The New York herald., 1875-07-19
CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR (UNIyER
SALIST).

SERMON BY REV. ,. q. FoRKEsTEB-''wE MAY
FOLLOW WHERE WE CANNOT EQUAL"
The church of our Saviour (Universals) was
moderately well attended yesterday morning. In
the absence OF the pastor (the Rev. Mr.. Pullman
VINO is IN Europe.) the pulpit was occupied by the
Rev. }. E. Forester, OF Newark. The text OF the
discourse was taken from Matthew iv., l9-"And
he saith unto them, follow me- and / win make
you fishers OF men,
These words, said the preacher were uttered
on the shores of Gailee to two poor fishermen who
were casting their net. They may have previously
heard of Jesus or they may not, but at ali events,
we know that straightway they lett all and fol-
lowed Him. Little did they comprehend the won-
derlul power Of this meek man. who baoe them
lay aside their ordinary pursuits or their ord-
nary avocat1ons to follow Him. Little did they
know what the command meant, what self-sacrl
nee 1t entaIled Little did they comp ehend the
toll and the suffering, the scorn ana contempt
which being q follower of Christ would subject
them to. Had they seen all this would they have
follower Him Who will say sop For He who
had the power to command the tempest to sub.
side and the waters Of the sea oil Gallee to be
stilled certainly bad the power 10 control the
hearts OF men. But net TO Peter and Anurew
alone was given this divine command, but TO all
men OF every kindred aud OF every CLINE. Follow
nae threugn sunshine and darkness, through pros
per1ty and adVersity, 10 sickness and In health.
through sorrow, triDulaton and bereavement.
And yet how to follow Christ ana still live I'D the
world Is perplexlng question. There are those
who can fad no reconciliation between things
material and spiritual; who thtnK tnsf the living
Of an elevated Christian life is incompatDie with
the ordinary day duties which devolve upon the
and 80 they withdraw themselves from All con.
tact with men. They seclude themselves In con
vents and monasteries, and In their search ior
THEY BuRRow AWAY, our oR THE LIGHT
OF the sunshine OF sympathy with huuIau hearts
I would not nave you sneer at this. l would net
have you think lightly Of the great Catholic iaitH:
for, whatever have been the motives OF some lu
thus shutting themselves o1 from contact win
the great world, many were Doubtless acJua1ed
and acted with the utmost sincerity. 4 tuey
nave made mistake they have not made q mis-
a mistake as fatal as he wno weds fnls 6eaIt and
Lie to the pursuit. or worldly gam. ] would Tar
rather have an excess Of spiritual anxiety than
Waers the bright light Of the orb OF day c0ul0
never penetrate than to dWeI 10 TIC great tem-
es Of me so wGr1 t1 oo@ E,s ss' q Soa e %
the world, gsziog at Its fertile nelds IL grand
Old mountains, its broad, rolling rVefs sn1
Of the good things which Coo nas
made and tue numerous and various o.
tributes Of happiness to mankind, ] 40 not
think tnat The CArstan way Is 70 withdraw ron
them all and burrow Ia the earth like mole. Re
h2ion 10 not passive attainment; II is an active
WORK. Our actual everyday duties furnish all ol
Christian wisdom aud Of Christian love. Ire ereai
Exemplar Himself was not hermit. He nlugied
with a classes; sympathiZed VITA aud reDeysd
every CONDITION.. He Was tnen and Is nov q Q
diseenser or difussr OF tue wi sdom OF God. When
Imagination; mean tue actS.l z oS1s E OF mis-.
tory--tno babe OF Bethlehem-the Jesus Christ OF
Nazareth, who taught in The temple; the Christ oi
Mount calvary and OF The resurrection and OF
the light he took the things OF God and showed
/ them unto the people. To follow Him, thep, no
are not to leave Tho Werld or tbs tRiaGa tlat ara