New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20

by ny brothers in the ministry, OF all denSmnaons.
i say that to- their their effect has been '' e
Sds@snt He jass SS US in he Il Lord Tie design Of
Gods dealing With represented in the text Is TO
leadeth US 10 repentance Depar: from me- for am ma
sinful man. was the impassoned exclamation OF Peter.
me OF Ss Snsa asnsa n like
DIVINE presence and 80 many the defects Of
Which il i were possbs would soreet npd sSpp
though would not dare 10 read In your hearing To-
day the magnificent words with which the Apostle Pau
his official work Though would shrink from adopt
'ne the PTe% s Sf t6s prince Of
words he has left which modesiy itself may not hesitats
Personally have paid more for the privilege OF preach
ing the Gospel these forty years than any man
must ask you to bear witness whether IL has not
been my habit to defer with to the Revealed
te0s In the plan Of redemption TO insist the sinful
ness and help ssness Of man; his need OF Savior, Of
Christian life. And this brings al last TO the ono
distinctive object Of the Christian ministry. which Is
warning every man ana teaching every man In all Wis
DOM na, we may present every man perfect II Christ
ministry exerts ON social life on political economy
secular education, on public morals; and well
applauded toll like moral police seek the peace of
city BY day aud by night Watching over its welfare and
hence 1t would imply most criminal delinquency IL
did not together, Ike hearty doxology adorn the
who have heard the word Of salvation. When
tributes Of respect are lost the things which
are most carefully preserved and highly priced.
wrote or uttered them-wsrds expressive Of gratitude
for particular counsel or instruction which years
hearts and lives. 1t is with thaukfuness TO
God that am permitted as the fullest
Scn Of ali hours Of tPa%to indulge the belief
that this ministry has not been altogether without sue
might tell you when and where and how II was
OF the gospel known and beloved for their ChrstiIn
you of one who was once skeptlc cold ana sad who,
by touch of the Spirit reuounced his skepticism and
love of the world, arrested IN career OF gayety and
thoughtessness and hencefOrth adjoining the doctrine
OF her Savior in life of Christian meekuess aud useful
ness OF thorough man OF the "Oll1 aaGieted 10
pleasure, who, led to Christ, Is now Christian
pSa 6e an aGHs e @ays of the La Of
who IN their childhood gave sweetest token that they
numbers, ike the locks coming IN from tho
washing of which solomon did right or Others who, re-
nqushng prospects OF wealth which would have led to
luxury and display, the batteries OF ambition are now
preaching the Gospel in this and other lands and not
only of living, but OF the many who hav
ing been converted to Christ have closed their lives IN
the peace aud gladness of Christian hope Would be
anything than Withholding from our adorable Lord
that tribute which Is his due II we should not bear our
united testimony 70 those manifold instances OF the power
L
fallen asleep in Christ what memories thrOng upon
all the very air seems to be filed with the lowering
spirits of those who were with in This house of
God. Their faces come back TO us brighter than ever
spritualized by translation. Were all whom We have
followed 10 the grave toreurn within these walls, what
a congregation they might form! As my eye passes
from pew ~ pew there IS scarcely one our oi ShlSn
death has not gathered some shcaf. We would
not call them back, for they have received the
salvation of their souls Can forget their
sci aud testimOnyl Was not Christ faithful 10 them
even as he will be TO usl We pilgrims but we are
not sad, for have place IN long column OF which
so many have already entered through the gates nto
the city Follow with courage and with faith on and
on to the end. Might l condense into one appeal
the substance Of all that ever was
uttered from this place during many years.
it would be embodied in this ono
counse-that from the heart each OF you should be
believer in Jesus What other word should be the first
and the last OF ambassador for Christ but that which
inspiration has preparedi I'VE pray you In CUriSrs
stead be We recOncied to Goo"
NV pas toral Office aud ends but motifs memory,
its consequences or Its Whoever IN 10 come.
NAV stand In this place. my heart Will DC here 50 long as
it beats But the work, Whatever sort 1t Is Is done t
cannot be recalled, repaired, nor changed Tho
scroll is written and folded up and to-day tue seai
stamps it, We shall read it together at the Judgment
of les