The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28

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Interesting Discourse by Rev. Mr.. Needhaus,
OF the English Baptist Missions, ON Spiritual
Degeneration.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 1870
Rev. George @. Neednam, OF the English BAPTIST
MISSIONS from London. who has been soJourning in
washington, preached to large con gregation thia
afternoon at Lincoln Hall. He comes from Rev. Mr..
spurgeons church, and evinces OF the spiritual
Pa'hos ascribed to that reverend gentleman. Hav-
ing READ the third chapter OF st. John he chose for
MS text the seventh verse OF the same chapter:--
marvel not that said unto thee, Ye must be born
again." He said that these words were ad-
dressed to Nicodemus. a teacher among the
jews. and astonished this master In Israel.
he was man reputed learned In tho
jewish law, who had acquired In great
degree the pharisaical spirit. He considered
himself well informed, and tho words OF our LORD
Jesus Invested him or his personal notions OF ac-
ceptabllity In the sight OF God. He marycled thax
he should be born again before he could enjoy tina
blessings or eternal life. He had formed to himself
notions of righteousness In accordance with the pre-
valllng teachings among the jews and It became to
him more material than spiritual mystery al
his subsequent inquiry clearly shows. The world
may have knowledge; Its children may possess faith
that viii move mountains, yet lacking the ono thing
essential Gil these avaii nothing. The world CON.
iesses belief IN God yet In Its actions disprovcs
belief In an intimate relationship between tho
creature and the Creator. In our own day Inanv
seem to think the language or the text win do very
well TO preach to the heatnens, but that to ntel-
gent Christians 1t has only u iguraturc meaning.
On this question OF regeneration the SPEAKER Wisns
70 show that the new birth Is one OF fact OF
fancy; next the necessity, and lastly the means by
speaking aguratlvely IN the textile means a real
second birth. lie declared that It was necessary
and hence this spiritual regene atom Is treated as
wonderful reality, andn proof OF this assertion tho
reverend speaker quoted passages from the gospels
the time OF Christ, as well those who came
after him, accepted those words In their literal
said with all OF whether we accept this teaching
as they did, or whether we put upon II our own In.
depreciation. From the tenor OF the different, pas.
that
NEW CREATION WAS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
before he could stand upon the golden platform Of
the New Jerusalem. Man out Of Christ was an eX-
istence entirely different from one who has been
born again One is spoken of a. man OF the SPIRIT
and another OF the flesh, and not pleasing to Gods
therefore we should realize the necessity OF second
birth. A man Is not sufficient for himself He has
In addition TO his own weakness, a pow.
erful, an artful enemy in tho devil To be
enemies, we must be born again. for in natu-
raj ln1rmity we are not adapted to fight against tho
opponents Of our salvation. Again, we are destined
not pure how, then, can VIC expect. without
spiritual regeneration, to be made acceptable In Hs
sight? IL man. III his sinful condition. were trans
lated into His holy presence, 1t would be eternal
misery to MIN. The blelnish upon mis- soul would
association with the angels would be cut Oh; hence
the portlnce OF this spiritual birth. Many object
70 me 20 s G a this anse as SaeS rS
slave and the cn ana,,o q ,,. SINNER !.
ana desperately wicked" SO sounds the prophecy
OF all those VINO lived before the time OF our Lord
change I'll Our exterior may be fair to the world.
we may even deceive ourselves In our notions Of
neither can we DO deceived In the word OF God.
Our spiritual regeneration becomes thing OF neces
nal bliss MT must % Gods work ana can alone H be
accompllshe by Him.. The means BY which our
% not mere an aaseu but tho the
ihus OF HIS divine personality w. Our I Lora
H disciples ps The h Holy saes aoad
aud convince the world Of sin. Jesus died that
nd night " sayed ana the hoy ns
has merlted for US. The word OF truth Is the word
0f God.
TT Is TIE LIVING SEED.
which. planted in our hearts, must frucufy. UntlI
OF heaven. Now. In what this spiritual regeneration
consists we may not be SO well assured Our Lord SAID
TO N1cOdemu5 that he must be born again and of
Himself that He must be lifted up. In this c0nnec.
fon the salvation or man and the suiicrlnps
Of Calvary arc inseparable. Man cannot save
himself. or himself he has nothing accept.
able In the sight OF God. Jesus died Tor
all, that all might DO saved. Therefore. n ali
are not saved IL Is not because 1t Is the VIII OF
G0df In what does this spiritual regeneration con-
slsts Many fancy that they must experience soma
sign OF acceptance with Almighty God. II this were
80 thousands upon thousands might die without ex.
periencmg such change OF heart. Uiffdence In
ourselves, casting OF OF self, holy childke con.
hdcnce In God, and faith In the teachings of our
divine Saviour are the essentials. There no men,
tai process, no volcanic Outburst, no monlentary
impulse. accompanying tho change OF heart. Tho
spirit Of God Is the spirit or peace and It's fruits ara
manifested in that faitn which teaches us That who
soeyer believcth on Him should not perish, but
Should have everlasting lie.