New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-06
TEACHINGS OF ODDLY MEN
COMFORT DIVINE AVN rlr-,..x,
The Rec DR.. Eylanee at ST. Marks Iyoestant E.,,.,o

II. Rylance, tho pastor OF the church MANY Of tbs
older wealthy families attendants at this church
Mrs A. T. Stewart has sitting, and among the occu
pants OF pew representatives OF the families Of
| stuyv ersant. Fish, GOelet and Schuyler.
DR. Rylance preached yesterday on Comfort Diyirs
and Human" He ia more than ordinarily good elocti
tOnlst and breaches with vivacty than most Els
copa clergymen. His gestures frequent and en-
phaszes with his forehnger Some tones of his voice
ike those Of The Rev Or. Taylor, OF the Broadway
Tabernacle. The text OF HIS n Cor. f. and
Blessed be God the Father OF our Lord Jesus
Christ; the Father Of mercies and the God OF all COM
fort who comforteth us in all fluctuations that
may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble
by the comfort wherewth ourselves comforted Of
God"
This is one Of those passages said the speaker which
we come upon often in the Bible, OF such delicate
spiritual fragrance, 10 speak, that shrnks from
disseotng them in sermons just you may have felt
at times, that it would be sacriege TO pluck
qusite flower you have paused 10 admire in your
bes In presumng to handle the passage this morning
as text, propose TO do it in quiet, reyerent wayn
q sort OF audible meditation, trying 10 bring up Of
the Deep tender, wOBdrous wisdom OF the words for
common help and comfort in the Christian life.
Mark then, first OF ALL the peculiar attributes which
st. Paul here ascribes to Almighty God 1.-THE Father
Of merces" and the God Of all comfort When men
would speak in be1tting terms OF the Deity they COM
monty words setting forth His greatness and
majesty; they tell Of His wisdom and power re-
vealed in creation and providence. But such
images are seldom found in the Gospel, Jesus HIM
self speaking Of God very generally as father;
designations OF tender soothing sort prevailing
in the New Testament. We nsnctiyely prefer tho fond
and familiar destination Of Deity. f may call Them
with which the Gospel acquants among tendGrest
and most winning OF which are these, the Father Of
mercIes :" the Cod OF all comfort" Very lowly titles
apply 10 the great and adorable God, but giving us
gmpses into the Divine nature very precious To Chris
tan hearts What we need in revelation from
heaven be told o. the might and majesty Of thc
King Eternal or of the burning glory which encirces
His throne, but ignorant, sinful. suffering
as we are we want TO know, most OF an, whether the
Sovereign Of the universe for whether lie
be touched with the feelings OF our lnfrnies If lie
can be mercifu 10 sins And IT, these deep lOngngs
of the human heart the great God has made in
came to tell world power and splendor Of
God much but of the pity nd compassion that arc
in Him, OF the tatherly affection He feels Tor His orea-
lures; Of the that can pardon the most dcspera1
guilt Of the rich consolation He las for those that arc
But note in the next place, that this nal feeling
ward God IN the heart OF the Apostle war the fruit Of
experience Paul had known the comfort OF which ne
speaks. lie had learned in suffering how gracious tho
OF another mat he adopts ~ IS tHe outguIst OF q
grateful gladness for what the LORD mas
OF his life and work. 1t in and through such ex-
pere1ce that St. Paul learned the preciousnes, o Gods
tine gracious Lord deal with his Ownl Ills hard TO
say, my TRENDS sometimes. But 1t may be to humble
dependence Him alone can succOr us In our sOr-
row Bur what II we can give no account 10 ourselves
such bitter experiences We learn more OF the
preciousness Of Gods grace, "a great deal, thah IN
n1cketh death. But sancti1ied by the grace Of God
nrr" l. a hssed dIscip ne .nptying the heart OF all
foolish PRIDE restraining impetuous desire curDing tho
WILL suD1ulng softrulug halloThg the whole nature,
and weaving from All the idols that have engroSsed
and deDased ailecticns sorro" enters largely INTO
the plan God N the training hhd Strengthening OK
all That Is spiritual AMI immortal In ns Marvel nos
therefore il God sometimes sends trouble mt" your
lot; if the cup OF your eafihy delsht Is
liner what good thing the LOld would do for you by
such ion" RcpreSs all nursing OF any angry re-
sentiment accept the cnasilsemeh III MIA suDnssi1h,
SAYING with one OF old Though lie sdy me yet VIII
trust In HIM" and hand that has stricken shall neal
YOU you have suffered sha be turned iho Jy
your iaitn thcncelOrth aud forever VIII have urncr
mold In the promises OF God religion Wild have nov Or
you It's deepest seat I'D Tue experience ALoMnS ~ No
you believed and confident thai lie Mo has Deeh
with You fire VIII never leave you, grateful love
with Won; saying with Paul: Blcssrd be the Coz dhd
Father 81 our Lord jesus Christ the Father OF mcIces
and TOD OF all comfort VINO oo'hi0r'eth us IL al our
tuDulauOns." . ., $1,000.
very precious and very suggestive; "Wh" c"Dlor eth
us IN all tribulatOn. thht We may DC aOie
comort wDercwith ourselves are con- urted Vi cod"
Wonderful words thrso NY friends. showing rare Ia
slgut INTO Tue workings VI the human heart Out mora
vomDerluI in the revelation ~ Gods purpose III hls
mercy toward ms. The interpretation OF ule DIVINE M
,uIi,u iu ne br-towtuent benefits IL the cOaGOit
,ou, IMPAIRED To those IL trouble comes upon Us WIN
r,rI. mat more vac needed than 10 say. God 3
FRACTIONS dong good Ills great love to men,
tat they may praise MN Tor hs god god
having 10 other interest ~ the dispensauUhs OF tls
grace than the blcsscess OF hose whom nc 'islh MN
lis benedicuous. But the Apostle much more than
FMS In turs beue.IctIUus Not Tor our "n sake solely,
NOT .or happiness does The Heavenly l a'heF
bless Us but that His Dlrssug may rrb"1hd 50 10 'pea
upon onels those %h0 receive Iiis grace mag 20
cltnnrls turough winch that grace may 40" e. heSuy
souls beyond, tue GOd u al comfort comforting M ~
that We may IN such reue III our Won anguish, DuS
tuat the comfort uay 20 ior,h 10 u' "71 AN
kindly ministries 10 'H"ec maj "o ~, dd'y.
rroube How beautiIul! How Chrstllke Is that! Bat
wat "a reDuhe II administers To ihab! OF Us SusFo1'
ou our acct piance and use % me DI'He H'ie'es'
We are very grdteI iOr Gods inter- en.ons Ia 9 20
ha tue dcliN er4nce lie WOIAS odt lo uS'lo no
loving Kindness win Whlch ne loS't"S o"l 49, Il
for grace neip or times al need the gOOdheos uA
GOd leading Us to Repentance hniDDiihS Us =. no. ~
view Oi AL our uu WoIilheIS' VI nue % ~ ,s lies.
bling wonder mat He sDoud he thuT Gracious 10 ~ U.S.
pite all our And such feelings are lnst anu
acceptable 50 lar as tey 20 bu' '' r,,i,,n m
up Ia our D0soms or theb get 40 eAPi'Ssi"n ia
b uehcent actions. thoy ahonnt TO no L" H .nim !.
deyout sort of selsness winnie We inss the OeS'en'ss
We might secure IN shlrnE our hercle' "iIn ot-ci'
II NAV seem uard thing say, but true To dscr'n-
atiug observation and experience, That sOIO"' Vic
worthy of all oOnlsefatiun,iT the most INTENSELY sesh
lori IRON God ana man. often negeetnE to mako
%c,ivs mi resting ia II as II sole design OF tne
mercy bestowed the reuef OF such pleadlnS Eu1
mai wo be To aouse the rfts the MercItul Father
Heaven dolh with we with torches do,
Not night them Tor tu"li.sel Ives Ioi IL our VII '0'
DID not 10 tOrtL OF us twcf" All alke . J., ,...,..
As II we uad them moi SPINS ale Do' iely p'"'"'N
But to line issues. nor Nature never lchus
The smallest 7crIple ot her excellence
But, Ike 4 thrifty goddess, sue
liz rselI the giOry oi a creditor. ue'ermlAes
Both THANKS AM use.
Ana OF all fine Issues 10 WlHch the sPiIlls H'1
tourbcd the sweetest and most helpful TO sorr0~iul
SOUS is sympathy, tie sympathy tndt Is DOh al nu'
iu,: even as SPICE yields their richest lrasinSe ""V
crushed Whlis they Jnly wisely and ehectnaly
COMFORT mOurners wac have themselves been COM
torl1d Of God"
HOW TO PLEASE GOD.
me Rer Waam d. PdIon al ne FtT't ire"oyte'd" chu'e
At the First Presbyterian Church, at fllth-
av aud Eevent,st., the Rev. william NJ Paxton pastor
of the church preached the morning. The preacher
is tall well pruporuonod man. with clear inteil-ehs
eve. His delivery Is somewhat rapid but ms ehuH'i.