New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09

pnsi.ion are the numerous forms of dissipation 10 be
fouud In large towns; but, the other hand the eo
osncaied experience Of mankind ia to be found ohy
there St Paul deposited the propagatlnS CHRISTIAN
antiquity chose seats Of lts schools Of theology o"n
bnsh az Antioch, Athens, Alexandria Rome ma 10 men
Alter IN SC general observations, a'io" "0 "
ton some points OF more special eharieai fron an
a IL Is OF major importance now u L'in ~, do
early age, future ministers speak ex teme%e' Ia
not mean uuprepareI speaking. Nine nc iaIGon
o1 n tnpToetSe que DIES prGSes t be
prepared for the souls Of men But Ia lnls 49,,
ssry when The hesdI% otner berIiesn our century
o. conferences, meetinSs pubic li m 70
give qegaant for himself ana the church, o. INC nope
ibat is IA hiln should be man eaiHoo o. p
ric.riv Sivdly in language both easy ana correct
nonS that the instruction gwen to future
49, biaid co nprise two branches, which os yet
6.Ee 4 believe, seldom appeared IN the oEicial pro,
rT,Smcs-the history OF RELIGIONS aud the econonieai
sciesces Tue history OF religions Is new science,
WHEN ia aDusiyoy turned to the advantage OF the
naIiral oGshoot Of the development on humanity The
economical sciences, ~ then connection with the cOnS
steady Indispensable IN face OF the great question OF the
day wOlsI the Church that ought 70 inherit tue Gem
passion OF as Master LaS ho FtSlt 70 push &c
UcsIOn OF the moral aud physical bettermeht OF "ie
lower orders.
u.-DiRECrIoN OF THE EVANGELICAL MINISTRY.
Whatever reception be given 20 observations on
tAs srgln.zIuon and preparation Of the Evangelical
Ministry, let IA now ask how pastor working in any
particular corner Of the Lords field may be euabled 70
eos gs CG,ctually the intellectual and practical de-
auds o. the present age4 Forms change but IN sub
stance cse demands always the aud the rem
tey have 10 apply to the evils Of our time viii be al
gvs the same-the Gospel the Old Gospel OF the Cross
scandal to come and folly 20 others 10 attempGto
nom 10 ibis character 10 make u more accept
able would ne both an act OF guilty iufdelity ana a
CTsss Let US repeat II over aud over AGAIN.
What the Master requires OF us Is not TO stand up ms Az
vocaicr ms Interpreters, especially his tnua
tsrS buL simply serve witnesses That rs our man
tbs Weauon frbishcd by God Himself which alone Will
eolqlcrtuo world tue future, az 1t alone has con
adjusting 10 10 the fashions OF the day, we do
no. punt us etSo g,ve itt prIInjtive force
only one way is allowable we must handle y
with flth and with the willingness or man who
has himself experienced its power - "a an everro-
curing illusion at every new evolution OF humanity the
apdins of new gospel thought 20 be better spIToIr
atcd 10 new wants Which Las grown old, which has
been CIttMuyd, branded ana buried away Oy ume
J. t 's ol christianity Of old times or the GnOscisns
ana rtionalss that ADVANCE the cupahe pTeteneon Of
refreshing Chg Stanity by tanperng with iJi III mod
attempts for this Purpost VIII meet with the same
fat Frfrom seeking ways, IL is sincere
20 the simplicity Ofthe faith, isin meitat'ng more
deeply and seriously on our meSSag DO IS IN mora mum
ble abiding in our modest position VI wlihes5es-JheTeln
such ls NY firm CONVICTION, we Ought 10 seek ana VIC
shall surely find our newest and most en,etn&
resource. With these cOusderat )us our care should
DC bss about the preyHnng lnhutIces OF the
dav mn ordcr 70 shape our couCOct nan apOut inc
means OF taking heed 20 ourselves Among these lnG-
euces, oue H particularly 10 be oisirusted. lauoe to
What Pascal terms diversion tc ostC. ''sSeMt'y' Mo
i've BID times the predominant character Of which is the
absorption which loses Ggbt spiritual things under
thc pressure OF tle WAetI 0i present ehtnll INTERESTS
Thr s.-e o. lite has widened cut and become more
e.
very many more things and very many more persons.
Now, tlo m.n-Ing with men tends % wear down our
individual character and 10 assmate u with mat Of
thc many we mink with the thoughts OF Others and
cease ourselves nerFecss mind and IN artlucial
NE r aten 10 snppianS our own I9hd ala ne %
'- W ~. 81 q - a., 70 ~
Lac cntiraed ms ana Idsuoned Us aver ilsoWi I'e II
Nv liz fr,'ccIpst,ons that sway IT, The raller
we would eudeavor TO keep aooi, in order 10 be
iu tn midst Of Of thought ard one purpose,
The t1o1slj Of Christ tle salvation Of souls Tne apos
iH @ "a
fermentation. They commanded ts attention. HOwi
MA IN y rus iug into the whirl Of s seetuins interests
and prcoccuyatiOusl BY 10 means. B0t by "a coming
before thuugbtlCss century a. men intent upon pur-
p-se aud not TO be turned aside from an alabsoTUng
snterest no the Corinthians. the cosmopOtos OF the
tme-proud OF their varied culture, curious Of an TIC
gains " human wisdon-St. P"nl wrote: deter
nuBcd not 10 know anything among You, save Jesus
Oaust and Him crucihed We may be c0hyingcI tlat
what our proud ana Worn-out century -Plouu Oh Il5
progress OUT b. It's QeSlzes-s particularly ID need
81 "a society Of men Who IKE St Paul are determined
our cram epoch OF subtle science and refined cylza-
uon 90 similar to OwD-raiscd 80 nigh the III
A1ence Of the Gospel muisrythe Chrysostoms GREGG
Uo-, BIsis-wnat were tneyf Servants OF CA1st,
leueHted py the resources OF the time bus who
especially men Of solitude aud thought SIRENS theuing
q THIS there's doubt we want men Of solitude and
thought more than ever nowadays; meH learned aud
and meditation, not III their own ceyerucss OF IN mans
TcssHat better sum up the numerous enc Important
observations that might lay befoIa,yoJ on This grave
question OF the direction 20 be gwen 70 Oli hlls! IMAM
Pe I,ii6rs AS lam, of Jesus ChIst. said 81. Paul
Evrv r.t5r al an times ought 10 aspire To Doe able 10
use tle language. Letu5 leave 10 Jesus Christ ms
rrdelmiuc work Let ne told fast 10 bis epr which nc
has rf ns ms On inheritance and let us ask ourselves
taow often This question has haunted MS u our IpeXi-
na. what would Jesus Christ DO II De were now 20 come
Iac ANA ace himself at the mead OF m messengers %
direct pu Uy lis example be formerly Gld tue a05-
tcs Do. u ask what special teachins TINS inUde bas iO
i'm he present time whose excellence rises above al.
the same yesterday, to-day, ana forever. ana
irs hc has devoted tmrty years OF inward prepa
fluu tO master bis vocation, who began lls outward
work only when he clearly and yyiol} realized ~ ne
who LETT lbs home speak and act only when he could
enUousy say; Ny food Is 70 say my taihel' ana
the work Him VINO sent me. He, say shows tho OK
irene HhpOi1TaACo "1i,n "''Seo ~ ,,yeT Tor ~ IN
Vocation. IGat' indeed, tOMoI .i ioI Is -, ~
build, q war for us TO wage; let rs then count
~ our forces and consider our resources FOR
fear o. failure Aud this remark refers nor oAIy 10
nOvces hut also bears on masters themselves We
WOuv for OF uswe cannot too often pat our cali
TO the test Christian life what it has been said to
be viz continued conversion, the ministry must be an
- ~, fs.if, of our can within grows or tags Let US
beware but ii vanish let Us ever try 10 keep alive;
- 80 we ds.crd moi ON ourselves on circumstances
OF on any one but Master who after thrice uqlnng
WI ,pIJ Geny that onr century Is especially iu need
OF slIl--acrhci1g, cOnsecrated menf Then u Jesus
should reappedr among as We cannot doubt oul Jat ms
eI9Tctcr oud be Just that our Gospels have faithfully
handed over TO us Perfection IS unaiterable 50 he
would be lost rs know him in his meekness, III his
eSpecisly in his sellsacrhcng devOtedness. And now
as then mainly by the manifestation OF that character
Kingdom OF heaven. Let us then put the same char
acter and impress friends with II. Ihis generation
la dOnO with miracles well then compel IL 10 accept
the miracle OF Christian excellence As OF yOle, the
CIrist in us win again goad the world ~ opposition.
But III Tie world hate us lei us take care It should hate
rs W hated Christ and that II should thereby De MADE
iDexcusabe and besides as ministers, should per
sanity me Gospel People look 20 US, not 10 heaven
Our Christian sOuDGBess the light OF our HOOK; our l
are the Of those wsO refuse To come
10 Christ 10 get life. We're Jesus Christ TO leappear
among US no doubt He would bring with Hlm the same
social spirit which is manifest IN hls me- lie
would take no part IN politics; He would say 70
those who would tempt him 10 do SO my Kingdom Is
OF tins world! With his broad sympatlles ne Wou9
not be OyerpaTtcular about details IN the mIost Oh
economical n1Clte-