The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-13
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH

SeEhOn ny the Ncvs Ss kks lump, "
Brooklyn-The Virtue OF Trial-The
Rewards OF Rectitude.
There was q large attendance yesterday morning
at the Church Of the Messiah. In the absence Of
the regular pastor, the Rev. Henry Powers, the
sermon was preached by the Rev. S. II. Camp, Of
Brooklyn, who selected for his text the following
rds;-"And lest should be exalted above mea-
sure, through the abundance of the revelation,
there was given to me thorn In the nesh mes
senger OF satan to buffet me- lest should be ex.
allied above measure'-lound In Ii. Corinthians
xii, 7.
Mr.. Camp commenced 1--WE are generally likely
to miss the true intent of Scripture II we insist
upon literal Interpretation. II we take the words
In their own
ESSENTIAL DEFINITION
and separate them from the mental habit Of the
person who utters them; II we ignore the sur.
roundings and take no account Of the popularity
OF those who are addressed, oftener than other
wise we shall miss the real meaning OF the words
Even in our day we cannot arrive at the exact
Intention of words unless we know something OF
the one who speaks. One man will I'LL the COM
monest speech with the nobest definitions, be-
cause he il himself one of Gods true nOblemen
We really cannot interpret human speech by the
LEXICON OR DICTIONARY
alone; there must be some knowledge of the
speaker. Until we know Paul's temper, his mental
habit, we cannot understand his speech. The
poet leaves his verses the guest of our magma
tion they having sprung from his imagination; but
the ymay be Just as reliable as the sharp, bold
so likely to see subjects in their complete relations
as this same poet. When we apprehend the inten-
then we can arrive at worthy decision, be he
poet or Mathematician. After briefly touching on
tine to the So a
life OF man, Mr.. Camp said, 'Then there are
women who seem to be held down so stuDb0rniy
by the actual necessity OF NE that they almost for
get how to sing or soar; they have no leisure in
which to learn the higher lessons Of life buireted
not by temptation but by ceaseless care, ~ that
at length lie to them Is the merest
TREADMIlL,
and they think with longing Of the time when they
can tread 10 longer. Friends, there Is something
awlully wrong when the condition Of lie Kills as
privation, and the Church of God, which is always
and everywhere the Church OF humanity, has most
solemn and important business so long as this con.
ditlon OF things Is In any way fact.
In conclusion Mr.. Kemp said Again feel
persuaded that 1t Is part OF the divine intention
that we shall have some Of the necessary lessons Of
life In this way We must not forget that God has
vested in us too largely to be Indifferent to our
welare-we are His children, and our Interests are
infinitely precious to Him; We ; ,' over our
our noble effort apart from It's result He aluTes
by blessed aspirat on, because He knows the splen
did possibility within US. ldonot any longer greve
that must
EARN NY LIVING.
some OF the very best things L nave or know are
the result OF the struggles have been obliged to
make. Would you Tor one moment extlnguish
your recollection OF the battle you have made with
difficulties II 1t was a clean fight you need not
care to remember whether 1t ended In victory or
otherwise. have met some splendid men and wO-
men in this world, whose presence filed me with
gladness and the best order Of encouragement,
and l have this to confess, those who seem fullest
OF the divine forces, who had largest ability to
nerve and quicken, are tn se who have had large
aspirations, who have been forced to sharp, severe
conflict with difficulties and Obstacles. We are not
a. nx.n
asks to push ahead, with eyes wide open to read
all the signs whereby he shall guide us, with ears
quick to catch every accent Of his invitation. He
warns us against slow and hafhearted endeavOrs.
Have you carefully pondered the grandeur OF our
opportunity, not merely to fire our own souls with
for others l would have you know the fullest
triumph passes the deepest peace. invite you
to share In all the business CT this dear church,
accept the burden, do its work and find here life
in the consciousness that you are doing something
to build up the Kingdom OF God.