The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-05

James mcLeod Addressed the La
fayette Students at Easton.
| Rev. DIR. James Mcleod of the First
and Rev. DR.. Charles Il. Robinson Of
tile Second Presbyterian church did
not occupy their pulpits yesterday,
but gave them up to Rev. r.. d. War;
fiald, d. r., LID. president of Lafay-
ette college, and to Rev. c. l.. Thomp-
| son OF New York, secretary Of the
Home Missionary board. DR.. Warfield
| spoke at the First Presbyterian church
| in the morning and gave an interesting
| address, taking as his theme. "Moses
enduring affliction with the people OF
| God, rather than enjoy the pleasures
| OF sin; and DR.. Thompson Ot,iciated
| at the Second church.
In the evening I,r. Thompson gave
| very stirring address at the First
| churcn. about the Home Missions in
the northwest and Alaska. His talk
| was of very thrilling and interesting
nature and created a profound I'M
preston on all who heard it. Dr. Me-
Lcod was In Easton. and yesterday
morning addressed the Lafayette stu-
dents. The evening services were con-
Quoted by him in an Easton church
Dr. Warfield spoke last night at
the Second church. He was intro
| duced to the congregation by the pas
tor. DR.. Robinson. and gave a. splendid
address on "Foxes in the Vineyard"
Dr. Wartield is a tall. stately-looking
man. with short silver beard. and
the general appearance Of a scholar.
in the beginning Of his address he
referred briefly to the great song OF
| songs. from which he took his theme
and expressed his admiration OF the
rhythmic ltoetry and beauty OF the
wonderful work.
PICTURES ARE LOVELY.
"There is nothing impure or I'M
worthy to be found in>it he said, "The
moral purpose Of the book appears
in beautiful sentences on every page.
How lovely ara the pictures drawn
in it, that in particular of the Spring
In Ju9ea. with it's wonderful detailed
description. You get beautiful pic
ture of the little things which make
up the grand whole. and which to-
gether present a grand view Of life.
"Ey the providence of God man has
been made above all other created
beings, and since the creation he has
made wonderful strides. He has
grown from a pigmy into a giant and
III the wishes OF his hear from a
savage to a disciple of God. Man
moves in this world by steam and
electricity. BY printing noble thoughts
ore scattered broadcast, and the
grandest ideas of great men can be
secured by the poorest men. Noble
deeds are done, and abundant crops
are raised to satisfy hunger. And,
looking supertlcally at these condi-
tions. one might say, do not our feet
once more walk amid flowers? Are we
not again in an Eden?" Alas. how
different is the man studied as an
individual from the man studied in
the aggregate. The pictures are pre-
sented to us of grand, noble manhood.
Of great deeds down in the past and
we are inspired and edited ,y the eX-
ample of such. But these were not
men who took it for granted that life
was only Of ease and comfort. They
were men who recognized the fact
that human life is Gods greatest crea-
tior. They We're men who save back
such nn account of their stewardship
to the Lord as he has the right to
expect.
There are many little foxes in our
vineyards, destroying and ravaging
what they can. In the midst of plenty
see the thousands in the large cities
half starving. In the midst OF purity,
yourself. behold the crowded prisons.
Enjoying health, behold the throngs
in the hospitals. asylums and aims
houses. Go to them to learn the les
sons of life.
RESISTANCE TO EVIL.
1--WE must learn the lesson of resist
ance to evil. Each man has the re-
sponsibility for his entire life to bear,
and this is a blessing in disguise. We
all have selflove. Some claim that
men should love others more than
themselves. but the gospel teaches rea-
sonably that we love others as our
selves. Mans first duty is to himself.
There are many little things upon
which we can wreck our lives, many
little foxes in the vineyards. Among
these is Indifference to what Is good
and a tendency to evil. Indifference
to the service Of God is a very great
obstacle in the path of human recti-
tude. Indifference to prayer, either
public or private, oftimes results in
the acquiring of bad company. And
then, though at first you may your
self remain unsullied, still you lose
your repugnance for bad habits. and
al.er first indulging them in others,
fall a victim to them yourself.
"rhey only can help others who first,
through the grace Of God, have learned
to help themselves. We like to aid
others on the upward path, to attempt
to show the way and give friendly
hints, but we must first know our real
selves. We delight to think of the