New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-14

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novelty, rubbing bright old thing who rakss up his
hope every now aud then as he wond rake mp Inc Sers
out again, and kindles up a little fire for
Sundsy-who Is Obliged perpeually TO minister 70 DIM
IL purpose that must become so constant that YOU
almost TO think Of 1t as such You feel That what
sier gS your OF refined s nr in the src Which fortune
makes. al these things but the fulfilling or scvcr
anything else. ~ carving out for myself the man
that is to he. am n man in all other things am az
animal. il is the animal fashoning into the man.
am in this or other profession hut am working
for sake of that which is transccndenty more Than
either OF these specifics thngs-manho a. not the MAIL
hood which from the popular sentiment or me ex
ampes which poetry or history has given u.s. Dht man
hood in Christ Jesus II is the power OF manhood IN
faith. the power Of manhood In love, the power OF
weakness the power of humility the power of self sacr
Nee; II ~ the transcenien elements OF human ~,
and conception made regnantins IL that idea when tc
has Tor himself Come joy, come sorrow come veal
come woe. summer, como Winter come poverty,
wealtll-all these things arc snhstrvent There Is
grace o. God viii live again This body OF death is
nong By the grace OF God WI get victory oyer uv "
SOUL by growth, by building by refinement viii ont,
live the small measures OF this mortal manhood ana
| will be a man before God. 4"
Now, this purpose of living for Eobor state OF being
Is ono Of the tokens and signs which man should per
in know Of the Lord and siyior Jesus Christ
What is whole drft and direction of the soul! what
aud under 1t Other ambitions yet has this one COM
prchensivo ones it Christ in me- the hope of glory
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politician military man-but can make everything SUP
seryicn 10 the one grand end of my liiea nohler d.
yner manhood Ia be Wrought out OF the material WHICH
| God gave me al my birth.
Not only il he this entirely and continuous dis
tinctnt Of moral purpose Of manhood in Christ jesus
the dominant idea Of iie maintained its sovereignty
hnt another ground OF examination should take in
question of sovereignty withis the soul itself We are
tod by Paul Us plainly a. II he had ncon win Darwn
that is sent into this world riding on an animal
that there spiritual man and flesh man. and that the
two are at variance tnat they quarrel wlth sae N
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divine grace and succor como IN, where man,
evil when would do good the servant rises undcr me-
the in rises up the lions or the tigers
OF affections and purities and virtues and sweeinesScs
and fruits Of rnotncr cme would do good the thc Is
another man that comes up under and snarhes down
the that IL shall not hear the mpurrcd cluster; the
realm. Wreched man thai am. who shall deliver me
from this BODY tins dead body, THIS worse tan dead
body, tins body OF death. Who shall deliver ne :"
Now tncrc are great many men WHO have see5os'
aud beneyocu,e. ana see pride take them as u thcy
magnaniluIty brought tsc souls stable aud
harnesscd stecs tor pride to drive The divine ce-
great good nature, genial soaty but lust Gejs hold Of
ihcu. aud bold Wit aud inlgnaon, and the bril-
hateful lust, and the is driving through he
with lust as his master Ire morai grlliiies beng , me
things that have hard temper and cutting edge ana
rude WREN you III Rome y0u must DO ms the
Romans do. Men selfish aud cruel. and Unjust becrt
and selfish too il want 10 cet along. Will do
il ia MT and might as well have the advantage. or
course ought he honest it does Dot prein
dice has sen ntest OF course he ought To tell the ruh
when II does not nurc himself, but mau ought not to
stand in his own way" And 50 the world teaches men
To put their higher natures OF The bottom and dye thci
and when into the soI the conflict Is rs 10
which sides of mans nature snail be at ne
tit-attempt lesatc for lfc to cut out mans hu--
ness 4m TO direct his paths Tor him, do you suppose
| /. Is done without rebellion!
An Odd mani won't mention his name because almost
always there HOLSTERS here laugtrll VINO nWS
tie Miami bottoms. when was ont there was SAID TO
DO worth his bal mion and he lived III ratting oi1
the upper story he sept for himself In the night when
they would sqncal and disturb him. he would kt <
| away board that covered hole in the hoOr ana
hoer down them and sometimes throw things
down. Wien he had gained temporary quiet he would
like him. All the under story-thc ground lcvei-Is
bcd with swine and when they make an upro@r A. =
How many men are there that conscious OF being
strong in slar appetites who say to these Now,
aud every OF you sl, render service that which
is higher in me. will take your pluck and courage
will take your indomtahle perseverance, will take all
ncnt, but viii take ii all stimulation to reason TO
me, and vii rule my under man by The power OF the
upper man" How many OF You can boar that testimony
and ho" many men can say, " ~ thC grace OF Goa nav
TAR overcome tbeS" aprotes ana passions as u,at
say. and ay to Cod am master oi my o~ soui
between the spirit Of God working kindly in the soul and
spirit ~ srlfsness that pbcrcs in the lower nature
OF man. don't ask you whether you rejoice on sunday
lOu must be very bad man On such sunday moinlilS
over cur keads~how serene dcep and fu OF thoughts
coming we know not whence. lifting us we hardly Know
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dragon that week week shuts its eyes so
still The household ALI and You walk the streets
burden TO meet many whom it is pleasure 10
meetsange it would be II The sabbath day were not a
delight and honorable you And 50 lar a. 1t goes that
il evidence that you rowing in grace thai II ~
moi WEAKNESS 10 YOU But how lar Is that what Is
your condition when you are under rrovOcati0n tCnOr
row Wbat is your condition when there l. a rivalry
between YOU and anotncr!
This history of your motives do you act from
hsaer motive Than 20 s ass Are SS GSa,c a%
that this a strife INTO which YOU have entered with The
intention OF following to tue very end of ies tins the
tc,timonyi by tho Of God have learned not TO
think more highly OF my sef than l ought sing
ten iaileluiais to that II is - Waterloo,
about your little quibblcs tradci You like campmec
ing hut proud as you used to be- ana are you
sing one single song for that Il the rpcness that in
in youi what is this ripenng !-ra'hes. toadstools,
Growth toward tie kingdom Of God means power over
when converted clean sweep nat cuts oil
all the cd IDan once and forever Iheu II tlit be So
! there are very few persons converted in THIS world
Bu, one STEP further me condition of man s 10
be determined by what every man is bringing iorh;
Now man that s Going 10 build Christian character
las got to have conscience enough TO build a
as wen as inside. man says: my neShbor
owe, thepe ., got , co garfn A%d or sgn "a
Mine is = feet high, and proloriionaoly Thick WELL
what have you got inside Of ycur wah?" 'Beautul
he thinks broad walks, and everyth
is exact and high wall, it Is splendid, while tLcrc "a
stay. We'll here IS the whose wall admit is rather
low ow that the rasphcTr put THEN lush faces over
IT, low that the many apricots and peaches can ne
reached Dy the boys the street. get inside. aud
there isfnot an inch of i that Is not fun Of sweet
an abundance Of good things But our man
of the great square garden save, An worldly,
worldly, worldly! NV garden ain't like That" Laugh
teri Now, hold that IL IA the question with us-h"w
fruitful ycui The fruit of the spirit IL leace-nntl
| ing fails "Hnye You been Clristianr "Thank God
about 20 years" The fruit Of the spirit is gcnieness
goodness faith temperance. shake tue bougn' ana moi
one fruit the spirit falls Men ani brethren, do you
suppose that # Rad IN large gardeners pot largo
orange tree, fn ci beauties, full OF blossoms IuI
/ luscious, glowing, golden oranges, anu l should
carry 1t tiuuIgh narrUw street, do y"i
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