The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-24

The Rev. John Parker, the pastor, preached from
that portion OF Genesis that describes tho depar-
ture OF Abram ana his kindred rom Mesopo-
tamia TO enter the promised land OF Canaan. After
referring to the language Of the Lord, who called
unto Abram, "Get thee out Of thy country and from
thy kindred and from thy fathers house, unto a
land that VIII show thee,n the pastor said that
this taught US the folly OF starting In the service
Of God and
HALTNG HALF WAY.
Terah's faith In the promises Of God was not equal
to Abrams, for when he came to Haran and found
there green pastures and q goodly place to look
upon, he abandoned the hope Oh reaching canaan
and died in Haran; but Abram believed IN the
promises OF God and went on until ne reacheo inc
promised land. Terah's course represented the
Christian who only has halfway piety whose faith
in the promises of God is not sufficient for saliva
ton. Abram, however, represented the
ABIDING FAITH IN GOD
and His promises. No green pastures could tempt
MIN to stop by the way. God called I'erah as we'll
as Abram. 10 was command, aud less than to 60
all the way was not obedience. In the Scriptures
were like Terah in that particular, whose faith in
God was not sufficient to cause them to overcome
tue temptation OF the green pastures OF uaran-
the worldly pleasures that the Christian encounters
on his pilgrimage to that house not made with
hands. Are not some OF you, brethren,
IN HARAN WITH TERAHY
You have made o profession OF religion. There
was u time when you heard God call you, and you
started Tor canaan. But q change mas come over
you. To you Canaan Is less attractive than Of old.
You hope to make Canaan some time, but Haran 10
good enough for you now, you think, and there Ii
time enough for you to resume the journey.
Tcrahs expectations were disappointed. lie had
courage enough to start, as you had courage 10
profess religion, but when the attractions of Haran
were presented he weakened in his faith, and died
In Haran. SO you have weakened, and unless you
PRESS ON LIKE ADRIAN
you will die in Haran and come far short OF the
salvation God has promised you. II you halt half
way like Terah 1t will be too late, and you can
who get near to the gates Of heaven will be shut
out at last. Would you send your children on
to Canaan before you, and you die like
Terah, hair wayS Somebody must be shut out,
The foolish virgins came out like Tcrah In search
OF Cod, but were Shut out and died half way. The
career OF Abram, the pastor said, was beautiful
Illustration OF the talth OF the believer In Gods
promises Abram was rich In gold and silver, and
could have purchased houses and lands In Canaan,
but he dwelt In tabernacles and tents, looking Tor
CRY WHICH HATH FOUNDATION,
whose maker Is God He waited for the city OF
eternal foundations, each one OF which was
precious stone. Canaan was but O shadow OF the
eternal city that he watched for as the mariner
from the masthead looks for land. Abram and
Terah were but types Of two classes in the Church.
The former represented the devout Christian,
whose faith in Gods promises was sufficient to
Withstand the temptations Of
THE DEVIL THAT lie MEETS IN UARAN;
while the Terah Is but type OF the Christian who
starts out Alright, but gets soured, lukewarm and,
stopping at Haran, says, "This Is good enough for
me. have grown rich, and DO not want to 90 to
an Questionable church, where Christians get so
happy that they shout" II we would get through to
Canaan and the eternal city we must turn our
backs on things that arc behind and look TO things
Of God to guide rs at last into His promised king
dom.