New-York tribune., 1886-03-29
GOSPEL REMEDY FOR SIN.
DR. LYMAN ABBOTT IN THE BRICK CHURCH.

Relation to the Intellectual aud Practical Movements OF
onr Tmos" was delivered last evening by tho keV' p'
Lyman Abbott, Editor Of The Christian C"'on' Inc
subject was The Gospel Remedy for SIM being oeseu
nm the Fpiste to the Romans I: l6 and IL; "tor AN
NOT ashamed Of the Gospel Of Christ for is the power
NJ God unto salvation to every that beheyeth 10
the jew first aud also the Crock. For therein Is inc
righteousness God revealed from faith to fah ss II 10
written-The lust shall 1--we by faith" The main points
Of the sermon as follows
"In the First Century Roman Empire had reached
the lowest stages OF moral degradation It's govern
ment was without liberty its industry without honor
or adequate recomp its people without educsuoh
,s homes without purity or permanence, ana its re-
Nsious institutions without moral purpose or nhhenoe
Paul believed that he had what would cure society oi
evils and tho individual OF his sin and guilt Ana IN MS
Epis;e to the Romans he describes what the remedy Is
In the first ace It is be found in law. Neither
society nor the individual be set free by an e1erha
law TO which they compelled or compel Themselves
80 conform under fear Of penalty, either external
or su!r!tuai Rome had tried this eIpedient-Rone'
that IS mother Of law-and tho result was state OF So
cety which fully justified the terrible indictment set
forth in the first chapter OF the Epste to the Romans
The Jews had tried this expedient bens under Divine
Law divuely enforced. and the JcWsh character aer
fourteen centuries OF this experiment fully justified
the terrible Indictment OF the Jews contained in the
tbrd cb, ptcr of Romans by the deeds OF the law,
Paul concludes that by doing what we are caused to
do by an external edc' flesh can ever DO set right
This is nos the Divine method for the reformation OF the
individual or OF society. community cannot he made
rera'o by. writing the word Prohibition In IT'S con
stitutIon.
&. In orr text Paul intnates what the Divine method
nj reformation is The Gospel o Christ he says is
tn power OF God unto salvation and the reason Is be-
cause IL reveals Gods righteousness that IS Eois true
character The greatest power in human life is the
poweroi great personality This It Is that makes the
rrrat orator the great leader tho great musician II Is
mi tnat makes the mother potent I'm the home the
preacher the pulpit and the statesman In the nation
Sheridan. meeting his pauo-stten troops. Ills them
with his own courage turns them into heroes ana con-
ye,ts the rout into bate. Gods personality Is the
greatest Of all personalities He is the reservoir from
whom all moral and spiritual influences proceed Heis
revealed I'm the story Of the Gospel one who inparts
Himself 10 those WHO viii receive HIM. and transforms
in Sr..ce cod give. Himself to man. ly faith man
receives cod Ilc pagan Greeks and Romans WoI-
fhqpeG scusuoUs AMI degr ded gods, gigantic imA9eS OF
themselves The Jews were itught 'o Leheve tlt Goa
Purer e es .htu 10 behold 1Iq1y' siJ cuut ho'
iu Himself that by hs purity, Hlstrn.h and rs
m ..,cous ont o., themselves mo H.s own likeness.
We are justified by iath in God when we receive Goa
ftd by faltl 10 his UO,hcr when he opens hIma Il To-
receive i.c incoming .-e oi Wo'ho' uduehce' ana SO
a. her oye To bc usNued by 3Ih is not TO 10 ct oh
nom some future ruu.,ument n We viii believe .uch and
f.b Things about C.- At IL is through Christ iD receive
/ ID suiumcr nsht ot Gods love. and be brought by
c, VITA the sun Of Eshteou-ne's into saDmer H-Lt
POWER OF TIE NA,i1 OF COD.
he Rev DE-. :. E Horrlck. OF Boston, a, tho
Madison square Pr,.Dy cr,tu Church Palms XIV Il
:" For thy names sake L5rd, pardon by .u.4ty Tor
rr.eyuus" IJoHp. ca. d., y T.: write unto gou,
MtIr en- 80. .,.,c and ps..mls, inter- igc .s.,
tyorl- cul4.ize t.e same uUIE. GOIs uame Is aulo-
t'e VI @ i"' - M, , o.,, ". 81 iT. pr.s.s For ,ay
y4,,,'s cake" God would have
u,c.i 40 80 frequently What name h.I COD in the be-
eana.i lie VS. jea.,~, 4 AM W4ca ooI began to
v|-t d -
To- ,ioI q uaue. Hos, Wise. HOod. JUst. Rg4teo1,-
tuc-c were SIMPLY ss"o oi osI"'. realize tad % ae
t;craI nothing necese1r7, u 's Simply al arbitrary t,-
4ua. to do4D thing for bis names sake But ia the
I..4e gt 5oj ..u have ~ ar-l.eu-. Io~o 30 nl-l.
nslue 81 God ia, wba Is th, ,-e forc.lu ia n- eNt For
lis names saee II" t.i.ye' siA' SIye' Ieace In"
wU4lf pi lle apostle ana ia ms. N'e ours 'nr', came
bat be ou,-e! 30 Lee" ue.'y f'n tne 10ar. of cod. t
.o lis cuIr-o;.I Jat s made no el"-e 10 4la mo-ye
C.us. Ul- s.-ty nt " q 'l 81 lis disclosure. IL
% e" 1' T a u. 1 n | are are a; 6o.tca Gg' 5sa Gs s
forgiven Tor lis names sake. God wasn Christ
!.o0n'ns The the "S'd' 6d rs.iS.ns Ssie H%'.l Gs:.i
vas ia G1J lee1"cLng tins world unto hmsct Ido oot
lat IL Is n., ~ ~ ' ,a t , - 70 .t = .. y' i.
nom l TAe cross eternal i-ot 30 ;to ratpre0t
God Il .ls..a Christ VS. tao .sst Infection or Cod
Ir...a .ruc, whatever It's lriC uCu. Let take :;
aut mn. ,c Il our refuge .Or !s OuI stIu.s tower
STRENGTH OF THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
The rev B Tyler OF the Church o' th- D'sci les o:
Christ lu Ves. F,tJ-s.ythst., between Eighth and
Ninth .,es spoke "sone OF pecIlIirl rs q
religion. neoplc" taking hs teyti "For q, concern
ins ans sect sc A4o" "a. ever "Lete u i' sPotsn
a..i H. non, lie ofesauf dspomil ms ~ ,n
'to ~tafrs N. have fortY-two schools and colleges
H., - rigIna,,i ~ i-oJ !n a .ec.ing ~ I..st'.fc
lDver- aud t Tho desire OF ts lo ntecs restore u
Ios,iae the unity Of the Apostolic Chuscl IL .
a. NtV =
but the New TestamcuL Our agre .meuts with other /
6isugrcsm,ts We believe the divine Inspiration Of
the scriptures; IN ne r-per>on"niy Of GoI Tue ale
perfect exceeucy OF christ as the son OF God, ud IL,
necessity OF faith ana repentance the perpetuy Of
;sy of tuo weoA t4e LpIEs daJ, the CluIch OF /
Christ GiylucH instituted; me necessity or IprIEu,ue3'
be-s and freeuess salvation; and In ,Ae aua pu-su-
mem OF the uusoiy by everlasting death ald sopaca
try , yd %, ryeTy derominat!on "OIr crea is me
60 down before II. Tie BibIe d, cors word to m9D.
lie creed IS man, answer to God. ol,s 5 .
Clt,;. tle sen OF tho Living God" WitA us /
n, Dtu,, u CHRIST more Jh,n mere doctrine We
rye % special lIomleu'e. If ueu are right about CHRIST
fo vii. 6uu. N1oa, e,oIJInDS Tsnt ~ In our CON |
Clr,.t aud The DIES r. 10 serve Him are AL Ve demand
6 In baptism W. agree with lnm IS onI-ts. CHRIST /
miles across the country 10 baptized
the Jordan Paul calls Ais baptism "Dural' We /
puG-atc oap,isna Regeneration bat Oh the other hand
We regard baptism more tnan mere ceremony. /
Cbrist issues the invitation and baptism IA the be- /
levers answer tD Ia the Lordo supper f.
", nee not chose CulnuuniOusts. Nc lave
authority 20 SIT IN Judgment upon Our follow men, bot
neither we open couMuAousis, FOR We think those
MO have not su1.itteo 10 baptism Christ directed
not of number. We observe lie LurIs supper
r fnc urst ay Of week, the early Church
moi - lament. but - holy, sacred feast OF
con siuortou OF our saviour, IA which ceremony IL j,
privilege 10 unite.
GEOWTH OF THE METHODIST DOCTRINES.
Tho Rev Dr. D. ?. Kidler secretary OF the Board o.
Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church. delivered
An address m the Eighteenth street Methodist Episcopal
Church on the Progress ot MetAoGisn IN the Last
Ffty Years" Ia the discourse the Doctor in