Daily Republican., 1889-09-16
The New Preacher on Love.

Rev. J. Logan preached on "Love suf-
fereth long and 10 kind" from the new
version, at No. TIA Market street, to Q
well-filled hall of people, who seemed
greatly interested and grati6ed. He has
preached In Wilmington several times
before, and appears to have gained sub
stantial following. Practical thorough
ness In Christianity and preaching that is
Independent of congregational opinion
characterize him. He recited from the
18th chapter Of Corinthians the excellent
things man can do, and usually taken
to be the proofs OF q Christian life, and
yet not be genuine Christian for the
want OF this love.
A man, in regard to his good works,
should hold himself to strict examina.
tion Of the motives Of his heart under
the searching and standard Of the Holy
Bible and Spirit
The preacher analysed the chapter in
part and showed how to apply it as test
Of motives, acts and fruits Of Christian
conduct. Christians must measure them
selves BY the Bible. People may do chari-
table works, be intensely Jealous, give their
goods to the poor and thtir bodies to be
burned and yet not be Christians II they
lack this love Heresy abounds on differ
ent topics, including faith cure. Some
persons who appear to do wonderful
things and obtain notoriety and popular
| following are not even Christians when
held up to the standard Of the text which
exposes them. or 10 particulars In the
chapter the text takes In two.
| Any person, without religion, can be
kind under some circumstances, but he
cannot be kind under all circumstances
without Divine grace. Love stands all
tests. II takes In both conversion
and holiness. y Gods grace is suf.
ficient under all circumstances. y
Love is defined to be "a state OF good
ness, afiectionste disposition and holy
temper" Its opposite is disposi.
tion to find fault. complain, scold, fuss
and fume. thereby proving the absence ol
this love. Religion is the most
practical Of all things. John
Wesley said be would Just as soon think
Of swearing as OF fretting. Bust
ness and other vocations, family, social
and all other human relations continu.
ously apply the tests. Many per
sons hang all their hopes on emphasizing
the word ''easily," which learned com.
mentators agree is not to be found In the
original.
People that get mad ought not to pro.
' ASoo ssbkiOhs
1t is wrong to do q right thing In q
wrong way
There is wonderful power In genuine
love. 1t will bear through all obstacles.
1t sufferctA long. 1t does not give way
when the trials are continued. 1t suffer-
when wronged. 1t prays for the enemies
you havo II you are living righteously,
Amanda Smith said she forgave those
who called her "nIgger" before they
did it. 1t is dangerous to allow oul
spirits TO be stirred to unkindness.
The Devil seeks an entering wedge by
get ing person to retaliate upon an
enemy. y Pilgrim would not allow hin
one room, corner, or even crack In hi
house. So we must guard our heart
against him. Dealing with enemies, ant
the experience of Job were elaborated.
A miserable, ,siclkly ,sentimentality, ,tha
is afraid to speak tho truth against in
iquity, is not this love. Genuite low
straight, true and uncompromis'ng.
The sermon was earnest for thorough
ness, honesty aRd spiritual activity II
Christian hfe.