The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
ST. PAUL's REFORMED CHURCH.


The Love Of MOney-Sermon by tho Rev.
Alexander n. ThOmpson.
large congregation listened yesterday morning
at st. Pauls Reformed church, Filth avenue, near
Forty-secOnd street. to the Rev. Alexander Il.
Thompson, who is not only an eloquent, but also
very popular preacher. He took his text from st.
Matthew vi, 24-"Ye cannot serve God and man.
mom.n
You see, he said that this admits Of no question
ing. On the lace OF this text there is great les
son. l am anxious to show you the holy cOnnec-
ton of this word with the spirit Of true religion
Such thing ~ really to serve two masters at the
same time is an absolute impOssiblty. You see on
one side glory, and the other mammOn, but God
claims your hearts. Take heed Of this word of
Chrtst's He tells you that you cannot serve God
and mamm0m at the same time. Some will say
that this text means 'Money Is the root of all
evil" The book does not say that Money Is a Iii
vine entrustment, in that 1t represents a great
power. Every item that carries with 1t power car
res with 1t responsibility. Use that power so that
you shall not be ashamed to account for its use.
"BUT THE LOVE OF MONEY
Is the root of all evll''thats what the book says.
To save money anyhow, that Is the cradle OF all
perilous possibilities.
Look at the BIRDS How sure they are to find
shelter; how sure they are to find food; how well
they know the seasons. The great Husbandman,
the great Owner, the great Master and Lord pro-
vides for all of His creatures, no more to be
counted than the stars OF the sky. What man can
gather In his harvest before Gods creatures have
had their harvests Are ye not much better than
to perish is it not safer for yoa to trust Hms After
ALL He Is only maker and master to them; but to
you he is Father your Heavenly Father. Let us
pause Gould you drain to- the last drop the cup OF
water when your little one is perisbng for thirst?
ask you who have a little needy child on your lap
whether you could leave
THAT CHILD TO PERISH?
to starve? The one that you did love- that filled
once your house with sunshine, would it please
1t would cost you more? II this is the heart OF
an earthly father what must be the heart Of the
Try to read this text with fresh heart ana a
clear eye Tle pivot Of this text is that you are
children of the Heavenly Father. He does not
that you should divest yourself Of all care TO
what He says is, "Don't be distracted; don't let
your heart be divided" He warns you to let no
heart from God. Do not forsake God to serve man.
mon. He says:-"You are children OF the Father;
He knows that you need these things, food and raj.
ment"
WE THOUGHT OF THE BIRDS
when the snow came down and when the frost
locked everything with its hard hands. Now, did
we think OF lifting the window and throw them
some crumbsS Did not God put 1t into our mindsS
Wesley had the quintessence of the true spirit
e CAM But protest ea saga against fS the com
duct OF man who forgets that, with all his money,
he Is still the servant OF God. To many OF us with
the wolf at the door, but seeing the peril that Is
near, He says In these loving Words "Yet you are
children OF the Heavenly Father, and He will not
forsake you.n have known many people who did
not know where they could get their bread next
week. But, alter ALL they lived on. God helped
them.
He does and will keep your lives in His hands,
and when you VIII look back upon the tortuous,
winding path of life you will go singing unto
Heaven ana say, II am glad that have been poor"
God win bring you through. He has done II until
now; he will do 1t in future.