The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-07

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midst OF fr1ghtfu shpwreck, Of falling fragments,
OF broken cordage, OF torn sails, of shattered
preserve that liberty which YOU have gained at 80
dear COST one thing alone can do tins for You
ana yo1r cn RS Blole ana nothing but the
the Conscience, the win and the lie. " -
SPRING STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Christ's Word Making Mans Heart
Rich Hone-sermon by Rev. George
mcCampbeH.
There was a large congregation at the Spring
street Presbyterian church, Spring street. near
Clark street. yesterday morning. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. George McCampbell. He
took for his subject "Christ's Word Making MANS
Heart Rich Home" There were three thoughts
to which their attention would be directed, he
said. First, the Word of the Lord was master
a bountiul master and wise master-in the house
and the heart. The apostle was not slow In show
ing that the Word of Christ was, indeed attended
by practical blessings to the Coossian Christians.
How should this Word of Christ dwell in them2 It
MUST NOT DWELL AS A SERVANT sss-~'.,s,
nor as a sojourner Very often 1t was the custom
for people to change their homes; but these were
but sojourning places, not homes. This Word,
master In their houses and hearts. This Master
@ sne % the human
heart. He had perfect right to direct everything
taas Ea the Of THIS pat me
man hearts. Then as to His being bountilul
Master. great many kept their houses poorly,
many hearts there was no mighty force This be-
came evident In great many hours OF temptation.
attic to the basement Ii took four things to keep
ship safe In storm; 1t must be well built, well
rolling ellta
TEMPEST OF TEMPTATION
tney must add TO their aith virtue and to virtue
ballast Of Divine grace II faith was in tsern they
could add virtue II they had faith and virtue they
could add brothery Kindness, and when they had
all these three they could add charity. There was
little Divine influence in great many Christian
hearts-hearts that had scarcely ever felt this
sons had not the grace to help others in their
affections: 1t was not because the person knew
his brosher but because he himself had felt the
poverty of his heart when he was in afiliction
When, then, did the Word OF CHRIST dwell in them
dance of it In them. lii this modern age there Was
remarkable lack OF religious instruction to the
young. Not only in their memories ought they to
ABUNDANCE OF CuR1sr's WORD
but also in their experience 1t was not when the
bloom and sunshine Of lie were upon Us that they
often found the most delicate touches Of Christ's
Word in them, but 1T was in the hours when they
strengthen them. Then He would dwell richly in !
them when their souls prospered. Proe.sr,ne
merchants prospecting laI.oders wa pesp pIen
enough. II they .s ..s mat every day was but q
progress...n IN the holiness that came upon them
.,irough the Word, then they could say indeed that
their souls prospered. This light Of divine grace
came down upon them in order to make them
wise. Would they. then, have this personal Word
"Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all
wisdom" This Word had been made nesh They
hau beheld the glo~y OF that personal Word In Cal
vary. He was worthy to keep the house of their
hearts. Might they trust Him, and, taking tn
divine Christ, might they let Him dwell in them
richly When the rocks and the mountains were
melting away then they would come singing in the
glory OF resurrection.
LEXINGTON AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL