The New York herald., 1876-10-23
MADISON AVENUE CHURCH.
rHy CHIKY OF cR1mr1AxITY-sRRMoN pY TIE

MADISON AVENUE CHURCH.
THE CHIKY OF czlIsr1AHITY-sRRMoN BY TIE
REV. DR. 0ooDsPxED, OF CHICAGO
The Rev. Dr. &. T. Goodspeed, OF Chicago, preached
yesterday morning to very slim audience in tho Re
formed church, Madison avenue, corner Of Fifty
seventh street, taxing for his text the wslLknown
words OF ST Paul's epsle 70 the Ephesians: :-.for
We wrests not against Hesh and blood but against
principaes against powers against the rulers Of tho
darkness OF this world against spiritual wickedness In
high piacca Above all. take tho shield Of famh
wherewth 70 shall be able quench all the nery darts
Of tho wicked"
The ssrmoa vas an eloquent euiogy the wonder.
fu works OF ST. Paul. whom the preacher looked upon
next aitcr Christ, As the chief Of Chrsuanity Next
In power and glory 70 Christ, the corner stone,
placed .our beloved brother Paul. /" who, wherever no
journsyOd. met by demonstrations OF affection and
love. Tho grcat apos.e's nature rich, fresh,
genial and warm with tho spirit OF Christ the sinten-
sty OF his soul set the OF those who heard him
are, and the energy o. his pleading placed him
tho head rabbiss In his age Jesus tanned his
bollious when his way the chosen
OF the Lord In the full baxe of lsvs which the new
convert feis for the Messiah he conceived hnsoli
be capable OF compelling Thousands 70 accspt Christ
Religion IN ms soul never became Az od story Tor y
bathed IN the pure stream Of Gods own love- that
It developed into rich iruit. which has grown and
prospsred exceedingly While IN prison Paul wrote
az mAvx FOUGHT THE GOOD yiGur''
Sc, and his enthusiastic nature bore him out tr
umphantly 70 the end. He was burning with eager
meas 70 bear the news OF It's redemption TO lost
world. The Gospel was to be defended In the leading
form ths great dutys HIS superior mind learning,
dignity, acquaintance with many tongoss, his grace
csd ss ~ sss1, tho w1a
great and good tho hearts Of Washington Jefferson
Adams. When pressed BY the disciples OF the I'm
mortal Socrates, Plato and othcr Grscian philoso-
pners to make Mars Hill ut Athens
full statement Of his faith, no not
ovorawed by those strange sights which his Dyes
ia tho creek oisy nor ,srred by the audience before
whom rsrclcs, Dcmosthones and other renowned
men mad spoken. A. the Ambassador OF the living
Christ Paul proved htmself worthy OF the occasion
He undaunsdiy ANNOUNCED 10 ths men Of Athens that
hs came 10 preach that unknown God whom they wor
by q siant intellect and. Ike the first Napoleon, he
understood all men AMI all things. HIS epistles are
DISTINGUISHED By the siartingy genuine principles OF
inspired pom with . masters hand and now, alter
nearly two thousand wears, those unapproachabo lst
OF his yield new beauties and fresh knowledge,
surprising In themselves all classical htsra.
ture Of any age or time Wherever no
wont the power OF bis eloquenco moved idoIators 70
ackn owledge tho truth OF hts teachings. Hls Roman
citizenship saved the profound sacred writer and pillar
OF tho Church from the fate OF stephen, and raised
having delivered hts soul the guidance Christ
wonders a. the devotion OF Paul. she first Chris
tan champion among the Genties. All preachers
have rendered him their homage The other evening
. friend and brother was on his death bed. fearful
watcher said 70 him NY friend and brother, you are
suffering 'Then give my love 81 Paul. sobbed
the weary attendant; sths nrss thing l want 10 Dc
when 20 heaven, afcr seeing God ID to put my
lovingly round tho mock Of ST. Paul" There, IN
eternal kingdom which God has In store for tbs
faithful Christ tho etcrnal King, will be the o1ulgen
central hgure forever
TAs price Of e HERALD today and AexcejorA sciu b.