New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
CONSULTATIONS OF A SHORT LIFE.

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CONSULTATIONS OF A SHORT LIFE.
The Rev. p Abbott, at nS Ws'A@0'0n"qaare Methodist
The services at the Washing square McthO-
dist Episcopal Church were well attended Tie pastor,
the Rev. VIM p. Abbott oficiaed. and In the morning
preached from Job TX: 49, &c: NOW my days are
switer than post they fee away, they see no good
They are passed away the swift ships as the eagle
that posteth to the fray" The following is an abstract
of the sermon:
We have hero a reply OF Job to Bdad one OF the
miserable comforters who came to console him in the
hour of his affection. In the previous chapter Bidad
had argued Jobs troubles had been sent upon him
as a punishment for his sins. and maintained Gods
Justice in dealing with all men according to their works
nearly every case of trial and suffering there is ready
comforter, who tells us al aDont the provi
dence of God and assures MS tna' our are ,ne
results Of own sins or errors 90 NOT Deheye tnat
God sends trbuatOns TO punish us ior our SINS DO not
me God permits aem We 1uI have He Is los. not
favorite child. that had made an IDOL OF it, ana
tina, Goo LOOK oT Can we believe that
God jealous of our love for ehlldi That we can
has commanded us to iovei What harsh view OF the
Almighty He override these ana all ailctions 70
our gG0a o" When nG friends come to me with such talk in
the hour OF my and trouble. feel Ike crying
tHe present CHAPTER job shows how unequal would be
contest with the Almighty and how impossible 1t would
he
upon him in stern Justice He first shows the omnpo.
fence of God as opposed TO the weakness OF man, aud
snen SPEAKS 81 inc e Old sneetone which is often
dwelt upon-but after all IL ~ one with when men are
not fama ney 40 sym Ts hv when the hoTness Of
life is illustrated but none are stronger than those
courier the special messenger, which the swiest
means Of ocomotion known to The ancients.
dispatch posts OF the past of the railway
trains OF the present and added This Is the way you
halt or The second figure is that Of swift ship.
Watch the vessel under full sail Us IL MES before the
wind, the steamer as 1t starts on Its ocean voyage
we watch for little while, they grow smaller ana
smaller in the distance, and in little while they are
gone. Our lives passed away as the eagle not as
when he mounts up TO heaven but az wheh ne sWoops
downward on his prey from his dizzy hight 30 we ny
onward swiftly than the courier, or the SHIP OF
the eagle. The courier may be delayed. the snip may
meet With head winds. the eagle may stoop to hover
over prey but nothing retard us IN our progress
The solemn thought that would impress upon this
is that we shall SO soon all be dead IN
carly lite how beautiful seems the earth and all that
contains bright the present and how full of hope
ha out us life as aw h SsSe the
bright prophesies Of youth been fulfilled The past Is as
way; the future how brie Taere is terrific fact in
brevy of life for those who have all ther thougns
Won hold dear are flying swiftly away and will be-
gone forever. To you. who derive your highest enjoy
ing river the majestic mountain, the beautiful valley.
the whispering OF the wind through the eafy trees or
honors the pleasures or the wealth Of tho world say.
enjoy them while may for they are lying from you
Growing less and less valuable Have you accumulated
larger possessions this year than the last you are no
for enjoy meDt becoming less by Eternity
becoming awful every day; every day you are
from me, for / never knew you" Consider the many
calls You have had the minister from God and the
Holy Ghost and then so act that the eternity to which
YOU are Fastening shall no longer be awful
To another class the thought contained In the text is
the joys and beauties Of earth embems Of the heav
emily Joys which shall be the reward Of those who have
for the pleasures Joys wealth. and OF the world
but have not made them their chief object; AS the
Heaven through the riffs In the Clouds how he longs TO
be there and rejoces that life is passing swiftly by and
that the land OF eternal sunshine will soon be his home
forever. II you the eeness OF life 10 be
Of JOY give your hearts to Christ.
BIGOTRY AND ENTHUSIASM COMPARED.
Th H. ~ Scudder DID. the Central Tabernacle tCOnr
ostonap.
The Rev. II. NJ Scudder, d. D., preached
yesterday morning the Central Tabernacle ongre-
gational) at HancOckst Franklinave, to @ very
large congregation from the my lord Moses for
bid them" Numbers, chap. Il, verse 49,
The preacher said that II his hearers would take the
trouble to read the chapter through they would find
that there trouble In Israel. 1t no uncommon
thing the history Of that people for troubles to ARISE
for they werea stfnecked and rebeious race. There
meeting In the camp with regard TO mama With
the dew fell the manna and the people gathered 1t for
the purpose Of making cakes. These cakes had an OILY
taste. and the people had got tired OF that style Of
housekeeping. The market was too near, for 10 was
under their feet there was too little variety there
class Of food, 10 matter how wholesome IL
might have Their thoughts turned back TO Egypt
as e IN se spd the garlic
the good food they had FORGOTTEN their bondage,
nd In
remembrance OF Egypt they had forgotten the promise
Of Goo a that they should tSsS land flowing with
tents When the men wept at the doors It may be easily
na' the Of the the
tered the most prsyer on record Moses
servant and wherefore have NOT found favor in Inv
sight that Thou ayest the burden OF all this people upon
the bosom nursing father oearsth the sucking child
for they weep unto saying Give flesh that We nav
It too heaVy for me- Aud il Thou Deal thus wS %s
kill pray Thee out Of hand. II have found favor
This was bold and strange prayer. asking God to kill
him out Of hand. How often have persons Of more
there was no meekness here. He was az petuant as
spoiled child Even the strong man had become weak
but the toes are part iron and, part Clay clay.
instead Of being angry. pitsd him; He did no. turn
away because Of Mosess morbid feelings, and underva
uati0n OF himself but said gather with me 70 elders of
tho people," and then promises they should have flesh
not for one day but whole month. But Moses sank
been his soace and guide. BY its power he had been
able to beard Pharaoh IN his own halls Through His
Word he had brought upon the ptans the ten
plaques and when the Israetes left the country turned
the Red Sea upon their pursuerA Aud yet in this In
stance he was suffering kind Of spiritual Dyspepsia
The agent In many miracles had lost confidence in
God working another lie asked where the flesh was TO
come from TO feed 100000 footmen land the flock and
herds the world all the sh In the TO be
slain to feed them. The Lord pted his doubling mind
and did not scold, merely answering 90 Is the LOrd's
hand waxed SHORTY He then promised the evidence.
and Moses aroused TO gather the 70 elders When
they had selected and around the tabernacle
two wanting The Spirit of the Lord descended on
tho TO- and they began TO prophecy. The absent two
iha mn inataad OF about iahernacle-