New-York tribune., 1874-03-23
THE CHRISTIANS FUTURE HOME.

TIE R,v John HaH D.. the Fhave Presbyerdn Church
The Rev. John Hall, ID. d., preached yesterday
morning at the Fifth-ave Presbyterian Church. corner
Of Nlneeenhs taking for his text the first five verses
OF the 21st chapter Of Revelations: And saw new
heaven and new earth for the first heaven and the
first earth passed away and there WAS no more
sea-" etc. etc. In substance he said:
In such passages as these which frequent in the
Bible, much announcement Is given TO the Christian
Church. and TO the Christian community AS the emf
grant leaves his home the water to distant
land. sustans himself with tho hope OF making happy
home his future country, the Christian looks for
ward to the time when all his hopes OF the future will
truly realized And what is true OF man is also true
of the Church She must be sustained and cheered by
the prospect OF ultimate success Her career Is some
times checkered, hut light and shade mngle togetbe
and finally she will come ont victorious In the passage
before have TO consider the time, the place, It's
Sa%raeer ana ts rue & nSis h son
where, but we must consider where and when. some
consider that Jesus Will again reign on eart taking ms
his body guard Others think that IL will be reign or
al oPe the e RoT al and ali ands VIII be
brought under his influences that people will die and
thet there viii be no Wickedness in the World Some
believe that the place. this JOYFUL era will be on our
snd hat Si the rs which are said to destroy the earth
will not be aunhlating but purifying fires But what
Is the character Of that happiness There Will be no sln
its rayages will have passed away: God will be with
man. and they shall dwell together for He dwels
with us just according 10 our falth lt you nave
faith him He will be near you, and wipe away
all your tears. The shall be When we
think of the terrible shpwrecks hear OF sometimes
we awed by the divine rulings OF the Almighty but
the shall be no more no more sin, no more death
all shall have passed away Now, is all this dream
a certainty This Book comes To us with evidences,
aud are satisfied that 1t is revelation from God,
and IL privilege To read and believe in 1t Gods
revelation. To remove all doubt He that sat on the
throne said to john "Write place it on record FOR
the future" Yes, these words are true and
faithful and if you do not believe in them
what you believe? Now, in conclusion, why
should you shed bitter tears your believing friend
fallen asleepl Rather shed your tears for the
living and the sinful and for those who 60 down to the
grave strangers from God Why weep for those who
have fought the good fight and gone TO the King TO live
with Him and Dask in the sunshine OF his blessed
presencei No! rather rejoice and be glad 10 know that
they have reached the place where when we die We
hope TO 20 Also But how needful 1t is 20 have the
eufance that shall 20 there. How needtul and how
absolutely necessary it Is that you should become be-
levers IN Him. Think clamly on this as there is no at
tanment worth thinking OF when you place 1t beside
everlasting life III reject Jesus 10 will be our own
condemnation. Dear brethren, live in Christ seek him
aud You will find him. God is now dealing with some OF
you His spirit strives with you and those who know
YOU tremble for you. And you who are believers in
Jesus fear for he will preserve and take care Of
YOU We all the brink OF death; be calm and col
lected, ready TO go whenever the summons comes.