Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-03
Exegesis of Ephesians.
Morning sermon at Wooster Square
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Morning Sermon at Wooster Square
 Church.
 Large congregations are gathered every Sunday morning at the Wooster Place Baptist church, and the church is evidently in high ly prosperous condition, both financially and as regards interest in the worship. The pas tor, Rev. Dr. Stiher, seems to be 8 man very devoted to his work, anxious for high spir- itual state, and evidences close and critical knowledge of the Scriptures, together with the possession of much fuency of speech and terse and cultivated diction. He has begun series of morning sermons, or rather exsgs- sis, of the book of the Ephesians, the second one being delivered yesterday morning. They are largely attended and awaken much interest. The exssssis of yesterday was an exposition of the concluding part of the first chapter of Ephssians. About ten days ago William E. Gladstone received a summons from his gracious Queon to appear at her pal ace at Windsor, where for some years past he has not been in good standing with his sovereign. On the way he might ask what may I hope for; what may I sx- pect We have been summoned by the AOEu V0buNs w. arc OA OuA way eO AAS R019SS' What do we hope for The speaker drew an illustration regarding Lazarus and the appear nnce of the Master, their joy at his coming and hopss. They knew they should receive comforting words and what they hoped for was more than realized. The speaker lucidly and terssly proceeded with his sxposition set ting forth ofttimss in glowing language, uneon- fined to any notes, the lessons taught in the concluding verses of the chapter. In conelu- ws< L,, nlr zm1S three heads, speaking of the resurrection and exaltation of the Saviour of man kind. God raised him from the dead and gave him this wonderful height. This man who moved among mon, who worked at the carpenter bench and ex- alted to this wondreus height, ''far above all principality, and power, and might and do- minion and every name that is named, not only in this world but in the world to come" and has given him to be the head of the church I call your attention to three points: First, as to what God will do for his people. He shows us the glories of the reward But the object is to make us moro humble. The humble man is the one who knows. The speaker illustrated the thought by alluding to the old fashioned well sweep, which is symbol of emptiness when the bucket is high in air. When it has descended to the bottom then it is that 1t comes up freighted with tho limpid, clear, cool refreshing draught. So whom VIC are down. When we are inflated with pride and vanity we are like tho well sweep when it is up. But when we come up from the rich fountains of the knowledge of Christ then are we full of grace, and pride and desire are down under our feet where they ought to be-
 The second lesson was the inspiration of the Christians hopo. It Is in the Scripture anywhere. The sentiment that the best rs- igion is to do all the good you can and not trouble yourself about the future is extreme ly unphilosophical. Take away hope and what is left but despair? Hops is the guid- ing star in the things of this life. Men chamber up after worldly good with hope in view. It is unphilosophical to talk about do- ing good and letting the futurs take care of itself. The Scriptures ars everywhere talking of tho future. The reason why we are so cold with so little of the spirit of Christ, Is be- cause we believe in Heaven so little. The third thought was the lesson of encourage ment St. Paul gave the Ephesians who, though for ten years Christians, had as yet little conception of the joys which the be- liever had in store. The exegesis was followed by the communion.