New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-07

TIC 70 xt was Romans XVI 90: Yea, have st,iyed
topreach the Gospel NOT wnen "foSndstion" When
Paul was converted, said Mr.. Bcecher you n 90 man
of canocity both Of knowledge and executive talent,
He conf ienty taking the ea nrotrs os thew were
called that had sprung up among them ana ne pursued
methods in putting them COM sto"es aSvtSng that
would make impression; ana i, was onv,u wacS
nc was sr on tS"t Christianity was not truth that
he was brought to saving kno%eoge OF Ine n ,ifs
development aterward show the presence of one very
sirong element Tho axis We might almost call H. was
thai man of Pan's nature WOULD have gone to Jerusa
and put himself ut the head OF the CHRISTIAN hoN
in the esh6orhood Of the Mother Church in Jerusalem
instead of in distant, Ignorant lands, AeI prt t
in Damascus until the Jews enraged at his apostsy as
they called It, him hence he then He'd to Arabia
returning thence TO Damascus but spending inc nrsS
three wears OF hts ministry somewhere IN Assyria anu
Arabia. or these we have absolutely no account
whatever Then he went to Jerusalem but ne Mas
there only "A fortnight and none OF the apostles
After that departed and went north into ASIA hnor
salem NJ a and he declares that he prcachcd seeking
of preference where nobody hau oeen oeIore
narisa and good salary He was not where the Jews
were favorable 10 his teachings. He went nowhere IN
the brnt OF the persecution But he TO the Gen
only tried TO whore there had been nobody, and
laid the ioundations-iaying foundations that men
might build On them, as they did. And this was the
Apostle Pau's view, in regard 10 work" will take
Foundation work slways the hardest. The laying
Ge nett re 68 is q SPSlt OF ym
Have you gone down IN Of the great caissons
of the Brooklyn bridge tower as have done3 Tempted
by natural curiosity. and by desire TO De where rev
others would De- did down while II was being
by taking away the earth under soCmy, oppressive,
nasty thousands and thousands " men VIII stand on
and praise the engineers but they wont think of the
poor, dirty fellows who were on their hanus anu
d down u I shall shall never 60 over tho bridge
without thanking the engineers, but shall always
Men dong foundation work get precious little praise:
Since the invention of these hoist-ways men own great
deal space than they did, and they are going up
heavenwaIt-n their buildings 1 mean-acrOss tne
TyeraS am always glad to see men Dong aver M
is the most awkward tue most difficult the most nnre
il is let down out OF sight and nobody thanks you
for It, That which the first and the least reinune
ana nothing hut darkness. Now that man would IKE
10 DO that work is scarcely possible W you work AZ
the bottom the foundations or wills you work as
mason plasiereror carpenter yet inher AFTER
everything closed in and is nice and warm and com
Portable; where will you prefer TO wors' 0Ae man says
81 should prefer TO do the frescong. lLsuGhter'J
would have people come in and say, Genus am!
hef" II a man goes with genius aud capacity ana
says Let me do The lowest wo[k T take S1aTS9
them prefer TO do that under work people would
protest and say 1t was shame Tor an men coniu 90
That work. while few could do what be was capable OF
doing. We need these men,
Men OF genius ought not in the main 10 do work that
herosm question OF the worlds satisfaction with that
kind of work. against the work Of the ten thousand
are not remunerative in themselves; work that wears
out the strength done without observation. done at low
is an actual fact IN regard 20 the whole world: ,o
can work out these foundation elements that they
shall enjoy and be happyf That the prob
whether we bring light, content, and happiness 10
the men working these things l streaming from
me SorEng poor What, thea. did PAU say he did
Yea, have stryed TO preach the gospel. not whore
Christ was named. lest should build upon another
mau's foundation" lie don't boast 1t is simply an
chose it; rive for it," What were the motives that
acted hint This becomes very important question.
pride. He never thought for a minute that he was by
natural capacity behind the best. NOW them he
sayS am JeW Now When ANYBODY wants To
praise himself, he speaks of his nationality TIE En-
drsi towns am an American = and we from Down
Paul felt it was dignity to be one, ana With reason,
ne TO dot He thnks al ought to 90 and do work that
nobody do we'll" He that would be greatest
thousands of looking around for something to
do that will bring them name and renown on that
the spirit of Paul were among the young scholars the
young lawyers. the young preachers and PHYSICIANS
They an looking for golden opportunities Not So not
says. 81 wiser. therefore 1 go to the bottom to
SorE it is true Christian pride By as much as
think better than other folks, by just SO much
been DESTROYED for the want OF pride where one has
been hurt by IT, Then Pau Pau had always fee sn
as he with Christian pride-a feeling of great IN
debtedness to the service OF Gou. Il persecutea me
thing think OF tins so long he had atoned for IT,
But the more thought what he the larger sphere
Christ filed IN universe. his eyes, the did it
seeu him that ne had ever put to death one who be
feeiipc Of love for Christ He felt there nothing
that love could not do The deeper the love the more
clores in torn of sacrifice and suffering In doing
Foundation work Paul felt IL was contribution to the
happiness of his kind. This was heroism This marks
tn nOblest elements IN true manhood.
have set to throw light on the great neces-
stes of our age The whole world is moving There Is
a spirit Of fermentation among all nations on nations
long in darkness begins to dawn dim light and they
,he VINO are more favored Tue question the rights
of question not yet nail pnshen 10 lts lulness
formity with the prescriptions Of the true Church"
Another says, This Is an escape OUT OF torpolty ana
il is the motion OF universal manhood UPWARD Indus
try Is en- cav tbs there Is cure Tor the emens
ton That must go o. Mon at the bottom OF NE are
shall have content in foundation work. CIV
nGtia% WHAT is the condition of the aborng classes
Is il VET M ample Target 1t Is necessary That there
enIiar gospel and that is the example OF Paul In the
first place there Is 10 be concentration OF mems prloe
in work 1t is not Inconsistent that men doing low
labor should feel me pride IN his work. they ougnt
10 carry pride to their business Now mans busl
mess often carries glory to hun AS 1t was said where
Sit that is the head OF the table," SO man should
IL legitimate pride. tna Is PRIDE using user TOT puT
pose. who work with sense OF their MANHOOD In
trouble With men working at disagreeabe work
"A that the men are so dsagreeable The work IL
moan but the men are Then there Is a
snrit of well the rest The difference
Ietween a man and a mean man wide the differ
ence bel ween heaven and hell. Work may be largely
redeemed by the spirit you bring 20 it, out II you add to
tnis higher motive II recognize that there is
providence supervises all the affairs OF men, the re-
Sempton is more complete. Grace Darling, who saved
40 the peril OF her iowly In lie,
and in rude conditions size put forth efforts OF selfsacr
nee that have made her iusrious; and in this great
world in and unrecorded series of thoughts and
tears and feelings do you suppose that Coo
forge as men dOf God never fails 10 every one OF
,h.1u ITurrouited laDOfers everywhere, but menl