New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
GODS PLACE.
~ Nelson MeVkar the Holy Trinity Church PRO
EpLsoopdD.

". Nelson MeVlekar the Holy Trinity Church tPro
testans Episcopal.
The Rev. Mr.. McVickar preached yesterday
morning the last three words OF the 25th
Of the first chapter OF the Acts OF the Apostles:
That he may take part in this ministry and apostle
Ship from which Judas by trangresson fell, that no
might go to his own place."
The soemnity Of the text, said the preacher was not
In the OF the words but in their connection
They might be the most joyful The place may be that
OF Lazarus In the embrace OF Abraham or that OF ST.
John. now in the kingdom of God" Many an earnest
soul has onged for Lis place. II the amen 10 the
martyrs song 1t is the echo Of the tried and hrassed
finding consolation In the promise: " shall 20 TO
Hun" The solemnity Of the words depends upon the
appeal they make TO our common sense. They appeal
our Judgment and reason, and throw the insight oil
their Interpretation upon the conscience They appeal
in to sense of right and OF Goa. We are
to the jury before whom the is to be tried In
measure. We are yet to pronounce sentence. HIS
place" Is that to which We are TO send the soul III
there be no God no deep and eternal difference
between sin and holiness then the words lose all thes
sadness. IL there Is common lot 20 the wicked ana
righteous to what profit is t to repent and strive AND
then for TO examine into the mattor aud to ASK "n'
Is the common MOI, 81, sense view OF it. - or,sr
tain very misty and ndefnite notions or the relations
OF this life to the other and better Perhaps II may
be due TO the dsproportion aud earnes ~ pressed hu
man theology which has been promulgated. Moro
likely II is due 10 the willing blindness OF mans reason
to such subjects. lie willingly relegates them to tho
reign Of mystery, he takes gladly the view when
the most nattering TO his hope. such Is the idea wi
separates utterly and entirely the two worlds-wbics
takes the dspensation OF salvation and puts root aug
branch the OF the miraculous That Is when
makes death destruction OF the past and beginning
entirely anew SO that man may go on In this Sord
seeking only the things OF time, aud then suddenly m
his aspirations and his Will somehow will be elanseuin
wonderful transformation scene aud become heavenga'
from the giddy whr and dance, from the selfish ela
cations or life to the unOounded happiness OF the ulue
from the avoidance and neglect OF duty and o uou ne0
into the heavenly choir aud presence OF G9d tneo'
its great lesson is that the other life i dire1tS
according the deeds done IN the BODY, tue man sa
be rewarded punished; that man IN tue Ptcso"t
building for the future Ana YET IL Is NOT MA ~ hS~n
done that Is to him. but what he Is, WAC his o
working out his life lt Is through WORK tua' NC
grow. The being and the becoming are ths sra
things. The value Of civilization Is TINS IL Il $3.50
it is for man. The same with the Christian cOlqsoss
The value OF the Cross Is that II opens glorious IN
for reformation aud salvation Tor man-spp ana en-.
the weary and heavy laden; :" Offering pardon anu
couragemcnt, lighting up one star after aho'hci W
and guide him onward through many dscSaIaseIfe rs:
and trials which now have come To be Tor MS wo
taking him by tho hand down TO the very dark rye, a,
and putting the immortal crown upon MS heau; hssn
there has been an indvduaizng schenIe !. na
the Gospel II chooses and perfects
Jane ana Johus, its Peters and Ssuls IL pm
who do not pity themselves, lameung over m ,h.tr
who. spite OF entreaty rushing headions 70 [
sad fate Each has his isolated life. Each has nl'
yidual lot Of grace suited 10 his anu noue ~ DO
Each has his work. acting and reaeting hson hss,ed
himself Each Will have his own suited auu lin.
share OF happiness hereafter his own crown anu ,hsn
And each part fits into the other The herea here
Is only the better life which man has Deeh unn III
under still better circumstances IL Is u na home
which this Is struggle. IL Is inc mousse 'aay aud
which stands tho goal OF path he has been bsayea
patiently plodding here. IL Is the knsuon y, with
| which here has been within nun, o,tant
little chance to breathe and live IN the oseoaIneS
incongrnous circumstances ana aGA hS ont into fan
life and harmony as Spring bursts from It's 10y Una
" its resurrection EoEy, Tie We anu eaas"S''A =