Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-23
AT MARQUAND CHAPEL.

Lecture to Dfvfvtty Students by Rev.
 pr. Stalker of Glasgow, Scotland.
 At Marquand chapel yesterday after noon Rev. Dr. Stalker of Glasgow, Scot land, delivered another in his valuable course of lectures. The chapel was again filled to it's utmost capacity. The subject of the lecture yesterday was ''The Preach CT as a Christian
 A condensed account of the address by Dr. Stalker is as follows:
 ''In my last lecture I referred to St. Paul as man; to-day my address will con- tain considerable reference to him as a Christian. We are apt to magnify and make much of the natural gifts of St. Paul, who said of himself. by the grace of God am what am. Notable as his gifts were he did not have all the gifts that 6 preacher would like to have. Paul wal aware of his defects. He was personally unattractive at first sight to an audience He made his deficiency of advantage be cause it made him rely more on the power of God, which is unlimited. In conse quence of this correct view of Paul he be. came a more earnest student of Christiani. ty, and herein lay much of the success oi his ministry.
 God does not require his ministers tc possess all gifts, but he does require con- plete reliance on him.
 will consider, first, the clements of Paul's life before his conversion; second, his conversion; third, the clements of his life after he was converted.
 Before PauPs conversion he said he had lived ill good conscience before God and man. He also referred to the forces of good and evil and the lusts of the flesh. His sayings are recorded in the seventh chapter of Romans in which he describes what may be termed conflict when he but the evil which would not, that do' , The more upright and conscientious he became, the more he understood the good that he desired to do.
 He inherited passionate longing fol Christianity, and as God had mercy or him, he soon learned that the great prize of life was the approval of God. The first element in Paurs career wal the repentance of lost sinner. The second element in his life was hit conversion. Its influence extended througl all his mental life. He realized that the light that shone on him was the divine light. After this he was not far from, but was near to, Christianity, and he advanced from victory to victory.
 The element of Pauls life after his con. version is complete in one word-Christ Many sermons have been preached with little or no reference to Christ. Now times have changed. If we are to present Christianity, we must do SO with more frequent reference to our Savior. After his conversion, Paul preached the words of Christ. In consequence of Paul's love for Christ he had more frequent reference to the Savior
 Paul had big heart and Christ was en- throned in it; consequently all his teach ings and writings were imbued with the spirit and teachings of Christ. He men tioned the name of Christ with love. He refers to the love of husband and wife with the illustration-evena as Christ loved us.
 ~ Paul said if any man have not the spirit of Christ he is none of his. It was his ambition to be the echo and imitation of Christ. Paul knew Christ went about do. ing good, so Paul went about to accom- plish the same object.
 I have made the foregoing reference to Paul for two reasons-frst to produce in young ministers a more genial view of Christianity.
 The other cause is-the great motive of the ministry lies here. Many motives may enter into powerful ministry; all a mans power can be put into the ministry and find genial patriotic service. An other is the service to humanity. It is the glory of your work to have such close contact to sin, but the greatest motive is the personal love of Christ
 Have Christ with you, Christ in you and Christ in your hearers.
 The next lecture will be given this after