The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-25
CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Christian Work and How Il Can Be Done
Sermon by Rev. Andrew Longr ere.
The Rev. MIR. Longacre, having returned from his
summer vacation, preached the Word of the Lord
yesterday 10 his people, basing his morning dis
course upon Philippians w., 13-"I can do all Things
through Christ. which strengthened me-" To be
confident OF success he said Is to go far to
it, Let man carry into his daily life heart strong
and courageous and ne takes the world at an adj
vantage. brave man with strong heart will
turn his conflicts into Victories His very hardshlps
Will make him greater and his victory certain
and illustriOus. But man that doubts will 60 fa-
terng on his way, and Will fall into the very evils
he breads while the other will escape the trouble
he anticipates To live good life in a bad world
involves conflicts and troubles, but
BRAVE MAN WILL FIGHT
and wln II was the unfalthful servant, You remem.
ber who afraid; and at the last 1t Is the fearful
and unbelievtng who will tremble in the Judgment.
The Inspirations to courage In man were indicated
by the preacher, and faith IN God was declared to
be the Christians inspiration The words OF the
text therefore the expression OF lofty Christian
courage TWAS not an idle boast OF Paul that he
could do all things. fe had to that assurance
through storms and conflicts OF which we know
nothing. The duty OF taking courageous view Of
Christian life and Of the Obligations which rest upon
lis was pointed out The toxt Indicates the nature
OF true courage and how we may become brave.
And we ought to be able TO say as Paul said. 81 can
do all things" Yet man may say that and make
q great mistake. A man may be brave when
he does not know what Is before him. There are
men who reduce the law Of God to their own stan
dard; VINO say this commandment Is TOO strict, or
that is TOO severe who take out what does not suit
themselves and leave In what does. Or, II they
spirit and that in nenuon but not in fact; and, as
III other things. so also In religion they
GIVE THE WILL FOR THE DxED.
Illustrations OF this false faith were gwen and the
impregnabllity OF the man who rests In 1t. II man
rests in feeling rather than in obedience to God he
Is in deluslOn He may pray THY Will be DONE"
but he adds so far as 1t accords with NINE 1t would
l can do all things. He may have good courage in
such life, because 1t Is fashioned without regard
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HIS "an things" reached up ana out TO the full
measure or duty and the demands OF Providence:
honestly ana with a conscience void Of onence to.
ward Cod and men, not allowing himself TO TO, be
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am instructed botn to be full and to be hungry both
through Christ, which strengtnenetn me-, Our molly
courage must take not only the easy and pleasant
SasS apoa 70 Father San e DO all M as So
Referring to the early dealn OF lady missionary,
the reverend gentleman said COD often stops us In
the midst Of our labor and usefulness. There is
work In the Masters vineyard for all casses-work
for high
SPIRITED MEN AND GIFTED WOMEN,
and for those also who never rise above the lowest
for work, but grander to be ready for poor ana
lowly work. The 'all things" Of God-not what the
Christian desires or pants after, but what God
sends-thcSe are what the Apostle said he could do.
The personal effort implied in the word "do' was
next elucdated. We cannot realize too fully that In
this work the strain must come on our muscle and
brain and nerve, and that we have to bear the pres
sure and the pain. And In view OF al this, and
feeling all this that we must be able to say, II can
do all things" God never asks US to do anything
shaped down to the level OF our measure and ability.
IL Is the steady right doing OF all that comes to us as
the work drops out Of Gods hands moment after
moment and day after day. And he has qualified US
alone and not In another and 1t demands all OF HIM;
and as our service takes In "an thugs" 1t demands
hearty and willing use OF all our powers
the "all things Of our life merging into
But we have failed hitherto in our attempts TO do
all things. How shall we succeed2 Through Christ
who strengthened US. Thank God that any man
and woman here can say as Paul said, 81 can do all
This thought Of the text fully and clearly
elaborated, and the congregation were warned
against
TRUSTING IN DEAD CHRIST
o crucifed Rcdeemer, or nwhat lie did for them on
calvary, but rather IN what He does for them now
and what He has promised TO do for them aud be to
them WISDOM and Righteousness, and santincation
and redemption. The power that we speak Of Is
nothing but this The higher life, the Christian per.
fection and holiness that hear OF is nothing but
strengtheneth u.s. The audience were therefore ear.
nesty urged to strive after and to attain the latin