The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.
COPS INHABrrArIoN OF THE soUI---sERMoN BY

GODS INHABITATIoN OF THE soUL---sERMoN BY
REV. DIR. STEPHEN H. TYING, IN.
There was large attendance At the services yestcr
day morning at the Church OF the Holy Trinity corner
OF Madison and Forty second street. The pro-
lminary exercises wero unusually prolonged, on
OF tho administration OF the rite of baptism
some twenty newly admitted members OF tho church,
tho mode Of baptism being what is known "pouring
water" II wns stated that others who preferred
immersion would be baptized next Sabbath baptis-
NAL font having been engaged for the occasion. Just
before preaching his sermon Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Tying
Jr the rector stated that he going spend tho
summer vacation in the CITY, and that he wanted tent
under which to preack in the open air TO the multi
udes whom necessity compelled to stay In the city, and
who otherwise would be dcbsrrcd from hearing preach
ing during the months. He asked contributions
t. be sent him enable him to carry SUCCESS
fully this outdoor preaching scheme His sermon was
from the text. Ephcsians H., % --In whom ye also
buded together for inhabiation Of God through tho
SPIRIT The Gospel Of Jesus Christ no began attaches
no Importance to place. II does not
LocAIIzE GOD.
This Is marked contrast the dispensation Of the
Jews When Jesus Christ the temple ceased to be
the house of God. To Jerusalem and tho surrounding
cities, though called tho Holy Land, there is now
no Importance a,tached IN tina. respect more
Mecca Under the new dispensation there is no
special holy place. God Is not localized This local
izing God not only opposed In tho Word OF the Cos
pei but in its spirit And yet, surely we do consccrate
and dedicate buildings 70 the service OF God But this
Is different from making building holier Are tho
bricks holier than the inner WALTZ How high up
the holiness reach and how deep does go DOWN
single act sets the building, but the continuance
OF II In sacred service Is that which consecrates IT.
Wherever you find God there is holy ground Some
Of us have holy places In our studies, IN homes.
The
uAprrArIoy or coD
habiation OF life The presence OF God and of HIS
Christ only allowed TO those who love Him and
tuualy places around which lincer historic memories
So all about choice buildings dedicated TO
there Is not hamlet In the country that does
shrine more that last enshrine life Gods life What
Is homer How many sad houses are falsely called
home. What makes u honey There Is nothing like
mothers love, and oh, how that love is elt when she
IL called away The mother is the goddess Of the
home She Is the lite OF the homc she that gives II
its whole aspect and temper. The husband furnishes
that keeping together but his life Is at the cradle
and with the hearts Of the growing little ones the
mothers And yet how happy the husband who
AZ night throw OF tho Of hts
profession business and come to pleasant home
untransatabe saxon word comfort II is at home We
reveal our inner lives II we want to know what q
inc we Is AK the husband There are terrible
tions when the husband misunderstood and the wie
msinterprecd; but this Is the rule There is pic
to the quiet. happy household OF Cod We all be
Hts children. For whom does God bring seed
i,"' is for His children There is not
q force, TACT phenomenon in nature that is not
meant TOR the good Of His children. Let us
realize that the objects Of His omnipo-
tence, and that every power that HIS is
for our benefit. The great Master Builder
Is tho spirit OF God, the agent is the Holy Ghost.
In His Word have the transcript Of The plan.
Plans Of earthly buildings defective; Gods plan
perfect God has appointed each TO his place No ono
should feel dspritcd because nc has been assigned
owy place, but fulfil the duties Of the place fully and
faithfully word about the materials OF which Gods
house ID constructed. Tho Lord quarried the corner
stone OF His church OF the lowlicst passers by
the scrbcs and Pharisecs Tho structure cemcnted
by the blood Of Christ.