New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-07

20 make him what no is in the estimate Of the com
munlty his real character to MAKE hn OWN nv aer
lie largely l. what he desires to bewhai no sos him
self to be. We al Of us characcr saa
| Of seifmade men as distinguished rom other
men-as II they were peculiar class III IN sa nc
| made That Is all men become and arc what they
make themselves Thus we are busy IN inc WORK OIL
constructing ourselves and our future
HOUSES NOT MADE WITH HANDS.
This truth is OF the broadcast and mpst general
sppication and may we'll como home to the life and
bosom Of every man, although Paups use of 1t here
IS limited to those who, ministers OF Christ bad
It for theIf special function to Guild up Christian
characters in the Church Let every man take heed
how he buldeth." Wise advice surely and backed BY
realire that It nses IN weight and mprcssivcncss
rises the responsibility Of its OCCASION the magni-
' is man erecting barn or wood orli
nary dwchngl 1t is we'll that he take he'd bow he
stnciion Of majestic temple; OF house for Gods
worship; VI grcat public memorial OF mausocnm
for the Nations honored dcsd-strtctures whose de-
sign is TO keep alive in the memory Of coming gene,
rations great truths great cvcntsI Inc ahmonton
to take heed how be eniae, consneasus mer
haps runous, failure must be the pehaiy o us no
glect This statement being true as we all anml, IN
buildings OF wood and stone, has ycS far mor solemn
Significance when lifted into the realm Of tho moral
and spiritual and applied TO honses not made with
what is character but the home Of the souil A home
which, Is said. IS in some cases The mesn sly %
The animal In some the shop OF the barfecr In some
s ssS PRISON Oh 'n' s''' u ''' ~ '' -
In all the building have eye to strength,
serviceableness and beauty according 70 the means
nent abode II IS the one thing We take With US
into the other world. All else wo leave behind
s rS% b 5s' oR can H' Be
avoed Oh Ne NEED NEED S be anS sss 10 ss
careful what sort OF structure we arc rearing on
physical and educational Lines n the e .,
more to be cautioned IN the construction OF character
Let the physician, the secular teacher The frienl,
he cautions in this matter. More tendsrly and
earnestly than any OF them must the mIlster .,
Christ who apgrchsnds his respcnsshliiiS 10 Go si
every man take heed how he budethis
THE PHILosoPHER's DREAM nEALIzED.
In what. respect should the character builder take
heed II may be answered VIE builders in any
department. and the character builder among fhcm
win have IN oye, To three sh;zgs: nhs plan, TIC
material, and the construction The plan OF the
structure OF character should DO . Divine plan On
an issue momcnfous ms the formation OF
character and the outcome OF once
lived life no wise man will content himself with
--srcrt 10 niece great uuesuons scsN ~ tahr
the pest Of human rcasonings, tnat which y most
so sail through life amid is storms. unless We could
be carried safely In sufer convey ancc furnished
pvcee we c al p to &c The Divine wc
insrurts by bath announcement and Inference thar
God has plan for every man that God offers to be
the architect Of Our lives and thar none OF ue ncei
God said to Pharaoh Even for this purpose hac
/ raised thee up and 10 Cyrus, have glrdcd thee
though thou hast not known mc' And these men
Upward q thirty years ago Sew England preacher
show That God has definite life plan for every
human person. pring him .vsiDy or invslpy Tor
some exact thing which II win be the true significance
and glory OF his lIfc 10 have accomplished God,
then, who knows us through and through, who has
for every human life To IN that place and work out
that plan IS the measure Of our true success In life
Nothing should 50 much concern us as to know what
God would have be and do and TO be II and do IT,
GODS PLAN REVEALED SLOWLY.
As the architect perhaps may put into the builders
hand at the beginning OF the day or week not Tho
entire working plan, but the section next TO be pro
cceded with, IL will be gradual, but none the
less real unfolding OF Divine design as the needs OF
the hour shall be- Now 10 ascertain and develop In
life and character the Divine design as II exists
for It Is necessary to come into right relations
with God. Builder and architect must come to D., an
! undcrstanding-sho be friendly terms. THIS
We do as we seek pardon, reconciliation acceptance
with Cod through Jesus Christ, who has declared NO
thus cometh into right relationship we arc 10 place
ourselves at Gods disposal In selfconsecraton asking
waiting, watching for ans intimations Of His VIII
holding ourselves promptly ready 10 enter any door
which he pay open; 10 follow any path which lie
As 10 material, we arc under limitations of Proy
dence and. opportunity. Climate, POSITION. tho
products Of the locality the means at our disposal
must 90 far 10 determine whether the building We
put up shall oc Of leo EARTH wood or brick or stone
with which we build Ne are not ali alike qualified
Some grandy endowed with talents may build grsndly
Others must build simply and humtly with mcaner
Ing Gods plan. 4 should be the effort Of all Of US
70 make the best use Of the best material at hand
and worse materials lying about us-dutlcs and piv-
lcgos trials and opportinlties which as they are ac
crfpping for the strengthening weakening Of true
life and character and Is for US to say which we
tho structure we are rearing Choose them well
"Let every man take heed how he buldeth.p
TAKE HEED IN REGARD TO CONSTRUCTION.
As to construction VIC need to take heed Having
secured tho right plan and made selection OF the best
materials, there Is next required careful, wise and
conscientious building. The material is not only to
be disposed according to the plan, but properly put
together Ifmbers must be wcH mortised. floors
evenly laid. stone and brick securely set Though
tho plan be right and tho material good. all may
construction done in sllpshod and slovenly way.
And here again tho cry s. Let every man take
b ASs s h nss and SS So sS s % s As
w but 81 sGs wa the on h I'm wss % @
fingers OF BazaIecl and Aholiah. and evpry wse-
hearted one In whom lie put wisdom and understand.
Ing 10 know how 10 work all Of work for the
sanctuary as Ho had commanded; on Him who taught
Joseph and Moses, David and Paul, Columbus and
Luther, Wesley and wilbcrforco and lincoln how TO
use their opportunities.
Nor sh, We wat in vain i tor pS SS and for ~
his worhmen how to do their work. Lot every
man, then, take heed how be bnildeth.' rcmembcr
wisdom for the selection OF materials divinely i'm.
parted tho skill to combine them dviney supplied
Thu3 life shall grow into d holy temple OF the Lord
and character become forever at homo Of tho soul
DEATH or t. j. WETHERELL.
Denver. Jan G.--E ]. WethereIl, the husband of