New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02
MAN CREATED FOR JOY.
The Rev SalLL,r M C,HtraI Congregational Chure


The Rev. Or SHlfr N CsHtraI Cor2reg1torH CAuroh
Brooklyn
An appropriate communion sermon was
preached yesterday forenoon by the Row DIR. Scuddes
Central CJngreg lonal lChurch, Brooklyn. His
was BE joyful selected from the &9Sh chapter
Of Isaiah 18th The Bible speaks OF the JOY OF tho
Inorganic world 1t compares tho sun TO bridegroom
coming from his chamber, and rejoicing a strong man
to q race. Looking the realm Of nature We nndt
abounds symbols JOY Sunlight in eyery1anguags
emblem OF Joy. TIE brook is merriment: the flow
OF river majestic gladness; the spray Of fountain Is
exataon and the cascade gives "a Joy. Even when
water is evapOrsted 1t again IN clouds. and
their buoyancy brilliant. hues, and movements brings
manifestations OF delight. TIE precious metals
infected with this sense, and nature
Is full OF the symbols Of gladnes Now the Inorganic
world supports the organic. Plants shoot up; trees
break forth into leaves among which the birds cit win
songs OF gadnes and the Autumna foliage struck with
frost Giles in exhibition Of delight and points to
resurrection OF fe The globe slalpanoramsof delight
and the animal world shows thistil The bound
ing OF the gazeo the soaring OF tho eagle tho graceful
swan tho dartng fish express not sorrow but JOY Goa
denies them speech. but how great power OF narticu.
ton appears The dove, and lark. and nightingale In
spre with Joy and birds that can't sing express
Joy in their pnmage The humming bird. peacock;
and pheasant shed down JOY with their feathers. II
would be man, king OF all, we're not oapaci
taed for joyi Isay then man Is created Tor 10y AUD
covering Of truth, when man transported win Joy
Archimedes in bath coming by chance upon long
truth eapt from his bath aud ran forth In the
streets forgetting the properties OF fe shouting aloud
Eureka Edrekaw Soc the mother thanking God ioi
that babe iu lap Can you her JOY as sue
fondes the babe In her arms and kisses Whie SUM
bersf There Joy OF conscience when no i Thss
soy OF the will when conflicts cease aud success crowns
Snr o Ss shirt Of man dscoverns God as tho
yer OF all good and the object OF Its n0Ocst tb0usb'
and love. The body itself expresses the ennoDnx feel
ngs OF the son as 10 the al movements and in the
graceful dance. Man builds the mighty organ and 40
Through vaster lungs breathes forth the nOblest sym
Sin the defeat Of joy, through sin sorrow prevail,
and woes triumph. God would have our hearts swell
with 10y we defeat his Intent We bring dsrords which
dethrone JOY and set up grief. II our ne were only
nation thought Only Of good if our viii prsctIsed virtue.
should enjoy pure happiness but mans heart loves
that washes itself in puddle; the dehlement OF STU
clngs It, betrays the departure OF the soul from
word sim the grim monster that defeated JOY aud
banished il from the world But the Kingdom OF Cod
the establishment OF Joy Holiness and 5oirow arc
opposItes holiness and JOY twin sisters; holiness
lOtest happiness. IL Is the perfection OF bliss uoJ tue
head Of that Kingdom is an Infinite ocean OF Joy; we
can compare his Joy TO tho ether that has no limit s
man stands in Gods presence he stands in l0y-dOo
low He was TO give "theoi JOY for mourning" The
angel said the shepherds. bring you good tngs Vi
ora f MI day IN the city OF David Savior, which
Christ the Lord" Again Christ says: These things
HayS T spShsn sea fu Sy Mog Ghost sS GH
nuncator; the kingdom OF God Is 10y IN the Hoy duost
Jeremiah sometimes called the melancholy prophet.
saws thy words Joy in my heart" The CnuIoh
Instituted for joy the JOY Of tue whole earth Mount
Zion, the city OF the great King. ihe Bble
comes sto me and says: &" You are a snner!"
You are afraid OF your sins" " Yes sm."
" Very well: your sins are washed away1rOwned III al
ocean OF loye-and they shall never Oe seen again.
you don't know the way g. Ho will guide you IN the
right way Even the SORROWS OF life are mado to minis
ter TO Joy depressing medicines are gwen TO prepare
the patient for strong nutrilnents ana stimulating edi
cines They John tue Baptsts To prepare the way
for tue that to come glorl0usy after Inc
Kingdom OF God gives us an inward JOY. with shlch
stranger intermeddleth not We are told AK and ro
celve, that your Joy may be full" "RtJoce III nope
Rejoice that your names are written III heaven AUG
ara fbey written therei Have said 10 the man
at the gate Beautiful, Set name down." Have you
ever offered the prayer Lord Jesus. enter my name
among holy that may answer 10 1t when tho
roll is called OF all the Inhabitants OF heIvenP Aai
what remorse will DO yours If your name Is not written
there when it may be done for the skingi We have
the 10y hope the Joy OF expection we arc going 10
heaven. not going to hell Iho transitOry JOYS o
earth disappoInt the more we graty ourselves 10
them they disappOnt us. while heavenly joys
ara like SUM- the travel towards IL tue more
luminous glorious 1t becomes so, ds We travel On
M Old age towards heaven, the more our joys Increase