New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03
FROM BROOKLYN PULPITS.
ELOQUENT SERMONS OF BISHOP NEW
MAN.

MANKIND. HE DECLARES. IS GROWING
BErrER-pREAcHERs, HE DECLARES.
SHOULD NOT CONDEMN MAMMoN
so MUCH
Bishop John p Newman, OF the Methodist
Church, preached yesterday morning and last
evening at the New-York Avenue Methodist
Church. Large congregations assembled 10 near
the eloquent bishop. The subject OF MS as
course in the morning was "Conquerors OF 'he
World" the text being from John xvi, last verse
He spoke in part as follows:
These words are the most comprehensive words
in the New Testament. Only man OF courage
could have announced victory at such n time. Inc
oren tomb awaited Him. and His mission. to all out
ward signs seemed to have been failure
The term world is employed by sacred writer's writer's
with a great deal of latitude. Sometimes IL means
the world where dwell; then, again. II refers 10
the human family, and. meaning the rches ana
pleasures OF life implies the dominion OF the ueV
In the largest sense. IL supposes the great mis-
sionary field OF the world. Christ overcame the
sefshness of the world the dominion OF the world
and the prince of the world ,
Self abnegaton is the most difhcult, as wen az
the most sublime achievement in the world 1t Is
no marvel that are selfish when we consider our
natures and surroundings. To rise above
such impedlments IL worthy of an angel, and merits
the benediction OF the Highest.
TWO KINDS OF sELF-ABNEGATION.
There two KINDS OF selI-aDneBduoi' tiV
greater and the less. The first is the abandonment
of self for the accomplishment Of some great cause
without regard to the consequences No man is
successful without certain element OF abandon
ment in his nature 1t may spring from the basest
motives of which the human mind Is capable NO
man Is to be Judged by his motives. but by his
character from which the motives spring.
statesman may discover that Acknowledgement
runs parallel with National honor; yet he may be
f.r,, hing
taity OF fame A minister may have the stamp OF
Moses upon his brow, and yet have the height Oh
his ambition centre in being called the most eo-
ouent preacher in the city. To such men success
Is the standard of beauty. They have no interest
In project which presages failure But success on
earth is failure in the skies. and our honest dlsap-
continents in this life crowned by brilliant
achievements in the other world. III success was
the standard of a man, what shall say of the
honored martyrs and OF Jesus christ VINO was
hanged the cross between TWO thieves:
WATCHWORD OF LIFE.
The watchword Of life should be duty. duty to
ones SELF duty to his age and duty to his God.
You have no concern with consequences; your
sphere is duty, duty now and forever Let Goa
Almighty take care of the consequences. The
Master said he had conquered the world, because
He had a consciousness of sef-abnegaton. 1t gave
Him the power on the to say, 1T Is finished
There are three motives which actuate a man
to selfish deeds-love of applause, love OF wealth
fact he is a eulogst when He says: well done.
good and faithful servant" 1t Is our duty to live
in the good public opinion OF our 1elloW-nleh.
But first observe your motives, and back OF that
YOUR character DO not. however. substitute repu-
taton for character Nor are you to prefer party
to country. Country now, always ana forever
such is true patriotism No is more fool
than ne who puts his heart on public applause
Nothing is more fckle to-day, "Hosanna. to-mor-
row. Cruelty Him. The truly good are the truly
great Good deeds are immortal Shakespeare
made Mark Antony lie when he said The evil that
men do lives after them; the good IL OFT inferred
with their bones
NO CONTEMPT FOR WEALTH.
do not won Ter that the Master also overcame
love OF wealth. lie did not pour contempt on
wealth Some OF the most prominent men IN the
Bible were milonaires-Job Abraham. John the
Beloved Disciple and Joseph of Arimathea. There
ought to be a revolution in the pulpit touching the
| usefulness Of wealth. Clergymen should not de-
nounce mammon much. and thank God more
that there are some men who protect money
and use it for good purposes. If was a business
man. I would pile up fortune upon fortune, but |
would do IL honestly | would stand four-square
en- 100 cents on dollar. Then would give II out
to the poor Christ was not Communist lie was
poor not unvoluntarily but voluntarily. Wherever
His morality is taught find the essential prln-
cipes of commerce and trade. When people are
taught that commerce, adversely and prosperity
are not 10 be violated with mpunity but are a
part of natures organization by Cod then they VIII
demand that the Government be honest We want
to-day a revolution concerning Christian ethics.
1t Is not wealth but love of wealth, that il harm
full How could Christs Church get along to-day
without money? What need Is personal hon
esty: SAYING Thou shalt not steal BY any
scheme of finance or legislation of the world In
activity, and not penury, is to-day the weakness
of the Church
7 do not wonder that the Master overcame the
prince of the world. This is to me one of the
greatest facts in the Bible. touching personal
character. 1t was magnificent conception
have overcome the dominion OF the world HIS
spirit remains to-day in our systems of commerce
and statutory enactments.
Does the world grow better? You must sweep
through the cycles of the centuries for an answer
You should not estimate the world by the simple
processes of arithmetic but must take into regard
the unknown quantities of algebra. Take the law
of Kindness. There never was so much Kindness In
the world as to-day, when even the dog and the
horse are protected by law There was never be-
fore much virtue. Compare the criminals OF the
oden days with those of the present time DO you
ask for facts? Look for them In the history or
the courts of Russia Germany France ana Eng
land 100 years ago. To me 1t is great truth that
things have changed for the better. The most
beautiful thing is that the transformation or Eng
land due to woman, who would not let scan
dial approach her throne. These are the indces or
Christ's saying: II have overcome the world"
Good cheer everybody In the life OF every man
comes a supreme moment when his plans come 10
a fruition. In your life the supremest moment may
be the first one in Heaven. Then shalt thou say
II have overcome" This is your high duty and
privilege so to live that you may conquer now and
conquer forever.
THE EVENING SERMON.
In the evening Bishop Newman took as his sub
ject THE Benehcence of Law" and showed how
the law Of God, memorable and irrevocable, pre-
served the sanctity Of society. In part he said:
There is a manifest propriety In comparing nu-
man life to a way a progress destination The
way of the transgressor Is hard This proves the
inexora bleness OF Gods law. The pententiaries
furnish awful proof OF this fact and the history
OF many human lives is sad testimony 10 us
10 lief
law Burke the great English lawyer, said: Law
Is benifcence acting by system scientists
measure forces and their causes and results ny tne
word law Law IL rule OF action. Man mas tho
power TO obey and disobey the law or COD put ne
has not the right disobey. Who does not trenple
at the possession OF this power? Law Is hoperd
tive. 1t cannot execute itself 1t IL simply tnc eN