New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28
INFINITE COMPREHENSION OF CHRIST

me Hcr Fdher Boehnc n The John street ~ T. C1Hfch.
. Long before the hour If opening service
yesterday morning the Old John street Methodist Church
in this city was filed to its full capacity by audience
eagerly waiting tho coming Of the venerable Father
Boehme Who supplied the pulpit instead OF tho pastor.
the Rev. n. g. Cheney. At 1880 Father Bochme came
into the church looking though Time had dealt gently
with him in spite OF his hundred years. Bishop james in
roduced the aged minister and stated that his physician
had emphaticaly prohibited any demonstration on tie
part OF tho congregation, since FatherBoehmc health Is
exceedingly feeble The speaker chose his text Reyea
ton ill., 20: "Beholdi stand at the door and knock
n any man hear my voice and Will omen the door, viii
come in and sup with him, ana ne win me-.
We have here set before ia the Infinite condesccnson
Of Christ He stands waiting for an entrance. THIS Ie-
fers to the scnsibtes OF the mind and heart The pas
se presents 10 the lOng-suring Of God IL implies
an invitation the part OF the sinner 20 Christ for Ito
VIII never force the door open, never enter without
hear my voice and open the door, will come In ana sup
with him" will turn out everything not divine and
boIV II will sup with him" o the conde, ccnslou II
Of speaking In the name OF Christi The enjoyment u
fbe Goodness OF God Is something that grows old,
loses It's vitality lt VIII lead one on II WI! en-
courage him amid tho discouragcmens Of life IL IS
something that will console the soul
Father Bocme attcrward alluded 10 the changes that
bad taken place since first no bad worsliped IN thas
church in 1909 Then 1t was isolated fiom any place o
business but on al sides OF 1t ae AS busy 1is Ok
mercantile life. He thanked God that lie stln had
people to serve Him ia that sacred place; ,,.
Bishop James then made some remarks, giving brief
history of the venerable minister lie was born IN Ian
caster County, Penn, June = 1875. AZ an early lie
converted 70 ClrS ana mas ever SLIGO ucEONO MS
entire lie 10 the service OF God The Bishop added few
words OF cntreaty to the young Eldery people he said.
usually appreciate aged men aud aged things They per
ccye that there Is some strength about them Young
people fond of new things. There Is nothing un-
philosophical about this. There must have been strength
in the character and life OF this aged man. The fortress
OF Gibraltar has stood for centuries because of is
OF construction. An Orchardtree that has
gwen fuitagc for two centuries and is still bearing fruit
must have been an element OF firm strength so with
this aged He has brought forth aud IL SIN bearing
fruit lie must have avoided all youthful excuses and
manhood's lusts else this harp OF thousand strings
would not send forth sounds mcOdiOus. These htr-
monizing influences Of religion sources OF bodily com
fort He has lived with all good conscience Tnls gives
serenity, hope, peace, At all times II you would do
happy do nothing which your conscience docs not APP
prove We might well DO In the as TO live use
less life The speaker then called 10 mud some O the
haowed associations OF the John street CAutch.