The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-01

Rev. Joseph wild, D. D., late Professor a HsnEeQ
and Ethics In Albert University, canada, VITO ~
ceeds Bishop Andrews, preached his nz5s ssrnsa
Sabbath morning at the Seventh avenue MsshsAiso
Episcopal church. He selected the following nor ~
text:-Ephesans w., lS-"But speaking the sxusA
In love, may grow up into him In all things whisa Il
the head eyun Christ" Man by nature and 90.
dition is evidently designed TO DO . progressive
creature to this end and for this very purpesal
Providence has kindly endowed him with p0tentiak
greatness. The Gospel with Its rich and ample pro
visions, invites man on to o sublime and giOrfoua
future, ever kindly soliciting the exercise OF ~
talent endowment OF Heaven, for In spirit ~
intent the Gospel Ii well suited to develop
the latent forces OF the soul and strengthsn til
faculties OF the mind. 1t speaks not to us Of th1
anciful and fashionable but of the real the good,
the true and the lasting. II opens not alone the
door OF time and short and neeting years Of ths
present life to the ambition aspiration and activf-
tleNf man, but sublImely introduces us to nobIst
life and an eternal day, In which tho soul may
grandly continue to unfold its never-to-be-ex-
IF ON cycle to cycle, In the n00ntide splendOr OF
never failing day. Who among us can believe ID
his own being, and not be moved to asiemn and
careful thought Who among US can believe In 3
perpetual growth and development Of the mind ana
Il worth while to make a determined
en0it to eschew the evil and cleave In with thG
future, trying ever to solve the problem destiny &
its own being Designed for an immortal gr0wt1
we instinctively ask with the poet
o, where shall rest be found,
IT w wers 'o erin ins NV we nHy SOUL n,, .
Or pierce TO either pole.
There Is something charming in the harmonious
and equitable development Of the soul In good
me doctrine OF the text ID Christian growth II
Christ. Man was not created to be Stationary bu6
to unfold and enlarge in the domain Of mind and
shining light, that shinetn more and more unto "a
perfect day" The Christians course Ia to be ono q
steady and gradual unfolding, becoming more and
more perfect and thus more and more ike Christ
design and truthful and benevolent aim. How
ture smiles in renewed beauty and decks herself
IN living green. And on and on through summer No
plenty. So tho Christian should go on unto perfeo-
ton from babe In Christ till he attain to tho ful
stature Of man In Christ Jesus.
ment, and this implies formative work going DO
fore. The formative has to do with the planting Of
true germ principles OF life. For illustration, We
and these are developed forth into grovtS
Christian the seeds OF eternal life grow to an In.
yitng fullness by the supply Of Gospel grace and
ciple with some makes it impossible to progress In
the divine ufe To perfect holiness in the fear Of
the LORD We ,' must have the principles q the doc
text implies individual growth. A man needs to Do
In unison with himself to have his conscience.
Judgment and heart agreeing; then he is strong.
The Christian must grow coliectively-that Is, no
must grow up to harmonic with the Church and
Gods design In the Church. As the single note OF
the organ y tuned t 1t s in unison with ITSELF 60
each Christian must ind the unison Of the unit bT
taking the keynote rom Christ. The emit being
perfect harmony can be evolved from variety AS ID
music. II we are all tuned OF Christ may all be d.
versey gifted, yet all harmonze In the Church and
Its work and mission. We must grow up into Him
as the child grows In the affection OF the parent Az
stranger who at first we dislike, yet by his good
conduct he meets the demands OF our reason and
gradually gains our directions till we admire and
love him. SO should the Christian grow up into
Christ We should speak the truth In love II wo
wish truth to be powerful We often fail in doing
others good, because truth is not spoken In anec-
tion; 4 minister needs to correct, instruct and
teach In the spirit Of love, and the members need
to speak to him and OF him in love. The orator 10
powerful In moving and persuading his audience,
because he feels sincerely the truth OF what no
utters. So Christians need to be thoroughly per.
suaded Of the truths they believe. Believing and
practising the same will give the power for good
May pastor and people OF this Church grow mp int
Christ In all things that makes holy and adornS
the doctrines Of Christ.