New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-06
SPEAKING TO MINI TIERS.
FATHER IGNATIUS BEFORE METHODISIS.
TRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDER OF THEIR DENoMI:
NATION JOHN WESLEY.

TRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDER OF THEIR DENOMI.
NATION, JOHN WESLEY
Father Ignatius addressed the Methodist ministers
at their weekly conference yesterday morning. A
large number of clergymen were present, and many
had brought their friends with them. Father lgnatuss
address was in part follows:
am MOI going TO preach TO you, for many Of You
take few OF Chrlsts woods 10 his apostle Paul. and
consider them with you. Christ said 10 Paul that he
should 20 out and carry the word OF the cruclcd God
to the world of darkness and OF sin-the world tina.
human redsonngs anI PHILOSOPHERS ana passions had
darhened. lie said to Paul. VOW send YOU on.
my brethren ii is in these words that lies the true
Of the power Of the Gospel. No one can send
you and me but God aud il He sends us. We speak
with power. ! wish you To understand my position
thoroughly. do not want TO hide from sou ms idea;
of church government. | am all EpiscOpalian But
hold that there j. something which Nc Christians
unite that Is above all church government.
No forms and ceremonies, ~ laying on OF hands and
power OF human learning can enable "A man 10
preach the Gospel Jesus Christ must send u, or ~o
failures. Christ sent Paul TO preach His word to
in deat-the nations Of philosophers and social moral
ISIS learned of every kind. lie sent Paul IN
aud PAU went forth boldly to the soics and the
philosophers. for he knew that Christ wa, with him,
are spiritual successor, of John Wesley-of that man
who dared rise up in England and preach Of Christs
love to the people even when all the ecce,last'aI
power, arrayed against him. The Holy Ghost
in him. and he was filed with the sprlt Of Christ:
IN tg ya pr a% net IN the e Street | ''
There is magnihcence record of grand trlumph,,
in the history OF Wesleyan Methodi,m that II would
SSpotS It was the fatR and conviction G,
Christ gave John Wesley that gave him the power hs
possessed. such g.rnd work from 70 humble a be-
Cunning could not otherwise be accounted for.
Ny brethren. Christ has sent US. If people ask
you for your credentials to preach the Gospel tell
them to come and the work Won have done Your
work is your crcdential and it. I, ,nfr len,
one . cb iTc Of Engiand man speak Ike Ills.
for you must remember that we are all Christians.
Yourselves that these ideas about Christ won't do
adays. You may feel that YOU must Accommodate
Your preaching the mode of thought Of the time but
/ saw brethren that is the suggestion Of ilea suc:
Geston intended to take the power from the Gospel 81
My brethren. if We preach Christ'S simple Gospel.
possess power for good that none 81 the pros.
tituted Chrstianities Of the day can claim power
that no philosophers or wise men approach. Paul
was sent 10 open the ewes Of the philosopher and the
wise men. Just imagine the disciples o Plato gather
ing hear Paul preach, and having their eyeS opened
by the words of The humble Nazarene! The Platos and
tho >Olons and the socrateses had all iiiled ''9d
before lie Int HIS son.
Paul We must open their eyes, we must ,how how. men s
g qs 81 pra TGHa e II Is the preparafon for tho
eternal grandeur. We must have Christ before NO
We born out Of the way We must receive Ghrs,
before We SOW aught that VIII be profitable t9r
Here is a great social question II We could only
convince politicians Of the power OF the word OF
now in the regulation Of human affairs.
Christ alone dignity human life. All the schemes
FOR lettering the condition OF mankind that have not
Christs Gospel their foundation vain, and Will
come TO naught. u you accept the son Of God yon
shall be free indeed. but II Won do not accdt HIM
you will live in darkness. The great answer TO all
our difficult social and moral questions j. Jesus Christ
He did not make His sacrifice alone for our good in
the future life. but for welfare In this world NJ
well. Christ has completed HIS work. and each who
will can have a share OF the good He has brought "a
earth. 30. brethren You have IN open mems eyes
and power do that without the
spirit Of the Holy Ghost He must speak through
YOU. Our mission Is to be His vessels 10 preach with
His spirit and 10 open mems eyes and turn them
from darkness.
I hope yon all believe in a personal devil. IL there
Is no personal devil Christ deceived all That
devil is among men, and have 10 fight him. VS.
can do nothing without the Holy Ghost. The old
fashioned power Of the Holy Ghost is mighty and
as powerful TO-DAY IL ever There can BE-
no second Holy Ghost. II is the same one 10 day
us it was in the beginning. With His help we must
turn Christ. who * the light. whose grace i'
sufficient help us in every time ~ need and under
the shadow ~ whose wings rejoice. oh lei
us think ~ the glory Of our mission But mission
Is not to abuse and blackguard poor sinners. Christ
did not do that He tells rs sinners that our sins
shall he washed away. and that lie shall put iii+
righteousness in their place. Then. when We arc
claansed shall not wish q near the tar hruShe.
we shall desire 70 remain clean. And Christ The
Good shepherd. will lead and # We keep our eye
on Him will not wander away.