The New York herald., 1874-12-21


which has iaith In the minstrel tions OF the Rev.
T. De Witt TsImaae. D. D. The devotionsi exer-
cIses and psslmody were conducted In tho usual
fervent style. and the administration OF tho Lords
supper followed the sermon, the pastor inviting
all, whether within or outside hts congre-
CATION. to participate IN that revered commemo-
ration Of the passion and death OF the Saviour
DIR. Taimagc stated that II had been his infen-
tion TO give rest as to his dlscourses upon pub.
lie amusements; but, considering she season OF
the year, when SO many young persons would de-
sire to be rightly guided to their Christian duty
In the matter be felt It incumbent on him to con-
ttnue the subject ana to point out to the juvenile
members Of his congregation those special amuse-
ments which might innoccntly be INDUCED IN 6y
them at this festive season. He concluded that
this was the exact time to assure bis congregation
that there was no dark land or gloom before those
who abstained from uncnrstlan pleasures, and
that there were plenty OF innocent and home
amusemen.s which would contribute to happiness
ana hiiari:y
DR.. Taimage then took for his text the first
Eplstle OF st. Paul TO the Corlnthian seventh
chapter and thirty first verse-"Ihey that use
this world as not aousIng it'-and satd:-This Is
the distinction which the Word OF God makes be-
tween lawful use and unlawful abuse, and the
difference between the Christlan man ana the un-
christian Is that the former masters the world,
whereas the latter allows the world TO master
him. For whom did God create the world bu: for
man. filling 1t to repletion with the beauty OF
colors and oil form; making OF the ground carpet
OF flowers ana OF the skies . fresco: making ful
chorus OF ten thousand voices with the accompant-
ment OF His thunders, and the whole earth reso.
nant with the c,ashing cymbals Of HIS crea-
tive power. But did He create them all
for strangers or for His own children
Would not the man who had up-
holstered mis- home ask his own children lrst 20
come and partake OF the beauties with which
he nad filed III And would not sons and
daughters have rights before strangersf SO Is It
with Cod He has built q magnificent mansion
and opened pounteous FEAST but the nrst advan-
sages are onered to those who can say Abba.
Father. lie could not righteousy give more aa-
vantages to the world outside than to those who
are His, and for the children OF God all these
things are prepared and given. That is Gods
view OF the heritage when He mas given us, and
In the name Of the King Of Heaven to-day serve
WRIT OF EJECTMEST
upon those who have squatted on the domain OF
earthly pleasure, and put IN the claim Of right to
altns pleasures Tor the children o. Goa a., The the
Is heaitnfui, innocent and advantageous.
First there IS music, vocal ana instrumental.
ana from the screnade Of the bird, with It's beauti
ful notes, TO the trump OF the archange He mas
associated His cTeatl0n with music. Let every
Christian parent then, cultivate IN his household
the pursuit OF music and have his children In
organ. For 10 these win be found imllaOle recre-
alton, q source OF pleasure which VIII make the
m6d soar and os Tc Sse w & du pain IN
strengthen the Immortal soul. ON the held OF
Waterloo 1t Is said that Wellington was told that
Wnen 1t was reported to him he Immediately
ordered the ppers to arouse them o. the
tones or their native music and those troops
marched on to victory. Ana 81 1t IS with the
Christian routed in the CONFLICTS OF lie, who with
Cultivate, therefore, the best music IN your famt
lies and am thankill to say that there Is not an
music are not to be found to which you can obtain
access. There are Steinway Hail. the Academy OF
Music aud innumerable other places wherc you
can always ENJOY tins innocent source OF pleasure.
Procure season tickets and take your children
there. am thankful to say that the Board oi Di-
rectors OF the Academy OF Music have done SER
vice to the cause OF Christian entertainments in
prohibiting any secular music In the Academy on
the Sabbath, and they deserve great credit Tor It,
Next there is the gymnasium, which is entirely
free from dissipation and Is recUperative. There
excelcnccs, desp0ndent and weak people, who are
invariably In pad spirits. Sucn people would de-
ys as rssards tsnas Is reausnsy
the result merely OF an Incompetent liver. SUCH
ana
Richard Baxter and Robert Hall were men OF that
nnt I tell yop that God viii hold you II Responsible
for not arousing yourself to the fo use q the en-.
erges Ao mas gwen you Ine connection II between
animal diet you can SO influence the quality OF
your blood as TO partake Of the nature Of the lion
or the bear. or render your disposition cruel; and
your ideas can be 80 ciouded with the
FUMEs or TOBACCO AND LIQUOR
Is WITHIN your grasp. The most magnificent ma
cninery may sur1cr from neglect, and be worn out
nincent physical and muscular development than
that OF Luther's lie was man VINO could nave
to do SO; but in the CHRISTIAN every nerve, muscle
and bone Is consecrated to God. and that is not
the Impulse OF the CHRISTIANS lie which induces
the service Of Cod to ASK s.Wuat is pest for dys-
pepsagn Instead OF striving WITH spread sails to
carry all the cargo possible sucn people occupy
ana and In Wv Working Off the spleen Desot oi
people desire tnan par0. games. You, OF course,
cannot ana will not lnduce your children TO stay
at homo unless you MAKO their homes bright and
cheerful Although nos cross and sury, sou,
perhaps were lively and iul OF SPIRITS as well as
dim and your ankles weak, you should remember
the young eyes thai glistcn and the frames that
are lnll OF robust health For these provide games
tnat have not taint OF lnIquity; and instead OF
saying 'H0w those children 90 go on, = encourage
them In that laughter which IL Tree from the sud
experiences OF the worlu, anu IA tneir radiant
nilarty ana Joy. the night viii come soon
lie realities, and, perchance, by pangs and desc.
lation. Encourages, then, the games, not only OF
ties, wncn contribute to wit and JOY, each adding
to the general hslarity. annex ;he games OF chess
ana Dat ueuOTe anu III those WnlCn are so sehsi.
besanu so good tnat there IS not q talnt OF evil
In them. Moreover, go abroad among the art
galleries and museums, to historical societies and
scores or other places. which will stand the Sc
verest test; and TO those lecture halls which have
| been adorned BY such men az Agasslz or oy the
discourses or BOynton on geology or DR..
Mitchell on the subject OF astronomy, from whence
knowledge has been poured forth winch has made
our great country fifty years In advance oi any
other. Also tnere are outdoor sports and enjoy
ments In which VIC can indulge. There Is croGues
| ana fishing and the 4un. and innumerabe innO-
| cent outdoor occupations and amusenents out
| side Ol towns
the life that In towns Is so unnatural is outside
OF it full Of and resilient, and beautiful III the
4 country and calls ont for the Cnurch Oi God 30
( Join 1t +; ana hope we may have winter ln which
i all your ponds and grounds may present tho 0p-
portunity for skating and every outdoor exercise.
\ We want bright eyes, strong nerves, courage in
heart, cOnsecrnted arms ana strong lungs, all 10
| be used as not abusing them. Bnt there is