New-York tribune., 1875-11-29
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LESSONS FROM CHRIsT's LIFE.
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The Rer John Johns at the w. b. Pre- 7bberndele.
The Rev. John Johns, pastor of the Free
Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church, in West Thirty
fourth-st, yesterday morning explained the truths
taught in Matthews history Of the fasting and tempta-
ton OF Christ which the Scripture lesson. The
pastor said After fasting 40 days and 10 nights Christ
a hungered, and the willy tempter said to him. n
Thou be the Son OF God command that these stones be
made bread" What a subtle fcnd IL the devil He comes
nj the moment when man ia most susceptible. Satan
takes advantage of Christs weariness and hun
ger and asks Him to do what ordinarily
would have been good thing had IL not been tempta-
ton II is right to do good but II Is not right 10 do II NJ
the DEVILS suggestion. The devil cunning again.
Having failed in the wilderness he led Christ into tie
Holy City and boes part OF the city. the Temple,
and 10 the highest part thereof and seteh Him on pm
naclc The temptation here presented itself in the form
OF presumption. There Is great difference between
presumption and faith. IL Christ. even any human
being. had been led to that position the pinnacle by
forces aud circumstances which he had no control
II would have been right 10 have called upon the angels
TO interpose and help him But to make necessity Tor
a frivolous purpose and then to expect heip
would be presumption; friend OF mine called upon a
kept the dog chained at night Yes" said the farmer
am %% an Ss Gs pass way I'D S
iser have you faith fear no harm nom the dog.
aSendT nSr Oa Of my sueg Srfe apa resed the
friend" have faith in God. but not In the dog" II
faith but presumption God viii work for you when You
work for yourselves. Again the devil took Jesus up
worldly possessions Jesus spurned the devil II lie had
accepted idolsNry the price OF worldly power, 1t
ani the most complete degradation of Christ. Then,
and not till then, the angels who had been near HIM
moi found wanting What a blessed thing TO obtain a
victory the devil The good draws near lsI as .e
son may he tempted. Tie devil tcmpts the best OF u.s.
and the best the most Do nor S 9eca1se % @ you % e e
strongest ard the best. Jesus the first to quote
Scripture and when the devil felt how the words ol God
to cut back. Read up my hearers f your hearis
with the Word. that when war breaks you WI, nIG y1 @
weapons in your hands to work readily ana hanny ior
Mr. Johns took for the text OF his the first part
of the 10th verse the chapter OF John Jesus
saith unto her. Mary The text Is simple said the pastor
We first ask Who was Mary Thsis not Mary the ncther
of Jesus She vani-hes early from the Gospel and from
the public gaze just if Jesus thought somebody would
~ Worship ng her if she continued during His ministry
:. the slaon ot mother This il rehuke 10 tIe
idoa;>0us worship of Mary in our day. The Mary Mary
snoken o 10 r text not Mary the sister of Lazarus
II was Mary SarSalene, the same out OF whom Jeans
east seven devils "t az the Iarys mentioned me most
devoted to Christ. She Z r the Mary as represented
by many commentators wis case into the temple ana
anontcd and washed and wipe,. IN SVEf I ieGr n w
There ia no proof whatever thar Mfry: chIed
Magdaene, was a prostitute. She was De
he other person called Mary is Gnust where do sc
find Mary dagadaene, abiding III her love and zeal
HIM II IL wa woman who listened frat IA the serpent,
il seed OF woman that bruised the serpehts hea
IL who bore the savior and cared Tor Itl5
youth. IL woman who pressed through the crowd
touched the hem of His garment aud there Was no
such faith 10 be round. IL woman wh0met nm at
the wcl and WHO asked for the bread Of life. And when
on the morning OF Calvary the proud Roman Knit MS
brow and the Jew scOhed II was woman who chung 10
the cross, VIII inOstened His lips with water ana re-
manned by and wept Mary uagdaicne she who had
followed Jesus through life, reclaimed by His grave hot
because she expected 10 hear Him speak again. hut out
OF respect and she and constant IN her
love. Her actions were n harmony with her character
This lingering emotion IL the evidence oi ia. devotinh
Of true womanhO0d Man does not smut himself up HIS
troubles 20 with him. Woman hides her cares Ia her
heart and does not forget Man thr0ws his merit opeh
and his troubles 60 ont and forgotten. When The
husband goe 10 te wars t il trial Tor him to go, bui
il greater trial for the wife and mother o remain and
sec him 20 We have seen Marys devotion. Now look
al her joy Jesus could conceal himself from her
longer. He said, "Mary," ana she cOmprehcndei all
Here we have example of Jesus's pOger He told all
through that word. The scales dropped sron
her ewes and her heart filed with JOY. Are there
Marys to-day Seek. Mary did, for the Savior
Though the way be dark seek Him alone She souEht
dead n0dy and found living Lord. Do likewise ana YOU
will find living joy.