New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
MR.. rALMAGE CONCLUDES TO STAY.


morning M. Talmage made his promised explanation
in answer the proposal OF the trustees that tue Tab
ernaclc congregation 60 out Of the PresbT ieran de-
nomination. Mr.. Talmage said: At the beginning of
last week trustees OF This curch passed resou-
ton asking me, consequence OF what they style the
wanton and persistent pursuit and persecution OF Their
pastor that initiate a movement for the taking Of
this church out OF the Presby terrain denomination
This resolution. coming from my warm ana lone-ried
personal friends sacrifices and services for this
church have brought under strongest obligation.
resolution EXPRESSING believe. the feelings cf the
whole church. absOrbs attention. especially
when these brethren assure me that they VIII eheei-
fully Join me- either IN going or staying no" rePN
20 their letter by saying that no persons so wen
as the trustees of this church can understand
the outrages committed by those cergymen VINO nave
the idea that there room enough IN Bro okyn Tor
this church aud theirs. defy any gentlemen IN ther
professions of law medcue 10 fiud any sueh strange
ipeusity OF pursuit has been demonstrated IN my
case The agents IN starting this trlal declared Ia
the outset they wished acquttal. yet within
fifteen after my sequittal they appeal 10 the
synod for reversal OF that decision. The opinion cur
renty expressed in the community may be true that
our encrics left sinking condition by the decision OF
the Presby tery struggling TO get ashore Iis
not De Witt Talmage on trial. hut his defeated pur-
sucrs.
These enemies been content with assaulting
me- but have tried damage the financial credit oi our
church " sending to religious newspapers letters
tectivos have tried TO microscopic every mpcrfecton
Our reception OF members has been beed Spies have
been ont, Of whom was found ON the window
ledg al night listening TO conference between myself
and church officers The sanciity Of the domestic reld
tion has invaded by emssary sent 10 branch
of my family to see seventeen years ago there
n nisnnGerst nding out OF which something couid b.
manuac for Presbyteria effect VINO, fndng nota-
ing. apoiodzei or the ACT on the ground that had
gS'n 4hy 'Sos taken ne,rc moi ry Ini
Ami. rlrltp prSf be a MA
was exhun.d the place where IL was buried three
wears pics ionsiy. and made "a sp cncauOu me
ibongh an the misunderstanding arose from false ana
impertiuout letter written 10y one OF NV assilaus IN
religious Darcr damnaiory oi my church TINS pursuer
mfde ne trouble ir,t ana men aiontea al tho Tact
the midnight resurrectionist ! do not wonder a. the
ouburs 81 righteous indlgna' iOu O Board OF Trus
tees AGAINST these occesiastics WHO have taken mrch
of onr precious time expended 'hous.ud OF doa
whicn Ihey assess upon the churches. and who are
incensed because my own church VIII not help pay Tor
u. u. % sb Mr. Ilncnl1 ~, did moi send 10 Mr lin
coins administrators bi for pistol ana shot
But what shall we 0of The question is whether,
tsrsn Clarch on our side we shall To get md OF Ills
group OF troublesome men. leave our beloved denomina
toni To leave the Presoyterian Church would be- a
vey difficult ,ep or me: was born Si IN & te pTesSY
famiy. Nv father ana grandfather and great-grand-
father setN elders her altars. boru
was NY mother. | preached the Gospel twenty
three year, in her pnlp nave taught my children to
revere her. love her ministry. and more cultured
and cousecraIe body oi men are not to be iouud ~
10 vndiIte my rights The majority of tue members OF
the BrOoklyn Presbytery are noble-heagted men, and
oy.r NV enemies NV presbyteral iIniy
though err conceivable influence brought to oeaI
them To- make them antagonsilc TO mys. H. one of
my nds beng OF red by one OF my saiants an
elaborate speech against NE, saying IN effect: - You
take this spe ch against DI inase anu deliver H. anu
you shall have the credit OF us beng yours Ihr
an aDlrr speech of hisown gu side We must not, as
Cnurch do anything tnat wonid imply want OF cont
depce IN nose cergynen bave manfully battlcd
on my hcnalf, do anything tnst would look IKE IN
gratitude their magniucen service believe IN the
IA
the General Assembly OF the Presey terlan Church,
ana IN God lhe Father Almighty and the Holy Catholic
Church IL IS only question how much snpo. +ne1
allow enemies 10 carry Oh toward NE WITHOUT oncal
somrtines have thought 1 would expose the
rottcnne,~ OF some OF my pursuers, BY
OF assault how very thinwalled the glasshouse OF
10 light lire with ire, hive put my hands material
next year. But have no spir Tor sucn work IneVer
pursued anybody, and shall not begin All ask
+ that the synod OF Long Islsnd, or me General
Assembly Of the United states. cal on these pursues,
ana go IN the giorOas work OF pr0clamlhg
sympatheic Cn1st 70 a suffering world. Bfeibren our
wisdom stand still aud see the salvation II God
a PrsDy terisn Church want us they can have
together Ihis church is made up OF personal friends
Win such this Board OF Trustees and those
whom tney represent, could be happy anywhere. II
the Dad treatment goes on, Will To the Board Of
where taoa Gweiicst VIII dwell TGy people shall oe
my people. and thy God my God" This church was
built for preach IN, ana here sBal preach I'll
Co. in whose hand breath s shall tell us to stop
since The passage Of the resolution Dy the Board Of
trustee / ju0ge that Will stay where are,
that when my poor work Is done you wi, mad engraved
the pate the casket at e loot OF tHis pulpit the
name o. "A minister Of the PIssbyler Church who
with thousand impeTfcctions tried TO do his very
bes.
NV loving salutation TO the official boards Of this
church, and for my enemies the prayer Of Christ,
Father, forgive them, they know not what ihey do'
My sermon snail have reference 10 tins last thonght
me- ae! RraysT & pd hn BE- gave ~ you out s 'y1
alsO IN CHRIST Jesus" There nothing desirable.
csnn"i DO happi or nake otnrrs happy An
left M
comes The grandfather OF whole generation evils
Some say tey irascbe by nature ana cannot nelp
IL They help IL. Chrst's disposition was tnat vi
gooauess aud geutleness He SAID Let him that is
without sia cast the first stone" Whether have "a
spirit scnteness or not We IOye 10 IL In others
BnI even Christ would show foelIhg gnteOus indy
nation. the who has at the proper Time
feeling. u no man at ali.
MI Ialniage couns, ed spirit of kindness and for
giyeuess and Of hard work lie "a -irized O the
modern CHRISTIANS and sand that there were Brooklyu
Christians who when they got 10 Heaven would
martyrs 10 iall back ana make way ior them.
THE RULE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
me Rec W. H. Ai0e at the Church OF the Messiah tUnaarian
The Rev. VIM. X. Alger preached yesterday
his old upt the Church of the Messiah Ia Thirty
fourth-st., at Pdrk-aye.. OF which the Rev Robert
Colyer Is now pastor When Mr.. Collyer left Chicago
TO take his present charge, it happened pleasant
coincidence that Mr.. Alger, WHO was temporarily
preaching in Colorado, called TO the pastOrate
made By Mr. Coyer. naEng II appear rs II they
had merely exchanged puits. The smile is made real
by an actual exchange pending Mr. Collyers
Chicago whittier he went TO be present at the marriage
OF has son. A large congregation welcomed Mr.. Ager
yesterday morning He read his text from the Episte
of Paul 10 the Romans, chapter XII 10. "Be kindly
af-ctioned one 10 another In Brotherly Love; in
honor preferrng another" In BRIEF the preacher
said
These simple words. spoken In the spirit OF the Gospel
OF Jesus. must always have charm that can never
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