New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-09
GOD,s REST IN THE CHURCH.

ne Rev. Dr. TgIny at ST. Pas Nsa0dist EpODal Church
The Rev. DR.. Tiffany preached yesterday on
Gods Rest" Alter the sermon collection was taken
for the suerorsby the yellow fever plague Dr. Tiffany
chose as his text Psalms oIyL,7: Return unto thy
rest my tou; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully
with thee" The preacher spoke, in substance, as fol-
lows:
We have been what the world calls enjoying rest The
Psalmlsrs idea OF rest does not imply inactivity nor
even change OF locality II implies our doing the best
we can all the time, wherever Those who built
the Temple been scattered 10 the four corners Of
the earth and all the promises made 10 Zion have gone
out into the world We 20 nd the rest or God IN the
church which He has established ON earth We are III
yited those opportunities which Christ has gwen VA
man counts his work something not alone Tor what ne
arcomplishes for the patience and industry he has
nut into H. IL Is part OF himself la the churches We
the amount of Thought and put into them God
has put himself into the church which lie has Dnilded
The church Is God manifest IN Tue nhsn. ne mas
cementcd q with Ills blood Christ IN the CHURCH makes
what theru is OF H. ne Is member OF the chuch VINO
shows By ms life tnat he Is following tho example set
Christ The church Ia not simply 70 better the world
but Is To be living power to it men out Of their
iower estate aud bring them TO God Such Is the rest
which the Psalm invites 10 return TO- The church,
il seems me- should be regarded with awe and yenea-
ton. There come to me l0ngngs Tor widening Oh Tue
influence the church. Our beloved Master % He sees
the agony under which that church was created takes
close 10 Ills hear that SUFFERING Dehcve IN al TINS
purifying are partcipauis, and 20 this We are III
vited He says Here VIII rest forever Ihe seventh
day the day OF Hts rest Atthe emu OF the creative
DAYS the work OF redemption bad not been begun 80
that all the work OF redemption has Deen carried ON
upon that day .
INTO HIS rest we take advantage OF IT'S saDDath 80
That whom we enter into His church we cutter
into rest We are bid TO enter upon ageu-
cies which God Is directing. He bids us
enter into the activities OF Christian life. Here He
viii constantly remain. This dwelling ~ the churca lis
Gods Sabbath II thought that the church might be
without IT'S Christ should be filled with apprehension,
but God siys he will abide IN His church. so In tue
church lie will abide constantly. know that the
church can become prosecutor instead Of prosecuted,
but there always hearts connected with
Carist IT, nevertheless. We are told also that the
church His reward. The church Is redeeming human
the heart Of Cnrst gladdens soul after soul Is
added TOLLS Kingdom. Each of Us tnat brings soul
10 CnrisI cnargcs that happiness o HIS Sometimes II
seems Gods hand Is held over the world that
He gives happiness and health TO all the world and
then comes the church and adds another blessing
grace There Is no heart stricken that He cannot
console. He has given the power TO his disciples to
bring the world 20 Him. The disciples OF His church
are His conduorors And so as we enter into this rest
Is not sitting down with folded hands and wishing tat
tue world was better IL Is working actively Tor Christ
Enter upon a vigorous service for Him. Let us say
Take ms into thy rest that may bring salvation
TO lost man" His Providence mas been over YOU You
should show your gratitude TO Hun by bringing soul
after soul % Him. just as we shall save souln wosha
have The blessings that enjoy we should make
the heritage Of all