The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-28
ST. PA1RICK's CATHEDRAL.

HOW TO BEHAVE UNDER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY REV. FATHER FARLEY.
In ST. PItrick's Cathedral Rev. Father Farley, hav-
ing read IRON Matthew vii 1l3 SAID that the Gospel
presented many subjects for our instruction, consd-
Grafton and example. but he would dwell particularly
on the conduct condition OF the Centurion and his
servant The Centurion came to the Saviour III
Capernaum and asked Him 10 heal his servant, who
WAS lying sick at home When Jesus SAID He would 20
TO the replied that such was not necessary
II He only said the word his servant should be
healed AT this Jesus marvelled md said He had Lot
found such faith in all Israel. Now, who was this
Centurion? He was by birth Roman, by profession
u soldier and by religion supposed pagan. we CAN
not beieve that he arose al from the years OF
reason to those of latin. There Is period OF uncor-
tainty uouot and trial intervening He had heard OF
tho miracles wrought by Jesus, and, having SOUL II
told nm there was supreme being VINO directed ana
governed all things; he must have passed mo
perious Of doubt and uncertainty and arrived a. the
belief that Jesus was God. His firm iaith brought as
always sure 70 bring, Its reward, Tor Jesus TOLD
HIM TO 20 nome as his servant healed. In the
servant, who afflicted with leprosy, we have the
picture OF man suffering from the most Loaf hsome
disease not undergoing much Doaiy pain, but afflicted
dreadujy in spirit separated from all men but such
as were troubled ike himself, and representing the
picture OF real living aud walking corpse. he, llke
his MASTER turned his eyes toward Jesus, prayed That
he might be restored TO health, and he received
health What admirable examples OF iaitn and tue
efficacy of prayer are these Now let who are
children oil God and members oil HIS
one, holy ana only true Church, turn ana
examine what been ana what Is our conduct under
alctious. How many lie IN dshonored graves, how
many are connnod in asylums for the insane, how
many incarcerated IN reformatories anu how
many there are on nigh road W one or other or
thesel And from wLatY For not turning in their
trials and Affections the OF all consolation
Jesus, as did the Centurion and his servant we
SUI from ngrattude vi those Tor whom we have
done iavors from deaths our amiiies, IRON failure
in business suffer in our reputaiiOn-wo suller IN
u III altitude OF ways. We must expect 10 suer while
IN THIS world but Is the remedy w be found IN par
taking OF the poisoned cup. In sitting at the
gambling table and she punging into all kinds
vi cxccsseS? on, no! God never ordained such rem
edies COD created US In order TO strike us at
ladder that leads 10 perdtion and send
US TO He lett IN our hands the means
oil delivering ourselves II we Will only make usc OF
them. David when only Il boy shepherd had conf
dence IN tearessly against the giant
whom no slew. 1t was when he possessed wealth aud
power he slnned but in his he turned to God,
aud tells US he experienced neEabie JOY. alan tells
God is Ike fountain that ever lows with
tue waters Of consolation. We should, then, when
tried by temptations and Affections, follow those nooie
examples having recourse to Coo as The only source
OF all consolation.