The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-22

Sermon by Rev. DIR. starkey-What Is Meant
by Loving Christ.

Sermon by Rev. DIR. stnrkey-What Is Meant
by Loving Christ.
WASHINGTON May 81, 1871.
At the Church OF the Epiphany this morning the
services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Starkev, the
rector who preached from the lesson Of the day. the
first Sunday after Ascension Thursday, found IN ST.
Paul's second Epistle 10 the Thessalonians third
chapter NTH to seventeenth verse. Two things no
said, are very
EVIDENT IN THE CHURCH TEACHINGS.
One Is the devotion which she has proven, and
second the adorable position In which she
has placed herself IN the church calendar.
All these have been recorded in her favor
and are worthy to be followed as the teach
ings Of the Holy Scriptures. The lesson OF the
day explains how Gods favor can be obtained by
those striving for that right ASK In the name OF
the Lord Jesus Christ that you may be his followers,
1t will be granted. The Lord Is faithful and he
Will establish you and Keep you from evil,
not that we forget or give subor-
dinate position to the Holy Ghost, but
privileges we now enjoy. We should enclrcle around
US the Church aud all that is good. He rules and
blesses US through His Son, and we are HIS through
that channel. II is said the Holy Ghost is
ALONE THE GIvER OF LIFE
In our baptism through the Holy Ghost ana then by
living correct life lie continues HIS blessing.
Therefore, to live that life which Is expected Of US
throughout, unstalned by sin, undecided ny tempta.
tion, and to rest satisfied with God and In God IN
all time to come. From Him Ii received lie. This
what is to be restored. IL Will be restored. lie
has instituted IN man part OF His goodness. 1t Is
the pledge begun anew for
A LIFE IN PARADISE,
which Is begun here There is to be no new union
children, and only asks obedience, from them.
The divine life of man must be fed from
the Head. Christ continually feeds His mock.
hence the significance OF the sacrament
and communion. Why IL there SO much
power In the ornaments Because He SAITH "Wh0
ever eats Of my body and drinks OF my blood shall
have eternal life, and will rlse up and remain with
no effort 10 define, but we rest assured that tue
blessings we have received will be continued long
as we endcavor to keep His commands as directed
In Holy Scriptures. We 60 to these same Scriptures,
and we are surprised to ind HIM everywhere IN
them. He is In the council lie is administering to
the needy, He IL bestowinG His good upon
oil who are willing TO- receive It, and
indeed. The Scriptures seem like living things,
WE ALMOST SPEAK TO HIM
ana get His reply, they being 80 near life. The
noble work comes distinctly TO US. The personal
Christ Is salvation; to join with Him IL truth, to
believe In Ham Is life How pleasant 1t is for the
conscience TO go to an altar and receive whatever
He may have to offeI7 We are often distracted our
and again reaction takes place. All is right before
us. The love OF Christ takes hold upon us ana we
give ourselves to Him, believe in Him, not phllO-
sophlcaly, sennmentally or mechanically, but low
tngly He died for safety anu for that He arose
again into heaven. 1t Is not 80 much TO obey as to
live by Him. We can obtain His blessings by q
faithful observance OF all He directs.