The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20

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things done and said by the Master will never
be superseded because there has been no change
IN God. he is the same yesterday, to-day and
forever. Neither has man changed. His nature
and his wants are now just what they ever
were. Sin often takes on new form, but
investigation discovers the same old root
Human nature will never outgrow the need OF
the grand provision made for it In the gospel
The victim of the cross has lost none of His at
tractive powers the risen one none of his gra-
ciousness. Theirs are some hindrances in making
this divine truth as effective as it ought to be
none on the divine side. but too many on the
human side. First, the church does not have as
much faith in the preached word AS it ought to
have. Second, through its members it makes
too many unholy alliances with the world
Third, the moral law of the gospel is not OBJ
served closely enough by too many. Let the
church correct these evils and victory is assured
AT SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
DR.. FL. B. Ridgeway, president of Garrett
Theological Seminary at Evasion. Ill. filled the
pulpit of the Second Presbyterian Church last
evening. He took his text from Paul's first let
ter to the Corinthians xiv. 2, 1.-THE natural man
receiveth not the things of God" He said VIM.
Pitt once went to hear Cissel the great divine,
preach, and when ne had listened to him. he said
he did not understand the sermon. Mr.. Cissel
simply preached the plain gospel of Jesus Christ
MIR. Pitt could not understand him because he
was natural man, and there are great many
such men to-day. There are three classeS of
men, the carnal man, or the man stepped in SIM
the spiritual man, renewed and purified
and the natural man. The last is between
the other two. The natural man says he feels
God In nature. He knows right from wrong,
and knows he should do better But when you
talk to him about holiness ne says he cannot IN
derstand it. therefore will not accept iJ. He
thinks it is foolish and men will not believe
what they regard as foolish. "When we speak
of the renewal of man by the Holy Ghost he be-
comes bewidered. Some Of the most thoughtful
and sklllful persons are among these. We hnd
them in our homes and in our church pews.
They appreciate the influence Of the church as
essential to the welfare of the Nation, but when
you come to the gospel and say that there is no
salvation except through it, they say they can
not accept it. We often expect of this class of
persons what they are unable to do. In order to
know tho things of God man must be con-
verted. The operation of the mind is known by
its possession. / know the thought and feelings
of your heart, because know the feelings of my
own heart. In this lies the basis Of metaphys-
les. We understand each other because of the
identity of human nature There is great gulf
between the human and brute creation" The
human race differ greatly in temperament, and
for this reason great many people never fully
understand each other. The natural man can
not understand the spiritual man because he is
natural The thought of the world has ever been,
how can God and man ever be brought together9
Religion has always tended toward this point,
The great struggle is to have God and man come
together. In perfect human nature the divine
finds its seat and home. Christ could not appre-
ciate mans suffering without participating in it.
las we see Jesus Christ see God and man
brought together. In order to understand God
we must be possessed of God. There are men
who assume that the being of God is by revela-
ton. The belief in God is a matter without
reason. We know there is God because it Is
revealed in the human heart Man does not
reason himself into Christian life. 1t is a
revelation. The moment his soul is renewed he
feels the spirit stand out plain"
AT THE SEVENTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. George Cochran preached at the Seventh
Presbyterian Church in the morning His sub
iect was, '"The Suffering of Jesus" and he Sc
lected as his text Mark xiv. IS. By suffering.
Mr. Cochran said, Christ was brought into living
sympathy with humanity. In order to become
helping Savior, it was necessary that He should
become suffering Savior. This is the one great
tie that binds Him close to humanity. In order
to become perfect example of life to the world
Jesus passed through suffering. Christianity
has its highest realization in the person and life
of Christ. He teaches the world how to live in
all the sublime heights OF devotion and in the
profound depths of suffering. His great sorrow
OF soul exhibits the majesty of the law, puts sin
to blush and kindles the least spark Of magma
ing is the gentle. tender and touching appeal of
Divine love to a lost race. The clements of this
profound sorrow are: First, sympathy Of such
profound depths as to become soul-pain; and
second, the full apprehension of the nature of
sin and the condition of the sinner. The grace
of God does not remove the cup Of anguish, but
it does bring peace, and leads the soul into the
full solacement OF ministering heaven.
AT NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. r. Roberts preached at the North Bap-
fist Church in the evening. His subject was
"Setting the Lord Before U.s." and his text was
Psalms xvi, 8. David did not set the Lord be-
fore him, Mr.. Roberts said, in every individual
act, but it was the habit of his life. He had God
before him when lad and it was because of
this he was chosen to be king over Israel. In
his contest with Goliath he did not trust in his
own strength or to Sauls armor, but in the pow
or and help of God. How are we to set the Lord
before us? First picture him to mind as
witness; second, as our judge, looking at US:
sought unto and inquired of in all the affairs of
life little and big. The youth should consult
God upon his knees as to location, business
company, matrimonial church and political re-
lations. All of these have to do with the results
of life The ancients engaged in no great enter
prises and would not join battle with the enemy
until the gods had been consulted. The Lord is
at our right hand-hrst, to hold; second, to lead,
and, third, to protect. This he does whenever
and wherever it is best.
AT BROADWAY A. NJ F. CHURCH
The morning sermon at Broadway A. NJ e.
Church was delivered by Rev. James P. Maupin,
who took as his text John K, H. and his sub
iect was Personal Care and knowledge Of
Jesus and the Christians Experimental Knowl-
edge of Christ" Jesus taught the grand lessons
of the gospel, he said, by parallels and by APP
plying the knowledge of natural things to spir-
itual relations He lived among pastoral PEG
pie, and they well understood the provisions,
care and interest of shepherd for his sheep.
He has made provision for His people as the
Great Shepherd. His fold is the Church. and
is viewed in a two-fold sense. 1t is both visible
and invisible The association and fellowship of
Christian people help them to bear the ills life
and save them from many evil influences. When
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