New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
PULPIT THOUGHTS.
EXTRACTS FROM YESTERDAYS SERMONS
THE CHIEF END OF CHURCH WORK.
, an, n porl brrSt salectpd, Exodus

The .Rev. DR.. Parkhurst selected. EXODUS
XIV Is as text that prospective ana proeresS
i've "and made his morning sermon survey Vi 'no
church work of the coming year saying: we i''''
member, two three things. First, that TO" 'r'''
gives itself to lis to utilized by 1t Is posspe 10
be 80 enamoored with attainment as TO iorge' so"''
knowledge sometimes is boarded up and never
into current coin Money ia contemplated III us own
value, and not in its possibilities Ana the u'scip' ""y
be towards spiritual attanments, as the oooh"o'i NV
the inser The difference in the object OF our ues'
decides nothing as the difference in the qnahy vi
those desires there may be much selishness III our
wish for mansions in the skies as in our wish ior l"
corner LOT ON Fifth.aye Let us forget that we are
trustees Of the heavenly riches of Christ JESUS executor
of Gods last will and testament. Again, We sho"u "
member that we are to utilize Gods grace to work ehecs
in men themselves, rather than III their cfcuihs'"''
and conditions. The very first chapters OF "ehe'i'
teach us that mans surroundings dcteiiorato III
obedience a deter Grafton In man hllhseH
The inward Eden Is related "a the outward tdeh rs
cause and effect. Teucmcnt-house REFORM Tor example
taken m the handnaid other movements deserves great
praise, but taken alone ls oi nttlc Nauc 10 i., 49,
more evident than that certain STAGES OF civilization re-
qiire certain corresponding surroundings. iiace ~
family in house that Is above H. ana tiic liiS vi VII
eli her cmgrate degrade the house 10 us own eN'
Any attcmp: to elevate degraded man by Simply cnans
ing his surroundings IS like attempting 10 eleN III NV
unmatched chicken into robin by tnting he snel, Da
to precipitate spring by shoyellne of and melting ,ne
True the noble system 0f hospitals and charities IL an
outcome of Christian sentiment; yet bread i"T I've s
and health the scl, no real part ol fiillst nus
sion. lie did nol die for pnraysls or n"cy " ,r IN e
sickness Permanent cllects are ln2s9 %r ,ii =" does
is convert men 10 Christ THIS Is the emu ioi WIN"
we should work III this church
TINE TO SEEK THE LORD.
The Eev Dr. w. NJ Taylor: All nature to the script
ures wlut the illustrations of the artist are TO soEe
popular author. Each morning the rising sun remih"7
us OF Him who proclaimed himself the Light of the
World The opening year brings Us an admoniiion to re-
deem tho time. II Is imo TO seek The Lord ms III ,in
plies that men have lost God. All tho rei,slohs Ii ' az
world are but many attempts to lind lost Cod As
once lay, SO the soul fnintly echOe- tne 'tui y % IN
By repentance aud faith in Jesus CHRIST shail hii
Sitv of a future probation has been advocated oi
latc but ON ihn showing of It's advocates " -
"mi,, fbo.c Who nave never lcard OF Christ.
lei no one "f yon soo.hc himself with this opiatc But
mean notion OF igon which il into specific Tor
death our time IS rapidly passing ana mol merely .nc
in spiritual matters y.sk which you do not dream oi
taking in businc,sl We IN the pulpit, take IL for GRANTED
these matters hut take yOn TO record that tody eNeI)
Of you has heard the gospel
THE SECRET OF FOLLOWING GODS WILL
The Rev Dr. Charles : Robinson al Memorial Church
II YOU know Gods will will you do III Let ine show
you in a simple way how to follow H. once an artist sal
upon vessels deck skcching the h1rbor he was near
ing 1t was the beautiful harbor Of Venice iased WIN
lis palaces aud cathcdrals Before him was standing
miirOA ldhdcl lulIdlnt glass lli Al.tf- -
in tv ttc glass j. seen Tie reproduction of the whole
landscape with every detail perfect A. the passershy
~ s,y TIN, rodScton is more beautiful than the
sef" Thus is the artist COM llrd I" f'"'e MS
picture 10 the limits Of human nature 20 we hifh sy
hfc is 80 broad. large that cannot embrace ~ fnr
this reason ChIists i~ put down mere Tor our CON
on OF manhood for II pleased ne Father that III ,in
should all fulncs dwell The pclirctn"s, "i MI i,le
BE yc followers OF Him or better a. tho ne" NSIsoa
| BE We imalOrs of Him." MHdidd, 10 Tue flSilm >
L.. md he uf H..
wished 10 put his feet IA them That - the 'ni 10
what lies before You Don't look on into distant ul,
gtiainab percson. As We begin 20 Initiate nm we
forget ourselves aud become ngio nc i'm" j J''
Ia that simple that shall achieve the i"es' oil
life, beautiful. acceptable ana complete.
MANS INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Mr. Talmacc: The cradle OF 50 rocked on the grave
of and all intelligent people whether Chr tain or
unchritdn. thought only about the close of ono 'oiNme
of time and the opening Of another What wo need is
acc slerat ion in our Journey toward Christianity. God
has pl.nv of time eternity before Him and behind Him.
but life shprt must 10 what o. c '"nai 10 %
done without delay. All your earthly n ines, is a. vac
sport of holiday compare Win y'r has busiIess
We sit In church and wonder how ihe chuiggh
In great proiractcd thougt aud decide that aftor
while the millennium Will start " the nihehhluni
starts uc1t wear there will De slx million people that
wont touch six million people who Viii die tis yer
Now suppo.c Of business or ~ ptuio~-onHl HIc
fls hi- intellect going away suppose this man he- had
the orrortnuitv Of attending 10 The great work fUr
which his lie has been given him. and suppose ne neg
iccts IT, DO you really thnk.f his intellect perish that
he has no responsibility for the fact that hc had many
years of unc ouded mind Somc affection f"T which Aou
are not ready uay destroy your intellect lhcfc are
many IN the ay present who have had twenty OF
thirty years rational mind do you not think t.cy vi"
be- taken 10 account or The long years NJ uninrorihnre
On while you have your will put 20 it, gtandcst use
I'm coming 10 God. The consideration also, comes upon
~ with great force that Gods patience might become
c1han0ted II /, indi,puiable tat there arc men IN
carly life and middle life who reject The Gospel ihcy
slam the door Of the soul n Gods face. There j, no
place ga fhc grave 10 pray.
TYPICAL THINGs ~ TIE TABERNACLE.
Tho Rev J. NJ Hsdcman in tho Tirst Baptist Church
Pnr;ayc. and hIty-nmjl-st, d~ct upon the deseri-
ton OF the Tabernacle In Exodus Ia tho various parts
OF the -,ruciu.l and II. furniture he found types Of the
saviour who was 20 lie spoke Of His atirbuie-'
suBcrn.s death and resurrection ~ iOr',hado"eu III
tic Od Testament and commended Ia hip hearers the
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