The New York herald., 1876-12-24
SYNAGOGUE WORSHIP.
WHAT Is NEEDED FOR THE JOURNEY OF Llrl

WHAT is NEEDED FOR THE JOURNEY OF LIFE
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.
Yesterday Or. Mendes preached a sermon to young
men in the Forty fourth street synagogue Dasing hts
remarks on jacobs visit 10 Pharaoh, recorded in
Genesis, xlv and the patrarch's reply 10 the kings
inquiry concerning his ago tversc 9)-'The days Of
years Of my pilgrimage hundred and thirty
years. and evil have the days OF the years Of my
lie bcen and have attained the days the lie
OF my fathers In the days OF their pilgrimage"
grand and inspiring scene, he remarked, is opened
before eyes this narrative. And then, pictur
ing tho scene and describing the character OF tho
groups OF persons who may be supposed to have been
assembled In the audience chamber Of Pharaoh when
the patriarch Jacob introduced, tho cares that
had pressed heavy on the old man In the death
or his wife, and the sale OF Joseph and the evil
duct Of his other sons In many respects were por-
trnyed. Then the door was fguratively opened and
patriarch and king Stood face to face md tho for
blessed the latter and uttered tho words quoted
above. few weeks ago DR.. Mendes touched mildly
on this subject and requested by members OF his
congregation discuss the subject In detail He
deemed this good opportunity to give the young
some advice on their life start What the lesson
given In that Egyptian court that days Jacob was tho
first to talk or trials diseases and troubles in life and
10 speak Of lfo us journey, a pilgrima2c Weneed
very small outfit Tor ie-food, clothing, sta pass
the body is the nrs law Of nature; therefore. young
men, said the Doctor, work. No moro VIII mamma fall
from heaven; more will God send qua,ls 10 your
doors Tor food. Trust not to tho gen.
crosby Of mankind but work God sent
forth man from Paradise and bade him
make for himself another by labor Tho best possible
preventive OF is work. In tho sweat Of thine
brow anothers shalt thou cat bread. But let
the young man be guarded against taxing too much
much stripped to provide for you; don't be like tho
miser, who boards up riches, ana when he dies he
- solr. n him
THE YOUNG MANS oUrPIr.
The next thing the young man needs 10 clothing
wh.e~emblem Of glory, OF purity, OF innocence So
spotless should our conduct be that not even tho
breath Of suspicion should be heard against t. But
you must only provide for the journey but for tho
stopping places Also You provide for those by
deeds or kindness and love TO others; by rendering
good for evil and giving kiss Ior shifting THIS the
King Of Kings unabashed and uncOp-
ss ennd'd wns Isn The m.fss msny ~ n'sn
sink the wayslde but despair, and what is better
than the stan OF faith in God Push on your way, ior
thorns and thistles for what better staff than faith
aud trust Gods Therefore let faith be your stan,
the valley oi the shadow Of death you shall fear no
evil In the passport OF the traveller your name IS
Sc. down. your description given and certain % notes
the Israelite take with himf This book OF tho law
shall not depart from Thy house all the days OF thy
life. This 10 the pilgrim's road book. IL declares |
that ye shall DO kingdom OF priests and holy
ton, for what nation there that has such statutes
contained In this book OF tho law? Happy are |
you to have such a book; happy u. when you reach
the last goal you can say with David, - have loved
thy statutes, and thy commandments have been my
song In the house Of my pilgrimage" Then, finally,
you need society. IL Is not good Tor man
TO 20 alone Solitude may do for hermlts, but
II s not the normal condition Of man. Hut let your
companions be chosen for their sterling qualities, for
firm faith and cheeriulness. and then journey with
them, for you know not how long they will bc With
you. And II one iaIls al your side drop tear and
press on your journey with courage and faith. The
spirits OF those who have gono before the
throne OF Cod who will send HIS angel to guide you
and bring you TO the land OF which the Lord your
God has spoken. Take also with you your journey
quckened conscience aud lot u be your guide, and
whatever It bds you do do IT, for 10 right, and avoid
what IL condemns, TOR that is wrong. And thus with /
your staff and clothing and food and passport and |
guide book 20 forth on your journey OF e. and may
. cd bring you All 70 your journeys end In peace