Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-02
THE PULPIT.
AN ELOQUENT SUNDAY SERMON By
The REV. :. {. TAYLOR.
Subject. Chris, and the Multitude.

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Subject; Christ and the Multitude.
Brooklyn, y. Y.-Sunday morning. IN
the Greene Avenue Baptist Church. the
Rev. Frederick +. Taylor preached on
"Christ and the Multitude" The text
was from Matthew. ix:33-3S: Ana /
Jesus west about all the cities ana the l
villages" etc. Mr.. Taylor said:
For nearly two years Jesus had min !
gled with the people OF Palestine He
had visited their towns and villages,
had seen life in all its different phases.
and had been a source OF blessing 20 ali
who sought His favor. He had wit
messed the hollow mOckery which
passed for religion among. the Phari-
sees and had burned with ind cuatiOn
as He saw the people receiving stones
instead OF bread from those whose
duty * was 90 feed their souls The
whole nation had been astonishcd by
His miracles. and after year ot com
paratiye obsCurity. He had entered
upOn one OF popular favor. His popu
4 iarity was now az its height. and thou
sands were found eagerly listening 90
/ the words OF authority with which He
/ spake. Notwithstanding His Creat
popularity a careful observer would
/ have noticed that instead Of look OF
+ triumph. His face indicated tender con-
I Germ FOR the great mulutudcs which
were continually seeking Him. He
was beginning to realize more and
more the awful need of tho people. and
/ His spirit was stirred within Him as
/ He saw the possibilities FOR good
+ among those who fockcd 90 hear His
words OF life and peace.
Living i'm . great city. surrounded by
thousands OF men and women who are
careless and Indifferent about their
earthly welfare. we are constantly FAC
ing the problem Of how 10 reach and
help those FOR whom Christ died.
What was the attitude OF Christ 20
ward those uusavcd masses? How did
lie seek to solve tho problem of reach
ing them? Is there any way Of ON
helping the people OF our day and gen
erati0ng These are some OF the Qrcs
tions which we shall attempt 20 an
sJver I believe that when the church
~ God follows the example OF th'
Master an His treatment 81 the masses
the masses viii be reached and saved
In the FIRST place. I notice that Jesus
: was filled with compassion for them
when He saw the muiutudes he wa
81 moved with compassion for them Toe
cause they were distressed and scat
tered MS sheep not having shepherd.
Commission is tho kcvwOrd tO the iit
+ lists reporting instances OF His compass
{ sion again and again When lepe
- comes seeking health. Jesus. move
with comps sslon puts forth His nan
, and with touch -t~t0rcs lIm 90 ID.
: wonted strength and vl-or When th
great multitude nlcd with curios 9
followed Him away from their sourc
OF supplies and were without food. II
SIS filled with compassion and create
food enough TO supply their need.
J. was the compassion of Jesus that 4e
q 20 the healing 81 the two blind nae
S near Jcr cbo. and 10 was this same Zee
g ing shat prompted the resurrection
the widows son az Nain-
Not only in His acts of kindness. b
fn an His teaching we ind that q.
,. spirit OF compassion is dominant ~
u hest known PARALLELS uttered Toy u
Saviour are the parable OF the 1o'
~ Samaritan and the parable OF the FRO
irnl son. and compassion IS the ~
word 10 both. The compassion OF
Samaritan leads Co the saving on
enemy. ana az was this same SPIRIT
e. the part of the father which maue Z
10 home coming so sweet To the frool7
re- This is the need of the disciples
.e christ To-day. The muititudcs are
,e about US They are careless. lnolu
h ont sinful. but only because they
II NOT know the love OF Christ. DE
~. down I'm their lives there is q huns
- for something better. and IN ma
~ cases men are cropping alter nsA1
the pathway Of life. Tho church G.
and should meet the need. but only
realization OF the need and an lnnlA
OF the spirit of Christ To meet IL "
- solve the problem.
an II the great heart OF the Master W
rs moved with compassion for the mu
81 tubes OF His day. what would He tn.
nay what does He think-when
sees the vast multitudes i'm our gr
city who are going about as Shl
IT. without shepherds ] believe that
M we are true disciples OF our Lord
80 will feel as He felt. and instead OF
noring or c0udemniug those who kn
not Christ. we VIII leave 40 stone
turned until they come 90 know II
whom TO know is eternal life.
a.. In the second place. 1 notice Z
l. Jesus saw q harvest ready for
ew reaper. He said. THE harvest trll
.ha plentcOus." He saw the posSihlli
=, among those who hOckcd around II
- and knew that among them there "
i~S many who could easily be lei into
eW paths Of Righteousness. And this
I e. characteristic Of Christ IL is true Z
pm much Of His time was spent In SOW
ms the good seed of the kingdom. but
also true that He was constantly
,ui- ing opportunities 10 reap rich harv'
OF souls wherever He went.
- He goes TO the seaside aud find
harvest among the fishermen.
( stops at a well side and reaDs the
fruits OF a splendid revival among