New-York tribune., 1878-04-29
termne his whole eternity. How solemn every mo-
| CLOSING A LONG MINISTRY.

The Rev. Dr. s. III Ting 81 at 81 ds0rsSs churen eroe'
At the morning service yesterday at St.
Georges Church the Rev. Dr. stephen H. Tying sr de-
nyered his farewell sermon The church was crowded
The Rev. DR.. Williams who succeeds to the pastorate'
conducted the service. DR.. Tying was seated while de-
liyerng the sermon It from the text Hebrews D.,
10: " Perfect through sunerings."
No man. he said, escape from the Divine arrange
ment OF suffering for those he loves. There are two
paths that take to bappiness-One by self]ndul-
gence which does lead to happiness the other by
sedenial and the bearing OF the cross, while looking
forward tic glory above. For the Christian man the
path be that which the Saviour travelled perfect
through suffering" To accomplish mans redemption
God gave His Son. and submitted Him TO process OF
suferings There was redemption without the she'd
ding of blood and Jesus, by His blood, entered the
holy OF Eoles and. perfected by suffering obtained
mans salvation. What Gospel OF love AID holiness ana
salvation was that! What n wonderful life His In
trials aud patience and genteness. He was perfected
through His suderngs for sinful and the tempest
tossed soul finds refuge beneath the shelter which they
give. Abiding Joy is the result of patient suerng rest
follows labor. and this Gods discipline for man, aud
thus he purified for the enjoyment OF inconceyabe
happiness Sancaed suffering even leaves IT'S impress
the outward man, I'm gentieness, sympathy ana love-
The ministry which is now closing IN this place has
been no exception This rule covering the world. III
has been unceasing proclamation OF the power OF
cruclfed repen tance towards God and faith toward
Christ How faithfully it has been proclaimed your are
the witnesses have endeavOred constantly to unfold
these truths here and to teach them from house to
house. md He alone the result of such
ministry, and to His judgement must commit
the full acceptance of my life OF labor. The
multitude OF the lAb0rs and the feebleness
OF my body, have led me to this voluntary
retirement from q ministry which presses so heav-
lily on responsible soul. The responsibility bas been
creat and position in the land or in the church. has
heavier burden Of personal knc. We shall meet
before the savOms throne. and together we shall re-
joice and praise Him for having thus associated us
together during these years Of preparation. with the
power OF God and the guidance OF His spirit,
/ have endeavOred to discharge the trust cOni-
nittcd to me. OF your relations to me l
have ground Of complaint, but much for whleh
give daily thanks as for Gods VIII ana HIS
provision for The generous way in which you en-
cOurged oil that any man could ask; ana y0nr
provision for my necessities just and ADEQUATE ana
you always kind and respectful to nyselG person.
aly. This day personal relations, so long main
tanned, severed But leave yOu beloved bf0ther
whose fidelity acknowledge. and pray God VIII gave
under his ministry abundant evidences that ho IS an
apnstle from the Most High
The venerable clergyman was led out or cnurch aIef
the srmOn leaning eebiy the arm OF one OF his con