The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-23
SUNDAY.
BAPTIST CHURCH-ABsTRAC OF SER
MON PREACHED ON SUNDAY EVE
MING, MAY 18th, BY REV.
c.. Il. HENDER-
SON.

| We have peculiar pleasure this week in presen-
ting the following abstract ofMr Henderson,
Sermon delivered in the Baptist Church last Sun
day evening. After the usual preliminary services
the rev. gentleman gave his text from Proverbs
29c IS. HE that keepeth the law happy is he"
| The words before ia suggest the thence ofmed
itatioh "ths happiness and duty Of regarding law
Happi ness and duty in the long sweep Of events
under Gods rule will find a resting place, they
cannot always be divorced.
In the word claw there is implied rule of
conduct and divine mandate from which there
is no appeal. The author of Proverbs has dwelt
not merely upon the obligation to keep our eyes
upon law but also upon the blessedness of him
whose life is controlled by fixed principles.
Happiness and duty are not identical, in this
world they may often seem to have little relation
to each other.
1t is not wrong notion to act upon the desire
of happiness. The good God put it within us, and
approves it in His word; bnt it must always be in
subordination to His will.
What should be the method Of Christian life?
We speak now OF the blessedness of being guided
by principle both in working and praying. We
are to commend living by rule which experience
and Gods word teaches not by caprice or passing
emotion.
Tn favor Of this position we appeal to the analo
gies of nature. In the realm of Gods kingdom ex-
ternal to man we find the reign of law over all
things. There is no collision of forces Even the
tornadoes and whirlwinds tat march over land and
sea asthough driven by breathof witch or fend are
guided by law We may discover those natural
laws and obedie to them secures materi al pros
perity and well being. Letus net forget this les
son when we come to the sphere ofhuman will and
waywardness.
1.-THE rolling waves the suns unwearied course,
The elements and sea son all declare
For what the eternal Maker hath ordained
The powers of man.
AS from nature, so from the workings Of human
society we may learn the blessed results from
living and acting by will. In the shop and factory
men study and follow certain fixed rules. Ap
proved and tested methods are followed Plan
not fancy secures success whether artist or arti.
san. poor rule closely followed is better than
following every will o'the wisp, The printer does
not touch his CANVASS as the mood seizes him. He
conceives an idea and that idea conroles his every
motion. The sculptor forms and workes from a
model. Dana ana Liebg do not wait for great dis
coveries to come 10 them, but with hammer and
chisel they compel nature to speak to them, Q. by
clucibe and acid test her oraehs. Caprice if fol
lowed will make city Of ruin but not abodes Of
beauty whims will infinite the fire iend law obey
tn architect embody his idea in stone and car.
wings.
Try the guidance Of feeling, Of sudden emotion
in governments. Suppose an easy going Col eye
Presideu. should Issue an important law and com
mand all his students to obey tiff they feel
like it" Command drnnkards and murderers to
desist from crime ifitauits tIci5 a8.4ensonLa and
taste. Imagine general commanding charge up
on fort-''ifh his soldiers are 30 inclined" Oh
think of children being left to idle caprice fol
bread and shelter
Apply there principles illustrated in common
life to christian living. Now the gospel has alb
rogated the ancient ritual and caches us to obey
no as the g. Onnd OF salvation: No man living
can be justified before God on the ground of per.
feet conformity to Gods will Jesus work is on
. hope. But the Gospel e,forces and with the mos
powerful moral notions the precepts Of the eterAa
law.
One has said that some people seem to read tn
Gospel as though it said cut Off thy right hand, 0
pluck out thy right eye, or lose your money or La
S up treasure in heaven-if you like it!n Thus IN
a immutable commands of Christ are made q mer
nose Of wax his standard is thus considered
mere sliding scale of pIety. But moral law i
eternal Satan is not less under obligation TO
than Gabriel. tits the law of Gods life.
- The Duke ofWellington told hesitatIpc oafe.
q Il did no. ask your advice, sir gave you an OF
= der" Infinite wisdom is the Gospel rule. an
y blessedne3s can follow only when it is OBLIGED
Heaven is aplace where all coufo,m to it entirely
ESuch an idea OF the GOSPEL will give ps bio
and worthy ideal Of life and impe us to its realiza
ton It is an inspiration to ba conscious that W
are acting on principle working and Dra vino h
It rule gives us martyrs it gives us men Of bsc
e bone IN the church, and in the store, and in tn
: market place. You may see them about MS II
o not nee essary to go back to Asia centuries ago
h find martyrs. Ours of to-day are IMPERFECT. In
Christs life is their ideal his death their hone
heaven. We may have lives controlled by ruI
y and they will be happy,
y Old christians don't make so much mise q N
/ younger; but they are nearer heaven. The broo
makes noise in the world because it has inst III,
L covered it is a brook when 1t is riverit wis b
/ greater yet deeper.
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