The New York herald., 1876-11-26
SYNAGOGUE WORSHIP.

JACOBS EXAMPLE OF CONSIDERATION TO GOD
SIT BEFORE YOUNG MEN.
At the opening OF his sermon yesterday the syna-
gogue West Forty ourth street DR.. Mcndes remarked
that their ncwy founded Hoorow school had been in
tive operation for month past and had proved great
success 1t has sixty pups-a large number short
. time. But the number might be larger and would be
II every parent in the congregation whose children do
not attend other schools would send them this He
thanked the parents who visit the schools Sunday
mornings, and hoped others would do likewise.
There Is Talmudic provcrb, said DR.. Mendcs, that
the OF the fathers ioreshadows that OF the chill
dren. This is not well known Understood as
it should be- yet tins Bible history the fate Of
the fathers emphatcaly oreshadows that Of the sons
Let take for consideration from the Scdra
day, said he, the situation In which father Jacob
Is placed. In patriarchal times, when were
born and lived aud died In tho village circle
una usual thing for young man TO wander away
from mis- home And yet Abraham did this and settled
in . strange land Would not one think that the
family had wandered enough after this? But no.
Abraham a wandercr and so was Jacob. 1t would
be needless continue this narrative; you VIII recall
at once the history these wvnderngs And unhappy
lsraeliles, like their fathers, have wandered, ioo
up and down among tho nations OF the earth :srhe
Wandering Jcw' Is more than mere fiction. IL
early part OF Jacob sJourney said Dr. Mendes
that call your attention this morning. ami to young
men und Tor young mon 1 speak. Tho Doctor then
briefly described the pa.riachs Journey and called
especial attention 10 the mu ual Tito
al Inc between Jacob and the Lord Almighty in
which the latter promised the patriarch success
..Whther thou gocsi Will be with thee viii not leaye
thee until nave done all that have spoicn 10 thee
OIL Jacob awokc from his vision, and SAID, surrey
THE LORD Is IN THIS PLACE,
and knew IL hot y He then made u solemn vow that
II God would bring him back again in peace TO his
iathers house then he would serve God all his days
and would give tthe OF All That he possessed to
Lcrd Note the lhreciod vow-God shaii be my God
this pillar or house shall be dedicated to GOD, and
viii give the tenth 10 fhee. Our young to.day 60
ior,h INTO The world and sometimes ihtV the almost
profound solitude or great cties. Is IT fitting
attention should be given 10 The iuturc at
tho startingy Jacob went iron Becrshebn 10 Harnn.
He knew where he was going and every
young man should Know this before he starts from
home And knowing this they should make their
that II God VIII prosper them they Will have
other God nor pay times TO any o.her In his ather's
house jacob had heard ali about the true God who,
though INVISIBLE nightler lar than all other
lhc tree thinkers OF that uay could not Him, and
why should they then believe HIS existence Again,
Jacob gong INTO "A family and to country OF
ldoIators and II would bc good pocy hni make
himself agreeable To the people. But long before he
10 them he vowed that God the Lord should be
his God. so do you. young men. make the Almighty
your God and don't bow down 10 the gods o pleasure OF
fashion, oil lame. &c. Youth the time Tor religion.
Wnat Is greater pober than religious young rnuny
And here, SAID the Doctor give you PRACTICAL
rue:-Wncnevcr you SEQ attempts made To batter
down truth ii you examine tue circumstances care
fully VIII nnd that great ignorancc prevails there
Ii only the Tools who say there Is no God; they are
only haeiuI in their deeds and they seek not the good
So do you, young mon, said the preacher, but build
in your hearts and In your homes Practice
consideration toward those among whom you may bo
placed. Mere strength is not worth much without
training and caution. So also OF sincerity; II you
practice not this at nome what Will you do when you
come to battle with the worldY
DissIMULArION DEGRADEs YoU
In tho eyes OF your fellow mon. Jacob, TOO would DO
charitable. lie would pay uthes OF all that he pos
scsscd TO God Never let your and comfort keep
you from performing ac.s Of charity Youth Is the
time for engaging in such nets Too many conIound
frfendShiDs. friends of thea
the ballroom Will the test OF adversely
Select friends that you would take into the privacy OF
your homes into the presence u your mother or your
sister Aud when you ind such TRENDS hold them
dear Consecrac your intellect, your emotions, your
deeds, Jacob did TO the Lord and you forth
and be successful rs Jacob was Don't be pressed
back by those VINO would tell you that you are TOO
youAg The work OF the world must be done by young
men, The Doctor then quoted examples OF noble
young men who in carly hfo had made their mark,
such David, Pascal, Kchceu, Raphael, Pitt, WASH
inglon and Others every department Of human
society. Tho history OF ncroism il the history OF
youth. b. strong, be 1rm, Tor wherever you 70 the
promise IL that the Lord your God viii go with you.