New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-25

dov morning bv renowned masters Of pulpit e!o-
ouence in whose themes there was q certain basis Of
similarity or correspondence. Prof David Swing Of
Chicago preached in tho T0mpkins Avenue Congre-
gational Church upon Christ working with or upon
man-the influence Of the spirit OF Jesus Christ upon
the human spirit. Mr.. Beechers subject was the
work of man in cooperation with GOd-tbe human
race AZ colaborcrs with the Almighty Both preach
ors had large and attentive audiences
INFLUENCE OF CIRlSTS SPIRIT ON MEN.
Prof Drrid scfngo r Chdgo al The 70mpkns hre"s Cgre
Dgtf1nai church (BroOltypb
The TOmpkas Avenue Congregational ChlTcn
in Brooklyn was thronged yesterday by listeners 20 tho
preaching Of Prof David swing Of Chicago Ill The text
taken from Lake, TX, % le khO" not "hat H'an
ner Of spirit ye are Of"
Tine dsciples indignant that a certain Samaritan VII
Iage would not receive the Master asked permission and
power 10 rain down fire upon the unbolieying nation
Christ refused their request and informed them mat
they were disgracing their souls by utering and
chcrsbng such wish. They were ignorant OF the un-
wortbncss OF the that could exult ia such rain
storm Of fire In the mind OF Christ there lay different
ideal OF mans duty and pleasure. In our task OF review
ing the results life OF Christ let come today to
what may be calico tho influence Of Christs spirit upon
mans spirit.
BY common usage the word spirit is used to designate
something different from the mind and something diner-
eut from tie sou. lnasnuch 07 inc eblal WORTH II W.
visible and in all ways unknowable. except In tho
yaguest manner the words that represent what ideas
exist in this department must themselves remain vague.
only shadows OF other shadows And yet the word spirit
conveys idea, indefinite though II he. When any
audes to the Prince of Orange and says that herr
ycaed greatness OF spirit what flight there u OF small
men and things from our listening heart. and what
rush into 1t OF feelings OF noblcness when orator
declares century possess broad and lofty spirit,
we see in slant hundred years THAI would not soil
the records with colossems maTtyTdoms, inluisi-
tons or ignorance yitchcrat perpetual slavery.
We know not the meaning of the word. AMI yet
when il comes 70 the heart turns toward II
~ the surfower toward the The words
spirit OF man convey the idea Of general drt
Of all thoughts and feelings Of the We say that tho
Father of Waters" runs sOuthward All its riyulets and
rilutaIies point toward the south. be they
LIB 49, nrn,,r inv on the weston, side OF The Al,-
gheuy mountains the eastern slope Of the Rocky range,
they all murmur toward the monday sun an sigh for
The Mexican Gulf their pebbly and beds. The
spirit the great drtft or current NJ lis
life. II h. is said 10 have great spirit must ~ mat
ali tl days and hours o his life rising IN inc hidden re-
~ the soul among The unseen ls 81 rs ddhnan
aud Jasper M once set forth upon long journey toward
the OF Dye and Eight. that Infinite gull, swoetcr than
the Mo Slcan sen, inrnuring IN hyn aud btedictlnn az
they How: Is sald ihat feheioh Iele3"ua 9IV shrl'
This affirmed by Chalmers The world says the same OF
Joan d Arc Ii thinks the OF LOuyeruc. OF ch
mighty souls the pages OF history hold Just enough to
help us in the study oil tins word, spirit 40 history
marches along it VIII meet with more OF these noble
children aud when Mt last the son Of Man shall come IN
Ills final glory He will find all the children of the earth
Leaving the words before you IN all their yagucness,
viii to mark the Influence ~ that one Nazaiene
upon spirit. real though slow tendency OF
society To esca from the chains OF the small and to ~
10 the freedom Of greatness We VIII begin with The as,
sumption of mans primitive baIbirism. No will
deny the assumption. The ohly remaining DEBATE Is
upon the Question wether nc e2rbarsm besin as the
scientists, il began millions Of years back Al consent
began bumby. Passing then from this Thought,
IL is evident that has only rapidly has
risen idol OUTSIDE OF himself AZ fast A. The intel
cct and soul Of the world grew and stored away It's
grow in IT'S literature and ~ lts great exploits and
great rapidly lid the next generation come and
Adam ami Eye fell because no generations had gone be-
them TO teach them BY nish written dsaiS nor by
an Impressive example Inc shaplnf OF NC D.cVnes
easier the moment the outside world becomes full Of
guiding thought and guiding conduct Tlc best
and not any wicked conversation about bis pal.
ace, because lie SAID that the atmosphere Of royal
children must be purer than the common atmosphere Of
those not born to rule Inlis al lie assumes the color of
queen IN the palace of Aurelius, might have been
Madame Guon in the seventeenth century Victoria
become great in her personal independence AMI virtue.
She lived when woman was crea only IN beauty Opcn
ng our eva and looking into IFS spiritual secrets, be-
hp, NM, ~ tn mi M r,sr NJ rda and tne c1rniSsl ~
wee indeed go forward, but far tho muude has
good reflection and virtue Christ stands largely
respolsipe Or ess g., etet inoa VI, on inanhuI 90
we ind the confines of the church. Beyond tho
church, even, all through the length and breadth of
socl,ty there plain Indications that there lofty
One--a great son OF Man-stanling up IN tho
worlds sight. source OF new iight and
sentiment. Let me illustrate my meaning. one OF the
fayore ideas Of to ge Is that OF bonndless human
brutherhood. II iOrirs in the FutheihOod God
tEe brotherhood Cf man This later lies at the basis OF
the new government tnat Is creeping like morning
shine over the world Naughty kinls and queens have
mad 20 e,ep down from their thrones The man with a
soul III him has become equal to the man with scepter.
Tho layman's daughter because Of the heart in ner
bosom euual Queen Bcse with dadem fore
head. When ChI1st lived Ills sublime lie and passed by
the purple robes oi Plate ana Herr a. ana loved sucii
characters as John and Lake when lie passed 10y those
in soul. the world began TO become brother
hood OF which soul to be the only essen
All this crumhlng Of souls which we observe
IN our dnv. this sinking OF crowned heads the lev e of
of earth founded the deepest principles ~ selfish
ness Millions OF bayonets have stood IN rightiul line.
.ur kings support. Tne history Of the past hundred
wears has been history attempts to keep up the
s1oe old despotisns Bnt e cuuality of mankind has
nc the close battle in whchI,ngs have rrnpbed
back to begin over again It's secret abrasion vi thu
fnty rock. No sooner have the kings cx,ctcd pace
than the voice OF human brotherhood has begun. like
Abers blood TO cry out from the ground and the kings.
invent new arms and draft mcgcenarics for a fiery
conflict. In soaking the cause for such u change
or food or race ickleness Of TASTE must ii
possible. lind some powerful idea or sentiment invading
The human mind We feel free 10 Affirm that no one in
nuence be pointed where that Will equal the
power that Christ has brought to bear upon tue repub
lean principles III society. Ihe whole soul OF His
religion Is broad. IL Is mani man! maui not rich
poor crowned, not chained, hut man who figures in
tie great hrista ana drama OF ne and death In tho
religion OF Jesus the rich are hmiared riches be- their
in the paths OF righteousness. Here it was that tho
widow with two mites outrnked the Dives OF purple
and line liDcn mere III was tne Hiht began 10 Do
ast and the last first Those whom BIRTH or riches or
force up In high began to sit uneasy upon
their pcdestals vanity and slowly upCse Mary Mag
daeu aud all the penitent until forehead Of king and
forehead OF beet found level In this
scene the New Testament children trout
and for the first time on mans world men made she
equals OF kings and philosophers or such was
the kingdom of Heaven.
' Many fai the bearing OF Jesus Christ because
they only at the sectarin agencies at in the
generations. They behold the castle of churches the
difference there between the high aud the low they per.
ceve that churches built by the rich for the
rich and in presence Of such spectacle they fail 20
mark the DRIFT Of Christ. But church is often only
some hing that conceas Christ language often used
10 conceal thought. We confess tho naualness OF the
failure the perfect logic OF the inference am not plead