The New York herald., 1875-08-16
RELIGION AT LONG BRANCH.


BISHOP SCARBOROUGH SHOWS HOW MEN IN
HIGH STATION MAY BE RIGHTEOUS.
The fact that the fashionable world soourning at
Long Branch for tho does not forget that tho
Lords day comes once in seven was yesterday
by the large congregation composed mainly of VISITORS
which assembled in ST. James Episcopal church at
Long Branch, where Bishop Scarborough
preached very earnest sermon, taking for
his text Daniel VI, 5-"They shall not find
any occasion against this Daniel, except find it
against him concerning the law Of his God" The
story Of Daniels exaation to place and power while it
reads like romance stands witness OF Gods love Of
justice Daniel faithful in high estate in low
prosperity could not shake him from his right estate
In whatever estate no his integrity remained un
shaken The King noticed this and contemplated his
removal to a high estate and this favor made his com
rades jealous. They set watches on him and scanned
his life through and through but all in vain they could
find no fault in him; he stood amid temp
tations like a rock. How upright .must that
lifo have been which enmity could not
assaL Fearlessly true and faithful in the
discharge Of his duties his enemies confessed their
failure in gaining accusation. They said, ''We shall
not find any accusation against this Daniel except
find it against him concerning the law of his God"
We fancy their joy. At last they are rewarded but
like every triumph OF wickedncss of short dura
ton-n tho pit which they digged for others they fell
We have here before us a man who can meet the de-
mands OF active business life without departing, in
thought even, from the great principles Of right
and Justice; at the time who served God
TO render unto Caesar the things which
CasaT's and unto God the things that Gods. If
there is any lesson need il is this 1t is almost
maxim among that the laws Of Christianity and of
business at variance This conclusion may not be
stated in those plain words but it is the meaning of the
given when urged to religious duties that they
much engrossed with business and they delib
erately postpone the one till they are free from the
other and they seem to think this plea valid one, not
A DEVICE or THE ENEMY.
ply, that in business the temptations are many and
strong; but So should be sorry to think that
there not many noble exceptions. should be sorry
20 believe any worldly calling utterly corrupt that
Christian disciples cannot ask Gods blessing upon it,
81 pray not that thou wouldst take them out Of the
Saviour's prayer The same laws govern secular and
gious life aud If profession OF religion sincere it
will 90 with US TO the counting house and the bank
making even
DRUDGERY DIVINE.
Remember that there are dangers and temptations
and snares besetting even the path of the upright
Daniel was surrounded by enemies all bent on his
speedy downfall Even the solitude of his chamber
invaded by the sleepess eye Of malice, and think you
that the temptations that assaied him less than
those which assa the integrity OF any man in our dayY
The opportunities for fraud and dishonesty abun
dant, but an enemy being his Judge he did mono Of
these things. some OF you may be called upon TO
occupy high places. Let your walk and conversation be
such that enemy shall not find accusation
against you except he lind it in the law Of your God
From this text next we learn the strength and power
of integrity Daniel captive without po-
ltical influence and yet by Gods blessing and his
merit he made to sit with princes Yet he was not
corrupted Oh, that those who hold high trust in
day would copy such life Let us, who profess Cod
govern our lives by the same holy principles that
governed him. and let not forget that the eyes of men
upon us, and principles tested in many ways
though know 1t not 1t behooves us to be watchfu
always, that enemies find occasion against
US. beseech you let sophistry lead you astray.
"He that doeth righteousness is righteous"