New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
GODS GIFT TO THE WORLD.
tn. Rcp. DR.. Morgan Dir at Trinity CAHreh

The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix preached a'
Trinity Church yesterday morning for the nrst uno
since his return from Europe. His text was the SIX
teenth verse of the third chapter of st. John "For Goa
30 loved the world that He gave Bis only begoten son.
that whosoever believeth in Him should not peFsn ou
have everlasting lfe."
tits IN the midst said he OF the most august OF those
rites of the Christian religion which have been rece'eu
from Christ and HIS apostles that these words are i
hearsed In the OF Gods children They sho" iol'
the hight Of love- and the depth Of renuneacn anu tu'
grandest triumph TO which man can attIin Ia tne
midst of the sacred solemnities before the Cnris
tian altar, which is memorial to all ages we near 'n'
words OF the text repeated These are no com
mou words, but the symbol OF things that no ehlu VI
God can forget To the thoughtful Christian that state
ment comes with wonderful breadth and power: II
presents lttering picture OF the world ana its H
represen.ing IL doomed TO PERISH and all tlneS DC
longing TO 1t as appointed pass On the hrst 70
ana earthly things IL ia that religion rests 1t Is the
sense OF the vanites OF life and OF the emptiness OF W.
world that throws men on religion Tor support AZ
men living II there were TO be no change tne, w
for religion. and they make no proess1n ., w.
The rst impulse toward safety is the warning whh ""
near the kaell Of death and decay behlnd Az souus
under ali thlngs about Us. Inc wlsest are iney IN
deeply that their days are Few ana Their thu II Hca
rc zion brings message Tor when thelr sense Va
To- h. end then, that we should not perth with
world is passing away God gave HIS only oegote
Sou How terrible is 10 when great woris hGe these OF
text lose their power over tne heart rms - te sun
and acme wonders heard, DuJ We nave
deaf as our own conscences. They have lost their
power. but have allowed the lame IN our hearts "
smulier down to ashes. The gift Of our Sivor Is the
greatest ever given TO man; greater than e, eIeav
the creation. and the preservation OF ne - inc st
OF REDEEM Why do need the SaViorI some SOY
that he Is not where IS the PROOF 70 hJ own s0u. '
He reality to theef The last and real PROOF tuat n
SON God lies IN the hearts OF those wno neeu
Him. . her eVilences lhere are "a uIs.oly H. T,
mOuy, religion has no constituting arguments. IL
ami not compel or force into acceptaute.
Tuo place Of Christ is sure and everlasting
in the distresses, the needs, and the lonsAgi OF
(fl.rf.r hay
50 great is the need OF Him. H. goes in and out minis
terlng 10 all persons, mysterious. marvellous spiritual
lender spirits Key u the darker size or ne ana
human affairs. Many cnarge Goa fOoIshly. ana Few
VINO sadly reyoiye the gloomy elements IN the world
nd seek explanation OF those tnIags wncl are diTkes
and seek Al VAIN theT Try 10 investigate those
Things which cannot DC fruitfuy investigated o. man,
and viii not accept what OF hOpc ant vi 4natou Is
hrId out L. them The statement OF the us
from perpeXty and despair. IL shows the hGh DeIOhi
inc shadows. However impossible may al ines
10 make any harmony the discOrds or le stl we
hOl1 conviction That every nero thc Ia" vi "Ne
is N some way at work. Though no Que ea1 slow
clearly hOS 7 at WORK m many things, W. h0i last
10 that filth and VIII not lea: although the worn
he moved and confront death and sorrow
without apprehension. over, In and through all j. the
great power OF charity, making the erJoKed Ways
gt ana bending all thlhs - Uf Ih' word ue-
cayetn ana Wdxetn old L:,t sc sdOGl perish with ~
Goa sent his How shall We receive tlo benefits Of
great rcdeemnE actf The question IS Il our th Is
full Gear Ind srOnS enough ID En the behels OF GOds
glftf Only those have fIith wnD lay nod on the
promises OF God, have future, Tor Wlat future - IL 10
per,hi Faith einp1aiic.ly act; 40 laagnld enc
non no lng Of moral cOu =ciOusless sleep; 70 Is
more tlau acquic5cence some formal proposition
when one aiOut TOO little dispute IL, tna1
repetition OF mechanical Phrases True f11 y bult
up minds wnch scAJOi themselves 10 suJ ssiOd
10 greater, wiser mld, winch they not afraid 70
a1pt is .o,tef ANA wsof tniI they II the intellect
faith WORK reliance AM trust and the readiness ~ ruSt
IL dOzm IS wAca cannot be proved In tIc heart TAI IA
WORKS gratitude GJd for wat II has done, and ten
de- toward because The same GJt has been
nercu 20 all. For the reward OF faitn the OF
he Lord have inheritance which passes away
Tlp serd ut lie them. They have nDDle future
before them. A glorious and Immortal life shall,
>p-ug up cut % inc dust II Nbch THESE mortal
bodies INST sleep Tor Cine
nave spoken 20 yOu tC-iay in simple words or come
OF The simplest and most cn1-cuoGa truths OF our re
ZION return 70 You after months Of absence AMI
yOur beloved faces full OF KnGness and frendliness
and feel that Indeed good thing 10 DC - Lonle
M ia the pleasure Oeu- with again, ihnI also
of the many blessing that and mine have received at
Gods udnG, tAc manifold mc!c!cs NJucIsdicd Ia =
sfe pass through pers Of tine sea- IL preservation
from dluser. OF many kinds and finally tllk OF and
thank HIN for the GROWING grace Of bringing hs 10
crtArr again here. Home the dearest place Oh alb
Thank God that lie brIags the wandeier home. Anl
when at length at home after OnrneyinG IN far
lands and among strange nailuus whose HABITS OF
tuougnt dif.r much from ours, and among WIOtn .
feeling Loneliness aud s;Iaugcnes will sometimes
rlse when inc native aud receives KS own, and the
not the time peak OF the home-Ike themes OF tae
love OF God aud love OF CHRIST, OF REDEEM and
faith With heart FIJI OF gratitude for blessings I'M
numbered aud uudeseryed | greet you again, dear
brethren, pray That unity vi III ana simplicity
OF HE We NAV al r,ach thIt life where all things are
secure anu pass through the ings that are tenn
pural Us 10 attiiA 20 tne things that are eternal