New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-28
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DIR. DANA ON PERSONAL INFLUENCE.

HE BREACHES TO DR.. CROSBY's CONGREGATION
Tho Rev DR.. NJ VI. c. Dana. OF Lowell, Mass
preached n sermon on "The Apostles SHADOW; or IN
conscious Influence" NJ the Fourth Avonue Prespy
terrain Church Yesterday morning. DE- p''a ','
been called to The church yesterday as supply ;
for since the death Of tho Roy. Dr. Howard crosby
70 regular pastor has occupied It's pulpit lie SAID IN
part
ct is surely notable thing that this once ride ana
uncultlrcd fisherman Peter has now become possessed
4 such singular power. Along the streets OF Inc
civ OF his fat hers he finds the sick have been placed
that on them, rs no went his way. the SHADE" HHs"
foll. and 10! this had = curative effect How full OF
my story IS this matter Of personal Influence! VINO
can understand how Is that unconsclonsly ahect
othorsl What fascination there is in shadows, too !
Now II +, tic shadow OF "A great rock IN no desert
that becomes tho weary travellers hating place, ahu
sheltered behind Il. he las lain himself down. p'o
tcctcd from tic scOrcinS sun. Thcn II Is the sAuo"
Of some stately that performs nk" service to
tho trrd ard waywoin pilgrim kccpin; canopicd over
bv rs waving foliage a cool spot whore children love
tn NAV and where those roaming the fields ma
,,lcf from the noontdc heat a'd the tourist covert
from the Storm Here before IL is an instance where
the shadow cast by gydiy man hid restorative
power. II Is an apostle moving along tho pubic
Street nncl With needy persons. who unconsciously
blc,.c, those on whom hi, shadow falls 1t IS with
oyc.y Thoughtful earnest person study how TO max"
The most 81 rfc-how do the most for 9th RS while
,.,.us through ii. For f. 1t not the art OF living
chat Won ar, all seeding 10 masicrl
Well fist let ne remind YOU that the unconscious
lunu, nee flowing out from each Il IL. all tie time
f. the shadow cat by our clararter. Every one who
lives affect, those With whom be- meets. IL Is what
We /, memc, call the PERSONS air that imurcs-ci Il,
before a word ha, been spoken. There i, = moral
ar ma OF character. y" sona masrcii-m t. which We
,l,M II, spell IS on "a. ios good c'i ere We are
COZ -cou, % g..
Then. again. let me help yon clearly To recognize
hat II is is shadow casting t1t do orr chicfst
good or harm. II is serious thing when We remcm
cr that We are 80 constituted that So cannot be IN tn
void snslc d.y without Influence Of some sort. Con
duet Is only character made visible and active That
D., Why there +, no sovereignty for good like 10 that
which thu Truly pure and noble exert Just here, re
member Is the point where you need b watch your
elves II Is not probable that you viii tntiOnay
do wrong or purlo.cly mlaonce others In way to
harm them. IL Will be your unconscious influence
that YOU sla need ard. II, then, would have
our hours OF quiet. rancd lie tally with those
,lguali1cd by great Inspirations and unusual achieve
mcnt. We must hnyr NJ all times and in all places,
truly Christian character.
Here too. "" have suggested 20 Us one way IN
which may De- OF benefit 10 others II - NOT alone
Your puf,osel effort, that DO the mo good. II Is by
shadow. casting "" can oU"uiiMr, do more, our best
N0k j. .cid 10 lc ponal" U>. All Your ac1u ,l'lons
hDlp character tp become. IT }, not ~uartn's7
iuf g.odu,,. that 90 the days does INST 10 hrlp
bee world. What our t'Nt bid, MS rcmcmi rr /, ti1t
Do % alpHs when UNMATCHED when intent on
30 crraid bit Jus living cur oidihary lie. speak
lng alI acting without any thought 4 what conc, OF
them. g. helping or hafmirs "ihcr'. To I', j. IN.
after Christ IS always potent. ~ shadow always Il
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