New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-01
GODS WORK IN GREAT CITIES.

Ta< Rev H. s. Macarthur a = CalcarV Bapas,
The Rev. II. S. Macarthur preached yesicr
day morning at the Calvary Baptist Church in West
Twenty third-s AT the close Of the sermon the annual
collection was taken up. 1t amounted to over 5000
The text used for the discourse the following pas
sage from Luke XIV. Al: beginning at Jerusalem"
These words their Importance said the pastor
from the connection in which they are found. Ihey
the Gospel. Tney were to 60 mic all the world and
preach Gospel 30 every creature they TO tie
parts or the EARTH" things which they had
ana heard. Great and precious promises % protection
and success were given them, great responsibilities
were laid on them, and great dangers were
before them The limit in time the Gospel should
liant space the utermost part OF the earth The
ume to Oegin when they should be invested with
lem. There 10 luness OF time ana fitness OF place
III all Co.'s plans. There were local reasons for be-
ginning at jerusalem" Let us glance u moment al
before taking up the general reason winch IL our
real theme to-day VIZ, the importance OF evngelizng
world The first local reason is, that by beginning
Jerusalem" he Gospel was shown to ne one Of fot-
had basely tried unjusty condemned and cruelty
ciled the son OF God. The preaching OF the Gospel
there was assurance OF ChIlsts Willingness 10
don. 1t was also an evidence of HIS power TO save.
Tueso Jerusalem sinners were sinners above all
aud Just One. II there IS love enough IN
tie heart Of Christ 10 oor pardon to these sinners II
tier guilt then who IN Gods universe need despair
There was furthermore, IN "begnniGg at Jerusalem.
the Apostles were lmpostOTs, Jerusalem was the last
place for them to begin 10 preach. Here every wort
,CrIdl5n also the place Of tue Temple, III when
CArst had been so long foretod, sacrifice aud type
where coming OF tho onl0h should be made known.
These local Reasons are important III thenseyes aud
turn TO the topic prOposed-the Importance Of
CvaugclziDg cities.
IL Is often SAID half In jest and half 10 earnest God
made the country. but man the city; TINS proven,
like many others, is not more than half true. Given
they are, and continents as they are ana eItIes
are an aOsOl1te certany no power Oh eartu eau pre-
the building OF cities, except, Indeed the cOhstu
tries be changed The gregaEOus instinct Ia men IL OF
Cod III one sense men made New-I YORK. In a f"r
around the spot where this city stands the watery
which embrace her. when God this city with
the interior by rivers and with the great world by the
mighty ocean, He said. as plainly as II He had spoken
10 audible voice from the heavens, Let there be
here city," and city and Is. Cities then ii
part OF Gods plan. revealed in human wants, and
Us accept cities as such and do our part toward making
this one at least contribute TO the glory OF God
seen when we consider the important place they oc
enpy in the history S Of Ine world The hs
Into these cities have flowed the resources
Of the countries g., they represent; from them,
trOlled the country. Pronounce the word Jerusalem
tine armies captyes. Victories defeats In that tails
manic word wrapped up all the triumpbs OF David
when the Gentle trod the sacred courts; need we
speak OF Rome, the queen OF ces, which sat on her
~ nils and from that broad throne ruled tue world
or Athens, " mother OF arts and eloalencef VI Alex
audra with It's libraries and scholars, which Influence
Romei OF the cities which, united the Hanseatic
League. controlled the commerce, the religion ana the
proverbs of more modern times. Paris is France" aud
Rome is Italy" All recognize the fitness Of such
mar NOT be equally OF London Oh New York; but
the principle Is tue same. Any one VINO w watch Tue
alike their pOiut aud their terminus When
century two sha have passed. those WHO Will write