Year: 1876

DR.. JUSTIN FULTON ON THE BEGINNINGS OF


LIBERTY.


The Rev Dr. Justin d. Fulton formerly Of the Han
son place Baptist church, Brooklyn, preached in the
Tabernacle Baptst church, in Second avenue, near
Tenth street. yesterday morning, "The Beginnings
OF Liberty IN the Word OF God -Four immense
American ags suspended over the centre Of tho
church two others, with large New York State Gag
formed the background Of the platform or pulpit,
while from the gallery, the organ lOft and the
dows depended fewer than forty-three Union flags
miniature forest OF cedar and Norway pine bordered
the platform either hand while the right Of the
speaker life statue OF the Goddess OF Lib
erty, and 10 his left American Indian, in all the
glory OF tomahawk, shield and bow. The navy
represented by miniature Jack Tar, In full uniform,
In the act OF pulling with his left hand the lanyard OF
small brass howtzer while with his night he waved
a small flag in defiance Of some imaginary enemy. To
add the effect the windows had been darkened and
gas jets, backed by reheotors threw brilliant light
over the gaudy scene.


Before beginning his sermon Mr.. Fulton requested
the congregation 10 sing The hymn


Ny country, rs Of thee,


And was sung with great Eusto The text selected
the first OF the drst chapter OF Johnln the
beginning the word"


Liberty in It's origin and IN its mission, said the
speaker, is engaging the thoughts Of mankind. In
every land whittier tho story OF our American life has
gone peans being sung in behalf OF what freedom
has brought and for the people who have found on
this oroad continent home. lisa good time TO cali
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IN the Word OF God The chart OF nope IS the New
testament Those WORDS which fell from the
lips OF the God mainland ye shall know this truth
and the truth shah make you free'i-are the Magma
Y Charta OF human liberty.


As the government OF God through the statutes ad.
dressed 10 Israel made the Jewish nation supreme in
ancient times Is u well 10 conclude that God has
nothing in HIS Word and IN the constitution Of His
Church as uttered IN the acts OF His apostles calcu
lated TO bless and keep people whose growth IS the
wonder OF the world and whose influence norm al
lands2 Is II rather duty TO thank od foy ths
achievements wrought for us by our fathers and TO
remember that was love TO God which brought them
Of the wilderness the Newt Atthis hour THIS naion
conirouts new responsibilities Freedom for the in
habtants OF ocean washed Republic has been gained
through severe reverses which drove a people
back from cur wanderlnga with wounded pride and
with humble hearts 70 seek the help that came
from above No wants 70 forget Valley FoTge-how
Washtnrton when his little army OF ragged and han
starved patriots was about to assault the enemy kne
in his tent and prayed fervoniy 20 God for that heT
without which be knew he could not succeed Let nc
one seek TO put OF our mind the cry that went az
from President Lincoln when our soldiers fought al An
uetam.


Amer speaking or the great number OF foreigners whS
have mnigrAted 10 this country and the fear felt b,
many that they will not become good citizens, DR.
Fulton asked How shall this incongruous mass be as
smilaeds The answer he said was found in the consu
tutIon OF the Church. There must be change oi sen
ument Romansls and Confucists alike must give VI
Their Old World experiences before they can love Amer
can institutions they deserve 20 be loved ~
fashionable ~ ~ foolish 10 talk against restricted
! communion. Men who do this forget reason and &C
cept sentiment IN us stead The Church IN the past
made ts greatest mistake when she turned from the
ara ~ l--s :" a. a'aiepts Of wcn The Ne~ 'AAn