The New York herald., 1877-10-08
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.

THE NECESSITY OF AFFLIcTIoNs-sERMoN BIZ
REV. DIR. TYING. JR.
Rev. Or. Stephen H. Tying. Jr, preached 10 large
congregation yesterday morning from the tex:
"wneren ye greatly rejoice, though now for season.
II need be- 20 are in heavness through manifold trbu-
lation"-I Peter, l. These two epises OF Peter, he
said, werc wrtton to the ecattered Christians who
were suffering the most trials and ribuations
for tho sake OF Christ The temptations through which
they passing both mind and body, and they
required the enderes sympathy and strongest support
These epstles arc filled with just such consolation.
That they attained their end Is proved by the state
OF experience which those Christians represented,
and with which all OF us are familiar. Never did
the afflicted believer ail relief these epstles,
which are filed with tender, plying love. II seems
AS II oil tho Bible had laid under contribution
as II oil tho simes, suggestions and consultations OF
the prophets psalmst and evangests here gath
cred and concentrated Certainly no part OF the
Bible is better adapted the wants OF the Christian
consolation IL Is Gods herald to His suffering people
NO one who needs support Will fail TO nd i he SITS
ana reads these epistcs at Peters ieeI
with heavsnl,ness tor eternity That hcavlness IS
must pass through dark shadows We readily sec
how desirable in Christian development and life arc
the trial. whatever be may It's form. that brings faco
10 lace with the sovereignty ol God, upon whom
Sery oeng depends. We may stand before HIS throne,
wrought by manifold temptations" Tho most sun.
shiny lie has is shadows and thore times in the
most glad experience, the most prosperous living
whom heavy heart Is borno about though tho
body body seems light and happy. Griefs that are
hidden from the world, that carried deep
down IN tho heart, and told not TO tho ear Of
friendship and ovc-lhese are they that bring most
heavincss Then the lace wears vail, behind which
Is hidden sorrow that bc reached by the balm
oil earthly sympathy. Al such Zines occu patious
and highest privileges lose their interest," and the
heaviest blow OF all IL when the shadow falls upon our
house and one whom We have loved is taken from
among US Whatever may be tho trial the result is
the same Whoever receives an atIlction as God in.
tends 1t Is In heavness IL necessary to higher
with Him are not cnanges OF disposition.
AFFLCrION NOT A PUNISHMENT.
Aniction is sent 10 as not u apuniShment-thank
God, Jesus has borne that for us-bu rather MS cor
rectoh, as q bar which God puts across the wrong
path, that may be turned in the right direction
the most OF believers life. After they are passed.
then comes tho great argcsses Of heavenly love- which
he can enjoy all the more. providence brings many
compcnsations 10 tho spirit Il is through much
trbulation tnat we attain TO the heavenly crown.
Trials havo q special adaptivoness 10 the de-
velopmcnt OF full rotundiy OF character
We como TO such point this life that we
can see tho beauty and heavenlIness which iIum.
mates the edges OF our Paul says sour light
afliicton is hat for moment" My friends, no mat
ter Tor what length OF mclit.may last It is always
necessary. W0 should bear affections not with
indifference discomfort. A resistance, repelous
''heaviness is the bttcrest experience out OF hell
Submission Is not all that God wants-it unconscious
acquiescence, such bringing Of the soul into such
rapport with God, such unity feels certain de-
light IN the midst and oven because Of Affections. We
"areatly rejoice II this "heavness" be properly en-.
durcd II not tho losing things OF
tho world, Tor IN all sorrow every fccls that but
the getting nearer to heaven