The New York herald., 1877-10-08
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION.
ouRIsr's REBuKE OF JAMES AND JoHN--sEg

MON BY REV. ARTHUR BROOKS, d. d.
At tho Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Incarns-
ton, yesterday. the rector, Rev Arthur Brooke, D.
d. discoursed jesus rebuko of His disciples James
and John, related In the ninth chapter OF Luke Fol-
loving this rebuke tho Master said the Son OF Man
not como to destroy mems livcs. but to save thcm
From this lesson the preacher drew tho inference that
should alter in their service Of God and pur
suit OF religion because thcy not blameoss
angels. II thcy would only pcrscvcre they
would find to their great spiritual profit
that the spirit OF Christ pressing into the
interior Of tho Christian heart will discover new
beauties and delights antelt before. But 1t was
equally certain he sad that men could not serve the
world and the Spirit at the samo time. 10 one mas
ter only could thcy be true, and having chosen Christ
they should not falter In His service.
IL was almost touching, he continued, TO hear mon
who will not acknowledge that tney are Christians
refer to their antecedents One says his mothcr was
devoted Christian and when ho was baby she con-
heart that he should follow In her footsteps An.
other says he was porn, baptized and raised Chris
that bound them In his earlier days Many Of them
talk as II they felt they were not good enough to call
themselves Christians and talk as Il they
performance OF duties beyond thor accomplishment.
We should not disregard this matter. he urged, but
should endeavor to persuade them to overcome their
apprehenslons and try to become as good Christians
possible and It is possible Tor a 10 be Christians,
disciples showed that even these were no. perfect,
and yet they left enduring evidences OF their ardent
l0vc tor Christ and their perfect devotion 10 Him.
Even II do not attain to the full spirit OF Christian
lilo We must not consequently cease from striving
after It, We must not begin TO fear that We are no
Christians at all Our knowledge may drag far bohnd
our wishes, but We are Christians all the same. Occa-
sional lapses from duty do not neutraize all our
efforts and should not bo permitted 10 disheartcn
US and pcrvort our nclinations It not a Chris
an act Of John and James to ask tor the destruction
Of the village OF the Samaritan VINO refused 10 receive
them, yet they were good Christians. They mcrtcd
and received rebuke for tnis to be sure, aud SO 1t Is
with Christian men to-day. Those who wish to
Christ most faithfully shall fall, but He will be with
them chide them and point out 10 them their OF.
fences. Be not discouraged, therefore, wherever you
are IN Christian lifc
CHRISTIAN CHARITY.
In this connection, tho preacher concluded we are
reminded Of the uses Of Christian charity. Begin to
condemn and whcro will you stop2 Begin 10
commu q icate and who shall be lett? All men have
iheir imperections To this fact all alive. SO
should all alive to the evidences Of the Christian
spirit in ALL having charity only Tor their weak nesscs
We should take 10 heart tho lessons OF Christs
rebuke, press onward and advance iurthsr In His
vice Only invite tho spirit oil Christ to enter into
and He will make perfect. He is with all men,
couragng, yet rebuking helping, yet showing US our
iaults.