The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

How 10 Make the New Year n Happy One
Sermon by Rev. Fred. Evans.
At the ab0ve-named edtace yesterday the reverend
pastor took his text from Philippians ILL.,, 13-'For.
getting the things which are behind and stretching
myself forth to those that are before" "Mlions OF
for an inch OF Iime" cried Elizabeth Queen of
England. Reclining on royal couch, surrounded by
LIES uxuries, with kingdom on which the sun
never set, she who had wasted half century would
now barter millions for an inch OF time. We
scarcely realize the value OF gifts until they are
gone. When q great man lives among us we thlnk
out little OF him; but let death lay his
cold hand upon MIN aud we appear In mourainy,
and movement Is on foot to raise to his memory
q monument OF bronze. AS the night OF birds so
Is the year which Is gone. Golden opportunities,
glorious privileges. heavenly DAYS have flown by:
but, ike distant angels their flight Is far from us
now Our duty Is TO look well to the present year,
and 70 make the new year happy one by "forget-
ting the things which are beDind &c, We must
FORGET AND REMEMBER
the past Let US forget the shortcomings OF I'll
and ike the mutitudcs that drank oil the river OF
Elysiun, become obvious OF all that might un-
nerve US In time 10 come. But may we never forget
the hand OF God In oil Its changes and vicisstudes
what asad spectacle would the PrOdgal Son present
were he 10 think eternally or the swine and moan
over the husksl But sweet music drowned his sorrow
and the fathers kiss banlshed murmurs from his
lips; his life became luminous page, wnere0n you
could read, Forget and lorgive live well and be
Jesus to the sinner is not~fhink Of thy SINS mourn
over lost opportunities, mediate on past wrongs;
but, rather SIN no more use the present forget
made It point TO avoid seeing any imperfect paint
ing; Decause, said he, 'lts detects creep INTO Mines
but when have an excellent work OF art before me
unperiecti0ne." Like
= BIRDS OF PREY
that follow the scent OF blood and feed the putrd
bodies. so do some men delight n the I'm:
perfections Of others; thoy intend to grow fat
neishbors. sucn Individuals cannot use whole:
some food. Did any one ever succeed who laid
his lmperfectons as the foundation Of his future
buidnRf Forget, as Paul did, all the things which
MScn sseR Wings ns @
70 the abode OF Him who sits upon the central
throne OF tnc unlverso. Try and enumerate the
year III Tor yOu. You lost some OF them before you
made your drss New Years call: many were gone
ere the rst month mad died into the past; we com.
that ~ ned; children which are not lost but gone
before. MS; Joys, now withcred: promises which
SsH sm .na mat se
70 oos ioswSrs 70 Canaan make the
doubt
OUR WEAK POINTS
nave outllved the last year; but wo may hope 10
conquer aud cancel them, with our feet on "the
ROCK Of Ages,i With our heads on the bosom OF our
promises OF Jehovah. Let MS likewise preserve q
remembrance oil the past How many lave been the
calls inviting US 10 repentance, They came In the
sea- the falling leai, the lonely cemetery and the
luneral tram. On every birthday anu every new
yenen oay Az sdey come calling on US 70
on Us. They may have appeared SMALL but, IKE the
sands which divide earth IRON ocean, tney
w tine Sweet Singers Of Israel Let inc