New-York tribune., 1880-02-16
ANEW PASTOR IN HIS PULPIT.
The Psp Dard r. Frazer IN Cidsson Avenue PTesbyea'


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The Rev. David X. Frazer, recently called to
the CiassOu Avenue PRESBYTERIAN Church, Brooklyn rs
successor to Rev Dr. Joseph T. Duryea preached IN
that church yesterday morning The reading desk and
organ were decorated with flowers and Immediately
above the preachers head in large letters in flowers.
was the word "Welcome." There was a very
large present Tic aises occupied by
campstools and many persons were obliged TO stand.
Mr. Frazer spoke without notes. IN a voice which was
heard In every part OF tue church without being un-
pleasantly loud. lie emphasized his words with con
siderable action. lie spoke from the text J. Corinthi-
ans. 25; Because the fOolishness of God ID wiser
than men and the weakness OF God is stronger than
men,"
It's characteristic OF Christianity he said, as distin-
gushed all other ystemsof religion that does not
dictate or command. is founded long line Of
truths addresses man on the authority OF God without
explanation or apology It seeks to elevate him by
raising him up to God All other systems, founded on
the wisdom OF men, no matter what code of morals may
be established alternately fall Paul fonud In the CITY
Of Cornth that its human wisdom surpassed only
Its " widespread heathenism. He rebuked the Intel
lectual crime and the unchasty OF the Corinthians
and his appeal raised contemptuous sneer among the
cultured They expressed wonder at hs rashuess and
uncutured presumption. They said that none but
madman could have the arrogant enrontery
TO present to them the Gospel OF Christ-a
svs,em which had as Its focal centre
cited maefactor. How could he save Others, they
asked II He could not save himself. The system. they
coniended was foolish unworthy Of consideration and
acceptance Paups reply was that, granting an they
said TO be true II the fooshness OF the invisible
God. which Is wiser than men; IL 10 the weakness
of God which is stronger than men.
We propose TO consider where the foolshness OF Goa
is wiser than men, and where the weakness OF God Is
stronger than meu. The wisdom OF man teaches hlm
that he not what he ought be, and that he must
seek me solution TO the moral, social prob
lem # the future. The soul can only be
hapl in the discharge OF its duty II perfect
happiness is the condition OF the highest wis
dom is that which sets him right with God his fellows
the fool who said in his heart there Is no God. He
wants God and therefore he blinds his eyes and says
soul helpless orphan The poDthcists fail 10 see Gcd
in the inner temple. When you have seen all there Is
Of nature they saw, you nave seen an there IS OF COG
The polyihelsls and the Mormons have no law but SELF
aud that wisdom fails in o6taignS true Iaptines , &
mands OF men, and In mat failure Gods
the simple assertion that the blood OF Jesus Christ
ceanscs from all sin is worth more 10 the soul than
problem solved whom II Is remembered that holiness
Il ouy pure happiness As regards Tue problem OF
OF eternal fruton and laughter Call 1t fOoishness. u
you will. but by manifest results 1t stands forth
wiser than the wisdom OF men,
The weakness OF God is stronger than men, continued
the preacher knowledge Is not always power wisdom
and energy not always companions Human RENE
dies. instead Of making mau that which De Is not aln TO
give him something he has not. They leave man In
variaby in a state than they found him. But
when the eem OF TIE sacred garment n CuG9ed ~ 1s .s
Christ can pervade station, satisfy every nature
The Gospel avoids no trial and It shrinks from
conflict Despse It. reject IT, " You please but reInem
Ter that II only has forth triumphant aud by its
existence has proved that II Il weak 1t Is the weak
ness OF God which is stronger than men
In comu'iance with your call and Gods providence
we begin today a relation which, trust. inay secure
eyer the Divine blessing bring 10 you the Christ
crucfied the simple message OF the GOSPEL OF Jesus
Christ and, God helping that message shali always
Issue from this sacred desk God forbid that Should
make this place OF any GOd-gIyon ability God forbid
thnt should make this desk place Of entert linmeni
God forbid that should the moral Kaleidoscope
for the amusement OF any person. We preach CHRIST
and IIiu cruccd The assertion Of the truth II Christ
shall ever be the ann OF this pulpit, The great and gori
Gus truth which Presbytertanlsm signifies: Carst
crucied shall be proclaimed from TINS desk HOW
calmly aud confidently can We commit all 10
HIS wisdom knowing that with II pledged there ought
to he no thought OF failure II you and make failure
I'm any direction 10 will be failure in our duty 10 God.
StI1ke hands with that our suPplcaton MAJ De 10
Gods throne The pledge stands that II we Just put
ourselves the OF the Lord and allow Him 10 lead
u we viii meet our reward. How awful VII De the
experfece that who relying on bis own wisdom.
fails uureconced the hands OF Jesus Christ. Faith
i'm Christ ana belief in the truth OF the over-rnthul
God is the highest wisdom. Only believe In the Lord,
and by a single faith become Incorporated win Hin
who life and verify you shall have made
the highest advancement In Gods wisdom