New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

DR.. Davies has entered upon his new work WIN the
ardor Of youth. backed by successful pastoral en-
pcrience Of ten years in Pennsylvania He did moi
accept this field 10 expected to find 1t strewh
with roses OF his people already begin 10
think that membership In the old church now may
involve more personal activity than formerly "son'
GO work today to be the motto text OF the pas
tor for himself and Others In calling TOT tencner'
I'm the sunday school. he said: "There are TWO VI
three teachers needed now and added: There are
no vacant classes but there Is room Tor te csses'
and we want teachers to volunteer who VIII promise
10 90 ont and get the classes which chey are I'd
teach" The invitation Immediately accepted
by at least person Although TIE new pastor n"s
had little time for calling yet several families that
; had been waiting I'LL they saw WHO was 10 90 es''eo
have promised TO take pews In the church.
ACTIVE IN THE WORK OF THE CHAPELS.
! Besides the work In Fourtb-ave Dr. Davies is TAX
ing an active interest In the two chape's OF 'ne
| church. attending the services becoming acquainted
with the workers and informing himself rcgarding
the needs OF the field Hope Chapel. In East FOURTH
ST. between Avenues and D. Is In the district
termed by Presbyterys committee on the spri"ai
needs OF the city genuinely foreign missionary
ground where methods well adapted or even moder-
atcly successful other localities are likely 10 PROVE
! =, u,.. scrvicen Grace Chapel in East Twenty
seconds near Firs-ave.. IS IN field Which calls lot
III. most dlligent services possible 10 make progress
against the new conditions which CONFRONT the "orA
,r, The pastor Of Grace Chapel Is the Rev. 'amcs
Hunter, and the pastor OF Hope Chapel Is the Ne''
John b. Devins -,
Dr. Davies. besides being active In organizing DIS
noonlo for an aggressive work. Is an acceptable
/ nrcacher Iii, scrmons are delivered without manu-
/ scrIpt though they show careful preparation. 1ney
ar, simple I'm structure and. therefore, easily ree"'
bered. They are also practical In their bearing
and therefore, helpful. His delivery Is not so en-
uhotic in manner as that Of some preachers Dut the
poip n
flow of the river rather tnan the rush ana tunoe ~
| cataract.
CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPPARD.
Yesterday morning Dr. Davies preached rom
these words: 81 am the good shepherd (Jobn y H.
Tho following Is an outline OF his discourse:
Tho scenery OF the scriptures is very largely agrl.
cultural You move roagn It's page yS Se aowsr
plough turning hS n wn,cS th you grain rpenng in
Thc feld, you Join With the reaper In tle to OF the
nav a and IN ds p SS9 ses and S beside the
waters. With these facts before u w are hos S Ihc
is.rc of shepherd 70 illustrate the ministry Of tne
Me,,ah and in harmony with ms feature o, O ,,n
Testament teaching. saviour calls Himself In our
text tho good Shepherd" Why is Christ the good
shepherd An answer to this qe'on VIII cons.itus
the burden OF our message 10 you 'liS Saoo'''
morning.
l. Christ Is the good shepherd because De Naas
HIS peoplc Few scenes more interesting to the
traveller the Orient than the sight S OF he mock 20, %,
pasture to pasture need may REQUIRE or as err
cmmstanccs may demand. To the Christian no mat
r, ", once thc leadership OF Christ and what mas
tcrf leadership have We represented oy ine ,ppen Ia
roSn,rcr. n Ills divine nature have flowed the forces
which have mashallei the ages moulded the ,n
and given TO the human spirit attributes ana insP,
rons which were foreign 10 the world even IN It's best
eae before the Ga,nai"nh ana . d'ipm ne, ro,ns
to aidida,c The worlds future belong, to Him,
throne for ever and ey Ii, n ao Go ha Which, II s
shall not be destroyed Therefore We may rest
assured that as IN the creation out S 81 81 amd rD the
turhuencc and unrest OF to-day the shepheN ana
bishop Of souls IS sSSn ms IsGe and no 'n message oe
OF the Kingdom OF God
KNOWLEDGE as WE'LL AS LEADERSHIP.
. Christ is the good shepherd because lie KNOWS
Ills people Strange as 1t may seem 10 Us u"
Oriental shepherd has a personal knowledge OIL each
member OF the flock committed 10 his care. ~ IL i
with Christ and, therefore, In sense and with feel
| ings that human shepherd never felt. lie can say
81 know my sheep" And this personal knowledge OF
Christ concerning each member Of His n9ck conf.Is
rcntrc the guiding fostering. protecting rays Of
more can mortal ask this sue OF Heaven =,
The royal decoutons. The imperial adornmen's Tor
sover,lgns are insignificant baubes when brought
into comparison with the honor, the wealth that the
cod And the consclousncss of such a dignaed re
laonshp makes tlc beGgar prince turn. i.is move!
sr"ptr and Shed, upon all the squaor wretched
Of his surroundings the ore'ase and prophecy Of
Nsain the conviction of this divine neorness de-.
IN 't tho Kingdom Of God so that under the inspiration
Of IT, touch the blind see. me deaf near the DUMP
c spnn S Of MORALS becomes the heroic MARTYR
the devoted missionary by whom the greatest things
Are dh h 'Hs Of the DIVINE s"cta
minister, as nothing else do TO that loneliness the
is way into the cup Of every human life And when
at last the silver cord IS being loosed and the golden
b"lIcvcr With much confidence to say THE Lord is
my shepherd: shall not want"
A WILLING SACRIFICE FOR THE PEOPLE.
Christ Is the good shepherd because lie laid
down His life for His people. The best OF illustra
tons ONLY light up the spheres OF truth In sections
| and so when we speak OF the oriental shepherd de-
,ondinc. even unto death his flock from the attack
~ the midnight robber the steaithy spring Of the
| Wild beast. have only the merest suggestion OF
that mighty redemptive work which Christ represents
And And thar laying down was purely voluntary. The
voice which In such an Imperial manner had stird
syIlabls to calm the fury Of that mob which gathered
Though possessed Of oil power. that lie could
| brutal minds and cruel hands 10 wound His person
AND and such death wns the very essence OF degrade
ton II Is thing 10 die In the flames rescuins
those about 10 pr,h or upon s %fsrsn, ~ I ne
compelled TO endure the Vulgar bunooncry OF mock
trial and then without can'e TO b" subjected TO Az
death. This degradation Il. infinitely aggravated
remember that s se b peson h sns ss 70
| and glory. And His death was one OF the ntensest
Their re mot ns Xxi there r a asS
the treachery the blasphemy the base insratitude
nSse rs e o 10 wo guilt pressing Upon the
soul Of the Sin Bearer. and furthermore: there was
that mysterious hiding Of the Fathers ,dr face . which iSa