New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-21
RUTGERS COLLEGE.

RUTGERS COLLEGE.
BY PRESIDENT CAMPBELL At NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J.
(FRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
New BRUNswICK, n. j., June 20.-Prcsdent
william II. Campbell preached the annual sermon before
the graduating class Of Rutgers College in the First Re-
formed Church of New Brunswick n. j., this evening
before large audience. He took his text from Matthew
XII, 90: Learn Of me for am meek and lowly OF
heart, and We shall find rest unto your souls"
There those he began, who speak OF Christianity as
an ofttod tale, the frequent repetition of which has
made 1t wcarisome TO preacher AMI nearer. This ia
calumny against the love, wisdom, and power OF God
and II Ia both foOhardy and malignant Christianity is
Christ in man, the hope Of glory. 1t Is the Son of
God coming to earth, becoming man, Obcying the pre-
ceps OF the Divine law, and suffering its penalties for
sinful men. II is Christ living in the souls OF men,
renewing and sanctfng them To III them for fellowship
with Himself earth and then to admit them when
Living in a world wonders Christianity is the wonder
OF wonders The Christ in the Gospels is conception
that transceuds human AMI the CHRIST which
the ambassadors OF Cross preached you in their
ever fresh In the a9ueness o; it, Grandeur and
selves under It's influence. There Is but one natural sun
for earth and it gives forth gracious properties TO all who
under its beams, while all things DIE when are
without its light. No one weares OF the light OF the SUI,
aud it loses none of It's fresh.ess and IIser BY
being often bcheld, nor do any weary OF speak,
ing about the gracious properties It gives forth to
ali beholders But there is another sun greater
far than that-the Sun Of Rishteodsness He
by the word of his power called the natural sun
into existence, and made it to be blessing unto man
He became Himself special sun, win healing IN ms
beams and all who walk in this light nave much 10 say
draw themselves from 1t walk in darkness.
And now my young friends, OF what shall speak TO
you put Of yd On Goo os sps o~e bayr
For what but Christianity BELTS such occasion, or Is
able fully to meet the demands OF these good feelings
voyage life, and the Blccaallicatc sermon Is to give
YOU parting cOunsels and the aectionate aewe as you
weigh anchor aud commit yourselves To sea oten
stormy and always treacberous. And what shall be the
theme OF such sermon but that Christianity which can
furnish you compass, chart and an infalble pilot,
whereby the dangerous voyage may be made not only
Of Jesus Christ sits upon the starry throne pledge
you peace OF Christ earth aud the glory of Christ
has sent me tonight to speak them to you.
Aud OF all the gracious words which ever proceeded
text in which my text is found. or 1t ST. Augustine long
ago said "Apua etceroneni 81 itatonem aiosque gW
ni srrpaDres mta si dcute dctd Il tenjter cdientid
sed in lis omnibus hoe non fnrenM venue al me-, etc
And Christ promises rest OF soul to all who viii learn
of him his neckness and lowliness VI heart We sua
l. The nature of this meckness and owness Of Christ.
This is not property belonging 10 the humble soul IL
Is not the humility OF the holy human Jesus which, us
man, He might well feel when He viewed Himself n re-
laon the infinite glory OF God which dwelt within
him. such humility angels feel When they stand before
the throne Of God. And this in higher degree the
human Jesus might have felt since His approach Deity
was and more glorious than tll OF tne angels
But the text is not speaking any such characteristic
II speaks Of divine property which belonged primarily
Christ, Cod and was only possessed by HIS human
ineekness aud low illness Is the marked characteristic of
the Trinity and il more attracts and astos us than a
else we see IN sa on bt Una, mnd % he
of God Is every day exhibiting to suiners, Is some
thing quite out OF range or yiscD Thought, and feel
ing. Inis way Is way. These thoughts are not
ours. Great men are Oytrbearing and haugnty. but
eekness and owlIness is the hearing Of the Most High
TIE absolute, the unconditional, He vino IL independent
of that <s becomes the servant Of sinners
This what CHRIST speaking Of in the text. Ii is the
revelation OF God in the flesh which he is exhibiting
2. We must learn this OF Christ that b., 10 mast be-
come ours in principle purpose, and practice. ON
tain occasion Chr,t washed His disciples ieet and a
forwards spoke Ia them these memorable words Know
We what have done to youi le call Master and
Lord and We say we'll for 81 am. II l. then, your Lord
and Master have washed your feet ye also ought to
wash one anothers feet" And SO ST. Pail. st. Peter
and St John press this point They teach that to
in good offices OF kind and degree for
the vile and the unworthy, the uDthnkfu and those who
haze Ma In word this ciia. areri-c the Son of God
IL 10 be made And il is thus think that we
be made partaaers OF His divine nature Indeed
Cnrst's humanity learnt this lesson from His d
vnity; and when He says To Us Learn OF me-, He II
calling the exercise OF that III which He, as God
man. has been cur fcrerunner
$. We must Icln tnlc ol Christi that Is, Christ as
wine Teacher, must impart 1t to US Christ is The
great medatins Prophet, Priest and King unto the
In ordrr To Int up and save ne fallen, and lie
appoints every one WHO rieVcs on iilui 10 pc III sub
ordination To Himself, prophet ana priest, ana king Ike
wise. And there are here three noteworthy Joints:
flIst there is divine appointment; second inc Desto"
Of all necessary qualifications Tor tie discharge Of
the ONCE and thd tue assurance OF success ANA bless
ng 10 MIN VINO IL iahi III MS ONCE Ana tie promised
il just tie bestOwment OF THIS meekiess AMI
is gwen In the way OF learning ole l'~ks into the
scr lures and dwels upon this wonderful CHARACTERISTIC
O Father, son. AMI HOLY Ghost lie follows CHRIST all
through the Gospels. In the study OF this narrative he
steps, WERE the very Footsteps Of Christ. Not the
least pressure OF CTst's foot Is overlooked And 10!
a!Oringy studies AMI Thankfully recognizes bio God In
flesh, is changed into the same image from glory
glory by the spirit OF the Lord. He has the same
mind whch ia Curlst. And 10! as lac thus walks III
footprints of the narrative, and becomes inspired
with the spirit Of Christ he nud3 himself also actually
walking in footsteps OF imitation john and Peter
and Paul learned, and adorcd aud walked.
L. The .ncoura cement of this great git from Christ
For | am IN. and lOwy in heart" An. flesh ;sd
blood reveal INTO US thus great thng Christ
must imIalt H. We snail continue Without II. what
that He VIII grant rcques The answer Il easy II
We tue character aud work of Christ the meek
can give 81 man ask. He that spared not Ills own
Son. but iiim for ALL how shall He not with
among the nuniberf Aud lie who has done much in
His state humiliation In order to bless men, will not
neglect To do tue less when he has alo.dy done the
greater.
o. Ine rest Of soul which Christ gives The Christian
writers OF Europe and America have much 10 about
the breach between modern culture and Christianity.
the breach il older than AL culture and by
means modern. It's lies at the roots OF human
nature and IL is opposition To God by tine love Of evil
works This no culture can lessen, much less remove
The a man knows tho more refined he Is the more
II the souls seshness and opposition Ia tod
and Christianity As lUug there Is a holy God In
heaven and selfish sinner On earth there Will be ,nmy
and CONSEQUENT disuet Of soul which Christ and Christi
anty alone overcome. Chrsts renewing power and
udweug presence make all new. And the rest Of soul
which follows Is prolortoned 10 the activity exercised
Gods service. There three elements In this rest OF
soul-oneness with Christ In pftyations AMI Dressings
oneness with Christ IN spirit and work; oneness with
Christ victory and triumph The sinner, when he be
ieves ON Chris becomes son OF God aud joint heir
with Christ Now these who have this great wealth
Of love and blessiAg which their hership Includes need
also to have the spirit Of sons and the ends aud aims Of
SONS. This, too, 10 gwen with the oneness
in spirit and work, aud hence also they must
what disturbing element can. here enter when
Christ Kiyes his own rest W his people There Is