New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
BACCALAUREATE SERMONS
PRESIDENT sEELYE AT AMHERST.
THE DIVINE RELATIONSHIP OF MAN-ADDREss 10
THE SENIOR CLASS.

THE SENIOR CLASS.
AMHERST Mass, June 2S.-The Baccalaure-
ate sermon OF President seeye OF Amherst was upon
tho teyt Matthew vii: IL: How much then is q man
better than sheep" Tho body of the discourse was
occupied with the Bible view of man. The Bioie Is as
macmillan IN its doctrine OF man is its doctrine OF Goa.
IL teaches that man is made in Gods image that he
personally responsible to Gods all hoiy so'ercis'
and that he has redeemed from sin ana dea'h Wy
Gods own sacrifice BY this divine relationship ITO %
crowned with glory and honor and given dominion o'
nature as Gods yce-regent This view was SHOWN W
he the only satlsfvnr view and the only which coud
correctly state mans relationship to nature and 10 MS
fellowmen 1t appeared corollary from this VIC"
that the philosophy Of man requires divine piooo"
IN order that there shond DO any philosophy Oh
and a divine relationship in order that there Shou "
any brotherhood among That this divine relation
ship furnishes the most inspiriting motive W h"""
conduct was shown bya comparison win o'ner n,o-
lives especially those drawn from sclnterest "u" INV
PREACHER closed with the following address 10 the gu
uating class:
GrxrLEMES OF THE SENIOR CLASS II you viii have
HIM. witbot being made little Ivy the study II you
will gain tho power which shall hit you ron INC july
age OF all seiconceit TO the liberty OF eompe.o S
contro II Won will become possessed OF the ennoDng
desires which shall Danish from you every degraaiIs
appetite and lind the loving heart from which SELFISH
ness in yourselves and others shall disaPPeir
If you VIII be vlctors IN me h D,,io o me
good against the evil In your own hearts anu III
the world around yo-your life, your strength your III
ness with which ron reflect Gods Image. and the com,
pleteness with which you respond 10 tue
i msnness. Watch ye. therefore stand fast in the
faith. quit you like men, be strong ID the ou anu in
power OF Ills might" Whatever will weaken your ia,,r
In God will weaken you. Whatever VIII deepen your
of your Divine relationship VIII Win hei en'sr
the sense which other men WIN en.e,
tain of your crown and royalty. Let no nan
despse you because you forget the image III when You
were made. and the sovereignty to wnch you Mere 10
ponsible and the price paid for your redemption 10
each of you say: "IIold that last winch thou mast
This thought also should keen Jon from ever thinking
ineany OF your fellow man. whoever ne HAY ~, WIZ.
he may do who or what can Diot on. rom ' -,
Gods image. separate him nom the Ia" anu ~,
GOdi Gods light s shines on hun andiro hn a. i.n'
shines to and from the stars III you see meh ", ny ~,
though you may condemn their deeds you WIN ~
dcspss them. You will separate the sinner iro,n ns
sin, COT does, who. whilr ne hhtcs ..o sin, , n-
sinner with cxhausess love. All your views aont your
Relationship TO yonr ieilow-nenl"ill re lnge' au %
tionshp God. The view that man has no God am no
Greater or II a Creator. that he has no iivne ia her
and Redeemer and Lord wiz houiJ you, gu I
tire outlook upon society ana Ieaa S"I 10 -, a.
which brings AL men uhsfr tno PnS S', w.
supsrincndence and loving care OF creating ana re-
dc-mng God. what difference IL Wonid nave mahe W
this great thoughts IN tne seat c1uc h ,p Ia, r,,s1
CARLYLE N that OF Justice which maze MS rgseu
weighing the BALANCE, with strict ana stern aoiment
all human things had also seen the forgveh's s. OF ~,
yen all rs God sees oH you VIII not DC shts
lied to treat them IN any ott!er way un,n
ont TO them exact justice. though Justice
and ud ginent tho habit Of Ills throne thon&h
iust and holy Is His The LORD Is the kedc"mer
lie IL the Kng-llc who has merry, lie who lorgvcs SIN
and purifcs Is the kiug-who j. to reign uHl he mas
put an enemies beneath his feet. IL your heA : s'i
be the dwelling place Ol Ills love- n IN you thee shali
be the iving temple wherein lie Is wOishppei anu III
whose holy OF holes the Shekinah of ms presence
shines your lives will be- lives OF love- anu the shcrihcs
you pay HIM. reverence, the praise tho homage
all holy and blessed. To all pure ana purifying ihstfa
tons for your fellow men.
YOu will hnd books OF social science and teachers
social science as science attempting to adn the rela-
tons of what they cali an equitable basis IL Is
capital they say, that u should nave lis Ir"P
Tomato returns for is Investments II - Just ana cqht
able that the capitalist who supports hundred shorrrs
should hundred times as much ~ ed'h lADorer
Just and equitable, perhaps. bht u ~
kind Is IL selfsIcrihcngi Il 10 what tie
reign OF love would bringi Is II what Gods image
clearly In human souls would dictate III not. We
may depend upon IL. shall not thus adjust the social
conflicts which continually disturb u% Nothing Is ever
settled. told. TIL II Ia settled right nut IL u not
settled then. Right and nsncew no more settle snfghg
human passions than will grayitation stn the Ocrhn
while the SUMS light and heat pour upoh H. Love alone
aays 81 rife and binds society 'oxsher ia brotherhood
and peace God alone ny Hts relation hip 70 man gives
men the Wedge Of tho perfect hnna" i.ii~-n' a
the Inspiration which secure H. Ihs fdthcrhoOd "i
God makes the brotherhood OF man.
Cherish then the sense " yolr relationship to God
beh Did and keep bcholdng what manner OF love tlu
Father hath bestowed upon you that you rhould D.
called the Of Cob Thn constant hope OF tho IN
creastng revelation Of the Father shall purify and
the Increasing Of His love Will bring you into
larger relations Of love continually, nhi the same mimi
shall bc In you which = also In iln and you a. tue child
rcn of highest shall lie kind unto the nnthtnk M
which perfect IN love even IA ho Is perfect
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