New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
PULPIT THOUGHTS
EXTRACTS FROM YESTERDAYS SERMONS
GOOD TO KNOW THAT THE LORD REIeNs.

Church: Is good the 10
that the Lord reigns is not chance that regns, God
reipns and He judges. Men need to know that. Put
ov from them the idea that God reigns and make
a for them indulge their lusts and passions Do
Won not know that when eyidoers are trying to ence
vonng men into their they artfuy say that there
"a no danger being found out, and they tell OF the
chance of escape and of freedom from detection II
.n eupted one sometime he fears his father and
ober they say he need not fear them they love him
co., much 10 punish him if he is found out This is just
Tho plan that is bold in the world to-day Sometimes
thev tell of chance for another probation or OF annih
alton Sometimes they say God is too kind TO punish
ey-doers 1t the old deception. Tell them there is
not word OF truth in this. Tell them the Lord roieus
But say you that have never submitted yourselves to
Him, now another appeal is made TO you to do So You
can remember your childhood, and perhaps the very
room where you went to sleep at night and
. kind and gentle hand laid your
head Perhaps now that loved one Is
returned to the dust but didn't you pray theI With
that tender hand on your head, "HailOwed he my
name"l Have you since then rendered that name tue
f'oIS ""'' THE CoNQUERER.
The Rev DR.. o. II. Tiffany, of the Madison Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church: Just what Edom was to
Israel sin is to universe As the entered
into not only Edom, but its capital, Bozrah, SO
Jesns Christ entered into the world and not that only
lint the very citadel Of snthe of He took
upon Him not only heart but also the very nature OF
man that night carry captive that fortress OF SIN III
% t nS II could not he done by one in finite power
God himself must could not be done. II can
conquest. He must 20 into the fight and come
away win his gGImGs ay Soss In coms TO o Tel
liver. lie King going forth conquering ana TO
but they knew Him no. He left Ills throne to lead Hi.
people but they would not follow lie WAS the Ming Vi
righteousness but they cursed Him. They called HIM q
traitor and political cons plrator They, because lie
ate aud drank and fed them, called Him wiheO,hhoGr
they called Him a prince of Beelzebub He went forth
armed with right, and his weapon was tender iOne go
inE Of linn s n
dyed. We honor Hun because He spared not ms own
blood in the conflict that lie might DC aOIe 10 serNo
them TO the utmost
THE ELDER BROTHERS Is THE BETTER LOT.
The Rev. Dr. Joseph II. Kerr of the Fourth Presby-
terrain Church Does pay better to stay at mono ana
be gentle and pure and orderly or to rush out ana i've
rotousy be reduced the level Of swine and then re-
pen and restored The elder brother in the parable
OF the prodigaI son was evidently doubt about this
ana plainly limited that vice was paid better than Ntne
But his fathers pleading seems TO nave cohVIhceu hi
Son, thou art ever with me-" There Is touGn OF
gratitude voice he refers to tho years
OF his sons faithful service Is IT not true that'
through parental inmity the spoiled chd Is oieh pct
ter treated than the and obedleDt But IL is not so
with God The imperative OF duty ine M Nan M
circumstance and the imperative OF God are al upon
are when We serve and with whom we shall ever be- II
declared our intention to 80 INTO iac eonn, n4
ask ourselves VIII II pay f. dhe eIder d be
gun below. Again, the inheritance Is so vast that II can
lie safely shared All that have IL thine Is not
pleasant to discover the elder brother fear that by Tue
return of the prodga his share was TO be essehe M
brOth Pr
does look as there would injustice done do not
believe in being too generous with pchi'ehI spGnu
fairly obediont nor TO him But the PSint Of tins pnr o
able is the welcome home Here Is me Spin ol onr
spiritual fights. and should share them with
those that have wasted theirs. and are repentahI
THE PHARIsEE AND PHARISAIsM
Tie Rev. w. Warren Giles of the Baptist Church
NJ the Redeemer: or all New Testament chardc-
ters excepting Judas lcarlo there is none lot
whom honest have such thorough contempt as Tue
white-robed temple soiloquizer who thanked God he
temporary With axis OF vision perpendicular this
specimen just one below, whittier he gem
erously cOnsgns other men, me otheF aVoN' "niei
he gazcs upon colossal IMAGE OF himself. tle2%Scl
ugger by trade, with biz head and fractional heart
he believes thoroughly In ettng the ue va 1ahc 'o
hindmost" SO adrOt had he zen, however IN conceal
lug his real self that the world never obtained gooI
rboograph OF him until Jesus Christ burned his features
into the pages OF revelation But 80 Nfeke Is thht eI
ribe picture that the Iharsee has always Shiann rom
ana anthOr for whatever disguise lie ha' since
assumed the awful pen loGtIait1re ~ t IN he
Phari,ee is his hatred. not OF crlninlity DAt o. We
criminal Ine reason Il obvious When no ions I, ~,
thread ace rualsm mud him soiling nlmselI very
much as other men do. and though sc.dom cal-nl,
the thought that detection would c.asS h, Win .Ho
publican enragcs him against the UNI tuhAte
rather than which he shares WIN inc no
his sin The temple bgOti is gone but ihar~aSmi mere
We confess ourselvcs amazed to mud Janus"cei men
whose rclg Gus bosTa1igs are 9G 'ns 'Gh i and
the meilowcd hight OF Murray I'M room 'nu
0u another when studied IN tho hght o! Facts pt'ow
sintlers in their mad scramble for the chef seats
IN the eyHagOgues should merceuaIly graz ue c"dloe
lever to lift Them into position thcy W"u'd "Hy us
grace namely, Christian soclcty Le Us, on tT ,nr
hand thank God FOR the seal OF approval "hich our
Saviour put upon whose lo~ncast ey" ANA eal
stained hoinespun and heavlus breast hdt"'cu ny IT,
morse but repentance
vIFUL WASTE BRINGS wOFCL WANT.
The Rev William Lloyd. OF the Central Congregational
Church, The story Of the Prodgal son In Chilas own
words is so simple and 80 touching thar we are almost
AFRAID to handle It lcst mar its beauty A. Chst
p,ts the picture its power lies in its intense human
lod C,41tf III he
ON M. no' ean5',, I'm Cnrst'. ti,no was narrow hut
Christs .chIng not so. lie never stood aoOi
from Ills hraeTs - to2 10y Oh y ir -. ,nc1
taken az their own goodness that they
did try to make others better Christ Himself meyer
preached down 10 MS cOnSieEatloh' IN 80" Ms ~
courses ana particularly IN this one. the faherhool OF
God like the Inderone IN some 2Itnd olatoio,
GA the human side tue the "hole OF history Iio'm no
fa of Adm TO the present is summed up IN tAe parable
the younger chges against the rule oI tie nome
lie has heard OF the world ensures ana nc IONS
TASTE them. He leaves the quiet and innocence OF Ce
home hinl him and enters upon life OF gayety ne
finds al first only and the rapture OF ey onJ
the bouquets and smiles OF false friendship ana slhu-
opportunity OF testing he strength OF the new friend
Vii cali hin fool sooner iian the very Ones who en-
ticeI him into foT. There j. moro drcary place on
earth tnan ballroom when the bail Is over. The career
OF tine prodgal - the natural course OF evil lie be-
gan IN banquet hail and ended IN aswine iG lie r-
c0mpany OF the abandoned But though he may forget
his father, God will never forget him
USE OF PAIN AND SORROW
The Rev Theodore e. NllItims, OF MI souls Chi'aIIah
Church There is nothing more beautiful than the
freedom with which the Scriptures describe God lie is
fortres. aud shield. a shepherd; cometh down like
rain upon the grass eagle bovereth over her
young so lie cares for His people. This freshness md
q shows the vigor or the writer's
faith. Bat time came when tradl'lo ceased 10
have IL. hold, when to earnest ana women. strug
cling with the hard problems OF lie, tue old thought OF
Cod brought comfort and peace. Tic words OF
Scripture ceased to bring consolation ana pam was
& shArper by doubt aud perpleXity as to jhe divine
prudence. There times when black pail hangs
flp In
hv hast thou forsaken mof Faith then. often AIDS to
onr gov What remedy IL there for the pains OF fath
MANY nrc driven away from the Church aud thnk them
scvSs hostile 10 religion. IL Is. however, rainier the
ministers and phrases and forms OF creed OF when thcy