The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-26
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philanthropy or IN any department. Not so much
men OI genius as men OF Work-Inen OF endurance
unninching toll zeai and courage. No greater mis-
TO- tune can happen TO any than for him to get
the suggestion 5uat he Is genius ara that genius
superscdes the Necessity OF personal eiiolt. The
yoke OF Christ Implied restraint. There was not
power 81 mans fallen nature that did not need the
restraining influences oil religious control because
since The fan every power Of the soul ran riot
Chrst's yoke meant the enthronement OF conscience
denial which was The As sacrltcs sa Of per:
we would follow Christ's footsteps. II we would copy
His example ana exhibit HIS spirit we must be
Others when demanded. The yoke OF Christ implied
subJuaation. Sci aDasement and surrender was u
difficult CHRISTIAN attainment: an entire and I'M
questioning obedience 10 the Will and submission to
the autho,ity of God Was browning CHRISTIAN
virtue. Inc yoke OF Christ also implied guidance.
Man was utterly incompetent 10 guide himself, aud
he cOulu ne, Oh become lecOnciied 10 God until he
Then again Inc burden as inevitable as the yoke
is necessary. Tue very obligations OF the Christian
PROFESSION lnvove tins. anu the sooner the Cnurcn
the NE of tie CHRISTIAN IS one Of inactivity and in
d0ence,
TnAT MEN CAN ROLL TO HEAVEN IN CHARIOTS
OF ease or De carried there on noWery BEDS the bet
ter VIII be Tor tne, Tor nothing Is more false or
more untrue 10 principe or 10 TACT. Experimental
rcllg on uld not iruni.se eXemi lion from TOLL but
resi- IN ou not exemption from crosses, but strength
to bear them: not exemption from sufernus but
consolation In Them. not exemption from fiery
trials, but purer ana higher life nrodgn The fiery
furnace. The reduction OF the great principles or
Oh. st,anity to every day lie, the control OF the
tongue and the d,s4hArae Oh the Obligations OF social
reiiglOn would lnyOve earnest and persistent work.
IL was as true III TINS age as III the days oil the mar
tyrS that They WHO would 1--we gody IN Christ Jesus
must suier persecution. II man resolved 10 MAN.
lam unIdLeriuB aud unlli. ching adherence To MS
Christian pruessio III ali the relations o. ilie-o be
true To himself, 10 dut, ana 20 God, he would lind
this weird no .rend 10 grace 10 help nim on 10 God
Shame on tn man VINO negectS or REJECTS CHRIS
tanity because 1t involves work. Heaven gained
without toll wouu be routed u nall It's glory. The
promise was lie LuaJ overc0meth Shall SIT down
with me on my throne, as Overca ne and am sat
down with my Falner IN lis throne"
Mr.. Chapman proceeded TO discuss the second
pr0pOsillon-lnat the yuAe VI ChrISt and His burden
constitute no wand Objection 10 Chrlstanly because
the one IS easy anu The otaer Is hight lie showed now
The ceremonies o. JUDAISM were btIrdelSOme When
c0ntrasted WIN The simple ana beautiful usageS VI
the CHRISTIAN dlspenaatIOn and tnat lie OF SIN ana
WOrlaliness Was lie OF cross and burden bearing.
Bul no matter now heavy the duLlcs and burdens
imposed upon Inc CHRISTIAN divine strength W4S
ever at command 10 perform the one and endure
the Obuef CHRIST 10 all MS followers, "My
peace Rive TN o yOu;' peace Deep iul ana over.
moving, bursting oit Into u nOly Joy, making the
moments of his mortal career unDfOken and und1s-
turbeu all through m, evcntlu lie. who rejects
Cnrlsl shuts a.d bolts the pearly gates forever
against his own soul In CONCLUSION the speaker
SAID that the burdens VIII CHI christianity imposed
were as light as they could be. and secure the end
In view. The grand purpose OF the Gospel was to
secure the enjoyment OF heaven hereafter.