The New York herald., 1871-07-10
Z.oH CHU ICH.

The Unjust Steward and tie Peculiar Lenson
Jesus Tauakt-jermon by Rev. HOrati0
Southya,e.
AT Zion Protestant Episcopal church yesterday
morning the erect or the summer solstce upon lie
more sensitive anu easily-wilted Christians
somewhat mourntully apparent. Not that there
not goody congregation, and 80 far as the soprano
is concerned, exquisite devotional music, and q
highly interesting sermon, but there absence
OF many OF the more elaoorately dressed members,
and OF the artls's skill IN costly flowers and feathers.
IT was clear that those who were there were in
search or Gospel truths, and that they were willing
20 take them warm
After lengthy preliminary exercises in which the
eonorous voice OF the rector and the rich round
Of the soprano gave remarkable JUNCTION 10 the
service tAe reverend pastor ascen iel to the desk
for the discourse OF the day. taxing for his text
the parable OF the unjust steward, reading
the first verses OF Luke XVI. the readers or the
HERALD have OF course often read 1t before; but as
The lesson Is an Interesting one we advise them to
put their hands On their always convenient Testa-
and carefully read IL again. TO the vast ma
Jory OF our readers 1t is OF course not necessar TO
give the import OF the parable. but to the more
recently converted by our Mondays preaching it
may be necessary note that &c has years been
THE OCCASION OF MORE DEBATE
than almost any other parable known. Christ many
nave sulposcl, IN saying thdt the UNJUST steward
wa really wiser than lls (Christ's) own disciples.
because lie declared that 'ne children OF this world
arc, IN their generation wiser than tue children OF
ngnt have been led incline TO believe that christ
In tue o money Tor Christian lurposes, had been
led TO commend dishonesty where The rogue
come out ahead RUS oeneI the learned divine
CONBAlBD EAKSEsrLI.
He lrst recltcd the pdIaoc; stated the difficulties
which lad cncunDerel its translation to the euJoy-
Able lght oI to-day anu then got squarey down 10 It's
essence wherein ne showed That the seward 10 the
rIcn man, IL cant tuc wheat and olive Oh
hone for himself by dishonest deabDg because be
mad Lrst class redsoa ~ suppose that his failure 10
perform his duties would result la DIS sudden ais
'cnarge. he nad, as . the custom III tue East.
been entrusted Win ms masters ahalfs. and. like
nauy slbOr lBaie pO.iucians o ~ nay. ne nad used
hls position Tor private personal gan Instead o for
his masters use
THE RICH OLD MAN
had discovered tnat the accouns were somewhat
Jeaky sud the unjust steward knew ilst perhaps
lar more than n2d set been discovered would prove
TO he sIniully true. IL Knew be would De DIS
charged aud a. MS lttie sinIin dodge Tor gam bad
been discovered before the Dead sea iru Of sn bad
x1peDed he knew tlat lie WAS about 10 be Kicked out
OF the 1atDess he had eDjos cd aud turned
the word adrit lie, therefore, look
q Broad street view or lie case, saw
fbai be was ''dono fOr ln the posiuob he n3d Delu
an1 soueh 10 recover. as sinners 50 oiten 90, By
waseo tbdl WIN ,De care VI when vas charged
! musi lose NY stewardship? and there wil there.
fore be no more pay COMM IN; and therefore
Would ne Dnbe TIE contractors win him. Ia order
thai when be should De turned Ou LAey, Tor MS sin-
fuI kihdAess 10 Iaenl, should take AIN into ihelr
homes IN orde. 10 secure this condition he cai.ed
g. Diln every one O nls empioJers deDIOls, apd he
said unto me nIsi, "HOw much owest thou uni0 ny
loIu ~ ana the lnan. WHO Was
IN The OIL BUSINESS,
said. "a bundled measures of Ou.N and De sald
unto him, rake my Dill and sli dOWn quickly ana
wnfe Dliy,n winch was ',going back on the whole
sale naD badly IAen Le calico unto snnfhsr EAo