Oyefnung Win SOLEMN ana
glorious destiniess thus Iooh, an our HISTORY iise
lOeG ssnairncyth the past; s its lines Of
light, shooting through all the maze ani
kndling into DIVINE scheme: INC ors eCoow
I'D and eterDized in plan OF Goa IN 'Ision oe3oH
Iolumbus's Dream beyond even the IlHIlms prayer,
saam 10 zee arising lu tAIs new world power miH.s
" I'm ehlef among the nations 10 the universal oyaiy
OF Christ aud seem 10 near, cunning a I Seer