New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-23


H. II. MCDONALD DRUG COMPANY,
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have spoken Il is because, Is often aid business
Is business 70 the business II s rest
ton, play. IL is work. constant absorbing never for.
gotten. It is sometimes pleasure 1t is sometimes
passion II is az all events necessity and his whole soul
Is in It. The thought Of IL follows him wherever he
goes The OF IL never passes his mind At ia
Command he rises early and retres late He goes with
out bis food He denies recreation. He neglec,s his
family. He separates himself from his friends He
makes long journeys He subjects himself 10 great pr-
vaons He sticks to his desk day after day year after
year His ONCE boy is not half much OF drudge ~
he is himself His hired persons OF Infinite
leisure In comparison with him lie Is Indifferent TO art
70 literature TO politics even when MS business is press
ing. You hardly get time for quiet word with him,
before some business engagement calls him away To
the various appeals which made from time TO time 70,
his cooperation In works OF general interest his quick
and Anal and sufficient that the demands Of his
business will not permtlk Whether consciously or not
that is the thing which really interests and controls
him. IL Is the thing which, present least he IL
living for. Health and culture, friendship love
for the time subordinated to IL will tell you per.
haps that he does not approve enjoy the way he 10
living but that IL IL necessity from which he esnnoe
escape. II is the only way 10 succeed in business
Wen IL is the only way to succeed In religion And
the reason why many fail In religion because
they attend to It in very different fashion have
nothing say about the morality the wisdom Of that
intense commercial Affairs at the cost very
Of health and happiness and OF other things that are
still higher and more precious than these which we OBJ
serve in thousands OF men on every hand Ny point 10
that N they would showif would show-anyhing like
the same Intensity OF interest the same diligence,
verence and unwearyng energy in the matter OF religion,
the millennium would soon be here.
Secondly; Expect your religion to pay, and 10
attend p to It in the way have in.
dicated 1t is TO be sure comparatively low view
~ religion which regards Il as a matter Of profit and
oss Whether 1t pays motor when It win be found
TO payls thing OF small consequence compared with the
fact that is true and right that It is the life Of the
human soul But look religion as business men. Ap
py 10 i your highest practical wisdom Test the case
by your customary standards Put worldly success ID one
scale and Christian faith and hope In the other aud care
fully weigh them. Take the candid testimony OF those
who have been successful In business and that or
those who have been most eminent In religion Ana uoge
which, upon the whole brings the largest retuns 1nere
absolutely nothing else which pays SO surely ana 20
we'll Then another thing Is 1t like wise business
man to make his plans for the passing day only or 70
take long look forwardl Surely business man shouia
be the very last to reject the claims OF rengon
the rewards which It promises are NOT az c,oss
at hand But there is who devotes his suprens
attention to religion who does not begin az once "
receive his reward. And tue heavenly glory IS ous tns
consummaaon Of spiritual experience which i he
begun. But how can you call yourself praSss eos
competent business man, and yet show youfSen equaN'
blind to both 1899. ,,o,,n
All hut Won may say the case is far from being "a
clear. This world is certain have IL neSay ~ .,,sg
% Par3on n ne decline the risk oertainf DO joe
call this world certsin-you, business IiAn,
business csrtsni Is health sse tSecmen eminent
in science and letters, in business and ponucs pny
clans philanthropsts statesmen empeors VINO 'o
while / speakf you wrapped up In your ousine~
that you do not know what Is happening aOua y ,,,.
II sounds strangely to hear any man no, o. :, =
world "a certain. The only certain thing aoous IL -
uncertainty Bot l grant you that thore 10 some hss
in regard 70 the future We know nothing soOus ~
any experience. But again, let me ask you, s sSs,
unknown in business sfarsf Have you yourseu nse Ia
found II necessary to accept themf Are not ho mvs
successful OF business those who are VIKING "
risks when the necessity arises and when the prospes
advantage "a greatf What would you do In such eas
but get best security possible and then
calmly await the RESULT The man who never ventures
hug
There is undoubtedly certain risk IN fensoh oro,
may possibly be that those Of us who LOOK Ior gy
and mmor5lity in the future world will be dsapposhe
Pnt the security "a the promise Of God We have hs
word for IT, We have the reiterated and auhoru
else unoss n be the mighty response Of our own
ness 20 the voice OF God which speaks 70 US run ~
Scripture But sutm nas Is !R Oa SS Whss
more do yc need than the word OF God Himself sPeaAs
out OF the unseen wordt II RISK ,hgss "a no reri
risk on side Of him who assumes thst tns,e - ~ CA
button hereafter that man can exals nimsen ~ -.
and prosper that both the wise man and inc iooi 81
last unto one paceq That is risk which prudent ms
NAV well shrink taking, but perehance IL shouu %
found God has spoken truly and the eonsequene VI
life OF Indifference to Him should DC inc 'efJ oia0
COMMON SENSE APPLIED TO RELIGION:
1t seems to mo again is the part OF wise ous
mass man who has long and instructive experience OK
practical affairs to apply his common sense 70 the
religion thoughtless man may .es' .,Srsa scrip.
ures He may regard as deluson the eherisnea sh "a
generation after generation Of the worlds nobes ana
The expectation OF life which has given com
fort and hope to many millions OF believing SOULS
Rut one who Is accustomed to serious Tenecuohss
who himself TO treat facts as iact however ~
expected and unwelcome they may be. sucn one, =
shold say would hesitate long before Diminishing oil this
10 the regions fancy and concluding that there hone
halter FOR man than he should eat ana drink ana
mako money and them when he must lie down anu oie.
This cannot be the whole Of fe The universe mas .
meaning The soul has future. Its relation 70 Zoo -
to /. matter OF supreme Importance. SIN Is iae1 re
gponsbilIty Is fact There must be Judgment 70 come
And how shall prepare 20 meet itf Can we go as "e
are before the All-Seeng Eyer Or shau we come ,,to
neace with God repentance and faith In Christ MS
Som Look at LIE as sensible men, CONSIDER ~ ally
In ali its relations admit that these are serious ques
lions No AFFORD In his business 20 smut MS Eye
TO truths that nearly and vitality Affect him Wouo
it not be well for you. friends TO bring 70 tine matter
OF religion the comprehensive and temperae uug
nen tho same disposition TO adjust your own acuoh =" Wv
eternal reality OF thngsf ,,,.
have but one thing further 10 add leave the whole
matter candid thought And that Is drecuy sug
gesad by the parable Lord which has given US our
text this morning, "A certain man called ten servants
unto them Trade ye herewith till come
Our possessions not ours The gifts talents oppor
which enjoy are entrusted to us Dy one wnoe
servants we are whom both we and they belong.
simply lent them to us mat we may use .uen lor
Him He will come by and by and call US TO account for our
ndshlp That is the view OF ufe Therein are
beth it's privilege its surprising solemnity we are
guardians Of How are we dscharging our SCR
ice3 What shall have TO show and 10 oner HIM when
He comes O. you, who scrupulous In fulfilling tho
in which You are placed by your fellow how
are YOU dealing with that in which God has set your
You who intent upon the successful management OF
your secular business what work arc you making oi tho
great business OF life
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.