New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
nrpENnENcE rPON THE EIHLE.

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rh> 70, G5rgs H. Isgt-0rt az TIE Ctar Of tie b't'pN'
An unusually large congregation gathered
vastariy morn NJ III tue Madison Avenue Church Oi Tie
Disciples 10 hear the Rev George n. hrp"Otl preach
ms rrst sermon since his resignation last FRIDAY even
ing. Mr. Hrpwoltn took for his text John XIV IL
Believe ne tat am IN the Father and the FAiheF in
u,e-or else believe me for tue very works sake
In tins text SAID the speaker. laid down the 0nV
two possible foundations OF Gath In anything 10 one
elias, OF minds appeal 10 made tsL tAey may DeHs'c
on the authority Of Christ. IL Is PECULIARLY OF 'ue
church that Il accepts IN confidence the dlctum OF Us
head without au appeal. But another auda a.g'T cas-
il ad iressed-a class posed or those WHO hd u III
uossble 10 accept tue dictum OF anybody aid Waose
faith must be the result OF meditation and schoF
ary research. You not. however asked - believe
in the church until you have had opportunity
to observe It's influence tie soul 20 leang Man
put bit Ia the mouth Of your passions. or can re'f"
your ambition or prompt YOU 10 more molly tholsNs
and ASPIRATIONS Tue last clause vi the text mas oe'1
solid Ard into a scientific axiom ana we nave aPpi'4
this invisible rule 10 the eAis;cucr OF W0udrOAs T
son .lty-Omnpre>eDt and oiuhir"'eh, WHO '"L'fy,s
and drecls everything A. a nan m1k'S m"Ss'r "
Quitting together The stones bat briouS tosehci - ga
l. hitting great events with seemingly hslShiAc'h'
event, 90 o MAKE perfect wAote D., -,
Many years agp wen France ~As Ied Win dotGGs
Gallant sat ID the midst ., some en'ycop@ ~ ~
Uere cussng the dOctr OF chance, And the ioss
bty OF accounting FOR every tong mat hppebel ~ ~
world By thai doctrine IL was urged that lheI, W.
room, fnT God and no need OF one. When they BAD
sDIrt Gallant said - Viii tell 4 story. When Hs
IN Nan es tho other day. sa" jusgeT Win sol'e
In hIs Dand aud he offering a wager tA~, ~
could throw the dice 80 as 10 turn Up 80
tVery time. Tho wager was taken, ue ~
thrown and skies we're turned almost WNDV y,p
| rnIstake" Yes" broke IN one OF tDo, ',sWi
o. ., but IL was e trek The dice were lr.i'u 81
moi The doctrine Of chances count iort r.,
iI,ri a. No they must oetD loaded. - a.
.atd n ,Ii,ati ton do not believe ~ tue dOcun.
has wIH ldt Of ivory but you do hold that un
verse that Itself to music u hAs ueeu slub.S IN
since 10 ruled by chance" The natural IhNs son an
certain definite because there 10 Dehllu 49, tSy
| Nll-w ise, al poN erfdl Being who has deNfecd '
shall 50 act. -. ca a CON
INADEQUATE Ii Is IS iudistnct a. a hSl Z am
! There /. a God; but " uat lie H. VIZ val ihe
a., loss In say Cupssps ten, VIII never more
fnun,lauop OF our structure must DE OF ming
stabI m IA a1.rs,es, 4 would Keep - he rcr-
s.nt ava, by the first wild storm OF DOUBT "a Fave
iaiui, that look iot we neE We arg $500 or II We
lie p.fore US OF advanced Ia m!dI4e az 1utumn,
o. standing with sveTy halr Ia mes NeI.u ,.tiuu-
10 necessary impelliHE ana nIO'e ~, ,oet tpat
- ns to noble action. w mus aecett ill.,, creep
-. 4. a God and QUESTIONING OF thIs sI.,afs;
To-, 80 minds 1 might Iisten 10 the voice o ',S ,sI
,u' rsninrou, eloqurnoe u Plato; - the r.tee,
rus,csI tones o. Socrates with sheei I'd AZ NJ hs
n. mixes hls poison; might 80 20 no NM yersiges
Toe, AT her famous urn. aud thence - Wv m.d
~, Grrmany-aud 10 HuX .ey and 10 bi kosopbrrs
search 4 Inc eiixn Of life ana ~ ,ne Fs,,re Iaap
.tcn. All of thesr things might 40 ps has dese;
/ EDoy God must know every -. - Uay
ma must gain this kuo~leE" 10 h' ,,rD yesrs ~
n,i.s secret IA hidden II Nature Ai'e. ,sr n vii
-, search ieuce -Id IN douel, ~"S - 10 ,Iy. We
- r,urrsr from these do"ts Is pV' of lie BiDs
INST 10, Z 10 moral Jaw Rud 10 'ht 'e-''
n ve would &c Id n The TGLh '''