The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-27

70 erect new one, or that the present building
must be considerably enlarged One by one the
members OF the congregation who have not been
very punctuai OF late are returning, and promise to
cooperate with Mr.. Marshall. He preached yester-
day from II. Corinthians w. l4-"For the love AZ
Christ constraineth us.n word IN regard TO thu
history of this passage, he said, will indicate tts
import. Paul had been
PREACHING AT ATHENS.
A man. Dionysus by nama and few women wers
the only fruits Of his ministry. Paul had accomme
dated his preaching to the tastes of bis hearers whe
were rich, learned and philosophical They would
only listen to brilliant drought and dazzling rheto-
ric. Their cultured tastes sought qualification in
the discussions Of the schools. They spurned evls-
ceratiOns OF their own wicked hearts, because they
rebelled against any aggressions upon the idols Of
their worship 1t was far from the plain ipjunctions
OF Jesus Christ to yield to the demands OF such un
renewed hearts. AS Paul accommodated himself 70
their tastes, 1rss,.. i TE. =.
HIS ATHENrAN MINISTRY - -.
Was unsuccessful This fact may explain why he
never wrote letter to the Athenians. We have
ms letters to the Romans to the Ephesians to the
His &c but mono to the people of Athens
Er az Goriath ne preached crucied Saviour
Porary pleasure This doctrine OF a crucified
SAVIOUR was the glory OF the new faith, and many
Corinth preaching Christ with such an unctuea rs
zeal tat s enemies charged him with pride and
THE PLEA OF THE TEXT
"For the love OF Christ constraineth us.m The suh.
What is the love OF Christs Second-How is Il
manliestedY Third-HOw does 1t cOnstrain US :
The first question was answered by setting forth
Christs divinity as the pivotal point OF the scheme
of grace growing fresher under all research by
friend or foe. The scriptural argument and the
results Of human experience in favor OF Christ's
.th a
sinner to Christ as mere man or simply grand
example II would be PLAYING with human
speaker ran parallels between Christ's manhood
and G0dhead. No stronger motive can actuate o
controlling force in man was iustl ated In men Of
art, science and business. SO deep was the prln-
cipie of love in Paul that suffering kept him on
the graves brink and faith surrounded him with
THE ATMOSPHERIC OF HEAVEN.
SO, In all Christians, love for God In Christ IL vital
to faith, to purity, to power, to progress. The
Christ enthroned in heaven and dismantled OF
glory on earth; in the assumption OF human nature
Christianity Is true, and Heaven pourS forth bless
ings for time and eternity. Third-How are we con-
strained by the love Of Christi The points illus
trating this portion OF the subject were, first, by
the indwelling power of the Holy spirit; second, by
familiarity with Christ's history, doctrines, denun:
Citations OF Sin and encouragement. Ignorance OF
the Bible produces infdeity in the head and ire
ligiOn in the heart; third, by having an aim In
liie and fourth by seeking to enjoy that love.
Space will not permit OF even hint at the full,
practical Illustrations OF all these points Among
others was the folowing:-During the war, when
our gunbOats were running
THE CONFEDERATE BATTERIES
at Vicksburg, cannon ball crashed through the
wheel house Of steamer and swept the mangled
remains of the helmsman into the river Imme-
datey another soldier jumped to the wheel, with
his eye on the point down the river. Crash came
the balls but lie was saved and the gunboat
reached the goal. What constrained the exhibition
OF such heroism Was 1t love OF duty Was 1t love
OF country Such may be true. Some spirit actu-
ated Engineer Simmons, who went down with his
engine at the New Hamburg disaster Such exhibi.
Illustrate what men will do when by fear or daring
their souls are fixed on some definite purpose.
Some other power must sanctiiy the nature capa-
BILE OF such noble acts Let the tense OF Gods Spirit
bear upon the heart; then renewed the true Chris
tian VIII have his hand at the wheel OF life steering
for heaven. The guns from spiritual foes may
crash through earthly joys and hopes, but ruin Is
impossible while his eye Ia on mans welfare and
Gods glory