New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
SALVATION FOR THE WORLD.
WHAT SOME PREACHERS SAY ABOUT IT.

DR.. PAxToYs SYMPATHY FOR THE R'Ch-ihio 10
THE LAND REsr.
The DR. Rev John r. Paxton OF the west Presbyterian
Church. took subject yesterday from hebrews H. ''
and he said in part;
rot We expect TO be there tomorrow or next year. or
when We have finished that house or when we have made
million dollars Then will he there aud enjoy our
relyes under our own and hg tree in that dear
promised land. when the million dollars added and
the prize you ooed you not at the promised
land You and are stiIl looking for something more
than we have and better than we are.
You and must learn from Napoleon and Augustine
that preservation is just difficult creation II re-
ques as much energy keep this universe in repair as
Il took make it Ordinarily it is just as hard to Keep
the million dollars is TO make IL You and ought 10
sympathize with the milonares who carry such heavy
burdens More mer become insane In the mad
struggle for riches than broken down by poverty
Talk about of the you are wrong the
average workman gets comfort out of life than any
millionaire See them drop the hod at o'clock Win 10
care about their work free to enjoy rest untl the next
morning at o'clock. But Croesus, he Is never 80
black care in his steps he is tormen,ed with fears OF LIS
wealth To-day he gets wealth and lays up riches he can
never enjoy Pity the poor pity the rich. the mil
onare hated because he gains where others lose
The Joy hessedncss OF life not found in the pos
session anything in having few wants and in being
content with such things we have and what we can
do.
There is no promised land except this spot; it
Is here or nowhere get happiness as we 20 along
We get IL as the sraees got their food in the Wilderness
with each new day and with none left over Each DAY
has its own work. you must take the days as they
come The secret OF complete life Is In trust IN
Jesus Christ, to live up TO our best life, to endure
our failure in our soul without amentng
unon the street corner what cannot be helped
10 have some one work DO regularly which can do
and despise one talent because IL IL one 10
tnrn YESTERDAY into victory Christ has come and
shown the way the promised land he can ana VIII I'M
part To me and you His JOY and peace so Christ Is waiting
10 pick you ND your way home and make your neart
burn within You He ready TO rest your weary head
BEHOLDING THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY
The Rev. Dr. A. Richie, Of the ST. Ignatius Church.
spoke on these Thine eyes shall the King in
his beauty" and said in substance:
Advent sunday is the beginning OF the Church year;
II brings thoughts of the past year pentental MIND
TITS Advent. At this Nature even puts on penn
tenal mood she is preparing for the coming season. 20
Isaiah warns us TO be ready Tor the coming OF Ce @
The coming of Christ for Judgment suggests most aPe
10 come before Him for Judgment We learn from the
Scriptures that an be judged This leads US to
i + t6is preparation to be, madeI By using
all the means God has given to make us hoiy hoess
for the Lords coming This Il one OF the cneI reason
Why support religious services Cannot live morally
by staying home But must 20 10 services 10 pre-
pare ourselves TO see God In his sanctuary we are
brought into close intercourse with him Remembering
this we see how mercfu God is 10 Us In preparing
means of salvation As look see Him. but not
clearly We Him a. did the magi when they behead
Him babe in his mothers arms We see Him through
the eve of faith
And kneel TO receive the
. sacrament. our Thought shOuld De- uus
shall | kneel before Him. When We come 10 the
communion we should say the day will come when |
shall see the unveiled Christ Now we see Him through
the eye OF faith. one day shall be brought face to
"In the Holy Church have tasting OF the good word
of God and the power OF the world 10 come Let US then
endeauor h make best of this Advent 70 prepare
Us 10 meet Him Let be resigned TO His Will Let US
pray TO Him remember Us in mercy. 10 remember our
en- IN
his beauty