The New York herald., 1869-05-31

sermon ky Rev, w. A. p. Martin, ID. D., Of
Ming Pc, China.
The Rev. w. A. p. Martin, d. d. of Ming Po,
China, for twenly years Q missionary in China,
preached yesterday morning before the Presbyterian
church in the hall OF the New York Historical
Society, st the corner Of Second avenue and
Eleventh street. He selected his text from ].
Timothy, H.. 5:-"For there is one God and
one Mediator between God and men the man Christ
Jesus" He said the text, although familiar, should
always fall the like the songs OF the angels, Of
which none could ever grow weary. There were
three objects mentioned IN the text-GOd, men and
the Mediator. There il but one God, and he il the
holy one All men are sinners, and there is
but one mediator between God and men. THESE
three statements OF solemn truth testlned to by
Gods word and works. These three truths, lifting
together form beautiful system ana constitute the
foundation OF Gods revealed Word. There are three
important principles involved in these truths-frst,
simplicity; second. universally, ana third, reason
ableness. The character OF God Is such that He en-
pl0ys the most simple means TO bring about His
work. All Of mans work ID complex ana intricate.
Man makes clock, with numerous wheels, springs
ana balances, to measure time. God causes tins
great globe to rev0lve once III twenty-iour hours,
and thus marks His time. The whole mighty ocean
Is composed only OF three gases. as Ii also the at
mOsphere. But three primary colors constitute all
the tnts Of the rainbow and all the varied hues OF
nature
The highest result Of mans imitation compared
with Celestial mechanism, is but bung!lng piece OF
work. The principle Of simplicity runs through all
Gods works. These three principles referred TO
pervade every part OF the Scriptures. They vary IN
Their forms and change In their hues but still they
are there. In the fist recorded act OF human wCr
ship, the Offering Of lamb in sacrifice by Abel all
OF the three propositions were illustrated. inc ma
ture OF the teachings OF Scripture was comprehend
ed In the three characters-God the Holy, man
the SINFUL, and Christ the Mediator. The lessons
OF the Levtlcal dispensatlOn, the coming
OF Christ aud the Ap0calyptic VISIONS as revealed by
the Apostle John, recognized these characters and
their work. The existence OF God did not need
much argument for demonstration. One Of the
greatest minds Of all history had said, " think,
therefore, am; am, therefore God Is" We can
know God AZ we know our fellow men only by HIS
communion with our souls. few years ago the
world was astonished by deaf and blind girl, born
so, and yet becoming intelligent and familiar with
loving relatives and friends. What a revelation
there was by the single sense Of feeling God SO
revealed himself to men. They feel his
presence and learn to know HIM through
faith and not by sight. The second
proposition that men are sinners s attested by our
human nature, which Is continual revelation Of
imperfectiOn and sntuness. Like that royal mon
arch who a few wears ago was imprisoned on lone
ly island is man beset by sna royal sinner beset by
guards and cOnfnemens and under continuous
veillance. And here comes in the mediator between
Cod and man. and Christ Jesus Is that mediator, as
revealed by the Word Of Cod These great truths
belong together and form one harmonious union and
revelation II there be one who has not received
them let him embrace the mediator Christ Jesus and
then he can rejoice in God and glory IN the father
hCoU OF the Creator.