New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
PULPIT THOUGHTS.
EXTRACTS FROM YESTERDAYS SERMONS.
CHRIST AND THE SINFUL WOMAN.


Bishop Curtis, Of Baltimore, preached in
Grace Church yesterday afternoon, taking "a his text
Luke vii 36-i9. the story oi woman who washed
Chrss with her tears. lie said "The parallels OF
Christ unique power and beauty. The writings OF
st. Paul do not equal them,-they different Christ
taught by concrete examples; 20 his teachings
are applicable TO special and indiyi-
dual Pauls doctrines are more
abstract and general You had 70 preach the gospel TO
a woman who is sinner you would not take passage
OF Scripture from St Paul. bat you would select the words
of Christ The Phari-ee had offered Christ the hospitality
of his house and according to the usage Of the times,
he had to admit Christs followers. This woman
was drawn toward Jesus by his purity
and gentoness and he did not rcpc her Hers is the
only sin which the world viii not forgive she Is doomed
10 everlasting disgrace Strong passions are indicative OF
great capacities Then pity these fallen ones; tmnk
what they might have been. Pray for them that THIS
wealth Of affection may be purified and turned toward
Christ Some youmay have snned much keInemDer lat
there pardon and promise OF help Ana the one 10
whom much forgiven loveth much But u is not wen
10 continue sin that grace may abound Many do not
sin deeply because they dare not Society and surround
ngs RESTRAIN them But they do not do anything with
e Thank God You have strong powers and pray that
He will guard and guide you
THE CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLD.
The Rev Dr. william N. Taylor in the morning
preached on The Christian Household" saying in part:
II might treat this subject by particulars, asking the
questions, what books does one find in your home, what
pictures the walls what amusements in the household,
what conversation your tablet That would be useful,
seeing how many improper books enter our homes how
degenerate and sensuOus art has become, how much
amusement sought away from home than at home,
and that tablealk has become the merest ttetatle.
choose however strike at the root Of the matter and
deal with principles. There shall be family altar in the
Christian home Make your business engagements so that
they shall break in upon family devOtions Let the
wife permit no domestic duty to interrupt this time II
You form OF prayer, read 1t over beforehand and
omit unsuitable portions, and insert Others MT for that
particular day Thus YOU will soon be led into extern
poraneous prayer. Christian household should nave
affection. Because man cannot choose his own parents
and brothers and sisters he is not released from ohga-
pn 70 mem % @ n0T i II e oI cs m s o nrD Ior 70 dav
occupation. / find lesson In Carlyles Memoirs. He
could display all amaby to Lady AshburtOn and then
go home to vent his dyspeptlc ritaoily upon his Wife
Keep the best kndnesses for the you love best
Christian home shond have order Let the wife win over
the husband by gentle means but follow his guiding
rights OF the day. Do not LET your children
grow up as cuTostes OF peness or when you want 20
exert your authority over them you VIII ma You nave
none"
OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD.
Mr Beecher preached in the morning upon overcoming
evil with good lie said that the Old Testament was
book OF histories not Of inventions 1t showed the feeble
endeavors OF to rise in humanity and spirituality.
One striking feature in it the and liberation Of
hatred The record OF in it a real exhibition
of human life before It elevated and refined The
gradual progress OF gentler influences could be seen IN
the Old Testament and the ul development II the Sew
Much the had not yet got out of the Old Tes
ment. lie should be- a discOrd to ones nature Nothing
should prevent TePugnnSe 10 al ITriS T, O @ or % o % nH
whose conscience was TO let and ran smoothly wherever
II wanted. Many mans conscience was tene-
ment-house and held all sorts Of rtscals' ,
GODS INSTRUMENTS AND HIS USE OF THEM.
In preacing from the text Fec. Z. 10, the Rev DR..
Parkhms SAID in part: Implement is factor IN result
We sometimes dcprecate the instrument, but il means
good deal to be an instrument II We are good ones.
Power goes through instruments TO its effect No power
effect. God uses tools well ds We He used Ahra-
ham. Moses, Isaiah To men Christ said Yc are the
light Of the world Gods power is unlimited, but the
effect Is limited by the compass Of the instrument The
problem OF life is make the minimum OF energy do the
maximum OF result. God does not Use indi1ercntly
What am settles what God Will do through The
instrument is competent 70 say what the power shall
effect We pray for power but that half only. Every
doctrine has two handles. aud must grasp both, II Ve
would lift t into the correct position. qualified man Is
Gods opportunity. God is particular about his nstru-
mcnts He first discipines. then empowers something
beside goodness is needed for effectiveness God warmed
and chilled Moses would temper steel To sharpness
The chestnut fire is so warm the OAK, although
kinded by the same torch There Is no talent tat may Coz
use. We have right 10 hide our single talent IN nap
kin. Victory is the need OF cAyaiy and victory TO
the sharp lance"
TIE WISDOM OF THE WORLD LIMITED
Al the University Place Church. the Rev. Mr. AeNau-
der couastcd the wisdom Of the world with the wisdom
Of God He sail: There is a nervous anxiety mani
tested even among Christians % make the wisdom Oi
God agree with To do this they try 10 get rid Of
all mystery in the revealed word of God. But the Wis
dom 0i the higher j. always fo0slue,s 20 the lower
There viii DE conflict between the two until al accrI
Christ and learn wisdom 10y personal experience OF his
fulnc-s. The wisdom OF the world is limited Al our
progress in knowledge only shows that there are
larger fields into which not enter. And sa
we coin new words which sound leaucd but in reality
they only label our ignorance. ThI, wisdom is pain
m iu IT. contents. II God i- left ont Of account VIII
see only death Iu the domain OF l!c blind forces and
hp-- laws 20 work about us and history VIII Zee -td
and dark Without the lamp of God u the soul there is
no .ht I'D the world Tui. knowledge j. Disappointing
and di..atl, sing iu lts ISSUE. IA iyr0 s easily pleased
and fu of hope, hu the one grown old u the search
fJl earthly wisdom a i5 vanity Humble yOuI-clNc, a-
little children and learn ol jesus.