New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
THE sUFFERINGs OF CHRIST.

THE sUFFERINGS OF CHRIST.
The Rsv. Mr.. Taiaa0e at TIE brooklyn Tabernacle.
The Rev.T. Dewitt Talmage preached in the
Brooklyn Tabernacle yesterday morning from Luke
xiv, 46, " II behoovcd Christ to suffer-"
"There have those" he SAID "who ventured the
assertion that The pains Of Lord unnecessary
Ipdeed IL great waste OF tears, pains and agony
unless great end served. We all admire the
brave 600 men, described by Tcnnyson. who dashed into
the conflict knowing they must die. but nbhor the
man whose bundcr II that caused the unnecessary
sacrifice. II God allowed the sunerngs Of Christ his
character is impeachcd unless they necessary.
shall show this morning why II was necessary.
Christs laceraion necessary because mans
newal was an impossibty without It, Let Gabriel step
forth-he refuses. No rcformcr Corinihia and
gel volunteers. Christ then came TO the rescue HIS
wounded feet. torn shoulders. bleeding hands and
pierced side tell how DONE Sinai ceased to quake
with wrath the moment Christ took the Some
persons doa't Ike this doctrine of Substitution There
is vcarious suffering all sides. hut how insignificant
compared with this suffering. Christ suffer to pay
the price oi redemption II necessary in order
that the worlds sympathics might be aroused. What
the sword could not do-what Juggcmau' coald not
do-the Cross Of Christ accomplished. NoilSng bnt
the agonics of the Saviour cold have aroused the
wcrld.
II beloved Christ to suffer that the divine sympathy
FOR the world might be demonstrated IL was not TO
seek the applause of mankind. would iren Victoria
give up her throne that she mg6t rule tribe In Africa
Wond Clrst leave His throne TO come here II IL we're
matter OF applause Nor was Il an exp riment TO
vhat lle could do with this hardhcar'cd He
who holds the sum- moon ana stars need not make any
such experiment. 1t omnipoieni. ali consuming
love that opened the gate and pointed the wise To
the star IN tie East that opened the stnbc door where
Christ was born. Love-you cannot mistake ii; the
blnesf eye must It, the hardest heart feel IT, and
the deafcs ear hear It, Coos hear yearned w.th stu
pcndous and neXn guishable love for this ngraic man.
1t bchooyod Christ to suffer that the nature Of human
guilt might demons;rated Tho human mind aud the
heart disorcanizsd and something must be
done TO reOrcanize them. II wor'd never Lave boon
demonstrated hut FOR the when the mob on side
OF Jerusalem cried against Son Of God, 1t hate
against goodness and innocence What was IL In that
mild face of Christ that aroused icrocy II nof
eneiyencss. What evil had lie done Whose life had
He put outi None. lie had given vsion TO the blind.
Whose child had lie killed He restored the dead child
10 It's mother. what bold plot had lie created None.
He came 10 save Il world Ii healed the sick He sat
with publcans and sinaors ard wa.hed the disciples
feet His only se'nshncss in giving HIS lie for Ills
enemies Yet fhe wrath Of the world turned against
Him. Kissing in the saviours oood-what blast
ing, damuing thing the iniqu.iy OF the human
heart. IL will fathom the very depths OF he'll
II viii wallow in the filth and breathe the air Of chnrncl
houses corruption and call IT. AROMA. III showed Wh1L
get a Him. Not until sin shot out its orked tongue ~
II behooved Christ to suffer that onr affections might
tbr world with such pictures as excite our symp1ilcs:
What Is the most potent name today Ia the United
States. England France, Germany, Ireland ana scot
land Jesus! Where Is king who has so many ad-
mrng subjects as Christ Show mo orc regiment IN
any other army and | will show You 10000
men in Christ's army Hundreds and thousands
Of men have chccriully died TINT Christ might
reign. There 100 such men in this housc;
ponnd them fl III them throw them into fiery pt aud
gethcr lovely Thou art-ny son is rivished with a
thng-I cannot give Thee up. II had some gem worthy
OF The place would set it on Iy crown; 1ut come
cling. Thou knowest love rnee.
1t behoovcd Christ TO suffer that tho world might learn
10 suffer. Sometimes persons snnrr because fhcy
cannot help themselves. lie might have hurled the
rncgs-the thundorbolls of Heaven secihng and fiery
among His foes aud sws Ow them up Int he answered
again. No reiori nor curing of the lip In scorn,
.shing OF tue eye IN wrain. Has there ever
ample of patient suTcrinri Sometimes you think
briamins sSmeiimSs you sec the world rcmpns in hfc
6s ySu o M IN & Gn e ee"r co P enS r pSw Son @ 1s
had any such pains and never viii have IL be
hovcd C'rist In suffer mat lie might show you how TO
suffer Some nate ana would like to see yOn fail
Ike TO retort. STOP and look at tae demeanor
Father II 1t be possible let This cup pass from ne;
hardly family here that has not passed under the
shadow house is different from what 1t used to
Ss been enc nnsRea and it f. diffsrenr Yon sometimes
tnln You tell him when ne hack. but he VIII
never back. CJrlst fathoincd all that All the
storms OF The worlds sorrows were compressed INTO Two
words. " Jesus wept.'
thought TINS sui eet would be appropriate this
ing When searching for text first thought wOuli
preach from Sing ye to the Lord, for lie hath tri
rmphed eorlously: the horse on his riier naih he
rhro wn into the sea-" bnt thar Thought would be I'LL
seenly A Christian minister OF the Long Island synod
suggested to text, Forgetting those ;hngs winch
behiad and reaching fOrtn into those thugs which
are BEFORE This thought well of. but could not
ready somehow preach from IL this morning, 20 |
csusc an easy text. We have suffered have suffered,
and YOU, dear people have suffered with me. Four
days out of seven last week diverted from CBrists
work How many lost IN the last ten months.
would like to bring the lessons ofourSavieurs
snfT.rngs To our souls. How little have suffered
coinpaI ed with Him You ask the question: perhaps.
What neXti L say hrst, oDiiteratioD-!orgctting
all animostes. We have III the church,
/ mean outside. What next New conservation
to Jesus Christ. What next I More affection 10 the
Lord Jesus Christ Oh, for the spirit OF whom have
spoken to-day snail be willing 10 live ana def
tell YOU how would like 20 celebrate tns deliverancc
of our church. would like to have IL celebrated by the
gathering of great multudes 10 God. | close my ser
mon with "a dOxOlogy Blessing ana glory aud honor
and power be unto him who siteih on the throne and
unto the lamb for and ever, amen and amcD.'
Mr.. Talmage invited the Rev. Drs Spear. Hastings,
Lord Lnoms Lansing and Evans who wcro present, TO
take seats on the platform. which tncy did. Before
prOnOuncing the dOxOl0gY DR.. Spear said:
Ii is in my heart Presbyterian. with you In your
trials struggles Tor months past, that sincerely
CONGRATULATE yOu and your pastor, upon the circun
stances under which he has met you this morning God
bless him. God bless and bring peace and harmony
that the things of the past may be forgotten. And let
all look forward to the things OF the future.
ISRAEL'S PLACE IN HISTORY.
The Rer Dr. John Cotton Smith at the Church ofhe Aionssnt
An address on the "Place of Israel IN His
raa in fla NJ fba