New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-04

questions In E0saTTSn o 70 sn, S To that
There are many who seek to dodge this question and
evade the necessity OF settling IT, Others have In man
ner faced t. but have To wrong conclusions lhcy
have given themselves up 10 their appeiites, and TO
sensual enjoyments Others still aim to mitigate the ma
man 19nia' were merely stage between bis birth
aud death. II there were no immoraiy,
might be excnsabe But faith in Gods Book teaches us
OF Judgment 10 and OF life beyond the grave.
how il II with youi You profess To believe in God Dut
is your object such as the Bible approyesi
Faith Gods Book will also open our eyes to The rea-
tive strength OF the parties In the great battle OF NE De
fore the prophets prayer was answered the young man
coHd NOT be met by equal forces on the Lords side but
when 70 that prayer, his were opened, he
When we accept the statements Of the Word Of God We
sec that the side OF evil never the strongest God ana
His angels fight the side Of His people. with the com
mands the Bible is everywhere combined reye aton
TO some extent OF the unseen The brayest deeds re-
have seen Him their side Daniel Ia an example HIS
eyes had been opened to the INVISIBLE God to him
lection raised him above all fear OF what men
might do Tho man who was addr tsis,on by
by any earthly power or danger. The strength OF
filth IN many other has enabled men to accomplish
Joseph. Moses, Elijah, Paul This the secret OF
Inher's heroism at the Diet OF Worms DO not AL our
IIim and tho unsccni II only lie win say,
is no longer any danger for us. on, what power
would ill your soul II you would only realize what Haglr
when she said Thou, God, seest me" II we only
cOuld rise to the assurance that lie Is our own God
through Jesus Christ. Courage Is the fruit OF faith and
faith Is the sight OF the invisible Bat you ask, How
shall get III" Faith is sometimes the work OF man IL Is
the belief in the testimony that God has given IN
Ills Book. TO believe integenty we must study the
Word The first thing 10 do Is TO search the scriptures
But faith is the gift OF God and IL must be asked OF
Him. Hence with dligent study must combine
earnest prayer. II with for form Of suppcaiion
here IL one for In the Psalms, Open Thou
my eyes" We should combine simultaneously
with the study OF the Scriptures fcrvcnt prayer
to God TO quicken minds and hearts. Then II viii
will he for us as To the blind man 10 whom sight was
giycn-we will see life rs never saw before.
Nor let Christians forget that they may help unDe-
levers around them Elisha prayed for 5ht to Ice given
TO his servant SO should pray Tor
the slaves OF sensuality and stu. Cry out
for the youth who drinks the Intoxicating
cup that he may perceive his danger When YOU see the
gambler seek tho dens, ask Him 10 open his eyes that ne
may see the end his atal fascination Let rs pray Tor
the wording that he may that gold - not God.
when we SEQ tho Church itself careless for those
without and going with cold IOrnialty within,
let VA cry ont and pray that Christians may
see the rich harvest OF immortal souls which are to he
gathered in And when feel ourselves affected by The
forces earth and the fashions OF society let us pray Tor
ourselves tnat our eyes may be- opened