New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
THE TERRIBLE EVIL or G1MDLIN"'

SERMON AGAINST IT IN ALI. iiS '''''''
In the Broadway Tabernacle consresa''ohs'
Church the pastor. Dr. Stimson. preacned 'a''
NIGHT in his course Of sermons to young men ii
aermon upon Gambling" TIE text was taken
from Ezekiel. xii 12-I Thou hast steeo"y
gained of thy neghbors by eXtorlon' ana mast
forgotten Me- saith the Lord GOD. hehoiu' '"e'e
fore / have smtten mine hand at thy uiS"o"e''
gain which thou hast made and at thy booh which
hast been in the midst of thee Can thine hear'
,dure or can thine hands be strong, in the days
that I shall deal with thee? ], the Lord. nave
snoken and will do it," The preacher SAID In
substance ~
Gambling is form Of evil which seems alwa AZ
to he thraa tening the community. Just now tle
defalcaons the part OF oihcers OF DahkS - ~
startling fact In every instarce II seems 10 his
~ only an inc ident la the destruction ana waste
that are going in all directions every day
titI,des are ruined by the power OF the passioi'
easily excited and. once excited beyond Goh, ssa
It Ike tina. pulpy Say mS"s the play of the
waves and look much Ike other naIL irie9s
IL is seen TO wrap Itself around the body of the
bold young swimmer and drag him poweriess INTO
dreaded octopus Those long tentaces that foated
so idly. seemed 50 innocsn anS toui h,st
easily be escaped. obey the bidding OF ,te De- s
bolow and wind in the victim when me crutI
Jaws shall crush. 1t does little good to mack a,
and the conflict must be- had with the beast itseii
with the demon Of gambling, OF whifn PVS, s cam cam
betting and races are but the tentaclsS I ,sn
sec not only young lives blasted homes broken en-, up
a H. oirtrar@d whose love is dcspisod and who
Is dlled with just and terrible anger that soul
made In His image. i DESTROYED, an" '"e ''ie7"
INK work OF the Saviour thwarted .,. rno
There Is need Of much serious thoushu H. In
tween right and wrong - ana %ny II , nncb Of
evil is so attractive and 50 perllous. \ pncH VI
ti@'''"
The speaker proceeded TO discuss the difference
between legitimate and ilegitimate business ana
showed that the peril Of gambling lies IN the at
tempt to set something for nothing lie con-
tnucd.
II implies a resort to some kind Of game or play.
but has in TACT wider scope. 1t may DO de..hen
"ro5ortionat" return ana where. with some show
Of mutual agreement, gam on me on -.Ie -
cause T. is essentially antagonistic 10 COD "a"
that Ne love our Icighbors AZ Ourselves anu pc
cause n appeals directly 10 the destroying passion
that les N every heari-srcci for gain. II array
the gain OF one man as tinst thc loss OF dnu.iiti,
and so brings to the surface ana gives TREMENDOUS
and resistless power to flaming lust. IL appears
To passions that are planted IN ever! uIrdS'
easily aroused. and then uncomfortable" iierein IL
/ The immortality OF gambling: il makes obedencr
to Gods law Impossible. II iniiames the passions
% ard sets The heart 80 infamed IN ahoa s,
nism others welfare Consequently u Is hostile h
to the w.lfarc OF the e9mmun' ana thsa 20 man n
work OF God IN the individual soul NneH q ",.'. va,
resorts to Other than n legitimate business 20 ss'
money he ~ In iict. rith.t Sa',o ni hmssIvrs
Many who would not be thieves yen 'ntn's' ~,
/ To the temptation OF gambling. ana so enter INTO
criminal class whether IT." prize whvh .Iies -,
! be larg. or small. The question OF the MAGNITUDE
Of prize has It'll" to 10 Win IN" result w
comes Only a question 81 degree. as play TOT =
small priz" easily leads to the temptation 10 strive
/ Tor larger one. $780, -,
/ When "A community knowingly tOlcrateS iorulS o'
/ iileritlmatn business IL condones gambling ana be
/ comes a partaker OF tn" crime. Most communities
/ recognize and suppress fragrant gambling. II IS
/ only under the cover OF som" popular amusement
or some scheme OF ienentng the public that
gambling Is allowed. Every community. therefore,
needs To be on the watcn Tor the partcuiar temp
/ tntiOn which. at the time, II - most exposed.
! with IL seems TO he tne pooHooiit
/ and the policy shop The law can, at least. make
gambling difficult. and remove some forms OF
| temptation but the final victory is 10 be won IN
the individual life. The temptation can only De
successfully withstood at its beginning. me vice
grows with a mans growth IL blinds the Judg-
mcnt. peryerts the conscience ana weakehs tue
Will Young men need to be on their guard against
the temptation to turn aside rom legitimate hhes
OF pront. and guard themselves against inc shares
that are offered TO sudden gain. Games or cnance
OF every kinl on which money Is staked. should
ha absolutely esChewcd. aud. no less. business
who'll. world ard before God. II Il has 10 b"
apologizel Tor and explained. u II does not leave
d, quiri heart ard a sense Of gladness. as OF a
uobl. deed the business IL ~ the d"Nil. when q
man sets out 10 set gain other than by earning H.
II only accident thai prevents MN from nelnS
a kraNe. IN. root Of owl Is IN x. II Only lac
opportunIty - DEVELOPMENT God mas not Gale!
YOU 20 be- rich mer. II" has called YOU every one
To be- noble men II you would Keep from ialilnS
YOU must keen yourselves free FROM temptation.
Tn. man who has allowed himself Ereedily TO gain
OF his reichhDr must know that he shall nave 10
render his final account with Cod