New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
PULPIT THOUGHTS.
svrR.crs FROM YESTERDAYS SERMONS.
s.,uTAT1oN OF THE CHRISTIAN.

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' , not only TO our friends but also enemies
,o,ence and bcnencence should 20 together the one
h,rg well the other working out that wish. The JOY
W. christmas and New Year holidays comes from the
.o,t Of Christ, when the angels sang goodwill TO
Cd men," The feeling of klndness that has actuated
an during the past week has been stereotypcd
~, ~, the salutaton, Happy New Year." Here is
rosr.s salutation: "jBeloved 1 wish above all
rs that thou msyest prosper and be In health even
" Inv soul prospercth." This is prayer, as is, or
SorId be- every wish. If the principle OF this greeting
,e 70 obtain Gods government here, If we were to
,v that our temporal prosperity be equal with our
n,r,,ual wcl-being. what a condition Of affairs there
rld follow. Here's great brawDy giant Of mnn IL
nj, strength to be conditioned by his spirituality
ho,r puny he would suddeDly become III spiritual
nov.rty should mean material poverty, how many
.unoraires there would be begging the roadside
I'm the other hand, many now poor in body would
ovs ont Of garrets into mansions. But things
ava mt so regulated here. In the other world mans
external condition VIII correspond with MS spiritual
N,ri,al health important than phy steal II Is
enaun hoy feels no pain Also by Christian purity
thought ana affection and word The mind must re-
s a nod sick but are eneryaed they live the borders
of the world not strong In the Lord and IN the power
~ Ills might" Again, the Christian must be active to
snirtuaily well. Sleep is not death, but sleepy
Chr stan as concerning the amount OF good he does.
might as well be dead
THE oCToLoGUE OF TIE NEW TESTAMENT.
The Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby, of the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian Church: There are eight beat
,pdes at the beginning OF the Sermon on the Mount
think they placed atithe forefront sort Of vign
cite or frontspiece portraits OF the complete man. As
ma ,eod them over our fist thought la GLOW utterly
IKE the description or complete man that the world
Srnersly would give" II we asked the average man to
way Blessed the rich, for they buy everything
tney please Blessed the jolly for they have
gOoI own e sap Bes SD are the smart fellows for they
come the greenhorns Blessed are the 9nfeeinc
ho,. ma nm RleSSpl
liberia minded, for they can enjoy little SINS Blessed
are the strong for they can knock down opposition.
Blessed are they that get the worlds praise, for they
Nave an easy lie think that the great majority OF
men would sign these beatitudes and then show their
,9 o So:on by of th U, bessed
sSs fdG n thas he hs nothing in fYSSs
SELF present before God Here is the foundation OF
Weeps in secret over his SINS The Christian meek"
What is thai 1t is the quality OF Christ VINO was 10
@ Christian S AND AND ss after righteous
ness" The soul that simply wants to get TO Heaven at
last is Christian. 1t is the soul that wants TO
Christian aH mercru" Again we trace this eharsccT
heart" lie does profess love purity and then.
with the of OF fashion nurse the impury Of
his Imagination. The Christian is n "peacemaker. lie
shrnks personal strife ADD he promotes peace IN
others Last OF M the Sh TH1d Vim ae iO
true Christian. They will leave him alone, as long AS he
hut the moment he opposes these Satanic devices they
will attack him in motive mind and manner. and show
VINO is never prosecuted! lie must be dumb dog
The world cannot at the stalks to-day nor shut
us up IN prison. but they turn us out OF situations
ostrscise MS from society caumnate names and do
much else that hate suggests Our worldly friends can
be offended at our " Puritanical" conduct and make
ill-naured remarks about us. Well. brethren Christ
says blessed when they do that. and believe
Christ.
THOUGHTS SUGGESTED BY THE NEW YEAR.
The Rev. DR.. James II. King, Of the Park Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church: To the thoughtful 10
live as though believed himself to be immortal in
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highest wisdom, and happiness and usefulness Such
life will rejoice in light and brightness and mature in
shades and darkness Wisdom only reveals itself when
appreciate the charms amt duties OF life nationally En
teriug upon a OF tale in probationary pilgrim:
age gives rise to various emotions the character OF
which will exert determining influence upon that PHI.
grlmaGe The future year separated from Us Dy vei
that 10 eye pierce ana no baud remove; ana
In this hiding OF the future Is one OF the
highest evidences OF ine o,nfsss iSa
had they known in advance what In store Tor then
realization; or they would have been disheartened ana
discouraged IN The face of sorrows and burde-bearng
While all thoughtful sOuls will be stirred by the me-
what may be- ney will approach the future with emo;
lions as varied their Individuality Inc aged Will
be apprehensive. The young VIII cream ol victory ana
honor and pleasure The weak will be agitated. Inc
ste csntest some viii stumbIe before the possibilities
OF another year when they think OF the lions la ambush
spire courage while they take hold of the word film
to whom the future is known. and who has sald " WI
a
Tne present alone 10 ours The given to Goo
and truth ana m e." aks Of Y FOR our We'll
being and for HIS glory Is tdeity IN THIS moment Al
satan asks OF us III order that nc securely possess
US is that we throw the present moment toward hell
CONsECRATE AND conc ENTRATE.
The Rev. James Chambers Of the Calvary Pres
byterian Church, Madison-aye. and Onehundrcd-and-
thirteentb-S,.. after showing the Biblical use OF the
term conservation, said that conservation involved
separation unto holy purpose This must be vital as
"A DrescriDtiOu will not do alone
must DO followed by vital results There IS fNataEe
In formal conservation II ia wei 10 SCI yor hand an1
and at such place. full consideration aud serious
ever Others might do. you would serve the Lord
brief ofresus will evidence the wisdom OF such
nent OF OF faith another the Joy
which produces another Ia fitness for ucfnlncss be-
cause the useful Inau ia Tho whose powers
tecrated No better motto be found than e" Con
crate and Concentrate" The consecrstcd man will he
fruitful dents IN overcoming obstacles We have
GOOD quaint Illustration IN the action OF the LAD who sad
Put the plate on the bench beside we mere, $500.
4n 9G as g Of eva2 q ceS thought nc meant
RGf Re s fsST 1 az TP n q b be- s2i pat foot
ana az sa M viii a snt CONTROL d bef6Te
W % i1 gave si myself have nothing more
selteonsoeration is the very essence OF corporate
strength Tic utility OF the body lies in the unity Of Its
parts the church whose individual members have
Initiated what the lads action illustrates Is corpora
ton Of power
GOODNESS AND MERCY EVERY DAY
The Rev. K W. Kidd. of the United Presbyterian
Church: The who accept the PsalInis:s
declaration in his own hsart and take it as ms own
"That goodness and mercy shall follow him all the daypf
his hfe truly need of other earthly comfort If
be will rest security let hia rest in Gods promises
This goodness Is Gods and freely given This mercy Ia
from God aud RraciOusly shown. This g0odnes IL re-
voaled Ia shepherd whose only caretis for his focks
welfare II revealed also FROM king who preparcs
a royal banquet which all VINO como are Invited
10 become guests. Invited TO come as guests
they annoined with oil upon thor heads aud sent
away kings. Goodness and mercy attend the believer
guardian angels soteniDg his way easing his troubles
AZ flsyr t.auu inst al
Thoy throw no light into tho future. But the pilgrim
bias Lo need for light II goodness holds him by ono
hand and mercy by tie nred has he 10 know
the future Paul told my grace IS sufficient Tor
thee" Every believer il told goodness aud mercy
desert thse In the dark storms Of adversely. When all
other comforts have own-whcn human sid is mpoteht
.-then Il will be with thee" Will be glorious comfort
Mercy and goodness may In disguise. but only believe
and Gods promises will stand fast for the mountains
kha deua and tho he IN but Kindness