New-York tribune., 1874-03-23
CHRISTIAN wATCHFULNESs.

The R.p Dr. Gaiaudt at S. Anns Protestant Episcopal Church
The Rev. Thomas Gallatin Gallaudet, ID. d.,
preached at St. Anns Protestant Episcopal Church, at
Eghieenthst. and Fifthave yesterday morning using
for his text portion of the 3h Of the thirteenth
chapter Of st. Mark: "And what say unto you, say
unto all. watch" He said:
Tue Tuesday preceding the crucfxion was an eventfu
day. for 1t witnessed the formal rejection OF the Messiah
by the Jewish nation. This mysterious parsonage being
thus treated by, ,he peculiar highly privileged people
to whom had been sent sorrowfuy turned his back
upon the sefcOmplacent city and with his chosen fol-
lowers sought the repose of Mount Oyet where the
rays of the setting falling upon rampant and
turret and gliding the pnnaces Of the temple OF the
Most High he delivered his sublime prophecy concerning
the destruction OF Jerusalem by the eagles OF imperial
Rome Pre- figuring thereby the nal destruction Oi the
world. II was not In accordance with the DIVINE
economy TO reveal times aud reasons. Even Jesus
ces would be fulfilled. but counseled his fol
lowers he constantly their guard lest me day OF
reckoning should Oyertake them suddenly Tne simple
direction to watch must be ever ringing In their ears
Though tins order given by HIN over eighteen hund
red wears ago. Is still In full force far Its spirit s
concerned. Though we read on the pages OF history
tha jerusalem eventually FELL as was predicted by the
Savior We s continue to struggle on through life to-
ward the tremendous issues OF death and Judgment We
need 10 he ever on the alert lest We be summoned 10
meet them without due preparation. We gather from
the text that watcnfuness must DO our motto through
the changes aud chances Of life If desire to be ready
for the death and Judgment which must come upon all
descendants OF Adam AS trace the progress OF the
Cr.tlan Church and reflect upon the characteristics
those who have directly indirectly under its
influences, perceive that the men and the women
who sincerely cultivated the grace OF watch
iuncss have the who have by Gods blessing
approached nearly TO the perfect0ns OF the God
man and have consequently proved the greatest Deneac
tors their fellowcomades IN the journey or fe Take
the Apostles for example Their position was one or
intense moral submIty, rising out OF the dead entan
elements OF the religion Of their fathers standing forth
from the gnicent idolary whose great patron was
the Emperor OF Rome the chief ruler in the earth; how
every OF their course IN laying
well the foundation of the kingdom not of this world.
and training those who had been brought into 1t
through the sacrament OF baptism.
Though we naturally look for the most persistent
examples of watchiulness among the ministers 0f christ
and stewards OF the mysteries OF Cod yet we are hak
fu many grand instances OF the cultivation OF this I'M
portant grace among those who are engaged IN worldly
pursuits In the lives and characters OF the two great
men who have recently been gathered 10 their fathers
find clear indications OF conscientious thoughtfulness
and watchfulness, each according TO the light and
knowledge he had received They belong to two great
types of which have in all generations been
prominent i'll the State and in the Chuch-conservave
and RADICAL the one specially careful Tor OLD constlt
tOna vested rights, and he other specially thoughtlu
for the speedy relief OF the borne by suffering
people We cannot afford 20 dsparae either type at
The expense other. God works through both TO
have just passed from our sight were opposite in
many things that At is hard for the .,,,i friends
tho other. But the charitable can see how both
right; how both were feeling after the truth
how both watehfu in studying the grand bearings
present events future issues Come brethren, In
OF all the great facts OF our immortal existence; in
view OF the wonderful persons who have such my sterious
influences upon our onward course in view OF death,
resurrection Judgment heaven, hell in view OF the in
conoeiyably loving mission OF Jesus Christ, the ncar
Son Of God, let one and ALL sOlemnly resolve
day upon bended knees, that God being our helper,
Will hencefOrth be watchful But let watch
for shall know the exact time OF our Lords
second advent BE II our part 10 live the life OF faith
quietly herOicaly and charably ever ready To say at
a moments warning. Father, into Thy hands conf
mbDu spirit"