New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-13
TRUE RELIGION AND IT'S POWER.


TRUE RELIGION AND IT'S POWER.
Lft the church Of me TrGnshgTatfon (Toesant
Episcopal
The quaint but interesting Church OF the
Transit guration-widelv known the Little Church
Around the Corner was yesterday morning filed ~
Overlooking with congregation composed not only OF ts
members but Of strangers besides Many unable "a
obtain seats, stood in the aisles through most
~ the service. The special attraction was TIE
Rev. Canon Knox Little. Of England "h"
the preacher for the day. At half past ten the
surplced Of and boys made its way from he
vestry the stalls singing professional The regular
morning service conducted 10y the Rev DIT Hough-
ron and his assistants and il always in this
church. deeply impressive although Withal simple
Canon Little who did not appear IN the chufch until
Just the sermon, Of medium height "ar6
hair and complexion, smooth face, aud mobile
ard expressive features. His appearance does
not indicate his nsnJnality. hut hls speech
especially the vclmOwn rising Infection, NJ once he
trays his Anehcism. Ike many English clergymen be
wears gloves IN preachmg. otherwise he wa h0Otd I'D
the usual earb of the Episcopal clergy Of this country
His manner and delivery are anmsted and impressive
q has that peculiar quality called by some maSneu-
and by Others uuction-the fupdamfnt idea or which
&c De deep and An assured conv1o
ton Unlike most Of the EI'co al clergy he preached
entirely Without notrs and from the beginning to the
END Of the sermon, which long, he held
the md vided attention of the congregation
The sermon delivered from the text, Luke viii.
And when He bad said these things. he cried He that
hath to hear let hn hear In substance II wac ~
follows
Tie parable Of the sower which precedes these
words Is one OF the str king utterances spoken
ny lips Of Divine wisdom ard truth ~ al His teach
ngs our Blessed saviour insists the necesy of
entire submission 70 the VIII and law Of God Whatever
else be Christian this. at least, is essen
tia When He spoke this parable Lord entering
upon special department of His missionary work He
going Of the ccnnes II Judaism and delivering
His message OF salvation 70 those not If the hons of
Israel
Let n ask ourselves this morning. in connection with
this parable to what He appealngi From what
was He warninei It may be answered that lie VIA ap
peaing first Of all. to religion by which man
recognizes and believes in eternal vertes. We hear
much nowadays Of nifdels atheists by which
I do not those who do not believe particular dog
Of the Church bnt those who say they reject any
belief in God at all In regard TO these men the sOmmOn
Of tbs world insists thinking that they do not
what they say, thai they constructing sys-
tenn which s moral hasco. and that they never even
hope To lead mankind ont into the darkness In which
they stand For, say what you WI, religion
widest me lning the whole Of human life
ana experience and nothing can eradicate the belief IN
its profound ruth from he human :, u
And, secondly. rei-iOL IL passlon-the passion OF
humanity. II may he and has been repressed # may
be diluted ard weakened by filsehOod Il may be
ered the crust of indifference, hut II il IN me
heart OF man, AID il will burst into expra-IOu
and again II all the chances Of mans lie and crcum-
stances divine passion 81 religion remains the
and Always Will be h controlling motive of Is life
human Will Uith reference to JUes ions OF righi and
wrong and furnishes restraint TO Tie lower passions
when al else has failed.
And lastly, religion may be regarded a subtle
and strong Even Though you lay ia neither
good fof 5an yo@ aust al least id rs force See how
he II hammedan impiety -waPt over Arabia; or how
another great religion dominated INDIA The elo-
qurnce ~ Francis % Assist ird pIYe whole nations
consider Gov yOur country frat settled
the tlng ,he to which Jesus appealed religion which
is universal sense, mighty passion, Landmaid TO
E br men Ills I tLa a anu '~ aS
tie preaching OF the Gospel all powerful in moving the
civilized 4 uncivliLeu wOrl And he Furd 1f Coo l.
Tie corr~ctiy~ o. ills great Impulse guiding anght
We may say here Tat h" word % od is simply Gods
thought, conveyed TO man through human Tins
o the temner AID T1,eTgnces # hos " he divcr ~
to he word Of friend .arrirs along with II
O whole revelation o. himself even thou b BE- not
1ft n we have d-re arted il Whenever al .uDr-rn.
rOiaeLt Of lives. hear a voice say % This
the path walk thOG In Il, th n 5e thai IL
i Goes Word speak, through fence
Again God speaks 60 us III the scriptures and the
Church The prophets ana apostles delivered to the
World not an opinion whca might or might Got De true
bat = from Cod aud that message -oay Is able
ne soul urC tears, and 10 Nrng from Us he
great CT 20 glory and the light eternal
truth There many different classes Of hearers the
Word. There are th0se who hear II and then
face with what they know to be right they
Hufuly choose the wrong mus -lnnlg against ugt ana
hnOwltd.e. And there hose who hear the word
with Joy with enthusiasm. bat fall away N time
strong temptation. IL sometimes begin. bur
very hard 20 day after day. Again there those
whose not dead 10 tn future but satisfied
present me prizes OF the world
for them relngush and they decide that II eternity
Is gong interfere with these things then eternity
20 the wall.
Religion is to harmonic the outer and inner life ~
Of II is not the place the pursuit that
will determine final jud Inent, bit the manner IN
which obey Gods Word that place ana pursuit.
with honest and good heart Accept Cd. facts II
religion facts. Recognize tue seli--acrnc demanded
by truth. Prepare daily battle Tor that truth aud
the great questions Of rel siDus truth up your
good and honest VictiOns, cost what Lney may