The New York herald., 1871-03-13
LYRIC HALL SERVICES.

ssNOt every that saith unto me, Lord,
Lord, shall enter the Kingdom of Heavens
hut whosOever dOeth the will Of Him that
is in it's-Sermou by Rev. O. b. Frothiur.
ham.
Lyric Hall was well filled yesterday, cOnsidering
the rain storm prevailing during the morning. The
music, as usual. consisted OF choice selections
charmingly rendered. Miss Gibbs. the soprano,
having recovered from her serious illness, was
present once more, while Mr.. Hawes was still missed
and his place was filed by another. The music in
cluded the following selecdons:- s:-"Reoice in the
LORD" Baumbach, 60; 'Nearer to Thee,r Gould
Hymns sos Jenxon and 11s Greatorex, 657 Christ
mas and IS Greatorex, and Beethoven (Coe) 1,2.
In his opening prayer the Rev. Mr. rockingham
saio:-We worship no God who Is away in
REALM ABOVE THE STARS
or hidden in the recesses OF space. but the living
God Of truth, OF feeling and love. who has placed us
here, IN infinite kindness and goodness to play our
little part on earth.
He began the sermon with this text:--"Not every
one that salt Lord, Lord shall enter into the king.
dom or heaven, but whosoever doeth the Will OF
Him that is in IT." and he sald:-Observe the con-
tras of these two clauses Jesus contrasts the re-
gious people with the socalled moral people. 1t u
not those who swing their censers
IN THE FACR OF GOD
who shall enter heaven, but those who DO Justice.
love mercy and, IN word, honest, good and noble
the one that gives us the best men and women In
the sphere of everyday lie. That religion which
gives US this, will win universal acquiescence and
WIN be clear to all the peoples OF the earth. care
not what 1t be, whether Romanlsm, atheism
will receive the devotion OF the best portion
OF mankind. Last sunday / spoke on this
subject, but ! wish to carry It one step
further than did then. and hope that you will do
me the justice, as am teacher Of reli2on and one
who wishes to teach honestly and truly, TO believe
that speak sincerely and conscientiousy, and that
speak as shall. not that love religion less bus
that love religion more Religion should perform
all the good work in life, and 1t Is because think t
may do this mat speak. But religion often pre-
vents the accomplishment OF that which should be
Its great aim. What do the religions OF ROmanism
Buddhism ieachS Simply faith. 1t Is faith which
leads one to life Of privaon, suffering and danger
preaching to the savages IN the wilderness; 1t IS
faith whicn leads the other 70 pass q Lie oil
SOLITUDE IL THE DESERT.
Religion as II Is taught tells only of wrntnful
God. /. tells us TO withdraw minds from Earth
to think no more OF the !nrmolls OF life to pray Tor
safety and protection from the Heavenly wratn to
come. ltsays to the poor man. know you suffer-
Forget your sunernga; forget your tois think only
OF the Saviour and love Jesus. Ii tells the rich man
who, by years OF patient toll, OF study ana fore.
(heugh,, has amassed wealth for the after benefit OF
mankind, to lay not up Tor himself treasures on
| Earth, bat treasures In Heaven, where neither
| moth nor rust can corrupt and where thieves
| may not break through and STEAL 1t says TO the
great rclormer, Why do you work so hard for your
| fellow mens viii not God in his Providence looS
| after them al. And while You are devsting sil