Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
CANNOT ANALYZE LOVE.
Rev. s. W. McCorkIe Tells What a Trust in
Christ Means.

Rev. s. W. McCorkle Tells What a Trust in
Christ Means.
Two bright discourses were delivered bv
Rev. S. w. McCorkle at the First Congrega-
tional Church yesterday morning and even
ing. Large congregations attended both serv-
ices. The first sermon was based upon text
taken from Romans: 'I am persuaded that
nothing can separate us from the love of God
in Christ. Jesus" Paul uttered this, and it
applies to every Christian who lives in the
faith. The reverend gentleman showed the
services of persuasion, which was the KEY
note of his talk.
There are three features in this connec
tion,'' said he. "First, the testimony of
others, who have been persuaded through
the love and faith in Christi second, the ex
perience and consciousness of every Chris
tian; third, the direct authoritative word
of God"
He proceeded to illustrate and give
thoughts on each feature. These were very
interesting and at the conclusion he asked
the question:
''What is the love of Christ about which
we say so much?"
'It cannot be analyzed," he continued.
''any more than We can satisfactorily ex-
plain the duty of a flower; give reason for
a splendid June morning, or a magnificent
sunset. 1t is grand, momentous and awful
question which we cannot understand. inst
like the other wonderful works of God and
Nature. However, there are some elements
Of the subject which We can explain or have
knowledge of. First, we know of Christ's
activity and persuasive powers in rescuing
the sinner. His love is not passive toward
us, but active and constant He sees danger
ahead for us, and works upon our being to
avert it. Secondly, His wonderful sacri-
fees in the effort TO save the sinner are so
earnest and sincere that they stop at moth
ing-not death ITSELF
again, His determination and vigilance
in the rescue are not to be defeated bv any,
thing: He is determined to save all who will
accept Hmm this there is no uncertainty.
His will-power instilIed into our beings can
battle against all classified forces, and pro-
tect us against all possible conditions of life
and death. No persecution, governmental
force or authority, like in the time of the
Caesars, when the Christian was hunted to
death for advocating Gods principles, can
overcome.
He concluded by saying that it was in
everyones power to be saved, the invita-
tion being open always; ask and you will
receive.
Mr.. McCorkle, in his evenings discourse,
chose for his text, "And Orbah kissed her
mother-in-law, but Ruth cleave to her" A
peculiar text indeed. 1t, however, was
skillfully handled and was quite impressive
''What is needed said he, sis not mere
sentiment about religion, but a deliberate
choice of it. To the sinner who wishes to
be reclaimed, he must forsake his old
haunts.' He specified the gambling room
and the saloon, and incidentally brought to
notice other places of vice. "When one
determines to reform he must choose God
as against all rivals The Ten Command
ments were cited and expiated upon at
length.
Rev. McCorkle spoke of his qualification
at the good progress of his church and spoke
of the increase of membership in the past
year. Sixty new members were taken in,
q of which Joined the church last Sunday.