New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-08
THE Uses OF TEMPTATION.

Dr. Irmtcgs az ne F.tth Avenue Brptjd church.
The Rev. DIR. Thomas Armitage preached,
Yesterday morning. The Use and Limit Of Tempta-
ton" The most truly human life that ever led, he
said was that Of our Lord Jesus Christ The great temp
tarons to which he was subjected and his manner Of
overcoming them, made him human As the Captain Of
orr salvation. He perfected by suffering That
gave him the necessary eKperlenceand power Because
Of his suffering, he knows how to succor No one is SO
eucnt toward the sinner as the man who has had long
experience with temptation. But the man who scarcely
knows villa. temptation Is judges Others, as rule. with
great severity and shows little mercy t. ward offenders.
one Of the great atanmcnts to be brought out Of temp
taon is u tender and sympathetic heart The Thought
which uHderes whole practical philosophy OF temp
tnon IA that every man should bring something beueh
ria 70 himself and to ms fcOw-man out Of Temptation
have lei speak OF this by the thought that the
subject 4, seldom treated frankly and squarey IN the
mint and because the young need instruction IN IT.
IL will teacn them how 10 get the most out or life ask
YOU my young friend, not 10 spend the whole OF HE IN
fudng our what lte Learn by the teachings Of the
saviour and by your daily experience what you are 70
expect 49,. maj, - IN o,roo,i,., ,.oooss
Temptation is good for You. This IS given by God, but
lie will not lay on you more than you can bear God Is
manufacturing manhood out OF you when he subjects
you to temptation and isdong IL with al the decacy
of master Temptation does NOT come from tle uoVl
without Gods knowledge; the strain shall not be beyond
your strength If you are FAITHFUL IL brings xoLlhto
closer sympathy with your Cod; and what Is there IN
temptation that Is terrfyiHcu You only know how 10
handle III We never examine ourselves SO severely we
never turn To God so thankfully, rs when we have come
safely ont OF temptation II Is never To be reared we
confidence IN GOuS ndtIlty' auu any skill IN
resisting the foe God always places the crown OF life on
the head where the crown OF death has drawn the blood
BY its thOrns.
no temptation is lnsurmOuntab,e by Gods assistance
There Is more Of inhdclty than weakness III the man
who fails To resist H. We can pass through no form OF
temptation that Christ has not previously passed
through. Flowers reveal their sweetest odors when
they are crushed So the sweetest qualities OF Christian
character are manifested when the Christian IS SOrey
tried temptation and trusts IN God You are TO learn
the use OF Scripture In repeng temptation. The whole
armOry Heaven open 10 you, and you must use tue
old weapon There Is nothing which will so ehecually
pierce the ribs OF the devil the sword OF the spirit
when you have passed through temptation, make the
hest OF Il for the future Christ seems never
10 have been tempted twice on the same point once
was enough. He turned Il 70 account You have no
right o he tempted the point twice Never tn-
wife temptations that have not come May the Lord be
sucCOr aud your strength, even In temptation