New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

Office OF the body Of believers, as hero de-
fined is the building Of the wal OF Sepasss%d sss mord
for that glorious return OF the KING The Huo m I,u
Jesus Christ established IN the midst OF gn nrseched
the world for Christ, to baptze IL with the pIeaoh
word This is the testimony OF these things to whoa a
che Church by its very o Is This yocion 90
operation is made distinct characterisrrtc r rr ~ Of
Church We return all Of US Us % donSaed eS Il belongs
to the congregation Of faithful men ,hs anu peopie
who takes his place n any that
will hot work must have written fe Allows the en-
in the wall Fooshy TO % ds 1e Comfort and peace OF the
peope OF Cod and fosters that casuo io the few and
Try which concentrates adi ,be people to the per
SVpctory mission he influenced oy no,1 Come siter
h no be claimed 10y such caste es IN an oho 9
W and the people OF Coz uoPhtenn Phn " 'ysie
privilege IL TO- be exertod Whether this Is scheme
uhich ats office OF the nsuUp & ' ,d an intruder
% nss "f those who confess only Jesus Christ As
their head and subsection unto HIM. apu ,ent y1, m in
er O,er TProlestant churches is equally nlca 70 @ he
fnldment OF the realization Oh ',s r vrhen The
peopS% @ 81 M tbs priest is only the fulfmen OF individual
socisl Obligations and bis otlice Sims in @ P ao2
@ man then is the whole idea OF eoVpcpat,on tht
os s.d ", from the Church. assert before You tnat
hold the office a,voed OF pIi,oft Ihot can be conferred
on ~ nNrm sinful man. No compensation IN he W9rk
OF this world equal to that . Ti neone Bnt the office
tion bel ween the pastor and ms peope, n Who vo ~ t
is r. be dgnied by defining the duty OF NH MN WIG IS SCI
over YOU as the master builder UPON .io , Ia u, %
ne 81 svmpathy with those VINO are stricken ana sul
Once ~ nd M sarroSng IL s Office OF suggestion to
those who in error OF aoe h need gidance II be-
nowes an injury TO any church when IL SILKS from tnis
me- mere social relation in the house oil tose VINO arc
lDt9 & eiv deT the pastors instruction lt comforts
those who are at III Zon but goes not euS m tOso
who are cooperating for tue SAX u ,h cbnreb Ia snb
t,on of souls To this test must tniS 0nuioh 10 'u'
jected to-day ,.,, .,oso ,voI,s ,yho rocog
lie Is a To- The world He finds his comfort
m unto others. not in being minstered unto
The true place for every cbaracerisc TO be- ei
cated in him He unto his work IL IS tnls that
uighlnesS % Sv Which we are bound John Milton used to
av that II God could send two angels rom eaven one
Se to M streets Un te Of LSnGon would b.
between the dgnities OF tner Two and nrefminence
IN the C6nrch of God. The true builders have
each az their work. and when the time of defense =.
Is. over, wen work Now this Individual place 10
every thorough builder is to De ASSIGNED oy DEe rIoh
How suddenly to some OF you in the church OF
Christ The emergency ore e'11 indTect m gTen So
stands the pastor in the church 10 chaenEe all the
iders There rs no grea6Sa 6av Sss of admptratoU
n such gifts were more generally demanded, they
would be found more anu ba
look for men who not only can preach not only nave
can man out campaign then let those who look for
ward 10 the possibility of office study II;
The ambitious are be curbed, the dmdent are to be
brought forward encouraged those that have too
MANY words be restrained those that nave TOO
fe " words are to be educated that they may speak
nlaipiy word In season TO him who Is weary Every
nne 10 be made eager his work. Thls true place or
every true builder not ony assigned by Pfovldence
In determined by capabiity. Much OF the dssaisfac-
ton In Christian churches proceeds from the Iase per
ception OF this point. How many elements combine IN
such an apaly sis OF cspabty Here one person who
is qualified 10 teach in the Sunday school Another
wSoe worS vet there is work for him do in the line
OF his experience There are those who have special
capabilities visiting the SICK ana Tue sOroWIu Inis
IL Inc Thought that have when say that every builder
IL to have his place determined by his eapabllity no
church should attempt to violate tins law Ine
right man in the right place all through the
congregation makes strong church But then tnls Is
10 be the sphere OF the builders enthusiasm God pan
ism forever from this building the word duty Unless
be a privilege to work for Him who hath Dougnt you
with price work not at all. When Christian work Is
nor the end OF mans life, 1t il nothing. Our wealth.
culture strength and honor are to be made tributary 10
the work an the ruler OF the city for Jesus. am the
Jndge upon the bench for Jesus / am the merchant
prince for Jesus. work in the factory Tor Jesus
serve at tables home for Jesus am separated by this
eopsecration to Christ eyeryWhere lt only hat
sort OF submission that can give perseverance ana eA
celIence in Christian building. What host Is that
when ia now gathered about me in this church, look
out with the utmost earnestness anu anAeN upon tno
coming wear Two thousand souls and there IS place
culture Let every determine that me will do all
secured ed ana success the edying and salvation OF
How much false prosperity there is in the Church.
Many churches and many people IN different churches
habituay look TO numbers as Ie croTa t ~ M
spiritual success. How rapidly the Church grew
in early apOStOnc llmcs. hlter Oalho
the age OF the martyrs, as they counted not
their lives dear to themselves and were built
with their blood for cement into the walls Inen
the dark of apOstacy ana error then succeeded
the glorious days OF the Reformation. now IN every ma
ton are Christian temples being reared by the power OF
the Holy Ghost In this progress we nave Deeh permit
ted 10 do something. What have said this morning
about the theory OF Christian work is not vision IL Is
fact Mine beheld such people FOR the ten
wears that are concluded. Those over whom have
nrpsided have made a reality How many In the
ppregation formerly assembled rhis very
now preaching the word Men, and women not few.
God be praised that women may preach-in the school, In
the circle associations or those VINO are or ike
mind and like faith. Thre has been grand cooperative
work accomplished. In all the different works. each
one has had his own place and his work the wall.
subject to authority. We have enriched the Kingdom Of
Heaven with many souls, and have made earth moro
bearabe to many who are about US. Now grand view
il before u.s. The place Of the builders Is already
signed Opponents have ceased 10 sneer at u.s. and
friends OF the churches Of Christ in this city
gave us on last Monday evening their salutation.
We have near relations all that love the Lord Jesus
Christ with sincerity. We start new basis. Our
according to its will Our affairs are administered by
the people themselves. Our loyalty TO the Protestant
Episcopal Church IL unquestOned. We stand here for
Christ and to work for Christ, and II III dark days TO
come there shoud be line drawn separating any part
OF the inheritance OF Christ from the fellowship of all
where this people will stand. In this position look
OUT to the future. God have mercy upon us in our
weakness, and strengthen us In all our work
I,simply read the statistics now. The amount OF
$3.50 $40 l6 the baptisms have been s97 the connrma
tons 597 funerals, 536 marriages. 26 and about iOO
communons This Is the record OF Ten years, aud
we begin anew.
CHRISTIAN AFFINITIES.