New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
THE MESSENGER OF GOD.

The Reu Dr. ChdaW1N ~ ste Je'""' -"'"'''' NF'"'S~
The Rev. DR.. j. S. Chadwick preached bis
initial sermon yesterday the newly appointed pastor
Of the Central Methodist Episcopa, Church. at Seventh
ave- and Fourteenth-st Dr. Chadwicks last charge was
the simpson Methodist Episcopal Church In CermohF
ave. Brooklyn. He Is Of rather slight build aud medium
height His hair is of auburn color and inchnedp
curl and he wears side whskcrs which are OF the same
color His complexion lis pale lie speaks rather rspHv
and has o sympathetic manner and voice. His text yes
terday was Judges, ill., 20: have message lon
God 10 thee" He spoke In part as follows;
This language was addressed by the OF God
N the Moabtish King 1t Will purpose this
forming leading minds to the consideration OF NO
Office and mission Of the Christian ministry Entering
u,on the pastorate this church feel that there AZ
nropriateness in text My mission Will only be nc"
In the method OF its accomplishment As iDdiyidusA
onr resnousibility is great, each one or Us stand
ing alone before God. But our responsibility
q, increased by relationship. Who can measure the 70
snonsbility of the parent Ascending the scale no"
treat the responsibility OF teacher lie STANDS 'eU
o the worlds heart; he il up at the founain-headG
moral and social life and may give It's streams wha'F
recton he pIeases by his fundamentally the studenrs
I'll NAV become the abode OF ennobng thought, or tho
Iur,nonace Of error and evil But OF all teachers ne
reious teacher occupies the highest position lie a%
reoses not ony the intellect but also the hea ana coz
ence His message Is divine. Other Offices are crea'S'
and administered by human authority but that I" 'As
christian ministry instituted by God Himself w
Great business is to inculcate TRUTH morality anu pen
rba truth "A It IL in Christ must be published Coo ~
yer len the diffusion OF Bible truth 10 acciden nor
ia Inherent power OF expansion lie mas ins 9ttT
agencies for the purpose Of making known n s
T7,shss have always forthcoming on the reino.
OF the senior prophets The Key oil the new md
the commission 10 ye ln'o "i '"o WIN
preach the Gospel" -. l., u. mara ,hsa
call TO the ministry consists In something moio sV
personal fitness. In moral, intellectual nhu , Isy
patbetic endowment These may be possessed ou .nS
Do not give right TO enter the sscre ~ e Tcs
We beileye III u divine designation TO tue otuoe.
essenrer in special sense, well as the messsss s
mn Il be- from God. There must De suOng eonn No
aud n GRACIOUS spirit prompting 20 the hoY "V,M "a
n1an shoud enter the Christian ministry mercy, INA
protession Every man must experience ' hoeone .
energy of which Paul speaks, before he can & I'D
80 messenger OF mercy. God must work IN hlu -
throuvh him As goes forth there Will sooner MarJ
snoear external evidences Of divine approval usg
sltgpsand wonders accompany the true minister Inn
responsible such calling 10 rsPfes S,ns ofkipgs ~
KINGDOM Is great but 10 speak FOR the hlb VI A'''
Wolves Iar greater responsibilities ,, trosL
The ohec requires practical and experimental NOV
edre minister cannot teach what he does not ss
lie nusl be faithful ana present the truth to az Gas "a
of hearers. The minister Ia not III the there II
trne and hish sense he must independent ou, am
He should be bold YET cautious Ss duty,
Vet meek; digniiiud, yet lowly. II he dos p ~ Ie
Sven unbelievers will appreciate his ndellts; ~, In
place all the elements OF personal respOnsio lranos
asihed YetIt is a Joyous office There are haa, as q
ta churches. The people often peeulM TSrs xrs
them h, pocfitioal, doubtful ana nh nj Fhen tho
also intc otual ana social . ,hoI IL a toyous ses
preacher has to contend But wlthai ]" w
vice. 4. --. -, ..oo. rasnonslbllv
hecase Of the nature the message which j. mat
vered No change has taken place ia inc lied upJn
tor nj The GospI We not as ministers es" so.sas
~ answer scientific facts. phllosophio ala ths
| tons, theolosieai theories Du s,udy God 70
i,ra we have the indirect expression OF hn ssienj
the ancient modes OF revelation the pe "a thought
H. rlrst Ne have the direct expre sslon.
nncernng ain is also published by ls ti,yeIncs
The M ssge Of the minister Is also VI n ooe Of Ds
"a the onIS method OF savation and IL IS ,snt upon
oorSsf and tenderest sympathy. IL thtowss no."
The grave and upon the future poyo," ~ ma relation
vi nr Tnadwick IN conclusion spoke OF Ms icaossals
| the ohuron, and asked the ooheros"u