The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.

SERMON OF REV. WILLIAM n. ALGER-''THE
PLACE OF LOVE IN THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION
AND IN HUMAN LIFE"
Al the above church yesterday morning the
vices commenced by singing the beautiful and
appropriate mn written by Bonar the first Of
which Is as follows
Thy way no. mine, O, ord.
Lead me Alright. ~ thine own hand
Choose the path for
Tho preachers text was from st. Paul's epIstlcs
the Romans xiii l0--"Lovc is the fulfilling OF the
law" aud the subject treated in scholarly man.
ncr The schoolboy he said, who earnestly studies his
lessons learns TO love study, the man who lives in
harmony with orderly nature comes be harmonious
and happy and he who performs his duties TO his fell
low men comes 10 love mankind. Tho beings also who
keep tho commandments OF God learn TO love tho
Umniprcscnt Father who smiles them from tho
beautiful order Of the Cosmos and privileged
the joys eternitysdocs not surpass Nowhere you
havc peace joy until you arrive AT love; the very
definition OF the word shows that Il Is the attraction
OF our nature 10 It's destiny, and besides there is
. divine pleasure in tho iualmcnt Of It.
II ,svery difficult in this state Of the world and
ciety to lead lie OF harmony-one thoroughly i'm
bued with truth and humanily-and TO fulhi the de-
mand OF tho Gospel when u says, ''You must love
God with all your heart and your ncighbor as your
SELF" Distracted by tho vast and conflicting in1u-
cnccs that u.s. neglect to properly exercise
our affections There self evident reasons why
should try To overcome natural passions and 10 do
sire the happiness every human beng. What JOY
to feel anger against any but TO desire every
to be prosperous and happy, and TO contribute
what toward that end--n inc. toward the abo-
uion Of tho outward law and the uhImcnt OF the in
ward law. But, in order 10 do this, must ovc
another love ourselves, instead OF partici-
pating in tho nendish jcaousics petty mcanncsses,
churI:sh chickering's and childish vnnrs that rule tho
and MI the hour When VIC think OF the cxquis
Kindness of desolac and solitary hearts that GO down
TO death in unnoticcd misery, In very pity we should
repent and help swell the lido Of human happiness
not add It's surgng OF trouble and despair Al
little irc will kindlc flame that will illuminate
whole district. u spark Of love VIII ocntimcs hight
with Joy not only one heart, but bring happiness 70
many families. Even tho sweet and peaceful
countcnanco OF Christian disarms hostility
aud ID blessing 10 those who look upon II.
So tho peace In the heart is reflected the
face. The wisc go through crowded street.
without difficulty. but he docs rot push and 0ght his
way through. lie proceeds with smilc and kind
word and the throng make way for him. Tho great
Edmund Burke wrote TO ircnd.-"Wc must concil-
atc my dear Harry must concilatc; " not for the
sake OF others ourselves" and ihcrc is great wis
love, aud all was supreme joy until stranger APP
pcarcd Jealousy destroyed the fair hrst homo; bnt
day tho OF God viii again be heard In the
garden In the cool OF the day.
The gifted preacher concluded By some exquisite
illustrations OF the power ana scope OF love in tho
affairs Of human life. and concluded tho sermon with
the usual bcncdictlon