New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-03
SERMONS WORTH KEEPING
XIV.
THE TITLE OF THE CROSS
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE REV. DAVID u
wYLIE, OF KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


wYLIE, OF KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The pastor of the Knox Presbyterian Church, in
East Seventy second st. the Rev. David G.. Wyle, Is
amone The youngest OF the Christian ministers OF New
YOr'. having been born near Belle Centre Logan
q, 3D.. ohio, in 1857. DR.. wylo was graduated
iri.a Geneva College, an institution connected WIN
the Reformed Presbyterian Church, in 1879. lie
engaged in teaching one year, then spent Two years
in study at Yale College. He was graduated rom inc
Union Theological Seminary OF this city in 1885, ana
was made Doctor of Philosophy by the NewYork Uni
versty in 1885, taking the degree on examination.
While in the seminary he had charge Of the Wilson
Mission Church during his senior and postgraduate
years, and graduation was called to numerous
churches. among them Newcastle. Delaware, Fort
Plain. New York. and the Canal street Presbyterian
Church Of this city.
lie accepted the latter call and remained as pastor
for about year and half, when an invitation came
TO him from the then newly organized Knox Church.
During the four of his past rate and under his
guidance the Knox Church has grow from small
band OF nfty-fve members to 3iO with prosperous
outlook for the future. While college student Dr.
Wylie founded and edited for year "The College
Cabinet stlll the official organ Of Geneva College
lie frequent contributor to newspapers and maya
zines For four years he has been chairman of the
Committee Religion and Public Education OF the
By terrain synod OF New York. lie has also been
moderator Of the New-Yors Prcsbytery and is mem-
be of the Executive Committee OF the New York Kiu-
dergarcn Association.
Yesterday morning Dr. Wylic preached from the
Gospel OF St. John. 10: 1920. "And Plate wrote
a title and put 1t on the cross And the writing was
Jesus OF Nazareth the King Of the Jews.
And II was written in Hebrew, and Greek and Latin
lie took as his theme, The Title The Cross The
sermon in substance follows:
The closing hours OF the earthly life OF Jesus were
hurried upon each other in swift succession Re
calling Of those events, recorded in the GOsepl
story, mud Him. the last evening Of Ills llfc in
company with Iii, twelve disciples going 10 The upper
and insttutng that beautiful and touching memorial
the Lords supper.
by the light OF the Pasclal moon, with His disciples
lie passed through the city gate and leaving the city
wall, behind, descended into the Garden Of
Gchscmane silence fell upon the pensve group
The aged olive trees their sombre shadow over
tho hour Of our Lords most bitter grief and
anguish lie saw all that was awaiting Him. But
His agony not for Himself. much for His
friends Here lie was greatly troubled while on tho
lie calm and firm.
our next text sets Us down before the cross
We might mingic with the multitude: VIC tho
commotion hear the taunts OF his enemies
our friend and Master j. about TO die. BE silent
now Hear His sigh, and groans. Look at the
moment, the agony will be all over. All. listen Ia
that last bitter cry 1t Is finished As we stand in
tho city, and the cruelty of the Roman soldiers
mingled with the hatred and rage Of the Jews. one
thing attracts our especial attention. II is the scroll
upon the What signifies IT. What Is written
upon 1t Let us see. Pushing our way through tho
crowd. We draw near the cross npon which hangs the
Ifrlo.s body Of Jc MS Christ. We look up and read
Jesus Of Nazareth. the King Of the Jews We
pause and read again, and IN another language: The
King Of the Jews And yet once more -" This Is
read tho superscrpton For IL is written in Hebrew
and Greek and Latin.