New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-01
THE GOSPEL INDISPENSABLE TO MANKIND


(COagrc1ahOnaD.
The Rev. Richard s. StOrrs, ID. d., preached
yesterday morning at the Church OF the Pilgrims at
Henry and Remscn-sts. Brooklyn. taking for his text
Matthew xiii. 80: 4" For say unto you, ye shall not
see me hencefortn till ye shall say Blessed is ne that
cometh in the namo Of the Lord"
In order to apprehend and appreciate anv object he
said it Is necessary that look at 1t from right point
Of view INV look at picture, great and celebrated,
40 that the light reflected from its surface is obscure
and ndistnct, shall only maze OF color with
out method, beauty. genius But looked at from
proper standpoint, the portrait appears upon the can
VAS fixed for centuries and bright with the noble and
beautiful spirit which animated it whom living. and
teaching perpetual lessons OF strength and beauty 50
a statue close hand roughly wrought but when
lifted niche in the cathedral WALL is beautiful ap-
pearance il produced by the hardness OF It's treatment
while more delcacy would have DESTROYED it. palace
OF cathedral beheld from mountain top seems dis
torted and i,s majesty dwindles; but in tho squaroin
which IL stands its proportions are wholly reyeaied 80
character. In order to rightly estimate one who Is
great in civ military ie in philosophical inquiry,
or theological research we place ourselves beside
MIN and in the age 10 when he Hved; we must
sisted. and how many injurious ones he ar.
rested. To appreciate him properly ne must not
y AXE It our model and measure, but should consider
randr wHas results a9Y4 tsn s psIsy - tni s
desire for a king. for soldier and sovereign Hence
H gentle and perfect character could not concilate
the respect Ill, fell their water
falling on a rock il dishoi into spray. Tpey could
reslize that He was king o. their souls Of their
bodies that the OF His sovereignty was love- not
military force They hated and repelled Hun As II
should hate the stars because they cannos make
Gnrricade OF them or the Light because they cannot
weave il into c!ohng They repulse.and rel ected Hun
because they looked nj HIM from standpoint essen
t6r SS PEE zoe henceorih til ye shall .ay
Blessed is he that conctl in tho name or the Lord"
acter that present the ork that do; until ye shall
attend 10 the ministry that offer Untl pride Is
changed TO humility, the secular 10 tue spiritual
temper We shall bus when ye seek the spirit
tLa reveal al Inc world shali welcome aud rejoice la
The tendencies OF the Jews remain. Among us there
those b. look ou the Gospel ~ remote and unin-
operate their yes. IL reveals great eternity, 90
vast as TO be vague 80 hgl rs ~ be !naecessloe IL
OK Ia the emergencies and experiences OF me-
such Judge from wrong point OF view The Gospel IS
intended assistance Just where Divine help Is
needed. IL Designed ~ De OF service IN temptation
Temptation h, never ceased. and never will 50 long as
evil tendencies IN the heart are wrought upon by the
at,riIon solicitation OF the world. There are crit
cal points IN he experience OF every soul when u has 10
choose between paths that dverge eternally One man
is tempted hood and lie follows another
III he, II Involved In mesh from which he cannot es-
cape or retreat Another betrays trust for personal
greater So thc vortex enveiops the soul once
caught, and drags II deeper and deeper, until II Is
wbeiined Ia the abyss There are temptations, subtle,
dangerous and great, which lead 70 ship.reck and
destruction Then the ministry OF the Gospel Is needed
10 make the cbanber sacred the countiDg-ro q
holy place ana MI the street with glory. 1t brings
revelation, OF Gods Law applicable 10 every act, and
shows HIM in his providence always With us, convincing
Of teOusness and judgment. The Gospel comes
those who aecosteu with great dutes-not great,
perhaps related Ia the usrOus events OK history,
bat IL quality ana results: Tbere Is the duty VI
speaking truth when II is hard 10 do 10 Of integrity
when iDenations would make MS swerVe OF stand
by the night when the loss OF Trends and reputation
ana property IL involved These duties demand our
ssryoe and allegiance Then we spurn social ethics and
philosophical schemes ana the worthless and weak. and
grasp Gospel tells OF Him who worketh right
eonnness Which reveals religion thas has revolution
tied the world and made psganlsm an outcast Of civil
nation; which teaches that allegiance TO duty
Christ higher place IN heaven. Then duiy becomes
attractive when II II aruOus gyandest when IL
hardest, and 10 inspires most when 1t threatens
Tbe Gospel needed In times OF sorrow when hopes
blasted whom homes broken mp, when plans tor the
future become impossible and reputation sufsrs Then
Lbe Gospel comes Dslish the gloom open tho shut
e OF tho soul and let III the light and the fragrance OF
heaven. GOO sympathiIes with the sorrowful, and
those m trouble 10 HIS heart Out OF
come triumph AMI success. Grief furhers In what
ever Is ioyeest ANA nobiest The glory VI heaven dis
pels the gloom OF earth.
Again, the Gospel IL necessary when the seltre-
pioachu CONSEQUENCES OF sn comes &C will to
soul II may be latent bat u will DO patent
py and d.. Ihen the t,a.pe psntsfor g. Won