The New York herald., 1878-11-11

pttty perroiu irSusS III
dnced the hawking Of tickets at the door OF the
Church. The Church has surrendered her right
To legislation Heclosed his remarks ny urging loyalty
to the country which protects us, ana 10 whlch We
our bread.
ST. FRANCIS XAyIER'S CHURCH.
WHAT Is DUE 70 GOD AND TO MAN-sERMoS
BY THE REV. FATHER WHITE.
Services still being held in the old Church of
st. Francis Xavier. Sixteenth street. but the
structure adjoining. is rapidly approaching compile
tion. High mass celebrated at half-past ten in
the morning by Rev. Father Meouade. Rev. Father
White preaching the sermon. The subject of the dis
from the gospel OF the day Matthew, xii,
Is, ~ showing how in the time of our Lord the
Pharisees went about consulting among themselves
to how they could best eiisare Him in His speech
The question which they chose to PROFOUND TO Him
was:-"Teu US, therefore, what thou dost think: is
ut lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not 7"
Jesus. however through the exercise OF His divine
power, could see the wickedncss OF their hearts'
aud knew that the question was put not for the pur
pose OF obtaining truth, or knowledge, or light but
To place Him in false position, either before the
Emperor or the people. The tax WAS very obnoxious
TO the latter Should He decide that it not proper
pay it. He would be brought into conflict with the
authorities whereas il He decided that it lawful
His questioners hoped that the wrath of the people
would destroy Him. But what did Jesus reply
Why tempt me- ye hypocrites Show me the coin
Of the tribute and they offered Him penny. He
then asked whose image and inscription it bore and
they answered Cnsars. Render therefore, to Caesar
which Gods. Caesar had caused to be struck from
the imperial mint special coin to be used in the pay
mant OF tribute and the Pharisees went away very
much disheartened because Jesus had not i'll His
swcr said anything by which He could be entrapped
TEMPTERs
So ii has been from that day to the present
Hypocrites PROFOUND questions 10 the Church, not
for the noble purpose of being enlightened. not in
endeavors To find the narrow path which leads to sal
vaton, but FOR the purpose of bringing her into
tumey and disgrace. "And now, my Christian
friends, said the preacher turn ye from the coin
oh xvifh tha irlinu fpp,n
Cesar and look upon yourselves Yc made in the
image of the Lord God Almighty Ye bear His likeness
should not rob Him of His just due You should con-
secrate not only yourselves but your bodies to His
service. There OF secular duties to per-
form but even i'll the performance OF these you can
act to make them rebound to the glory of God.
Father White closed with appeal to his hearers to
live that when brought before the bar OF God they
would have for their portion life OF everlasting bliss
and not be cast into outer darkness where there is
forever wailing and gnashing OF teeth.
FIFTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
CONTEST AND REwARD-sERMoN BY THE REV.
DIR. ARMITAGE.
Rev. DIR. Armitage preached in the morning on the
subject of Contest and Reward" taking his text
from Revelation, H., ITO him that overcometh
will give to eat of the tree OF e which is i'll the midst
of the paradise of Cod In this letter the Church
Ephcsus. said the reverend speaker. have Chrst's
approval of what He discovered to be right and His
proof OF what wrong in her conduct, and III
the text itself we have His gracious promise
of reward on the condition that shall finally
persevere in the right and overcome the wrong.
The words of the text ncitc u.s. not by what the creed
the council the pastor or the bishop the pres
bytcry or the convocation. but by what the Spirit
says to the Church. Their injunctions nothing
excepting they echo the expressions the Spirit
and is an equal consolation that the Spirit
is direct and personal in this address, He does not
say 'he that is professor shall eat of the of life
(snf shn is nd
with this body of Christians that ''he that is
circuncsed confirmed or baptized but .'he that
overcOmeth.' No matter what struggles we have with
early preudces later doubt in the meshes of this
''doxy" or that; matter whether may have
been compelled to cast overheard the better part of
the religious reightage with which began the voy
age of lfe TO have abandoned the ship itself
taking to feboat raft plank the only question il
whether have had the manne<s to cling to truth,
the self-denial which puts under the government
OF unswerving conviction and the bravery which
counts nothing gained till the last foe the last en-
barrassmen is swept away and the last aim OF noble
sHuSx1sc THE FRAY
We all that Christian men, even, would
much rather consider the sparkling splendors Of vc
tory than the sweat and toll and blood of vigorous
warfare. Victory appeals to ambition. pride, honor.
1t makes the springs OF heart vibrate with new
melody 1t gives deeper toned harmony to the notes
of the buglc Its enthusiastic thrill fires the most
inert.
But how fcarfuly Ii tie those who raise the chant
Of victory the highest know about the suferngs of
the camp the clash of and the sickenng visions
of the battle field. Consequently they know little
of the real Of conquest The emacatcd troops
only taste the real sweets Of victory because they
only have drunk the real gall of warfare And is this
not bitter of truth upon all Christians who
think and sing and dream only of poetic heaven
without putting forth thorough life struggle
reach it We forget that life is battle. and that
none but the warrior who fights the battle man
fully enter heaven. We deluded
with the conception that those shoulders
be clothed in white robes which buckled the
whole armor of God. Brethren, il it were possible
for you to get to heaven without "hghting the good
night how could you appreciate II when got
thereY The first note in its song is this, HE has
brought out of great trbulations." How could
reel the secret charm Of that song II you
ricd to heaven on u luxurious paanqnin without
thorn in your foot or cash in your forehead a
scar your breast-how could you share the joys of
yctory 1t is better to enter into life with hand
or one eye foot than without glorious wound
to ally you with the great Captain OF your salvation
THE VICTOR REWARDED.
The imagery III this passage is perfect II Is drawn
from the Garden of Eden, i'll which stood the of
life Tor mans natural immortality. As Paradise was
the habaton Of Adam in his holy state it il here
used guratiyely for that celestial condition which vie
torious to enjoy In heaven. These words
note that this reward shall be perfect in satisfaction
feast but of sanctiticd sociaty hospitality and
content In other words. that all the powers of the
victor will meet with perfect satisfaction and that
satisfaction will be perpetual. 1t viii be bestowed
from the of life itself Tho tinge OF death
passed over the fruit of that tree the poison of
yet sighed through its limbs. Its wood Ii inn
mort ity. it's leaves heal the nations IL grows In the
paradise OF the living dod aud the victor who eats
OF its fruit shall live forever.
CARDINAL CULLEN'S SUCCESSOR