National Republican., 1883-11-26
THE LORDS MAN.

SERMON BY REV. SAMUEL H. GREENE, AT
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Not slothful in business: fervent in spirit sery-
ing the Lord-Romans II, IL.
Yesterday morning the pastor spoke on
the spiritual advantages of business life,"
as suggested by the first words of the present
text. We take the subject where it was left
there. Religion is not thing apart from
business or real life. The modern tendency
to divorce spirituality and business is wrong
all wrong. The beauty and power of the
religion of Christ is in that It is best devel-
oped, not in seolusion, but in business, along
the legitimate lines of our common work.
Life is more than hetoric and logic. Our
work is life bull ilding. True life has its
characteristics. Paul mentions some to
us. We are to be dilligent in
business. Not most because of the
physical necessity, nor yet the influence of
industry on the community, but because of
its power to develop our spiritual life, be-
cause by its proper use rs Christians we grow
intelligent, honest, and kind. Most of all
are we to recognize that our business is i'm
portant chiefly because it is but a part of the
Lords business. Not the pulpit alone is the
Lords, but counter, desk, anvil, aud bench.
All preach common gospel, are dignified by
q common thought and service. Here it is
grace to kneel, yonder to give honest measure,
and then to make honest figures in day ybook
and ledger. Business opens its thousand
avenues for the witness of the gospel in lives
made better by it in the common places of
toll and temptation. Be, then mot slothful
in business"
But there must be more than business in
religion, more than calm, honest decision,
more than simple principle. That which is
the distinguishing feature Of the Lords man
Ia nirit mn ha hnr moi ~
No man comes into the hope of the gospel
save through the gateway of this mysterious
birth. God is spirit, and they that wor-
ship Him must worship Him in spirit and
truth" 1t is not life with spiritual side
only, but there is to be leadership in this
higher element. Holy zeal, not wild i'm
pulse, but intelligent, inspiring, abiding
enthusiasm-"fervent in spirit" The
low temperature Of many a life is
its weakness and shame. Gods man is
everywhere and always an earnest man.
Would you increase the fervor of your spirit
ual life, study Gods words seek to know the
plan of His work, there prayerfully ask the
Holy Spirits presence and power, and then
"get leave to work" Not among the de-
moralizcd stragglers at the rear is patriotism
roused but at the front among the brave and
true. Finally, it is the Lords service into
which We are called. 1t is not selfish. We
are not to turn the home, the business, nor tho
church into q selfish ministry to ourselves.
There is, moreover in this service nothing
ahject or slavish. 1t is not to cater to
the weakness, pride, nor opinion of men,
though in high and holy sense it becomes the
minister of all. Pulpit, desk, brush, or plow
all are made means to one common end. Life
is returned to its Eden purpose Of happy SER
vice, aud whatsoever is done is for ''the glory
of God"
Seek then your place of daily toll with a
sense of its real sacredness. Remember with
Carlyle true work is sacred in all true
work, were it but true hand labor, there is
something of divineness." Your desk, your
counter or bench may be as sacred as this
pulpit IL consecrated to the same high pur-
pose. Gods man is not sothful in business.
He is the best type of a business man. He is
fervent in spirit in the glow of his spiritual
enthusiasm making all he does the Lords
business.
NOTES.
At Waugh NJ. e. church yesterday morning
the pastor, Rev. Wilford Downs, occupied the
pulpit. In the evening an impressive sermon
was preached by Rev. Mr.. Parker An inter-
esting gospel temperance meeting was held at
$3.50 O'clock which was addressed by Prof
Mitchell and others. A Thanksgiving love
feast will be held at this church Thursday
evening
The closing services of dedication week at
the church of the Reformation were held yes
terday morning by the pastor, Rev. W. Il,
Parson, who treated on the work that had
been done by the congregation in the past
and what is proposed to be done in the future
At the evening service several addresses were
made in the interest Of the Associated Char
tiles. Both services were largely attended.
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