The New York herald., 1872-11-04
TALMAGH's TABERNACLE.

Gods Infinite Love for HIS People-Ne
Pastoral sympathy with "Cast-Iroa
Theology''--A Thrilling Picture OF the
CruciAxion.
The stormy weather and the total suspension a
city railroad travel yesterday had the effect si
somewhat decreasing the attendance OF the morn
ing services at the Tabernacle. The building, how
ever. was more than twO-thirds filled by very at-
tentive and interested congregation. Mr.. Tai
mage's discourse to his people was founded on the
parable OF the Prodlgal Son :-"When he was rot
great way on, his father saw him and had con-
passion ON him and ran and fell on his neck and
kissed him." Oh, don't you recognize that father.
said the preacher. Who was 1t 1t Is God! 1 hare
no sympathy with that eH.aaa
CAsT-IRON THEOLOGY taFa
which represents God rs hard, severe and
vindictive. God is father, KIND loving, lenient,
gentle, long suffering, patient and He dies to our
rescue.
In the first place, I notice In this text the
Fathers eyesight in the second place. the Fathers
haste, and, in the third place, the Fathers kiss.
The text describes our condition; we are great
way or That young man was not further on from
his fathers house: sin Is not farther or from holt
ness;
EN t15 HE'LL Is NOT FARTHER 5f ag45N4
Off from Heaven than we have been by our sins
away or from God. Ave. so far or that we could
not hear His voice, though vehemently He has
called US year after year. Idon't know what bad
habits you may have formed; don't know what
false notions you may have entertained; but You
are ready to acknowledge. Il your heart has not
great way or SO far or that you can't get back OF
yourselves You would like to come back; aye.
n S and that hail HG and S tSs as s II
am an 10 tell you OF 5ae raiaas eyesgns
longing for your coming He has not been looking
at you with q critics eye but with father's eye.
and this brings me to the second idea Of the text
the Fathers haste. The Bible, for the most part.
the ngSt lit Il saws I "jess came 1 unto them Walking
on the sea.n "He walketh upon the wings Of the
wind" Our first parent heard the voice OF the
Lord walking in the garden In the cool of the dag.
But when sinner starts for Cod, the Father comes
to meet him. on, If - man ever wants nelp
world says to him, "Back with you. Don't be
hampered with religion. Time enough yet. Wait
arc that od viii notnr to do
with you. Take thine ease; eat, drink and he
merry" Ten Thousand voices say, "Back with
you. God is hard master. The Churchts
COLLECTION OF HYPOCRITEs.
Back into your SINS" When the sea comes In at
BACK the could BACK the OCEAN q
dor Are we to light the battle aioSs and srudge
on with no rock to shelter us, no word OF encOur-
agement to cheer uss Glory be to God we have In
the text the announcement, "When he was
starts for God God starts for the sinner God does
not come out with slow, hesitating pace. The
infinite spaces slip beneath His feet and He takes
worlds at o bound: You start for God and God
starts for you, and this morning and this place are
the time and the place where you meet. On, that
in the flash OF this Gospel lamp thou mtghtst not
only see the way OF escape, but that thou mtghtst
now see thy peril, standing as thou dost whore one
more step may plunge thee down into darkness
forever! Oh that to-day you would hear the
alarms and the invitations OF this glorious Gospels
Iremark upon the fathers kiss. sHe fell on His
neck,' my text says, land he kissed him. II is
not every father that would have done that way.
The son, all haggard and ragged ana nthy, stood
before his father The father charged him with
none OF his wanderings he just kissed him; his
wretchedness was recommendation to that
father's love. How shall describe the love Of
derer back again God so loved the world He
loved you. Don't you believe 1t : Why, this morn.
ing il you woulu start up nom the wilderness OF
stands before you to-day, and would coax you 70
happiness and heaven. ~ 44.