Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-28
St. Paul's Church.

sermon by Rev. hir. Lines Yesterday
 NOrntng-A sassing Tribute to the
 Late Commodore Hunt
 At St. Pauis church yesterday morning the Rev. Mir. Lines preached from the third chapter of the epistle of Paul to the Corinth- ians and thirteenth verse: "Every mans work shall be made manifest" brief out line of the sermon is given herewith. Be- sides the thoughts of Christ's birth, miracles and suffering which are suggested at this Epiphany season, there are other thoughts of personal nature beftting the season. How has Christ been shown forth in us2 Has his spirit been made manifest in our lives? The glory of God in Christ has shown forth all through the ages although there are many still living in darkness. It must be borne in mind that our work shall be manifested. Our characters shall be cleared up. In the figure of the building used in the chapter from which the text is taken, the apostles words have their appli- cation specially to the Christian teachers The value of their work is often affected by personal opinions, erroneous teach ing, the personality of the teachers, but time will try every work wheth CT it be good or not That time Is the day of judgment, the last day. We are all teachers, all builders, in a certain sense. There is one foundation of character, Jesus Christ, and there is no building for eternity except on this one foundation. There IS hope here and nowhere else. Character can rest upon nothing else save Jesus Christ. Let the appeal for the truth of these assertions be to human history and hu- man experience. Religion must have place orN Ipp1rR t,nkA Ahnr, A., is laid on every person of finding some foun dation. We all know the qualities of thor oughly good work or poor. The end will try 1t. The worth worthlessness of all work is soon or late revealed. The young should be careful in this regard. The eff what they do now. There is much room for carelessness. Men should be as careful and conscientious in church as in dealing with themselves. Character holi- ness, truth and righteousness shall abide in the last day. Our work in the church is not lost if it is good
 Death has taken away one of our oldest and most honored members. Our death roll Is growing fast, It is in my heart to say a few words as a simple tribute to the memory of the late Commodore Timothy Hunt. He was for forty years a communicant in this church and identified with our interests In the years 1851 and '52 and again in '76 he was member of tine vestry. Quietly he went in and out among us. His constant and reg ular attendance at chruch services impresses us most. He was in his place in church twice every Sunday and every day in Lent So the last years of his life ran out. I speak of what he was to the church and to me its rector. It is hard to think that we shall see his face no more, that no more he will | make his pray CTS with us. Does it not occur l to some of you to do all in your power | to fill the places in the church made va mt hU han n,,r H,J sailed on many seas and had touched at many ports has reached the harbor of eternal rest May the good Lord bring us all even to the land of eternal lite