New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-19


lowing one in the physical and mena. world and
another in the spiritual there would be sided result
In the nature Of On the one Sde he would be wise
earnest and self reliant the other simply dependent
And how often able to how dispeasinr such
result is, rs mans best powers and thoughts are
given 70 the things OF this world while a. 10 the inter
OF his eternal soul he is unreasonng uncandld and
superstitious The very word offences, which means
stumbling blocks shows the existence of danger IN sneh
course Of training They are plainly decreed In tho
future Of Chrs religion. II the holiness OF His
divine and wisdom which enabled Christ IN call
To such religion working in line with all the other
training OF life. The God who decreed that life
should be full Of danger. decided that religion should
be free from T. There VIII be shpwrocks In religion
as there are IN He The dangers that are involved are
no reaSn for stunning the one than the other
The same God Who In every generation has Drought
those who faithful to Him and His laws through
the difficulties Of their lives and made them by means OF
those difficulties able and effective, and who has
made II possible for humanity TO alvarez ana meet cach
emergency, will do the for the religious and
spiritual life in the individual and the Church Differ
thought action, government which ex
st within It to put Christianity al a disadvantage
with other religions We tempted TO utter The cry
for divine command clear and indlsputa1e all mat
eIs the confusion Of paths and advisers diHtact US
| THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS.
The whole matter OF orcsce difficulty in the world
then touches The splIit Of The stumbling block
cannot be removed hut cease to stumble over
! Il the fires In the world canro, all BE cxtinguished bu'
they be guarded regulated that they will noe
destroy what should he preserved. The offence Is not
In things about FACTS of life; IL is not In US or our
existence. hut in relation TO those things ana scs
Set that right and there ofeucrs II the offence
ty there would BE- no offence although the
possibility OF Il stn existed ia any offence
IN the world. II Is because man In relation to hn
self others God is whore he ought not TO b"
some hab,t or mode Of vow life not criticised others
they nothing about 1T easily you giide on win
the approval OF the world about you Why should you
trouble about anything furheTi But IN vour own con
science you know you called to something higher
10 greater acts occidental boiler thoughts u less
worldly life The offence Is coming. therefore by YOU
because your life YOU not true On fhe othcr
hanl you have method Of lie which does you no harm.
which suited your position hut 1t Is impreasing
ideas other lives particularly younger ones
| with which you come IN contact nv yon hc onehce
Is being developed which lies concealed IN an me"
materials and possibilities and the woe Of CHRIST heco"
effective. In relation AGAIN to both yonrs"i anu ooe
you make the argument for some habit In your lie
perfect IT gives much rost SO much recreation 50
| much power ard influence
Aul We. both for your nelghlor's and your own mind
1t In the direction purely Of worldly motive: II
leaves Gol ou ~ all account II mlkes this he o; our
! a thing smuly of temporal existence, and eultvates no
higher power OF spiritual thought The offence has come
,,o,of,rc which was perf,ctly uos-hle which
no. AL necessary. until you forgot your relation Z"
Cod a7i acted solely OF this world Those are
tho sources Of difficulty In life, Really vicious ara sinful
| DISAPPOINTING ~ Ia easy TO avoid ~
Il Il ~ keen hands from af'ir's'er-
inc poison to Nur rivals woi from burning down
their their heads IL is not ~ easy 10 Keep
ourselves simply telling. wher" We kno" 1t would
nurc them what we "nk to BE inc tnth anon' otnrrs
rcr Is easy. IN world full OF offences to REGULATE
life - tfat by the offence shall never be generated
we wash our hanls Of the rcspon' ihy ami say
that 10 such wcrli of Han"'1 dlh'W u clhh"' DE- tx
rcctA = " ~ live irnocenlv toward all the complex IN
iecst 81 own ana our brothers lives mat ",cuSa
finds place In the defence against the sns which We
commit, In sooial AMI civil lfo Our responsibility
Is icss ana our glory IL must &c u~l; II - Tor
tha; chat We p.cI hoe IA tho mlet ~ Ties inNr-
mall, and dangerous materials r. him that Is offended
aud to BIN by whom TIE offence comcth 40 woe Is pro
nounco1 anil il reality. 1t violated rc~lon-ihii-
~ ana forfeited fe great because hc ran DO
thncs which other creatures cann't Tor doing IS not AZ
ways hicssin, Rui because with the dangerous
ana ca ossi lie he all is trying TO bring tho
! best result 70 the glory Of cod
THE sAvIOURS MISSION ON EARTH.
To put ought n BE- IN relation 10 h's own
Ne the lie Of his ncghnors existence Of his GOD
that was die object Of Christ that vas method by
which IIo woui DC troy the offences Of The woh1 is
put religion Itself ina liHc with all the rest 90 Hes d
cphoc ana si 10 not expect that 1t is going - save YOU
! by taking YOU from nc position ~ respon' iiN avn
greatness, which IA vlf II your salvation when
rightly used ami ~ the sban Comment ~ which vou can
never Dc saved But ,rag you back your ure reia
ton 70 God. let YOU lrow Him Father. Who
forgvos your sins ami guides YOU by Ills Spirit stan
by you as your brother in your own He tchg You 81
your power as Of God upon this earth even 49, !
scif IN incarnation for you; bind You IN 'h.
bonds Of charity and love TO your broer mon "r oil 81
whom l d.td ana to whom belong. This Is the mes
sage Christ which taxes tho sizing Of DANCER from O. o
world fo- him who VIII receive t. The lie guided Nv
| such a CIT from God cannot 20 " o-g. Men INV ms
| understand IT, Nay. they RAY even stumble over IT,
For Christ himself stumtiinsbio and roc" "!
offence Ia and will ever be 80 But n"'ef b' Him
| the Of the world cone. Whoever took HIM
and uscl The world la His power was saved Nv HIN non
the world dangers. Ani never NAV We expect IL to b.
otherwise with ourselves Men Will not understand h'
motive Of lie Christian lfa until they sec Il from "h,
TEXTURES will be innocent lfe savne from he
misuse Of tic world from The distortion OF it, best e~
aud the peentaOn OF IT, evil SHE. Just as lar - II u l
That ia TIE result Of the Christian he side
ard II will be- felt moe ana more widely o' the sili't o
the great Ma ter prevails ana We get nearer 70 nm
| How greatly need such as istance Even With our
present knowledge are forever offending our brethren
developing the Injurious tendencies OF inc ""A auN"
eating tho Truth In way. Vakng our best alta IL
! ments minister often 10 evil ends ms"adlne 9th
efA and deceving ourselves We Just seTe tfuth ana
| advocate ana tehoi find II wrongly accepted ana
used TO great DISNEY. We struggle for good ara ac
comreh evil Or SIN worso, We give up the aiie emit
and only sIsfy desires ana Impulses ana offence
is cfctel and men ani women are going wrong on &c
OF evil Influence AMI example. our carolrss
ness u lie, our toughtios o. expre.-ion and
Of belrf II is Toie ch'is'ianiT In COY rs A'c'1i
Father more Of His presence aS lie has
tccn revealed us Jesus Christ anh in HIM alone
what other remedy ask for tho WORLDS evils
than that which Christ has givon1 Shall We lhcras"
the worlds resources enlarge 10 Intelligence peii.t -
governmental OrgaDlstionq Those are the very th'hS
over which been stumbling since 'he word
mafe Their perfection ard increase make ne" an
nculties life We to seek them as our heritage
and our gits Col but always viii they bring with
them responsibilities and nc" weights and inTthei
| stn must Ws ooA for the power with which to carry
,hnae Shall We an infahlc guide IN all prrpeXng
Quostions4 Men asked and II has never come o.
only In the sap. Of their own creation Dependant upon
their reason for adoption and their study for iis IN
I ierprctatOn. II such ihtdilnie rht~ WAS 10
ho yonchs,te1 10 man H. would have teen IN person
and Him who claimed to be tie son o Coo ana
the revelation ~ the Fshcr But He took up the oii
strain Of human lie God had created ii ani sal1 u
must that offences come lie rcn man forward
on dnicult path. the path which leads 10 glory bu
lie sent him alone, lie endowed him with the pres
cnce Of Father and he guiance ~ liis Sp You
avoid what God has given you can gain e'eria't
| Ing glory ara blessing from IT, Woe to him Who h'Ie
after tread chat dangerous path without hs
presence and power. Woe " tho-r VINO WIN w"
power Of overcoming 20 on scattering Offences bringing
Out the worst side all which they touch, pulling down
instead u Hitting up those who were made In the image
| Of God. To His chliron Ia their generation Goa has
the means OF meeting them Of carrying them burden
of glory by means Of which tins world which was not