New-York tribune., 1885-03-09
PULPIT THOUGHTS.
EXTRACTS FROM YESTERDAYS SERMONS.
THE USE OF THE SCRIPTURES.

that to-day, II there is any one cause more pro'.
than another for Christian mediocrity ana Chr'NaA
apathy and Christian imbecility and Chrsuan p
pexity and Christian cloudiness. 1t Is the negiec' VI ~
Bible, and hence know not how we can De De"er cur
poyed than In putting the Bible in It's right place IN our
estimation and affection by regarding Its true postum -
Gods plan We are believers In specific reveiation "
sinners We do not believe that tho stars In the SKY ~
birds in the air. the flowers in the field, the metals
erals and fossils in the earth can teach us the d -
salvation Niagara might thunder ITS grand hd Of
our ears the Himalaya might lift Its august hesuu
everlasting snow before eyes. the rushing
and the mystic might set tho mahsh. % 20 the
genter pictures of the summer landscape ana a tho
sparkling waters of the meadow brook IN ane fairy
fragrance OF the grass ana listen ~ .o Sbt
music of the insect world or. st s,t ag sSsoes and
with help rase ,ne atom in this Wonder
ful earth explore the varied maryes OF % con-
Science will not have received ray of comfort the
snbound spirit will not have obtained one ga n IRA
naris are PROMISES Of the same family You have
grand star upon countrys flag. and all its
Chsts salvation is held up by the Gospel IN gram ram
composite of PROMISES each like the whole shining Will
will give YOU rest is the gem which the tired one
can find in this Bible Are the soul and mind fnll OF u
aened hS T % qS before msTS a the God Of win
be your rearwa you feel your codpess anu q
for spiritual warmth Here Is your very koh,I,nool
diamonds: "How much more shall your Heavenly
Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ASK him'
CHRISTS IDEAL SERMON.
The Rev. DIR. John Il. Paxton The Sermon on 'no
Mount, whether considered as a garment or portrait
ideal and mpracticabe. As garment 1t was intended
for q large symmetrical, perfect man. shriVehcu'
shrunken humanity, know 1t to-day, can't wear IT.
As portrait 1t is likeness because II holds up the
sncc h"t T sprns pT morning When Jesus walked Gall
lean hi ls has the original appeared stand Jonh anu
deficiencies which in light less strong would have re-
mained forever undiscovered To obey the Mosaic lm
peratiyes s hard TO fealize the Messanc Deanutudes
impossible II purity OF heart and seeing Gsd are 20 DC
related cause and effect how am with an Aasih io
father and Eve for mother to obtain sight OF the
Almighty Father Paul was bitterly conscious tbat nc
no seamless robe. His devil was sun1eotNe' no
feet law He sacrificed chronology to logic, By claiming
that the way to the mountain in Galllee lay past col
Christ. With us the reverse is true, we allow 'he
prophetic office to dominate tho priesuy. ,. a
deCaying conscience never wishes 10 cohleln.
plate n pale jew staggering undor cross, II
prefers man skillet in the reputation OF sadduceah
subtletes In the the Mount We listen to u
Cod in the letter to the Romans read the stuEses
Of great son styng to ~ 'n n dor & @ hsy
love for our enemies Pau cnoips living peaceably 81"
be possible Iesus recommends to take no thought
for orr life; Paul suggests that while we are 70 be Ter
vent in spirit We are not be "slothm In business.
the Gnniesscnce OF common sense. Jesus eIhOus 70
love that will far-reaohing and impartial; faul 10
that which is genuine Pau does no. anlsoimho m n,o ~,
tempt to CONFORM 10 the Glliean standards Inc ser
mon on the Mount fulfilled aud realized IN the sublime %
apuertntred n type OF manhood and spiritual rcnne
ment never cOnsummated there.
THE POWER OF FAITH.
The Roy. A. II. Harshaw, editor Of The 81 louis Md
kanl n the Jane Street United Presbyterian Charch
Religion Is subscription 10 creed but erasp
ing God with the whole son and being grasped by Hin
II having God n The soul Chrs us being children OF
God. Faith Is the true philosophers stone FOR u en-
tracts blessings from all the condition, of c; makes
sickness aud health poverty aud rchcs equally fruitful
Of blessings How can anything hurt ~" n peIcyc
that God docs all things love Path makes oil the
difference between one who aitendF church anu ohr HHo
Worships Natuial truth cannot support splIitus nc
Think nf being converted by solving problem In
I'm Euclid Luther found IN hi' Bbin that iaih IN CAIt
is the thing necessary and tls mica MN Nith
strength FOR hi. work and It has been the waebworl Of
al Protestant centuries Tho perfection OF your htc
viii bs measured by the degree oi your fa'ih.
THE MORMON PROBLEM
The Rev. Dr. Oakley at James Methodist Episcopal
Church: other nations rdiculc because we tolerate
Mormonism; but It is not IN unmiycd evil and is tho
harder with for that Most OF TIA converts
from the bcnighcd parts Of other lands. Misson
aries tell them notAlAs oi poly gany. bat dae tue
beautiful country ana tho cty the saints Thoy pay
their passage and send them over hore ~ shpoab-
When here they are taught polysamy the WI, " ''.u
that is her duty 70 aid her husband ., nrr thrli 10
ward position where he VIII be able 70 take sgc%u
wife aud thus every noble wonIny feeHhs - othsn.i
out. Nc are apt To thnE lhai mormon sool'tl ~ to
mai class poy ygaiuists excepted thi~f or s"inder
l. unknown. aud such thing a. an llo man, Wohn or
child is never seen. No people ore more 10 eh
other. Their missionary contributions pat all oiher de-
uppiua ions 10 shame. hey say We b'uffc ~ oiI
religion and prove hs by onr giving WHAT We u,'a
states ought do B. not 20 put an end To Mornons hi9
gothcr but only 10 ght their Objectionable features II
these are ended Utah will become of our best states
There Is wheat with the torres While ho otJeotonaple
feature Of their religion lies open, they say VITA too
much truth that the same ain y worse IN lt hHdeh
working, In such city as this They are free from IN
temperance. source OF moro misery than Morn'usm
can produce sin lies at own door and We must not
sOohc our conscience by decyng the iniqniies o Salt
Lake City while We overlook those OF New-YOrk'
THE NEED OF HUMILITY.
The Rev Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst Poverty OF spirit
Is hardly positive grace 1t makes all other graces pos
sble AS moisture Ia the phorO Is not ran but has
all the possibilities OF rain. 1t isa threshold grace, the
gateway through which tho kingdom OF heaven Is
opened TO us The trucst humility snows least about
itself It IS best In children II "a Of the beau
ties of childhood that IL does look into itself
iess srnsbiity OF the inward vacuum than ~ the ov
ward pleuum. TO be lowly In mind without knowing
humility holds us In lowy wOndermcnt and surprise
when We look at nature. Tho things without us have
shear that voice. To the old Greek ana Roman NINA
there was a holy mystery about the earth and sAy,
which IN danger Of missing Ia these days OF cod
intellectually. Wo onsme processes OF nature ana then
seem 10 think we have got To the end OK them Ana ss
IL fatal TO mystery. as II Is To love Our scientific knOW
edge ia hardly than ignorance reduced To ca'sca
tion We are In danger Of making what We know
throne instead Of fODtstoo for the attainment OF what
IS beyond. There Is more food for the spirit in pre-
seuiimsnt ~ faT-of truth than In the knowledge OF
close one. Stand where we may stand ON holy
ground We shall still ind God In nature when we knce
In nature.
PATRIOTISM AND RELIGION.
Tho Rev. james Chambers: Patriotism Is next to
religion in all nations. We love our land because 1t ID
ous and scorn to give further reason why. An event
Ike that OF last Wednesday exctes interest whether
that interest is glcd with apprehension not. Our
Nation is a term that includes strange mixture OF
thirty years has been by immigration ana wnuc