New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-15
MANS MORAL TENDENCY.

The Rer Richard Storr d. d., at the Church Of The PuJma
The Rev. DIR. StOrrs preached in the Church
Of the Pilgrims Brooklyn yesterday morning from the
words: "And they did not receive him. because his
face was though he would go to Jerusalem" Luxe
ix &c. We pause upon the words Of the text His face
il is beauty aud majesty communicable transparent face
from which the glory within shone radiantly forth
His was the face that showered beauty and blessing
wherever its glances fell on the earth. IT. vas tue iaos
in which the trusted; the face that brought sun
shine to the child No painter has been able to repre-
sent his ideal on canvas, or the ideal which we
have formed How human face seems sacred to u
when stamped with the celestial glory. beginning on
here is the face of Christ with this strange
hight upon it, this strange darkness casting 1t.
shadows over IL. How has the race advanced since
feud like that between Jew and Samaritan no longer
exists between neighboring people Our ciyiszatlon
OF the samarans correct their influence was the
the moral tendency which discern in them; accord.
to the good which they as Intelligent beings are voun
man you find that his controlling aim is to acquire
wealth He sees other men who have accumulated
wealth rapidly and the luxury which their wealth
brings He sees the power they can exercise In society,
politics. or in the announcement Of industry and
skill by of their wealth. This determines him t.
win wealth before he dies. Peace social enjoyment.
literary culture-all must give way before this Oh
which his mind is fixed. He soon becomes hard aud
graspng His face is set toward wealth as goal and
the time will soon come when the muscles OF his wlii
VIII not be shaken by the sympathy which otherwise
might play along his nerves and make the muscles
Yielding. You would soon think or loving thunder
storm q bronze statue such q man. He Will gam
his end but no love of human heart VIII bring tribute
OF honor and statue will be buded for him while the
world stands. Another has ambition for political
fame He will he In the House or Senate. His In
defatigable perseverance is directed toward IT. his
powers diligently trained for that end Again
you shrink from such man. The heart recoils from
him, and you feel f0rebodng for his future. Where
any sympathy remains, 1t will quickly be dispersed In
obtain the one low political end which his Is
Axed You Judge him the Sanaritans judged Christ
q jew because His face toward Jerusalem.
Another young man sets his face toward knowledge.
He Is employed In the FACTORY the farm every
spaper and every book within his reach Is eagerly
seized. You will find such in every readiDgroom, In
every library, In every Sunday-scho0l. You are in
within them and will open ~ them the gates OF
larger knowledge. You say he will be o scholar; all
domains Of society will be open to his tread the grand
poems OF the world Will chant themselves through bis
mind, because there IS purpose within him and his
face Is steadasy set toward knowledge. While he ~
by temptation he stands loyal To righteousness
he proof against the solicitations OF companions TO do
that which is wrong, but pleasurabe. Such o Is
trusted for his face Is set toward righteousness II
you have place in the office you will give 1t to him. II
you recommend any one, it will be such o one.
The nature Of conversion seems 10 be misunderstood
by many minds especially the young. Many think 1t
sort Of ecstacy through which they TO bndfod
Is led Dlindfolded into beautiful groto, aud
finally, when the covering Is removed all Its beauties
and wonders burst upon the view. These say they
would be Christians II they only knew how. God takes
man. they reason, ana carries him through an intricate
passage and brings HIM TO experience OF conversion
MOL Is the steadfast setting Of the face To-
ward jerusalem the fixing In soul the purpose to
serve God and Jesus Christ trusting everything to Him.