New-York tribune., 1885-10-19
THOUGHTS FROM OTHER PULPITS.

The Rev. DIR. H. j. Van DYKE jr OF the Brick Presby.
terian Church Life is a journey. Time Ike stera
monitor tells us to "move on" and all travelling
Christianity meets the road and tells o, tho
true goal promising bring every believer 1t last into
the desired haven OF heaven But we want more tlda
This. safe arrive is the chief thing but every Sse
traveller desires also profitable journey. We vdns
help and comfort and strehg " by the way" Seventy
years are but as handhreadth, but want to make
the best OF them. We want religion that Is good Tor
both worlds. And this IS what CArist gives does
not teach to iorgetthc present ~ dreams OF the tue
to walk with eyes fixed upon the stars and flll
INTO the dItcn OtntfWorlaHhess ls not tIGe P'eP.
h lisiOn is the most dangerous or all narcotc nut no
best OF all stimuants 1t sousthng mhnitcy better
IMAM slfltua ne Insurance. payable only Ate! dH'A
10 l. daily salvation, aud rest aud nOurshmeut Heaven
begins here. The Word OF God Is food for the sOal;
PRAYER Is spring OF h'iug water Dy the waysiie Ian
is constant oOmpanlonship with Christ, leaning upon
HIM aud looking to Him aud feeling His presence Win
US " Oy the way Christianity has made this ~ot.I1
far better country TO travel through since has planted
hospitals and asylums al. along the highway and be.lh
To draw the great J0hrney.g most OF humanity iNto no
brotherhood OF love ana hepfulness. AMI las power
bless ami brighten the pathway OF every sou. We
ought TO get more good cut of our religion IN ni "oIu.
There fountains Of comfort aui cheer In II thI We
have passed thousand times without tasting them
Think Otener OF the "by the way blessings. Home rs
happier toll is lighter, rest is sweeer II we bOuE -
Christ Friend. remember thdt you want not ony sag
arrival but also pleasant Journey and lha tAs -
Christian las the best Tight IN the Werdto be o H'
ch"or by the way.
WHY BIBLE SOCIETIES SHOULD BE HELPED.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Armitage, OF the Filth AyeS"o
Baptist Church: There are two principles higher thia
any creed that distinguishes sectsGod Is light ani D0I
is love- ATTEMPTS have been made 10 put love seio.,.
Light, but the order Is aot 70 be reversed Mheu ~.
reaches God by light he will find Hin love We ul-cc,
we'll shut man up behind prison walls aud eA"t, n,
him TO be- contented with aeaudle or Tushhssts 4,
limit the amount Of Gods lisnt for a man C"is
love-" is the Interpretation OF" God Is light Gol
lght-gye the book OF Hight to the people Goa j "a %
love enough to give IL. am called upon 70 70 en
the Bible to my felow-men because | ayl and aI ~
are. full OF sin. and the Bible tells me WnH va % "a
From first To last IL s the testimony OF saviour "a
revelation Of an everlasting heaven TO which FfbrT
20. Therefore should give 1t 10 other men .hs M Ro5k
may go there with me. tn" hand Of love Dears Iau
OF light. God gave Il 10 why should we Will w,ins ID
from felow-men There is nothing more r. be-
this age than the organization Of Bnle socle'% % wars
gan In the deStuon of the oh arch In Male~ hg tho
of the French Revelation were ehrOneiir" is nun.
first Bible society. La the same disastrous reaAiug
dreds Spanish prisoners might have been s"cat sen uE
the Bible IN their own tongue Now one srsioas
ions OF Bibles I'm two hundred and MY az pros
have been issned Americas strength houoI coming
periiy bound mp in this Bible. IDe tli1o Va R,msn
when IL will not be asked whether men are VI uethsd-
Church or the Greek, Lutlsranso or Pr0test"n'''