New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
SERMONS WORTH KEEPING
XXIII.
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM
\ SKETCH OF THE PASTOR OF THE TOMPKINS
AVENUE CONGREG ATIONAL CHURCH
RpOOVIYN.

\ SKETCH OF THE PASTOR OF THE TOMPk1NS
AVENUE CONGREG ATIOYAL CHURCH
OF BnooKLYN.
DR.. r. II. Meredith. whose popularity was well Sc
cured before he left bis Boston church nearly FIVE years
nro, is Of the best known Of The Brcokyn pastors
In Boston he had been the leader Of the fremont Temple
Hble Glass. while pastor OF the Union congregational
Church this work had been successful that he en-
eicd upon n similar work in Eroosyn and with great
success His Tuesday cXpoStlOns of the lessons for
the coming sunday have drawn hundreds Of teachers
from all parts OF Brooklyn ana many from Ncw-lork
il seemed for time though IT wonl be better
close Them but this Idea met with such disappgoval
that lie resumed his teachings.
Dr. Meredith was born In the north Of Ireland about
fifty four years ago, but 10 This country when
a child. At the az" of eighteen he decided to enter
tie ministry I'm the Methodist Church. and began his
preparations mt the Concord Biblical Institute. While
studying he preached in ncghbOring Villages but nj
the outbreak of the War he became Il captain in =
New York regiment. After the Rebellion he served rs
pastor in churches In Troy, Newark Cincinnati and
Hartford While pastor the First Methodist Church
I'm the latter city he resigned in 1873 to accept call
TO tho Phillips Congregational Church OF Boston. and
five years later he became pastor OF the Union
Church Two of his brothers also entered the Meth
odl,t ministry, and his son graduated from the
Union Theological Seminary last spring. DR.. Mcr,-
dlth', topic yesterday morning was The Triumpha
Entry: y ram SUNNY FtiIh'"' i"r ''N' "'''
"Rclc!cc greatly, o daughter Of Zion; shout, O
daughter OF Jerusalem: behold thy King concth unto
thee: He Is Just, and having salvation lOwy, ana
riding upon an ass even upon colt the loal OF an
ass (Icc. tx, o. The following is the substance
OF the sermon:
This prophecy was fulfilled in the trumpha entry
Of Jcsu, into jerusalem In that entry, ~ Ia inc
scene. our Lord pat of for The moment
the garb 0l humiliation. Before the heavenly
vi,ltants on lIcrinon lie appeared in garment OF
light; before the multitudc' OF Tie earthly 'iy lie
irnri ' liz royal authority Vas artestcG by
voice from the Excellent Glory Ia thr ,,"
4 the people. Muttudcs throughout Chrlsicndom
today are thinking afrcsh OF THIS memorable entry
Of Jesus into Jerusalem. win Them lrt US re'"l
the circumstances aud the significance Oi uc event.
TIE CIRCU INSTANCES NARRATED.
l. Tho Circumsauces.-Jcsus mt Bethany.
Many Of the Jews hearing that lie WIS there. came
out 10 the village not for Jesus sake only hut 'hhi
they might see Lazarus also. whom lie lad raised
from the dead The multitude thus drawn together
by curiosity received accos-ioaa every our from the
companies Of pilgrims going mp 10 the feast. by the
morning Of the first day Of The week 1t had grown
70 be an Immense crowd. These all followed Jesus
rs He left the quiet village and took His way toward
Jerusalem. Having advanced nearly to the ridge oil
Ollvet and 10 tho hamlet district 81 Ecthphae" the
exact site Of which Is not known. the Master sent Two
OF Ills disciples TO certain place fOr cOlt, which lie
said they should find there, wh"rcOn no man ever
Vet s1t directing them 10 say 10 any Who should
ufcrpO,o e. prevent them, lie loid hhlh h'.n ul
-,m Ihe colt w!us brought ana Ills enthusiastic
followers spread upon 1t their garments. and lie sa
II ",nmrr had II .i,,rci than the excitement beam"
intense. and displayed itself IN appropriate act NJ
The people tore OH their upper garments ana aP'''a
them IN the way. scarcely could ANYTHING have ban
more expressive Of profouud submission or 81 IN
reserved homage. Ia llho manner the N'hhh s"n'I'
.er,lng muder cato The censor paid MIN homage.
they threw of their Coslbs and "rirtcu the s'nhu'
that he might walk ovrr them.
fftuff le
than royal honor. ia such an ao'lananon a. th'y
s%d net sa ,u saG e 70 ap , Gr S1 TO- shout
~ Ilnsanua To the 81 David. BE sd J. t.c hliS
o, israel that comcth IN tie 81; the Lori! 10
anna I'm Inc highest The people caught mp the
Joyous strain and Joined Ia the GLAD ah"nt 81 ".''c
ana bounge 10 The coming klng Thus they advance
mil thew rach the angle u the rS.d where The hl ~
ZION breaks upon their Vie" ana The dc-"rt brNN',
A. he nrsi gmp e II the oly op'ais Him, deeper
~ ,1 ,t.rs I,.,o The face ~ Jc,li-. Feel
ing gci- the mastery, iis MP PN'IN anu ~ ~
nl'H WI %i' tr Himself was that irons wocp.r troubled
lie wept cts speeding 10 ~. H'r irnct'. nun
HAT destruction brought upon Itself lie even NOV
h.hcd the Roman legfpns mastering round b., mtcd
walls. and III, Oycrnowcd 40 IL" eA'lAlil'u'
thou hadst known ia this thy day. oven th"n, me
tnings which belong unto pracci Eut now they are
hid from thine eyes. 49,, ,
a pa I'm branch In every hand. and meeting fhr pr"''
sion faced about and became "a inrt of H. mus J,'l'
was len riding In the midst ana t,tN ,mht WI NJ.
proceedings were greatly disturbing 80 the i'HTl
who mingled with the crowd. II,y ana 10 MN ri
&c Master. r,Lukc Thy di-cplcs.' H." answered.
tell YOU that. II thce shall 1oid their "'c me
viii cry ont Thus our LORD entered I'T','c ,i ,lv
civ of the great King. I'm triumph. '"lnS uig"''
10 the temple. he took possession 0 u ~ IA. I"''
house and made solemn Inspection OF AN h ''.''N
they were nllcd With Wors OF might and mcr i'r ne
blind aud the lame lad heard oi ~, ',n. " ~,
Fastened to Him. and lie hcil"i them MWi' llr
WA, thus engaged the children In the tempe '"hins
mp the joyous accaim Of ne pc'li'. ,r..,iSS
proyol,ug - tho pric,tly digniianr,. and som" ol
ihcm asked HIN iIar9l Thou "i' ~, iI''e o my 4,
the mouth Of babes and suchns, Thou hh-t perfected
pr,i-c'f7 Ia. day now iar ,pcnt ana the Mia
Ter returned 10 Bethany for the HlEhi.
SIGNIFICANCE or TIE TYrYr.
o The Significance Our Lords entrance unto
Jerusalem in this public aud striking way is on oi
tho n,,f iuport,nt events IN Is whole car,hy lifc
II f. unlduc I'm His ministry Al nfst sight ms ">n
pr,er..s seems 10 be ~ variance with III" general pro
ccdnrc Of Him who for the most part. shnhn'd phb-
lcv and 80 frequently charged the recipients ni ms
great benefits 10 81 tell no man anything. 'h
previous occasion the multitude desired I" ''"c lI'
bv force 20 make Him king but tie "'hdf'" nm"
eelf from them into the solitude Of thr mountains
,o, If. ALLOW, their ncclamatuns and receive, dhcir
Liurlv houor. There j. abundant reason WHY the
saviour should ON ali, occasion depart from HIS u,uAi
course III, ministry /, no~ dawingito a close lie
knows what the week w bring forth. There J. no
lancer any danger --i liz worn should De h'flup'u
by political eAcn'mcnis. ana no lohsf' l'l',ic' -
,,,.d of cuioiuing -c'rccy with reference - HIS
mi shty works. Publicity is no" III ,'"rii. lin tt,.
II i, lime FOR JESUS TO ASSERT Ills hhg-hip' I'M
death T., al hand and there j. vital rotation btlWT
that event ana III, modatyrial cAaliaiioh 81 "Hl'h
mis- scene is a faint anticipation. His cp'S Wh7 INC
unv t III, crown: III, suffering 10 us 'Ahilt'lui'
Ills lie mrlt BE- In great measure pIlNMc' bul ~
denih-thc great object ot lIi' ne Oh 'aI'' Tu 49,,
,,,uI road ia iii, glOry--shJuld BE- public Tie t1
nuuho entry into Jerusalem MAS the firdi phbl' "'t
by which the saviour entered upon ,'c "" " i
,s,r,u, ~ the week In which II" d@i iIr IA -nlNA
ION nf m world it lie gave notice 81 WHAT ne Wa
,,t IA do n is the solemn Introduction 10 the
.vcrts of The succeeding days. The cir'nh' lance,
,,udrr which Christ entered JcIu-h'm pi"'lhn'l
H., IA Ia, IN. long looked Tor King of the Daughter
80 non and thus the prophecy oi hrrlihlAh H'tF
uIly fulfilled. our Lord - intended H. ne app",
ri cd the prophccy 10 Himself ana thus claimed me
dtjan;tv of King and Messiah. study Of The piuphr
mi in connection with their fuliimcnt In TN, ms
tory will bring TO view the character Oh ''o '''''"'