The Afro-American., 1896-02-15
SERMON
70 YOUNG MEN AT SHARP STREET
NE. CHURCH.

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Sharp st. NJ. E. Church was well
crowded by d large congregation, in
cluding many young men, on Sunday,
1st inst, at s p. m. The special ser
mon appended was delivered by Rev.
N. Nj. Carroll, aud all present seemed
to highly appreciate what was said.
The following names comprised the
Committee on Rec -ption: George h.
Cole, j. c.. Forte, John johnson,
Chas. Lester and Albert Spriggs. Rev.
Carroll selected for his text, is the
young man safe ?" II, Samuel xviii g,
These young men are not safe, 1st,
who throw off the restraints and
counsels of their parents and friends.
Honor thy father and thy mother, "
is the first commandment with prom
Use. Nothing can be more important
to young men than the parental over
sight. and thousands have been
ruined by casting 1t off.
2d. Those young men are not safe
who keep evil company. Nothing
will influence a man more than the
company he keeps. A man is known
by his company, we naturally assimi-
late In disposition and feeling. Our
Thoughts and our actions run in one
channel. Education is not SUFFICIENT
guarantee against the power OF
the advice of Solomon, My son, If
sinners entice thee. consent tnon
nOt.n
Sd. Those young men are not safe
who disregard the opinion OF the wise
and good around them. When a
young man begins TO say, Il don
care what people say or think" he
gives evidence that he is far gone IL
the way of degradation. In such
case, one of the main bulWarks OF VIZ
tue is broken down.
4th. Those young men are not sale
who neglect the means Of grace. Fu'
your church before everything else
5th. Those young men are not SAT-
who yield themselves to sensual graft
fic atoms.
Now, the name OF these is legion.
1st. | refer to the use of tobacco il
any form. | exhOrt every man 10 ao
stain from the use of tobacco.
2. The young men who indulge Il
Intoxicating drinks. Here the snare
are countless. The places and soclet
are evil. Young men, never touch tn
soul destroying cup, though 1T be pre-
sentpd by the dearest hand. BelleV
me. that hand bears the conceale
hand of a serpent and the sting OF a
an adder for your young lips, who's
touch will fiji your soul With the III
dying flies Ct hell.
3. Be aware of snaring Womer
''Their feet go down to death, an
their steps take mold on hell" (rea
Prov. viii, g..
SPECIAL ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.
AS your spiritual ad user,
1st. I advise you to seek the Lore
Religion is the ornament OF youth
and a crown of glory to the hoar
head.
2d. When you see fit to marry, b
sure to make a wise selection. NeE
to religion, this is tho most impOrraE
step young man can take
81. Live 10 yourselves. Family oil
ficultits often arise where the hui
band takes The wife to his or he
parents home. The wife here t1nC
the same difficulty i'll presiding owe
one house that TWO kings find j
TnaJ sn5 is cramPed here, because sh
has not room to display her aste.
4 4th. Spend your evenings, as far a
possible, at home. After the wife ha
been as II in prison all day at home
the pleasure of your company will b
a great relief TO her. But how III
kind, to come home every evening
gee your supper, hurry away and rt
main until a late hour at night.
5Jb. When placed at the head of
family, adopt he language of Joshua
"As for me and my house, we wi
serve the Lord"
9th. Read good books. and, abov
all, read the Bible. Be diIigent, {
early risers, improve every moment
Press on with undaunted courage
mountains tower up before you, seal
them. If deep waters spread bafOr
you, wade them. Go into bushes
for yourselves and stick to it. [ al
proud of the progress OE our race;
an proud Of our doctors, lawy ers an
ministers. l am proud OF the Y. M.
A, the Coloreu Manual Tyainin
School, and a number of institution
l am proud of the journals and paper
published by our men, the AFRO
AMERICAN and the Standard. l az
wise all our people TO subscribe for th
AFRO-AMERICAN; take it, and pay fC
it.