The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-28

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Our Paris Correspondence.
PAns, Feb. 0, 1900
Mr. 5pHgecn IN Paris at the american Chapel Erctenv NJ
IN Paris-Gsmerat Description of The Preacher, &c,
Tho American chapel Paris has been The sceus or nm
usual interest, the great Baptist preacher Mr.
having across the Channel expressly " onso..s
within It's walls. His advent hal been prov oas,v An
nounoed by characteristic advertisements. and among
the American and English residents tho osy to hear
this modern son Of thunder extreme Among the
French, If may judge from what was seen a. the
American chapel the feeling did not prevail, for,
except half dozen Of the Prot ,stAnt pastors he
Anglo element the congregau on was without al
10y. little confusion produced by notice 10 Sally
SAINTS Messenger Monday morn ug, stating that this
evening Mr. Sturgeon would hold forth American
chapel in the Rue de Bsrri; ana though many suspected
the tath-thai IL WAS blunder al the printer
contrary to the previous notices indeed slmost
impossibiliiy unless Mr. pargeon hal commenced
travelling mnedAely asr 70 close Of his Sunday du-
tessti great many perez went to the chapel only
70 be told 10 call again rrow As the Messenger all
wrong.
On Tuesday evening" Dwever, the great gun there
and no mistake. Laxyoring, the pious widow Of Sir
Harry GorSg Bart him and his wife the shelter OF
her magnificent arAraent In tho Place de Clare de Tr
smphs, sad the Ascrcan pastor, Dr. Prentss welcomed
him "a his pulpit ae chapel was crammed TO suroca-
ton. Stats were felnd for the ladies' but by far the
srsater number of the gentlemen remained Standing
throughout Exscty q the clock struck eight Mr..
gpuyCcon escorted by number Of pastors Of various
psrSaasons sde his way frsm the vestry 10 the pulpn
Hin extreme youthfulness seemed vividiy to impress
cvory Hc has only Just completed his twenty NTH
year. His stature rather below tho average, and his
person somewhat thick round shoudered There
':s something decidedly attractive in his physiog-
Monty, which has An 0'Connelke good humor about il,
and expression Of openness and frankness 70 be
! msunderssOod. His forehead Is not imposing, though
fairly developed towards the temples, but the brow
prominent, and the eye full Of intelligence.
Mr. Epurgeon Immediately gave ont Psalm, and After
the nrst had been sung, said" This but feeble
cry my hearers could We notesing little louder?'-an
exhortasion which seemed rather to affect the
ganst than ybody ese, who endeavored 10 make up
for the want Of vocal vgor the part OF the congeg
ton by the increased volume Of his instrument Mr.
spurgeon then read the whols Of the 1884 Psalm
menng such passages seemed TO invite further eu
citation In this there nothing particularly striking,
except one, which was the voice. One mast not say
proterea niehI, because would be UNJUST but
apart nom tho voice and singuarly distinct enunca-
ton, there nothing but what very place
preacher might have uttered The commentary was 30
long that began 70 be afraid that nothing
come was, however, mistaken After giving out
another hymn the great Affair Of the sveningthe ser
mon-beksn.
Tho text Acts, 18th ch, v. 3l:-"And they said,
believe the Christ and thou shalt DO saved
| thou and thy house."
have mentioned Mr.. spurgeon's voice. II is impos.
sibe 70 exaggerate its majestic volume and penetrating
quality The walls Of the American chapel seemed ready
TO crack under the peang notes that rolled In
from the wonderful lungs Of the man. although Mr.
Sturgeon has command Of = oopous imagery, which
under any would rvet attention there is
doubt that the OF such voice have much TO
obtained: His nasnoy Of dicsOn is marvel
lous. He never hestates for instant; his
organ strike pleasinsy the ear he doss
not always make the most OF IT, for such his variety
elects little IN tho less SSrs passa
would certainly be but 30 great Is his OF
away With his subject the tones Of his voice and TIC ra
pidy Of hs uerance are something more than human.
write sis ears SUI .s
mighty battle when the roar OF the cannon has almost
Mr.. spurgeon an and out follower Of John Calvin
Justification BY faith the chief corner Of his
BE 70 evidently . true and honest believer. BE has
started from point from which no ever suppose
an appeal and already = sure Of Salvation as his
lection nsd been completed The Cross the Cross, tao
use when summonng the dead TO judgment-al tina.
ieve 10 ;h.tnbe their sims never 80 vebe their hands
Among Ae Isrseitish people, he said, it the
tom 70 have cities Of refuge those who had committed
Involuntary acts OF crime mercifu dispensaton
and every means taken available. The
paths Of refuge were made straight sign indicated
that no obstacles might impede the cuprit's fight Every
hiock was removed, everything made smooth that the
continued win endeavor 70 do this night that the saliva
ton Of Jesus may be laid hold Of by ali hear mo
presumed obstacles which hearers having
ne advantages OF the Redeemsr's merits But to my
geneous-shere not sufficient distinction; be did not
dive deep enough into the human heart
worthy" Moreover, there was Tenderness ia hs man a
ner OF stating objections which were subsequently TO
AS characteristic Of the man, however, viii mention
! two examples.
heart but do not experience The ioy had prom.eG my
SELF and certainly, God knows, many put on such Look
Of woewish their religion, draw long face (hs the
pfeecner mere, with his hoger and thumb mate sign
- eIongatDg hs chin the button Of his was.oos
snss are g Tighten mortal soul
already nigh unto them their faith be but sure and
The other waa-a sinners proueness 70 indulge In evil
thoughts while employed about holy things, &c.
was myself said Mr. spurgeon addicted to this bias
wrote to an ancient Christian, long to anayze the
phases Of the human mind, this subsct HIS answer
es. oTdsis NO. replied ps S1s s1V 30 nos n
they dart upon me, now here there" Thsn said my
friend, they eupernaturs-hey are no part Of yonr
real nature Satan jealous Of soul that resolve to
be none OF his tormentng in It's passage upward. Bs
NO longer ensaved by him. cast him out You know il
was old usage when vagrant wandered from h,s pa
rents TO levy contributions upon others the authorities
70 seize him. and tie him the cart tall and whip him out
Even 60, let me admonieh you my friend said 10 fog OF
these unsecmly ntruders In your mind-e them 70 the
carts tail ana lash them out Of sight
Of course Mr. Sqnrgeon advised his hearers under Ike
circumstances, TO 60 and do likewise.
Inc reverend gentleman advocate for honorinR
Jehovah with loud voice. he likes tho psalms TO be
sung Justify WITHHELD he said, always encouraged this,
TILL At last his congregation sang loud that The welxin
rang with their song praise The COLLECTION made At
the door WAS for the benefit Of bis colossal chapel in Lon
Mara nj fv
! 10000 lie required for its completion
Mr. Spurgeon, though q very extraordinary man, can
the world homo wondering at the new thines thew have
heard HIS command Of imagery very great and HIS a.