Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-29
,4nuruxI zuS G.Onr;ss.
Monday. October 20, 1888.
Trinity M. E. Church.

An Eloquent Sermon by Bishop Hurst of
 Des AToineB, Iowa.
 The pulpit of Trinity M. E. church. was occupied yesterday morning by the eloquent John F. Hurst, IL. D., one of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church. The bishop announced as his text the 18th to the 18th verses inclusive of the 16th chapter of Matthew embracing part of the conversation held between Jesus land his disciples including that great question, ssBut whom say ye that I amp" An informal conversation, or even an incidental remark, said the bishop, is often 8 sure test of character. Christ Jesus in his every day walk with his disciples adapted himself to them in their various moods. He questions rather than lays down propositions. How significant are the teachings of the mas ter as given by his disciples. Beautiful bs- yond expression is his conversation with them The lessons he taught embodied great truths which were calculated to inspire them to future usefulness, and the impression he desired to create was fervent love for the york before them. We learn from the narra- tive that there was division among the peo- pie concerning Christ Some said he was 
 of pubIicans and sinners, and the master was desirous to know what the disciples thought s'Whom say ye that amp" Not that the Saviour was ignorant of their thoughts concerning him, but rather that they might always remember his questions and their answers. It was not enough that the disciples should witness hIs miracles and his ascension, but they were to remember the hour when he looked into k11ai aiv, eoati- cal question, "Whom say ye that amp Just SO soon as the knowledge of Christ srouses the people the old idols begin to fall and tumble into dust. Jesus must stand alone as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Chris
 tianity set the seal for better things. We have had greater commercial prosperity, better government and better homes eince Christ came. Before Christ there were no asylums for the unfortunate, no hospitals for the sick. We must impress those committed to our care that this religion of Jesus means something. It means sympathy for the fall en. It means help and comfort to those in trouble and sorrow. It means that 1t is full of ennobling and grand thoughts which should occupy our earnest attention, May l ask, ''What think ye of Christ p His mira cles were intended to elevate the people. He forgave his enemies He encouraged works of goodness and mercy. He endeavored to instill into their minds the common brotherhood or man. May aSk what made civilization what it is? What made the great reforms in all the ages of the Christian era? What induced men to become noble and self denying in helping others? Surely there is but one answer to these questions We never knew this till the an gels sang that sweet song of joy. We learned this from Hips that spake as never man spake." Take Christ out of the world with his teaching and there is not charity but
 would die out in twelvemonth, for like the ivy it must have a support to climb upon Our Lord said, If I be lifted up I will draw all men unto me" Let us, my hearers, give heed to the teachings of the Saviour and when the gate opens to the portals of wonder city we shall need no in troduction, but will be welcomed with ever lasting joy upon our heads. The sermon
 vas delivered in a clear. terse manrer and was listened t {, with rapt attention by very large audience, among whom was good rep resentation of the faculty of Yale In the evening Dr. Goodsen spoke in the interest of the temperance movement, having for his subject, 1.-The obstacles to the temperance reform and how to meet them"
 Bishop Hurst assisted the pastor in the service and gave some very interesting sta tistics concerning the temperance work in the West, but more especially in his home at Des Moines Iowa