New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-04
A LESSON FOR THE NEW YEAR.

The Rer G9rgs H. Hsprorh D. al nN CAeh ~ Nc D'Sep~'
lCoRg-egIioaaD
The Church of the Disciples, a. Madison ave.
and Plr.yath-,t was crowded yesterday morning the
subject OF the Rev Dr. George Hepworths sermon hav-
ing been announced as How 70 begin the New Year
Alright" The preacher selected the following as MS
text Lord have patience with NE, and Will pay tAeo
sL"-Matthew, XVIII. s.
II has repeatedly happened to you in your business
career said he that you have had debtor unable to
meet bls note at the it became due. AT such
time YOU have either borne him pity contempt 1t
was evident that he had done his utmost TO
meet the note, you have doubtless met MIN
In all Kindness Of heart, and granted him
The required extension. But # yOu were con
ylpced that he could have paid and would not, then
YOU have doubtless exercised all the power you pos
sessed to enforce your caim Now, on tIe tureshou Oh
the new year. have any OF Won IIongn. ma u mas as,
promssOry against You which mas become que tnft
a., a. - ,s-5 a T1rce iusiameut OF that debt ought
u Lave been pad duties well periormedI Have You
rel z. the presence Of enlarged trust for tne year
nov openIngf And do you upon it with confidence
curing the past u monthsf On TRrsday evening last
tue on. year died, quietly OF old axe, amid the SHOWS
and children. On that IhursiaY evening
whoa the nour or midnight struck, many sad, " GOOD
bye old year, the time praylng FOR forgiveness
roWl-snrs or the past, aIJ ask ny Or pressing
that they might Oud better than heretofore. Ike tie
r-a.On for thousand like the New YORK Gus
tom fu OF generosity fraternity, and klndness
All hostility Is on TINS day iad aside; not words
are rubbed out; the memory Of rash deeds is
expuug.d; those who have quarreled can
foue together without making an apology.
A. one II themes for tDis discourse it may be well 10
tuink upon the fact That III the seventy years VI mars
lIle the time j. divided economically, and subdlV1ed
into asons SO may correct errors OF the past
make amends in the future. Man is the only DelnE
that knows anything of time. IA We stand on tue
Lnre snod OF the year must all De impressed with
sue fact OF lts uncertainty There are % mays oeIOe
Dr'Uable. How uncertain is hiel We are walking as II
the dark. Our path is full OF traps and ptalt
which ut any moment may let us down We wax manu-
~ hand together, and friend drops INTO Tue gdi.
TIE father walks along boldly wh@ me chId ialls
through; The b1he remains wine te tIotueL 10 "a &
away valued man OF society is taReh away anu Iic
Useless 4, left; and lie Is thus ever uncertain DI9
WAN al tins We never inlSs any SO"y; Il s4iu 90
would perhaps Oe missed for time rom my I'M
mediate clicic II you were 10 de your family would
you. Thank CD TOT the tears tuat Wouu y snou
But in great family OF TIC universe no one l. ese
til, 0f TIC great blessings OF Cod ptoVdrne,
one stcT Cuu Of the make room fOr Two edua -
great luis shows tnc grandeur OF Goa Prov
GeLcr. wish yuu al happy new ear My Ie'2 Ot ar
b. great year Tor religious revival mat al VIII learn
10 , aee confidence III the great power OF Coo, and
tnu 1916 Will Gud yOu al clos 10 the throne
Of tie DIV Father. During ~ recent Fl0IlA
pc rd with doubts May tGose doubts be all removed
a. melt away be the fire Of Gods love- MAY your
49, O nSr as w y o. ,tst 1r,ver Y0u19 men We who
come so scores hundreds do not come, pray You,
Out u mere cur OsIty hear what nave 20 say hut
80, -, 10 zane IN 4 rlst Take hold OF Him aud learn
l, houst OF HIS power. l Know your tempta ions, for
have exposed 20 tlcm; aud beg YOU 10 coue ana
Eve ,Ye vour nG ctious NOT AZ a minister but as
and a brother. The only true wealth 10 religion All
ese will TAI, hut tnat Will last 70 the end. To the mid
dIe-aged / appeal. Ike 10 see the strong arm
battling the world, and making up tue destlutes OF
this great city / Ike meet you IN your counting
Bur VILE doing this business let 1t be done az the
servant Of tho Almighty who has ordained
you TO keep your leger correct, ana IL
your dealings with your fellow TO DO nothing tina;
YOU shall he ashamed OF hereafter. am drawn also 10
the old love 10 them waking along the pain
Of fe gently hestaunSy, reaching out for mat
rod ana staff which they can lean with confidence
You are looking forward not Backward Tor you are on
Az sup on the ocean grees another
snip going the opposite direction and eacn wishes the
safe voyage. shOuid YOU whle on your vessel
thIs lie, ship OF the gospel and put your
helm we'll down TO meet Il. Let every hour OF 1875
TO that snip, so that when 1873 shal
III, 1874 just done God III HIS mercy ana prOyl
deuce may find you cngng to the foot or the Cross and
looking up that Word winch shall bring you little
nearer 70 CMrlst. " God. aud 70 HLs love.