New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-20
CHRISTgs DEALING WITH HIS FOLLOWERS
me Rec CYRUS h. Fo D. De- at james leiodt Ep,ssopl


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me Rev. Cyrus D. Foss D. De- al st. JIne ieodst Epsopat
church.
At the st. James Methodist Episcopal Church
at Madisona,e. and ty-szth-st,
YESTERDAY the Rev Dr. Cyrus d. Foes preached, taxing
his text from Revelations B II. Among other things,
he said:
Did death change Jesus Christi Dd The resurrection
did the ASCENSION change hint Having loved HIS own
which were IN the world lie loved them TO tie end Was
this the end Of His lief Ills is disproged by the text
and context Jesus after HIS ascension burst upon the
vision OF bauisled John IN such magEccuce as t. strike
MIN 10 the earth. he said: Fear not for am H.
tnat Hveth and was dead" John saw Hin
walking amid the seven churches Of Asia. Aft
ae left the world. He was OF tie same mi-d
As when He WAS IT. We find HIM revealing
70 John the churches with luster ana glory. lie could
see them even amid the speudOr OF tie God-AaL ile
which he greatly delights. lie knows everything, pc
cause lie is both God and Mar Christ j. ~ De Tie JAisc
fore syIupathze with NJ effort is ide Tor nOnic
purpose but Jesus writes 30 down III lis record. ic
heart The church 1t Ephesus mad patience ana am u
renee OF evil which are Two great points III an Yiig;
a man holds 10 his Atcgrly Jesus Can 90! u A-' A-o"
al W notice the blame that Jesus gives TO The church OF
EpAesus. lie says haze somewhat against tIec De-
cause thou hast left thy drst love- Here Is ieifcct
model of censure You should speak first dpprecaiYr
words which are s0iue times never a. ard Lean o al
OF blame from this ellsNe Less ut-ht iI pH'iC W'i
st, s fine sicn OF leaving their rsi the part of
the church Al Ephcsus laAul Wle, u her husband r
asence can do hard duties 10 make home brighter ahd
hanpicr You must 90 Work IN Whlch uleie
h no inspiration Of lerUlsiu. This must De
done and IL sou willing 10 do IL, you
love God. \ church may leave ns ulst IoNe am
not know IL. Is "a disease OF the 1c1rJ ana 20, hp
GIVE much indication OI It's existence 4 Hiit OF ~ 'H
NAV be about 10 die and not KNOW H. ram say
Though the sem1anee Oh many christian Ei'sts
and have not charity I am nothing as q O--4Is-i'i-
Mir Wesley used the expression, - ol houuA A.
the devil" Moral duties performed can save q l"l
lite ia tie soul. Now cuhei-ci t4c Ilc-
disease Remember, ANA repent ana
do me first works" You must remember our condition
Cod and the angels Will never forget IT, Inc curse OF
bscksIidg is that il fOrgcts. 81 Peter predict ms
!. Rereut does mean regret yOOr ems nor %,
sorry Won have sinued" N0u must iOdthe 5in as an ol-
tense against God. Judas regretted hat ne aine1 gul
vel he hanged himself There was 10 icibs.si ia MS
scfon Peer however Wept over his sin, and vas MOI
sorrv for ITS consequences only icAalcc ' 10Y
ueaniuv Bls you uust also uo ine nfat Noiha. 1ou
csut a.u feel the Irht emotions, aLd tlAA VIC u
tnUrplfs You obey Cod you eau g!
Cor mercy YOU can make restitution Tor your NfOh--
doing You may tLel gcJ the same deilc"Hb 30!
You CANT live over your emotions DO the VOTES As4A
10 1.-Two rgltc0usiy. Give up your oisl"ier'y. 4i~I
Iesus uttered a threat. The church OF EpIo-uH per
Isb,I II vii. DC the with inc simmer Aliis'7 "e
repruts Then again Jcsus praises inc cAuIc. II YOU
hate evils as Jesus does, yOu need MOI nc usCo
Nou have that standing ground W4th Him. WINE yo-
baa he sin y0a love tine sinner. iAe POOR WIN
VIII two mites q saint. yCt bef NOlA 4a Auo p
~ ovqr Christian lands. lutu comes TIC N"Iu pr
.,,ris. TO nitn ti4t OyerUoHetn Wl give 10 edI OF
- rree Of life which the midst OF IAc faAsc 90
God0 Then snail you live indeed God non vs. 81 W
come under The condemnation o. tho text tD.s VIC i5
also under IT. PROMISE