Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-18
Calvary Baptist Church.
sermon by Rev. T. s. Samson on t
 Miracles of Christ.


 sermon by Rev. T. s. Samson on the
 Miracles of Christ.
 A large audience was in attendance at the Calvary Baptist church last evening and they listened with deep attention to an interesting discourse by the pastor, Rev. T. s. Samson. The preacher selected as the basis of his re marks the word, found in Matthew, 18th chapter, Fist to 18th verses. In his opening remarks he said An attempt to follow our Lord in the various miracles he wrought would be wearisome task. We will there fore tonight consider the miracle of the healing of the Phoniciar woman. The fame of Christ had preceded him to the Phoeni. elan cities and on his arrival there he was sought out by the woman. who, on finding him, cried out, 70 Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on me, for my daughter is griev- ously ill" But Christ was coldly and sever Fly silent to her importunities. Perhaps he desired to test his disciples or to test the woman's faith His disciples at last en- treated him to send her away. But the Lord said, am not sent, except unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. The woman hears the rebuke to the disciples, but with faith that is thrilling she falls at the masters feet and worships | him. Then she hears him say, s'It is not
 
 | to dogs" She came for help and would not be turned away, and she replies, ''True, Lord, but the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the masters table. I am not an alien, O Christ" The woman conquered and she hears the words, 70, woman, great is thy faith; be it as thou wilt, and her daughter was made whole from that very hour. This miracle is rich in it's moral | significance, and above all it teaches the sacredness of 8 mothers love. There can \ be nothing higher or grander than the love of @ mother. Notice this mothers self-de- nial. She came long way, perhaps beset | by difficulties and opposed by friends, but \ she came to find Christ and was willing to be called dog or anything else if she could but find him. The mother never ceases to love her offspring, and I say to you, young man and woman, and you with gray hairs perhaps, do not forget mothers love. When you go out of this house and gaze into the starry heavens and by faith see the angels around the great white throne, the | most beautiful face among all that multitude will perhaps be 8 mother. Again | this miracle teaches us that none are too | trustworthy to be the recipients of the Saviour's blessing. Yet am not sure that the Church of Christ has learned this fact yet. Human nature has progressed in the l nineteenth century. Yet Christianity has l kept peace with mans development and has not outgrown the wants and needs of the poor and down trodden. If you and I are ever the recipients of Gods mercy it will no, be because we are worthy. All color is wrapped up in the sunlight. When the sunlight of Christ shines into our hearts then our virtues are exemplifed. Christ knew that the faith of that woman would stand the test. She learned the lesson that Jacob learned in his night-long struggle with the angel. It was the same persistent struggling faith that would not let him gc until the blessing was bestowed. Every effort brings the blessing nearer, until the soul is finally, fully and wholly satisfied.