The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-06
CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR.
The True Revelation OF God-Sermon by
Professor Cole, OF st. Lawrence Uni

The True Revelation OF God-Sermon by
Professor Cole, OF st. Lawrence Uni
versity.
There was but very slim congregation at the
Church OF our Saviour sixth Unversalist Society.
In Fifty seventh street. near Eighth avenue, yes
terday morning. The pastor, Rev. DR.. Pullman,
being away on his vacation, Professor Cole OF ST.
Lawrence University, preached the sermon. He
took his text from John, xiv, s-"Phillp saith unto
him, Lord, show US the Father, ana 1t suffceth
u.s." Jesus had said In one Of His nimitable dis
courses, that He Himself was the true repre-
sentative OF Cod Philip had asked to be shown
the Father 1t had always been the craving Of
man to see visible work OF divine glory Man
must have God. and so the nations OF the earth
had peopled fountains and grottos with gods But
all the leaders OF the ancient nations felt the de-
sire for better and higher revelation. Even the
Jews mad felt this craving, and cried, "show US
was the true idea OF the Father An inanty with
.oving neart; one who so loved to see man an
brough. him into That glorious relation. The word
meant all that they understood by the word
"iather' on this earth-love, kindness, tenderness
all those qualities which threw q halo
ROUND THE DOMESTIC CIRCLE.
The reverend preacher then pictured the immor-
tai and suoime qualities OF man. He penetrated
/ the starry depths and asplred even 70 know the
OF s al s ss
tory idea OF God? Let one look up at the
| glttter1ng stars, and could any one sup
! pose that they were indlscrimlna:ely thrown
Into their ORBITS by blind power2
| NO, the very thought was an insult. Every crea-
ton Of GOd had benevolent design the light that
shone upon the earth was an emblem OF His own
luminous wisdom--ths was the satisfactory eX-
PLANTATION of the problem. What was the signih
cane. OF the TACT mat obedience to the principle
OF righteousness taught by God always insured
permanence and success to q nation or an midi
vidua 1t showed that God had created this
! world TO bless the rational beings who inherited 1t.
The idea OF the loving, benevolent Father was
! the only one which could satisfy rational soul.
| There was tender and weak side OF human ma
! ture There were times when the blood would
not oound with life-glv1ng strength IN their veins.
Though their lives were, perhaps histories OF proud
conquests, though mems achievements were won
derful to con plate, human lille bore, neverthe
I less,
/ AN ASPECT OF PROFOUND PATHOS.
! he found no sympathy upon the earth or in the
SKY; trials and temptations beset him, and he fes
| like a child who Knows that it must be guided by
better and stronger hand. The old stOlcs be-
heved that men must bear adamantine lives; but
they could not overcome the strong feeling Of
| dependence; and unless this sentiment entered
fully into their hearts they could never fully APP
/ ing had come the rich stream OF charity, pouring
! through all Christendom, revivifying and bringing
JOY to every soul. 1t was for them to carry forward
! the work OF love and charity and to save human
beings This was the perfect revelation Of God
/ and His message TO men. Blessee be God for this
! great revelation. 1t was not Tor them TO say -
! ''Shew us the Father and we shall be satisfied -
| but let them exclalm, 1--WE have seen the Father
| and we are sati5fedV