The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.

EFFECTs OF BAD WEATHER AND PHYSICAL Dis
ORDERS ON CHRISTIAN MoRALs-sERMoN BY
THE REV. T. DE WITT TALMAGE, d. D.
Tho lowering clouds and threatening weather m ust
have suggested to DIR. Talmage the subject for his
discourse at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. his remarks
chiefly in illustration Of the effects of bad
weather and physical troubles on the morals of man
kind. The north wind laid DR.. Tamago. is bracing;
the south wind is relaxing but the east wind is rritat
ing and full Of threat. Eighteen times the Bible
speaks against the east wind. In all the 5000
mers. autumns, winters and springs of the
worlds existence the worst wind that blew
is the east wind. 1t takes Almighty grace
to be what we ought to be under the east wind.
Under its chilling wing most of tho worlds
villsnies. frauds. outrsges. suicides and murders
have been Matched out. think If you should keep
. meteorological history and beside It the criminal
record Of the State you would find that those were
the worst days for public morals which were under
the cast wind. The points Of the compass have
more to do with the worlds morals and the churchs
piety than you have yet suspected. want to tell
Christian people thai they ought to DO observant of
climatological changes. Be on your guard when
styles OF temptation that you cannot endure
under all styles of weather. Whom the wind blows
go not among oxasperating people. Try not settle
bad debts Don't try to settle old disputes. Don't
people who delight in saying Irritating things %
not try to collect things for charitable institution.
Do not try to answer an insulting letter. There arc
persons whose disposition does seem to DO
affected by change In the atmosphere but nine out
Of ten are nightly played upon by such Influences.
Under such circumstances do not get worried about
your Auctuating experiences. Remember that the
spiritual barometer in your soul is only
answering to the barometer of the weather.
However, good and great you may BIO in tho
Christian life your soul will be independent of
such influences. An eminent physician gave as his
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death whose disease below the diaphragm. Ii
tho east wind affects the Spleen the lungs and the
liver IL will affect your immortal soul. Brace your
self against this whitening. blasting. destroying In
Auence
THE voIcE OF SANDER
But hore comes in the glorious promise OF my
textile stayeth his rough wind In the day of the
east swind." Mind. he docs not say that the W nd
viii not blow from the east. Il must somo-
times blow from that quarter 1t is just as i'm
~ the oslor hn . but o not so
will escape tho cutting blast Who over did escape
III John Wesley one day said. II have been charged
with all the crimes in the catalogue except drunken
ness" aud = woman aud said. You wero
drunk last night" Q.aughter) All Gods children
pass under the fail OF trial and misfortune. and
hardship and carcature. A report OF one OF George
Mnssnea ia sermons goes on 20 say. ne pastor
frightfui face "turns up the whites of his eyes,"
'clasps his arms around him and hugs himself"
gaughser;l We We, all have to 20 through similar
had II already You merchant. Your friend,
after promising not to compete with you.
same block. You aree ply stefan, and
neighboring physician inGratiates himself into the
favor OF some family by which you lose ther pat
ronage You are lawyer. and judge 0 "A the bench
remembering an old political grudge, rubs against
you every time he gets chance. saying with snar
'.If you dont like my decision. take an exception
Q.aughter.l
for some particular purpose. Tho hardest sharpest
and most pressing sorrows OF this life may be made
to bloom and blossom. My text says they shall DO
mitigscd. 3od won't let you drop. The east wind
blows just hard enough to drive us into tho harbor