The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-08
NEW ENGLAND CHURCH.
The Love and Power Of Chrisi-Sermon by
Rev. II. ID. Moore, Of Cincinnati.

The Love and Power Of Chrisf-SermOn by
Rev. II. ID. Moore, Of Cincinnati.
In the absence OF the pastor, DR.. Merrill Richard.
son, the services were conducted this church by
Rev. Ii. d. Moore or Cincinnati, who preached an
eloquent and highly instructive sermon rom the
eleventh chapter OF the gospel of st. Matthew and
the twenty-eighth verse "Come unto Me, all 70
that labor and are heavy laden, ana will give you
rest.n
lie sald:-It Is strange how numerous and how
varied are the aspects In which Jesus presents
Himself TO the people He came 10 save The
world OF mankind regard Jesus as an
ideal personlncation or power and greatness
but have no real perception OF his true character
To them lie ls the realization OF history-the fulfill
ment oil prophecy, to be worsnipped for the control
absolute as destiny, which lie exercises over the
AFFAIRS OF earth. The voice OF the many Christian
ages, the Inquiries ana criticisms of pnllosopners
and the simple fditn OF the humble nave stamped
HIM beyond the power OF contradiction as the
CHRIST aud saviour. No other deltverer Is looked
for or expected; TO him the eyes OF The needy the
helpless and the sinful ere turned.
Jesus, as the object OF worshipful contemplation
legation by worlds great and learned, AMID
All the sneers OF the scepuc, the doubts
lie still appears as the wonder and splendor OF
earth, tue hope and trust OF mankind; ana vet lie
was lowy in birth and unassunng in HIS lie. lie
was tne pers0nihcation OF all virtue and all grace
Goodness chung to Him as naturally as perfume
does TO the flower. HIS whole career is one grand
battle for truth in behalf Of His fellow men. The
lmpenitent jewish world crucined Him because lie
came not surrounded with the tokens OF external
pomp ana spendor; but the hearts Of the
sang their joyful anthems. recognizing IA
Sad s sSsa sm6n the aa ,Ss 5
Sss S sn 4aSSS as .Sy 4 b ' IsIm Es
IN ne e aS Sa sy servant de-
tIon." These were the historic representativ Or
faith. ana faith In i'm who was to he friend or
misery, anlcon and woe. IL Is TO the lowly Saviour
the poor can look for sympathy ana succour;
20 Him the poor and prosecuted sue for help. Look
upon Jesus as he stands by the Sea OF Gallec marx
tine
49,. HOLY CALM OF MS APPEARANCE
the quiet serenity OF His manner as lie called to the
niiitudes gathered together from ali parts or Judea
to neaf Him, Come unto Me ali ye that labor and
are heavy laden, and wiu give you rest In His
uon OF the cities which had neglected HIS teaching
there Is equally displayed the dignity and the power
OF the God. He came to give His people rest to un
how much msconccption Is there 81 Ills real nature
even among those who profess TO believe III HIS
name. ineir ialth In yim is a principle, but He
IL the fountain OF all principle, the realization
OF all love. He loves his faithful ones as
a. mother iovetn her children, but he must
be loved az brother IN return. The cold, abstract
Terms OF truth without this deep affection are val
neess ana dead. IL ls sad fact that at the present
uay some oil the strctest adherents TO known
truth are those Churches which the most lifcess
IN their action. We want lie and CnTIst In our
1nurches. lhey must no longer clasp form as II It
were u aeaa thing but must wake up 10 the Reality
Of what Christ Is and what lie has suffered and
zone. IL TINS were done the miserable and insig.
nucahe uintrences winch separate sect from sect
would return 10 tue background and the folly of sec
Mrlanlsin De forever Abolished Jesus is saviour or
NE word. lie Is the personal friend of all who
trust IN HIM. lie IS the stay OF the faithful be-
never,
HIS REFUGE IN SORROW
MS companion III hope and his stay on earth For.
pNeness Il real and enduring lact our bridges
our STEAMBOATS, ana our banks are not facts. Iney
WIN perish, ana we VIII die and pass away from
them, out the immortal and spiritual part OF man
email never die. Let the impenitcnr ana the care
less pause IN their mad career aud come TO Him
VINO aas never broken v PROMISE. aud lie wall give