The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-26
UNIVERSITY PLACE CHURCH.
THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRUE FAIrH-sERMoN

THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRUE FAITH-SERMON
by REV. DIR. BOOTH
The Rev. DR.. Booth, pastor OF the University
place church, corner OF Tenth street, preached
yesterday on the promises contained in the well
known text, Eye are not the people OF God, We
are the sons OF the living God" These prom
ises, said the speaker, can be applied to all
ages and generations. In the Epstle TO the
Romans che text is applied IN this sense. There
are two propositions in this text First, that they
were not the people of God, ana second, that they
were the sons OF tue living God. Let US examine
the bearing Of this great transformation. There
are people OF great differences, but long as
they do not love God they are practically the
same. Nothing can be clearer than that this Is
the scriptural representation OF certain class Of
people, They do not feel the transgression OF
of worship tnelr sources or enjoyment would still
be as fruitful as ever Such IL the condition OF the
people TO whom the text applies.
THE MERCY OF GOD
How great Is the mercy of the Gospel, for this
state OF alienation was once ours. Every Chris
tian, at some time Of mis- life, must remember tnat
he was once In this condition wnen he was indif-
ferent TO the beauty OF Christ ana bad set hts
heart on the things Of the earth Then comes the
great ehaDge-'ie are the sons OF the living God.n
The potency or the Gospel to transform ALL men
into sons OF GOD Is expressed In all Scriptural
writings. The essence OF this great change OF
salvation Is that 1t Is wrought by grace, by SUBJ
mission to Christ and His holy authority. The
noInDoTb VI Tue OHuTCu Sbduu tHOSc W NJ uTe
owned and accepted by God, while once they
were aitenated and removed from His influence
1t depends on the individual relation OF each man
with Christ whether are disciple or OhrisL
To nave the love Of Jesus in your neart Is TO be
recognized as HIS disciple.
NEW MAN.
What are the evidences OF TINS noble condition.
az any man be In Chriss he ID a new man, &C.,
and this change expresses itself in every word
and action. personal affection to the Lord
Jesus Christ is the ruling element when one has
passed into this state OF sonship to Christ With
out this that condition cannot exist. They who
are in II cling TO His promise for salvation. They
may be conscious OF the power OF SIM ana yet He Is
near, He is real, He Is personal, and rues The deep
est recesses of the heart. nave stood by those
whose inteliects had wandered and 1 remember
those, IN particular. WHO could not remember tue
name OF brother, sis er friend but the name OF
Jesus was always the spell which brought
them back for the moment 10 tnis world.
They feel that they are of the house
throne In peace. they have also new thoughts OF
the Bible, and when IL points out the way OF sal
walton they welcome It's words and are careful not
to reply against the Word OF God. Once the sub
ject OF religion seemed TO be invested TO them
VITA gloom; but now II seems cheerful and happy
world, while now they are only submissive TO HIS
WORD. They always feel and confess that they are
sinners. They have no part In the prayer or Ut
terance OF the Pharsee. such are The effects OF tue
change. ''Ye are tue ons OF the living God.u
Here Is a relationship TO which no worldly honors
or oories eau ever be compared. Is this not
more than all the universe without God could be-
shall separate them from the love Of God, that
they are to be saved rom the wiles OF tie devil,
aad that they are to be flied with the fulness Of
Goo forever and forever