New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-01

The book is of the character of drama; In which
listen to single speaker who appears srucoos al
in the prologue Of :. Henry w." or as Con-
empon Truth and Merry used 70 be personnel !. , Ss
search for tho ohief good. In dramatic STYLE he por
trays bis experiments 20 ms end no Spg ,he nros
perity Of the wicked the tardy reward OF yHe, az
tempted TO disirust Gods providence. ana 70 , ano
for Tomorrow We die" lie has tried ooe and
another solution Of the problem but all IN V cno
csion that inc highest good il found in the fear and
service OF God, aud the mystery OF evs .enpo vay
work into judgment In pursuance OF tins purpnse tho
Book dvided into four parts or ACES In me frs., te
speaker tells now he sought the chief COOL III Wisdom
aud pleasure Ia the second how lie sought N iraiio
and politics In the third. how he sought IT,
ts9oe: and in the fourth, now he found 1t in
tranquil and cheerful enjoyment Of the present lle,
with CORDIAL ftn the ifo tn come ir text belongs
TO tns third section Having found that the chief good
is not wealth. he resolves 10 ceas, aiming al gf7ns
riches but, guided 10y prudence aud common sense. 10
seek stan well with his neghOOrs' ana 10 lay w
moderate provision tor future wants. Now, u you win
Opcu your Bibles al the VITA chapter I0 VIII observe
the maxrns by whoa SUCH man Will suide "ni'on l"
the soaic1. ..,.., f.
that chapter the pr acher speaking directly to tho SUB
joct, continued: 1t Is oil proycro that you VIII 40
Christian proverb II grows out OF philosophy which
- worldly" ana poe ana 1870 1b, over
again: "WhY shoulist thou destroy thysetf You Whs
wealth comp fence leisure, COOL name, popularity
You do not want to involve yourself in emily rdicae:
EoIatiou struggle Be neutral, therefore. 1t Is good
that tboi snohIlst take hold of this yea from this
withdraw not 1hy hand. Keep a hand on each. You
will gO safest ia tho middle An, my ilend tue nrSt on
ect Of Goake character TEAR, IS nos 10 Do 'd the
danger losing GOd's favor AMI villitng truo ih'
quiet compared with being loyal. true. brave soul,
with Gods work IN hand ana Gous approvd IN anP
is Your safety II these be ABSENT No, no. When
you cecG ialo tbs hands Of Christ Yoa agreed 70
your stanaIng IN the world, your acquisitions ana com.
tort all in HIS hands, the ASSURANCE that lie would
with ali that should involved IN taking HIS part and
the question whether you love HUI ahd trutb
and holiness much that ali tn!ns.
! are as nothing in comparison. or whethrr
Won love other tHngs mlca thdt. Father tban 40
without them you will compromise CnristiIn principle,
aud Keep good and OWL. and " DO not riSht-
ous over mucn" ana avoid only being very wcAci lest
you should forfeit these things Safest IN the ddIe
| / am not sure OF tHat IL Is mere question
of policy; and ACCORDING to all iocoS9zoh piin'
cipe, the man whose position - fallly do'
| lined. SIDE IL takeB whose principles arc
known is safer than the man who tries To- tm between
two sides. His enemies respect hln Ills riohus rely
on him and rally to him. He Is saved an lmne.se
amount OF trouble In Tue nature Oh uehuihS MS ~
But compromising man Is apt, sooner or IdcT 10 ma
himself place wnerc tho enemies OF Chrs' WIN
hold their confidence and sympathy because .hey arc
not quite sure OF him. and wher0 tho rionds vi
Christ look cOijy npOn him for tue same reason.
When he l. AFRAID 10 rely on tne hep oI tno 1l.sst ~
denied, anu AFRAID to commit himself wboy 10 He
wicked, lest should die before his tine, one Is re-
minded o. the old war days, when II O't htdrten 10
20 up Or Iidt with batteries OF porn par
fies. a consider able Interest
would 20 through ana II sue showed no nag aud KEPT
steadily along in the middle Of the stredDi sue very
soon discovered whether the middle OF tue stream Wdh
the aes place, for II an even chance "hehcr cue
would get the shot from the Federal or from tho
Rebel batteries. .
This whole principle then, Is false and bad one. one
which It HIM who seeks the highest good 10 re-
iect absolutely As forciby puts IL, THIS scheme
of life Is wholly ana irIemeddDly bad tending 10
make mau coward aud slave. IL cannot satisfy
the large desires OF soul 1t cheats HIN OF the col
good" NJ brethren, the chief good does not lie In the
mid Idle; 10 is all sid and 80 far rs man departs
IRON that side toward middle ground he departs from
truth from manly honor, from happiness ana from
safely You lind or that going be-
tween In Cnrisps words, He tnat is not WIN me h
against me-" " No man can seTic tWo masters. lie
will Lato the one and the other" Paul had none OF
TINS fear OF beIng righteous over much Iel doubt
less aud count ali nInse BAT loss for the eXceencS OF
the know ledge Of Christ Jesus my Lord, Tor whom
have suffered lOss of ali things chat he found
in IL m having tue righteousness which Is OF God by
faitLb o. fako these m4Nims down iltQ you ChIStln
living Press pOetiyeness OF Christian char
acer ana Christian effort, II + largely because of This
sugulariy, tina easy concession to custom,
nis effort 10 walk with hand on tls and the otner
that that the power Of the Church Is not more POSI-
lively felt, that evil il bold and successful
Press Tins positveness aud decision every where
You call yourselves Chrisrs followers; DC his followers.
with the erstandlBg that that aDsOyes yOd from
allie glance ~ ell Cthrr authority under THE slu whether
be custom, or pub 10 opinion, or any th!ns else