New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-24
PERSONAL LOVE FOR CHRIST.

TIA. R,p w. sattn, at "a, fra Reformed Episcopal Church
The Rev. w. T. Sabine preached yesterday
morning at the First Reformed Episcopal Church, at
Madson.ave. and Forty-seventhst HIS text was Ruth,
f. H. Enreat not 10 leave thee or to return from
following after thee for whittier thou goest will go,
and where tnou lodeest will lodge; thy people shall be
my people, and thy God my God Where thou dest
will die aud there will be buried; the Lord do so TO
me- and more If aught but death part thee AMI me-
Among other things he said:
This was complete Identification far as two being
similar In SEX separate in person. and distinct In den
tty be united union subssted between the mother
and daughter In the whole history OF feminine attach
ments 1t would be very hard to find two women more
closely and teuderly united than Ruth aud Naomi
Ruth loved Naomi better Moab and taught by the
example or this pous mother, had abandoned tue
one true God SO that In the light comparison, her
loss little and her gain was great ~ was indeed
surrender but a surrender which 1t was high privilege
TO make. We sometimes speak OF the sacrifices OF the
Christian life There are no permanent sacrifices In the
service Of Christ. Who ever gave up pleasure suffered
pam, endured loss. and did not receive thousand
fold in blessngi Jesus said: Every one that hath
forsaken houses brethren sisters or fathers, or
mother or wife, children or lands, for my names
sake shall receive hundred fold and shall inherit
ment Can we name this sacrifice An! Sacrifice" Is
not the term anything however costly, which VIC
Sae e ay Uy ss
attachment DreGminently select and particular Her
people. as for person Naomi Is the magnet that has
drawn her We believe that the attachment OF heart
welded TO heart is likely to be sveeer stronger, and
more influential than the attachment OF heart united
10 "a principle, q Now the vitality and power OF
religion ineres in the attachment OF the SOUL
Reduced simplest formula. religion IL the love OF
Jesus heart II is the love Of personal Saviour
whose individuality Just real whose identity is
Just distinct We believe that one reason
why the of God enrolled himself in thus our mortal
fe sh was that he might vivify conception OF His
personality Just In fhe degree that Carsts work aud
person are apprehended by living virtue Will our
Christian life be vigorous weak Such an apprehen
sion Is the kernel OF true pety My dear people, cult
yate a yyidness Of apprehension strive TO realize the
Intimacy OF connection with Christ Seek To know
Him "a n loving person. Talk To Him with per
feet confidence SIMPLY aectionatey. freely. for He Is
our dearest friend Your sin, your sorrow your need
your desire bring 1t TO Him. Tell Him all about IT with
the freedom OF the little child, who whispers the story
of its want into the ear OF fond aud fayore rea
tive Jesus leads all trusting souls through earth 10
heaven He strengthens their weakness. cheers their
loneliness directs their hesstancy, sympab zes with
their SORROWS and shares their priyations Together
they together they suffer- together, saith an In
spred apostle-oh! glorious promise" Together they
suall reigu." IL this hope yoursi