New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-10

HIRTY.FOURTH STREET REFORMED CHURCH.
The Right word-this is theme, and well may we
consider 1t. 1t has been asked. what is there In
namer' With equal propriety 1t might be demanded
sWhat 10 there q woidT' Is there special virtue
in . single expression which falls from persons lips.
and perhaps carelessyl Consider the matter care
fully and conddly you will there is not only
but great In IT, Words are signs oil 'ougn'
Thought represents mind Mind controls matter Matter
forms the visible and material world. Words just
necessary conveying ideas to another as cur
rency and credit are commercial relations
The Atly spoken word must b. not only the right
word b, spoken at the right tme and in the right place
q, the right manner be prompted by pure
motive. II word is fifty spoken IL VIII DC perfectly
Ineligible the addressed President Lincoln was
a nan homely his appearance and oftentimes homeiy
in his language but he had very orcibe way Of ex-
vressng himself. The secret Of this appears In remark
be made a frietd. Said he, Il con remember
going TO my after hearing the ncighbors
talk Of evening with my father ana spending 1oe
part OF the night walking up and down and trying
what the exact meaning of some OF their
70 me- dark sayings 1 could not sleep, though often
tried TO- when got such hunt aftcr an idea. until
had caught it, And when l thought had it was moi
satisfied urtil had repeated 1t and until
had put It In language plain enough as thought fof any
10y comprehend. This kind Of passion With me-
and IL has since for 1 never when
am handling thought till have bounded 1t north and
SOUTH and west" II would be well If al our states
men orators teachers and preecae's caught this
President No doubt it Is the secret Of
success addressing the masses Of the people.
The right void not only reach the mind and con-
H. but IN religious matters 1t must reach the heart
not only the heart but to the heart Such
were tbs parallels OF Lord His the mount
Ills naefactor the Indeed. thirst
Is significantly styled by John '@rhe word Why? Be-
cause embodiment OF truth II was the greatest
81 oil truths the very OF truth which not only
fell from His lips all His uttcrances but which shone
forth censpcuousy In His life which was illustrated in
Ills death, which sealed with His blood confirmed
by resurrection and which Is revealed In the
nble proclaimed by thousands Of voices to millions of
perishng snpeis. Elijah and Isaiah were mighty men,
So we're the Baptist aad the Apostles. so also
John Knox and Martin Luther and others Of later time
might be mentioned. But towering above them ALL
Is oak above the thistle, sonds Jesus, the model
teacher who represents well as prociaims the truth by
which lost men orc to be saved.
We .ider fully wba: this word fifty
spoken Is Ike In text II is compared to golden
apples baskets. From this learn that 1t is
10th beautiful and useful.
is beautiful Perhaps it is not always elegant in its
expression or elegant IL be spoken
with stammerng ps. The voice trying 10 enunciae 1t
may choxed with emotion that IL hardly speak at
all and the word Itself be very common and to the
critic appear decidedly honey. The beauty is in the
result More ornamental than silver gold, chaste
,haa the ligree worS of the East. charming in
appearance and enduring In beauty than the most elaborate
Of d. it is the grace OF Col within the heart Of
inan. Ana this il the result OF the word spoken.
These golden apples in silver baskets useful well
os ornamental They Just luscious and nutritious
IL We puckcd the them from the
barrel. We for few DAYS have them exhibition
We may look al them and show them frieads as
specimens Of fruit AID with increased pride because they
tefy arIaaeei In the elegant silver basket But
We will take good they before they
arg likely 10 PERISH hu, they afford great gratL
fclton they delgn: appctItes while they
ireshment asd Iishment TO our bodies.
So with the word tly spkcn which reaches the heart
1t 10 only a thing beauty but IT conveys real sub
ssusi blessing to the soul Thet word may be uttered
bs ner,e who makes no claim to scholarship
lie may blundcr his grammar. become confused his
expressions and Ike the humble Christian who instru.
roat In leading LEANED inGdel Christ he may only
say. 81 trouble about your SOUL" and then retire
enid The word DO spoken without any iniei
ten or expectation OF producing immediate important
result lie who uttrs IL may know until the Jude-
yent Day what Col has accomplished through his In
rumenslity Truth is ike seed. That seed MAJ care
lessy hand and ta@e root when and where
did not expect It,
You speak good many words. friend In the
Of year or day. Are careful TO speak the
right word1 1t 10 no: enough for carefully avoid
speakg profaDe. tho unehae, the bitter the SIAN
derous false the unkind the wrong word Your aim
should speak the right word And remember II you
are Christian particularly. that this right word is not
oov grammatical appropriate beautiful forcibe but 10
should be tender, loving. ttuhfnl Christlikc All Is
included ia that last adjective. Christike III you arc
Chrisuike your life will be beautiful sermon ana your
every word will he In harmony With di'he truth ~ you
are Christlike you will constantly 20 about ao'"s eo
and as YOU have opportunity YOU will speak word Tor
God 49,
know q young nan who Tor yaSs has been b<ttime
~. fnsfdious disease aud who has mouned tat nc eou'e
nex be q minister OF the Gospel one day "hen mt "t'
s..ent,ne that his life failure friend ssa 70 MIN
am, Won remember Richard Jones ." 'oh yes ne sAa
49,. ~cre bows together dozen years or mCrc ago IN
a. wh,testown Acadeny-we were rooinha~s' nc WAS
1aevsr fellow but he not ,htistan' ana u'se W