The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
KEEP THY HEART"

PREPARATIONS FOR THE JEWISH HOLY SEASON
THE MONTH OF ELUL-sERMoN BY RABBI
HuLBsCH.
Rabbi Hucbsch yesterday delivered sermon in the
Temple Ahawaih Uhesed Lexington avenue taking tor
his text, Above all that Is to be guarded, keep thy
heart; out OF It the issues of ie" Proverbs
w., 70. The month Of Elul said the Rabbi, which
is 10 begin on next Friday, Is devoted by tho syna
goguo 10 preparation for the ensuing holy season,
and accordingly our remarks must be in this
direction. Life teaches US the great lesson,
how important 1t Is for not 10 taken by surprise,
but to be always on the alert. Our successfully our
safcty-depends 10 great extent upon watchfu-
ness. A thoughtful foresight enables avoid the
bad consequences Of many threatening emergency.
and causes to the foil harvest offered by our
favorable opportunities, who tho negligence of the
unmindful hastens the step of the approaching
evi and makes him often lose his best
chances This Is wise rule. which appre-
ciatc in our worldly AFFAIRS but far
loss careful IN applying it conscientiously to
spiritual welfare. The cause OF this neglect Is
fatal 10 our happiness Our wishes and hopes, our
aims and cndeavors. all centre in the point--to
acquire for ourselves great an amount OF well being
as possibs This desire Is natural to man, and II no
follows II In proper direction II leads MIN 10 the right
goal. Many, however, deviato and are sorcly led
astrny. They look outward things. upon the
to reach happiness, but as happiness ITSELF In
the greedy pursuit 70 grasp. as much as they
can of the good things of this world they
spoil their hearts, and they forget altogether to
member that to the enjoy ment of happiness pure
heart is tho nrst requirement. What would you say OF
q man who, Ia order to better quench his thirst,
should 20 and stop up the source from which the
silver stresmlet issues What would you say of HIM
who In order to better enjoy the fruits OF his tree
should cut on the channels OF life, tho nourishing
roots
PURE HEART THE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS
Now. II lie's joy is the meandering rivulet wind
ing rapturously through tho green meadows OF mans
haoVf IN tnA xvho oil.
jots Of its living water issue. II happiness is
the iruit Of the tree of our earthly lie, thcn,
the iooa to stem aud branches and on whose
healthy condition blossom and fruit depend. Like
soS haruorea in sns bosom Of Goas
chosen daughter pure aud holy iai!h. Religion, with
mo.herly hand. wakes her child from sleep. She
adorns tho beloved offspring nrustcd TO hor care
with iutlc ornaments which VIII fade and
soon pass away, but with jcwcls whose va'ue
dimnishes but always Increases Life Is short
and dece,ving dream, II seen through tho cam
ora obscu.a Of moro human sI fancy. II be;
vs%sd in sss sh. Of Soas r fsa rna
events Of our throescorc and years develop into
a melancholy series OF disappoinmen,s If we Judge
them only ny that whc tastes sweet or bitter TO tho
palate But they arc the precious Inks Of the golden
chain Of perfection, II our ear acute enough ~ hear
condition just the OF that OF the inspired
bard oil tho Song Of songs He says:-'l slept but my
TAX AwAKE-rHE HEART SLEEPING.
We, all the year long, are awake, but our heart
sleeps We are ,9ll.ng Without mea,t"sns; We are
where perhaps we ought TO be sorry we are wailing
and complaining whore VIC most assuredly ought TO
praise the OF tho Lord. Time streams
10 of eternity aud the vessel Of lifo
rans tho wrong course, for the man NJ the helm
dozing. Tho heart asleep. What does 1t avail IL
the rest OF ffbric Is wide awake? We pass our
days IN u dream aud a wild dream i'll We work
win cur braas like overhcatcd locomotive engines
We curry along the tram OF plans and enter
prises, but, like tho passenger train, always
m INN rh.e