New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02

TWO GREAT DISCOVERIES.

We believe thas In LINN ifS snd ihfnoredy arc bfoutht
TWO GREAT DISCOVERIES
Look then, dear brethren at the instantaneous result
produced W the resurrection Of Jesus Christ nom the
6ad An eminent diyns compares II TO- the discovery Of
this Western Worldly Columbus Years psfOeh he crossed
the ocean his memorable voyage the idea strongly pre-
vailed tina. there vas such world beyond Its 1t
was not however until he had returned to prove and
claim he dscove that was believed Upon the decfs
ration ana authority of the great navigator II was received
as true and adventurous spirits launched er bsrks AZ
once upon the IN tho full confidence that they should
end Il SO. This was tho substitution Of fifth for
doubt Christ returns from tho unknown world be-
yond the grave He returns with Intelligence of realm
beyond tho death He has CROSSED and
that sea- and brings with him vsbie trophies Of the fact
This NEE tho wants Of dreaming, yearning world 10
was authority furnished basis Or belief and thencefort
Immortality living, aeutuatng sentiment pervsd
ing every department Of life thought sctfon The chsnss
wrought by II hardly be conceived Men looked up
ward with the animation OF hope md
poured tho sladness Of undobtins faith into
religion and literature. and domestic life Despair
longer Knocked It's victims with the uncertainties OF future
state Tho sofrowful found peace the suffering found
strength the injured found the assurance Of reQua There
another wetd there was Judgment day. there vas
nst Cod there reetffyine OF wrongs feconrense
Of trials reunion Of IN the land Of everlasting life
The Holy Scriptures Of Goa became tho light Of the dwell
Ing bond Of peace the pledge Of heaven becauss they
announced risen savotr-yes, because they
proclaimed glorious truth that those who slept should
wake that the sea should give up its dead the earth
render back IT'S trust and that from every Kingdom and
people under heaven redeemed children Of the Father
shah awake from Gre sleep Of thousand ages and ct tbs
sound Of the trumpet enter upon life immortal
THE INFLUENCE OF THE RESURRECTION
What there my BRETHREN in oil the earth so uni
versally dnused this influence which proceeds from
Chrfsrs resurreconf interest is there which 10
does not ouch7 What part Of moral nature and
diton does no. reach At home In the circle Of holy
sympahies the affections and hopes ana gefs Of few
cngng other in sacred fellowship this influence
IS forever work. preparing them for the changes OF
this life for separation, for reunion hereafter In
business its restraining power felt law art in gov
eminent IN all that pertains to existence the power Of
the resurrection is visible moulding directing eevstine
purifying the nature and the works Of man. Who indeed.
could rise the conception Of that world wide disaster
which would eDsue THIS doctrine TO be dscredted.
even partially ecpsed What tremendous reco would
there be- what blasting OF hopes What silencng of
Sabbath bells from the tombsones What
overwhelming bitterness Of souls their conflict with
poverty aud contumely and misery
And yet DO astonished, o Heavens, at this-there
those IN this of scepticism who seek higher mis-
sion than TO proclaim, that Christ rsen but that
Christ Is dead and that the annites Of not with
his Maker but with brutes that perish. let
lose his confidence be defauded Of his hope Who
is He that condemneth II Christ that died yea rather
that Is risen again. who IS at the right hand Of Cod
who also msketh lntercesson for
Christian brethren let in conclusion, is glad.
at the resurrection Of Jesus Christ the living spring
OF action Of devotion sacrifice in the case Of
the Apostles7 What the Of gladness Have
caught such glimpse OF eternal that have
relish for the things OF tmci Does living hope the
lmperlshable enable value
to awayl What difference do your hopes another
world make upon your daily life upon your habits your
occupations your modes OF thought and feengl Have
you found for soul anchorage I'm
crucned Christ sen Christ gorlfed Christ inorcedng
God grant It. And may all press toward our Heavenly
Inheritance and at last death be every US
the gate Of eternal life