New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-27

years since a man ~ property N one q inc
Eastern States, abandoning his business sold
his possessions ior the common benefit and
watched daily Tor the coming OF the Lord
But when the predicted day arrived, and the Sun
rose and set with no appearance OF rre and blood.
and al things continued a. they were, this man.
\ instead 81 adopting sew theories or waiting tcf
the result Of other calculations, quietly resumed
his business and appeared to be /. much engaged
IN the affairs Of the world I. II he had never heard
Of the Second Advent On being ssked whether
he had siveu up the expectation Of the speedy
coming o. Christ, he replied " No, but certsis
text OF Scripture has struck my mind IN new
hight WHAT IS that p" "Ooppy un | coma 30
see that have no rish, to be idle, even II CHRIST
is coming to morrow, but / must continue to per
form all the duties Of life up 70 the latest moment.
And ths, Is the true way to prepare for the coming
Of the Lord
Ii to he hoped that this fortunate discovery
has enabled tha, man in the i've years that have
since elapsed 10 regain the property which he -
indiscreety squsniercd and t. put hls earnings
70 better use.
These words occur IN the parable II the Pounds
gwen by Luke only. whish j. not to be compared
with the parable OF the Talents IN Mathew and
Marx Though there are points oi agreement be
tween them. they are not the same certain
nohlepan went into tar ccuntr, 10 receive ior
himself a Kingdom and u return and he called he
ten servants and delivered them tea pounds sni
sand 20 them, Occupy till | come.
There is an suusion here to historical facts.
whieh serves 20 illustrate the authenticity c;'ths
Nav In, "a al this snhie-f
n the Romans though it was governed IN genera
by Jewish viceroys HeOd tbs Great solicited
the kingdom OF Judes at Rome, and was sppo.nt-
ed kns by the interest Of Anthony with the Sen
ate and after ward he sailed q Rome, where Ar-
gustus then was Invested himself Of his iiadem.
and received It again irom the hands Of the EN-
peror himse' In like msaner his sons. Archesns
and Antipss repaired 70 the Imperial City tina.
they might obtain the kingdom, on their fathers
death Archelaus was exceedingly unpopular
with the Jews. and when be went TO Rome 20 oe-
tam confirmation OF his night to reign over that
part Of Judes which had been left him by his
father the Jews sent an embassy to Rome at the
the same time with accusations against him. @
induce Augustus not 10 confirm him In the king
dom His own citizens hated him. and sent a
messenger after HIM. saying. &" We will NOT have
this man to rule over us
These remonstrsuces proved Intellectual and the
prince having received the Kingdom, returned 10
inquire into the temper Of his servants toward
him. and especially into their conduct IN the
various ofces OF responsibility and trust which he
had coniided to some of them. How natural that
this parable should have been spoken and writes
JUS, at that period OF time.
when our Lord spoke this parable, he wshin
self approaching the time when he should depart
from this world to receive the Kingdom which hsd
been promised HIM by the Father He was sn
his way 10 Jerusalem. and this was among ths
last # not the very last. parable which he de
lvered He was about to leave his interests IN the
care OF his servants, aud would assign w thcm
their several duties, intending To return ana can
them TO a strict account. Many would fisown ms
authority Immediately after his death. Many
renounce all obligation of obedience when they
found that he was not 10 reign over them A tenn
poral king and would turn their back upon him
| when they found that he delivered himself mp 70
| be crucihed ne maletactor Many would rail
against him when they should discover the spiritu
| al import OF his kingdom and authority But not
| withstsnding all such opposition, that Kingdom
should be established, and all should be- comP.Isf
| TO submit 10 H.
The Kingdom of Christ was not July set 40
| among men until he had assented 70 the iather to
receive the formal inyesture OF his regal state
Now he is exalted above all thrones, dominlons.
prnclpalities and pow aud shall reign until he
hath put all creatures under his feet. Then he
shall come 10 be glorifed in his saints, to be ad-
mired In all them that believe and to execute
Judgment upon them that know not God, aud that
obey not the gospel Of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But meanwhile he has given TO each one Of us
work 10 perform, a talent or talents 10 improve,
Of which he will at his return require rgid sc'
count His injunction is, Occupy ill ] come
TO Occupy ia the sense here intended, 10 not
merely to possess. but ~ improve, to make use Of
u DO business with Hence we read thst the
| king at his return commanded the servants 10 bs
| called 10 him, ~ whom he had given the money.
that he might know how much every man had
| gained by trading.
Those who had made profitable use OF the mo
| ney which had been intrusted b. them gaming
| these with other pounds, were commented ana
approved while he who had merely Kept what
was given him, without attempting 70 improve n
was condemned and punished asa wicked and
unisithful servant
The great doctrine embodied in the text, 10 that
| every men has place 10 MI IN the world, worn
10 accomplish in liie-and that It Is his duty 10 ap
py himself diligently to that psce and work under
sense Of immediate responsibility 10 his Lord.
The parable is Of general application. II does
not relate merely 70 the prOfessed disciples d
Christ. It was addressed 10 a mixed assembly a.
the house Of Zaecheus and was intended 10 corec,
their notion that the kingdom OF God would I'M
lnedlately appesr-that upon entering Jerusalem
| Jesus would claim bis kIngly authority and 20 I'm
press upon their minds sense OF their hnsl so-
| countsbility b. himself tor their conduct IN me
sphere of HE allotted TO eachinculcatiDg the great
| duty Of patient waiting and OF active-working Tor
their Lord Occupy I'LL ] come
Each individual has a place 20 nil In the world
| a calllng--a work. mission 10 accomplish In tne
present life This observ alton trte az 10 appears
| conveys more than at first view may seem 20 Dc
| intended by It. IL is not meant-whst 10 100 90
yious tor remark-merely that each individual has
allotted 10 HIM the time place and circumstances
OF his birth and education distinct from all others
nor that in the vast framework OF society there 10
a place for every member-a place adjusted for
each BY influences beyond his control, aud INTO
| which he drops like al automaton moved oy So
cret springs bat IL is cant that every man comes
into the world an accountable moral being design.
| ed by the Creator for sphere Of usefulness and
activity, In which he is 70 develop and employ bis
faculties for the good Of others and for the glory 81
, God.
God has gwen 10 each individual talents and op-
portunities for doing good which pertain 10 him
personally. and for which he must give an &C
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