New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-06
WARNINGS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE REV.
DIR. WILLIAM NJ. TAYLOR, OF THE
BROADWAY TABERNACLE


part But the particular clause Of il need not be
restricted 10 the class to which Timothy belonged.
formation and cultivation, that which Is binding on
is binding also on every man. IL IS true
nature of the work in which he is constantly engaged
may furnish some additional reasons why he should
be watchful himself but such watchfulness IS
required of every Christian. We must admit. also,
that there official duties devolving upon the
morality The example Which he is expected to
set his people are enoned to follow. and that when
Wrong G GP anG P for him. There are not two
standards of morality, one for him ana another oOser
to he more subdued or sedate than they. is but a
survival of the doctrine Of that Church which INSIST.
conventual retirement a especially religious. and IN
this case it is not survival Of the ittest
ELEMENTS OF DANGER FOR ALL CHRISTIANS.
make no apology, therefore. for broadening out
the reference of these words. at this time, and re-
garding them As addressed to each Of rs, whatever
be the place which we are called to fill. or the work
which has been given Us to do. The thought which
underies them is that wherever the Christian is in
the world there are elements Of danger to his spiritual
life. so long journeying on a highway OF
such a sort that the wayfaring men, though fools
shall not err therein there is need Of such
caution that given in the text. But if our path
should be narrow zgzag along the edge Of precpice
a mountain side, slippery track over glacier
with deep crevasscS either hand, there Is reason
enough 10 tell to take heed, for fall there would
be destruction.
The very warning to be careful. therefore. is an
evidence that danger is present. There are tempa-
tiOns meeting us at almost every turning ana there
arc in ourselves tendencies and weaknesses 10 which
these temptations make their appeal, 50 that we must
be ever on guard lest We should yield to Their
influence lnen, AGAIN ,io,' VINO oleI ,
10 be guides may lead rs INTO evil ana we heed
10 beware Of our guide. Many. indeed. may be I'M
conscious Of The existence OF such perls Dut iltt
only increases the danger for II Is the man VINO
thnfeth he saudeth that needs most of all 10 take
heed lest he fall H. therefore any aWon- HDl sIpil
seek 10 turn OF with Indifference. saving There
i, no danger % us" they most Of all In need OF
the warning. The most confident swimmers arr 'lo No
who are most frequently drowned and the most sell
tu'hccrt drivers are tho,e VIC NO, M ~ ,tPe
who least acknowledge the presence Of danger are Tor
that very reason IN the greatest peril
PARTICULAR TEMPTATIONS FOR THE YOUNG
But il is useless here TO ndul-c in mere ceneraeS
Let me- therefore mention a few particulars in regard
10 which we should be specially careful. and, of
design shall select those which have particular I'M
portq1ce in the season OF youth. The beginning Of
,,.o.- ~o,- disroses us 10 thouchtfilness. God
grant that may be instrumental in turning that MO
a profitable drecton
And in the first place. bid you take heed Ia your
self as 10 the habits form We are 20 'onstitu'ei
that we acaulre a facility in doing that when we
accustom ourselves to DO that al length It Is done
~ Il, without any consciousness IT an act Of VIII 10
DO it, How arduou~. for example. the process 81
learning T. real Each letter has - be recognized
and remembered. Each syllable has to be sep'r"leN
REGARDED Each word ha, 10 be indvldually marked
~ and defined And vet. when have fully mustered
.bo rt We read whole pase~ without any conscious
- If doing any one Of these thing. all OF "mch
must vet have mellow bcen performed But' III
Tho moral Sphc.c there l. even NOR
IN habit than tbs acquired facility in doing that
which We have accustomed ourselves - pen
form for these. the repetition 81 me dTt ue1c.9
i,,nrs, or inclination 10 do = again. TAKE Tor eN
annie here the habit Of using prolane eApruNt,
i'm speech AZ first. if AZ least he ha> oeci pr. ~,
m under Christian influence the man rmprN D,
,rith an effort and brings them ont WIN tI' uI'lll
les haste Of who take, runnlh- etp
barrier in hl~ path, while his coh>' eh'c J., h,i.
r,inst his uttarauces But al length when the hant
is formed he cease 70 be conscious ." ( p'i M ~ il
and they forth from MS nla'h'll.u w.
they were the most common and innocent eNP'e,N''
and without any feeling Of Seli cGnden' ,d6 aotbe
soul Let rs take heed. Therefore lest We aHN aule
~ hc melancholy catalogue af -mpWrecked characters
THY INFLUENCE OF COMPANIONS AND OF WORK.
Dr raylor then said that the best way 10 Keep
from acouiru. evil habits is to cultivate eood ones
70 nclt habit with habit. In the second pace ne
told hi, hearers take heed n the companion, INC
,hoo., and dwclt the value 81 Good lrl'luslHPs'
H., th,n smoke Of the books which his people READ.
After Speaking of the vast influence oi the press aS
,hol. h took ND different classes OF books, ana spohc
of works OF nctou as follows; . j., .,.,.ia,,,
\, works of hctl1u iA,N ntcu lo' w ',in'>ts
for "A, a form of literature the mover Is a. e-u,Hle
20, the parable is in tact lua ,ut p1a"IS o fPI If
and filled in But they ohould not FORM llc sap "a
one, reading for that would tenn 20 dVN clop ' Id
nation To- tine neglect Of tie otier d,udSS, "Vulu
blum; the -,u-lpilt.> ~ ihr sod anu -. =, ,cI
great amount of valuable nhc men Htr'0 ~ NJ"
more probably spent m other matters ne trnt pr''
tor TN. lcidu- such book, j. uAdct ii' 'dl'eOH a."
r.r,.,fi,u I'M that plc-uppo-c~ dnttccdcni hcntdl
toll and after that, II VIII DO Euod anu not l1'l,
| Even for purposes Of recreation, hGMeNei; h2S ~
| ii,1id moi he read indl-ouminalcy. They should be
tested bv these two prime pics first, WhStIer tcY dtc
tIthful Representations ~ The LIE when tey profess
IN nortrv and second. whether The life 80 portrayed
i, I'm itself good, wholesome ana l',ru''Nc ~ ,,.'.
f.,aton of the working, Of great Laws IN tie Hearts
! If mon and under the government OF God ms VIII
! rule ont q great host of such "olAs' MANY "l
Them, .reve TO saw written by women. IN which wee
! tsff he u
shame even 10 name are written OF III inc 'oolcS'
/ and most matter Of fact manner. ,.,,.
Let all such books De avoided by Vou ior a. NlIIuo,
ma. DthilX said Houses Of entertainment, scchtih'
and romantic. are always open TO the man WHO i
trying 10 escape from his thoughts, but shelter from
tI,. tempest I, dearly bought IN the house of the
plague Ten minute, with French novel nave sent Il
/ reader away with fever Tor HE.
! Eut whatever other books YOU read or neglect 70
read let me entreat you 10 give yourselves Thoroughly
and Systematically TO the mastery of thar when !, me
oldest, the greatest and the best OF aU-tlc BlpIc.
our literature owe, to It than 10 any other and
however literary may be, We shall only enjoy IL
th, more, Here are the earliest histories. the modest
lyrics, the lotlcst philosophy, the most honest Dlo-Id
| phlc, and the most earnest letter, that were ever
nrnned And besides all these other attractions, mere
| i, the porrature of perfect me the tAp lNt1'n
of the truc religion. and the prochWaton o the ohN
atOucment for the sins OF men, 'theF boh' are tegS
OF knowledge. bearing mixture oi To% ara cN,L o Oh
leaves for the healing OF the nations 10 '1 Dom
therefore give your most earnest attention. ana WIN
whatever dclcrcnce N"u approach u' "rtn-9 ~ ,nel'
be rcvercnt when you oIdM .,a' IN. ~ - .h
Put of thy shoe, from OH the i'rt HerS " lor i"e
place whcreOn thou stande,t l. hoN ground
| There is but book" said sir Walter scott IN
his last moments. When he lay dying that creates
| hook maker of his age did not pillow his head on ms
| own productions. but the Word Of God. But why
should we postpone the study OF II until we come 10
| die, Ponder and pray over II now. seek dav by
day to mould your lives after H. precepts and accord
ing TO the divine pattern which It holds MP before No
That will make all other literature safe for You. for
Won NAV circumnavsate the globe of knowledge with
ont losing Your course. If only Nour hr,t meridian OF
| lorg,ud, is made by 10 pas, through calvary.
That will give you sure test whereby You may try
| every spirit OF what sort il l.. That Will in
troi,ce Won into the new life which is the root of all
true holiness for Of the law of the Lord alone II can
| be said that IL is perfect converting the SOUL
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