The New York herald., 1871-01-02
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Rev. Mr.. Gailaher the Affections or
Mnnkind-(aet Rich and be Damned.
There was an Immense congregation assembled at
Mr. Gallahers church in Brooklyn yesterday morn
ing. pretty nearly every seat in the entire house
being occupied. The reverend gentleman was not
as Is frequently the case, In one OF his humorous
moods, nor was he overpathetic; but he never
theless preached q splendid sermon, and one
which, like the majority of his dscourses, viii not
soon be forgotten He selected for his text Romans
viii, 2s-"For he WIN finish the work and,
cut 1t short In righteousness: because q
short work will the Lord make upon
the earth.n After speaking at cOnstderablei
length OF OF the principal teachings OF the text
Mr.. Gaaher said every one should be able to give
at least some reason for the faith that
is In him. It is well enough 20 say
you believe and so but why DO you believe
and soY Some men are awakened, as it werey
ana brought suddenly a sense Of their sinful con-
dtlon by sorrow, others by prosperity, and others,
again, by poverty. There is
GREAT MYSTERY
surrounding godliness; but there Is still greater
enveloping sorrow. There were men belonging to
his church, AMI who were at that mo ment within
the sound OF his voice, who were suffering from
various causes, and they knew not why, nor could
they help themselves. 1t was their nature, and
were SO sorely beset by sorrow upon almost
every HANDY And why Is temptation, our master, the
tyrant. SO to speak, who holds US down. bound
hand ana foots About these things there is great
mystery, yet not so great that it cannot be-
solved. God has purpose In view when He inficts
poverty and sorrow upon some and wealth and aili-
ence upon Others But how aosurdy ridiculous
some people do act when sorrow ovcrtakes them
We see person who has lost dear friend Dy death
Immediately rush into fun suit OF black, though
that would do them any good would attest to the
tanned A dear, good Christian man or woman.
dies and goes straight TO heaven, where they are
arrayed IN robes Of purest white, and straighrway
their friends go In black for them, Just though,
they thought the dear departed" had
GoEE TO PURGAroRY,
instead OF that land OF pure delight 'swhere the
rest.n
There are great many passages in the Bible that
most men and women, too never can comprehend
the full meaning OF till they are finally brought
and do Understand and anprecate Il All 'Iy Hefor Ta
they are sick you cannot drag them into a cOnverI
sation upon religious matters scarcely to save your
lie, put let them get SICK and approach near to tne
brink Of that place where
Side y stS''i side he poor man
And the son Of pride
SIT calm and still,
and then how glad they are to have minister come
to their bedside and talk to them OF the Bible and
Its dear assurances. There you see God In His IN.
finite mercy, brings these people to understand Him.
But worse, far worse than sorrow and sickness id
poverty Those OF his congregation who heard him
knew not one tithe of
THE ANGUISH POVERTY BRINGS
with It, Some men struggle along through life day
after day, making only just enough to put IN their
mouths and partially appease the cravings of hum
ger, until they are finally made 10 see the hand OF
God In It. He had been very poor once and ne often
felt thankful that the dear Saviour once child
ana was poor too for he knew He could all the better
appreciate and pity the poor He was left an orr
pnan when quite young, and poor orphan he was,
too; but God raised up aear Kind friend, who took
him and cared for him. We see almost every day
wealthy mems sons running through property and
leading the most dissolute lives. God sometimes
lets them 20 on until they finally open their eyes and
see the folly OF their ways. Other men, too, grow
rich wonderfully fast, but often in a questionable
manner, and God lets them 20 on and be damned.