New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
THE DIVINE POEM OF LIFE.
Mr.. MORGAN PREACHING AT NORTH
FIELD.
A SERMON BY THE LONDON CLERGYMAN
BASED ON EXPERIENCE.


the end. Mr.. Morgan preached twice to-day and
viii deliver three sermons tomorrow. The early
morning prayer well attended. and so were
al Of the services. Since Ny. Morgan was here
yesr ago he mas been very I'll. His life was de-
SPARED OF for several days
II one OF his morning sermons last week he gave
8 glimpse of his experience which struck a re-
sponsive chord IN many heart in his large and
zppreciative audience His text Ephesians,
q, 2-l0. We are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good works. which God afore pre-
pared that should walk in them" and in his
sermon he said
This verse contains concise ard beautiful state
method and is purpose. The nature Of sainthood.
A - -i41l W. ~ "a TIaI r. Ine IN lsL4a ane
back 70 the thought that spiritual life is a new
ship ana he element and the habit are alike -S di-
v1ne We are His workmanship.
But that expression carries with il than
the sLaleI1enl LlaI me workmanship is divine Il
word here translated 'worknanship' the word
soeTnsii, n asht think with accuracy be trans
word lies the suggestion Of the nature and the
5o1t mean What IS II - 1al- " ISL S II poem
S1s a195nsT o eTr,Tb mater What is poem? An ex
thai description: they express truth thew EXPRESS
His poem His music His poetry; that is the essen
4 It's oE!gin His poem rhythmic and beautifu and
poem So much for the description Of sainthood
HOW GOD MAKES THE POEM
Then follows the statement Of how God makes
the poem Created in Christ Jesus" That is to
the person and the mission OF Christ in order to
tE5rT 1 nov % Z C5oq N Us IS going 70 express His
Christ incarnate, the human life Of absolute perfec-
upon the cross the resurrection. the ascension,
he oUtpolring Of the Holy Spirit. and al that
a. the forces that are in Christ Jesus by which
h haf IS IS IN Hs RSs eaF aRa We ugs dTs bs 5he bas Fst
60 5ss II a4 CLllsL - Jesus unto good works which
plan and there are TWO facts in this thouebt oY
the divine plan mentioned in the verse and ~
taose TWO facts ask your attention.
First Of al We are created for good works Sec
ondly. good works are prepared for US That is to
say we are 70 be His poem. and He creates US
then the bare statement Is we are created for the
IN an he de+s5s ne af P0rg Poe & o. the divine thought
thai may oe, God has not only prepared Us for The
works. but He has definitely. particularly indi-
TiduaLy prepared the good works in which We
are 70 walk and in which We are 10 sound out His
The second statement is that the good works IN
been af0re prepared for Us Nv brethren Iy9a+ ne
We 70 understand by this? That every detail and
oy SOD Perhaps the easiest way to apply the
Glth Il 70 think OF one day rather than life
-T- ls very olIIlcuIt 10 think Of any ones life
tine al al once Take day. Take this dav An
you ard for me if we are HIS cnIdren and # W.
are saints Now. know how the mind runs ahead
sfbIe 70 upset the arra3geneT Ais. ~ F Pos
possible! And that Is why we have been falling
short OF the Divine intention and the Divine music
EI along
FOR EVERY LIFE THERE IS a PLAN
Lei Us face this sublime fact that for every life
tne great issues Of the life that there comes into
1ae lie OF the believer nothing unknown 10 God.
There are certain words that We make use Of very
o[ssH, o We say that a certain contingency has
stances that such and such a thing happened All
+s1ts,r sio,- 2 rr 7 &c @lg 5,ecess4Ty When we are
outlook upon ltfe but these words ind place IN
that can surprise or startle Him, exigency that
t7e Gees not see; no detail of e human life is en-
that God cannot detect Il. As a matter of fact
a. tbs detail Of to-day is mapped out by God for
7 fnd HIS thought for me to-day every hour.
and walk II II, walking n good works and
ny lie viii be His poetry. II I miss the dviney
tlsEAeo pathway II any single hour Of the dav, at
L-e- DolAIs theIe is Ile clseord and the music
ceases. and the poetry is ularred and spoiled That
get the underlying thought that God has in ms
hsart and in His mind detailed arranged plan
places and in its details Gods pIan Of iiFe Is
made for me today and tomorrow and the next
cay and 70 the end Of my probation.
Sod has created Us for the good works which He
mas atore prepared, 50 that. my brother. whether
ms day brings you crisis or coE7rnonplace neither
an pound 70 keep repeating something, and I
His way. If you Choose your own way then the
sooner you cease thai choice and get back into His
viii Nov re5 lb ca2GSe s19 + E11s
are of His arrangement.
7 know not what awaits me:
God kindly wells mine eyes.
But know this. thar in that hour that is 10 me
ting ready for my Coming e'- -
God IS preparing the works afore-the oppor-
tuIiy, The crisis that VIII test your faith the com
monplace- which very often tests your faith more
Ina2 the crisis L5ayent you found that? II isn I
II he great moments of stress and strain that the
majority Of men get eway from God; il is in the
----e comm onplaces OF ne ney are all dlylnely
6-erhrea. you Know by this tine that good works
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you Do on the Sabbath or when YOU are "a king
about work for Cod your whole life is 70 be a
ordained by God are arranged and planned all the
Ny brethren If that be true now what follows?
Not only that the works Of the days are made for
Ibe IN CFrs- Jesus so Thar haTgver i The crisis
or The commonplace may be you are equipped for it
in Christ Jesus Have you ever heard-surely you
have-that quotation that says God tempers the
true That is an absolute nistnterpretatton Of
Gods prOvideDrial deaiInEs-that is II you it
shoru lamb: and why not2 Because He never
shears a lamb Don't you see you have got three
- - --1u nave aor 2 human inferfarence
.shorn'': and If you shear q lamb and II out
upon one OF the woIds in ny country, where the
ratGs 70 warm the east wind TO take care Of that
rnisinterpretarton OF providentiaI dealings
TEMPERING THE LAMB.
But surely there is something IN It? Yes there is
terspers the lamb 10 the wind How BY giving it
YOU take care Of The lamb. Now. II you win grant
that God tenpers the lamb 70 the wind tnen !
VIII grant you the other, emitting your word
"snorn." II you grant me that God tempers the
ztud 70 TIE lamb-not The shorn lamb That IS 70
say II the lamb has its preparation Of fleece what
them Then the east VINO strengthens II ana
Here IS The picture Of how Cod gets me ready
ee1.us ne for the day II Christ Jesus have all
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