The New York herald., 1876-02-07
THE REV. FRED BELL.

THE SINGING PREACHER WILL REMAIN IN
DRooKLYN-sERMoN ON THE OBSTACLES EN-
CoUNTERED IN CHRISTIAN WORK.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music was literally crowded
from ''pit dome" yesterday forenoon during the
services which conducted by Rev. Fred Bell, the
singing preacher
The sermon taken from the text Genesis xiv.
56--'Hinder me not seeing the Lord hath prospered
my ways" He said:-Abraham, like good father,
got know that his Isaac about to be married
and he became anxious and naturally solicous about
him. He wanted his son TO get godly woman, and
he called his steward whom he told TO go TO his native
country and get wife for Isaac Now, II also had
somebody else to pick out our wives we would not
have much misery in our day have. Abra-
ham felt so much concern that he made IL matter Of
prayer and 1t is right that all parents should make
the subject of their childrens marriage a matter of
prayer. After referring to the meeting Of
Rebecca and Isaac at the well and their happy
union, the speaker launched or into that
topic which more pertinent TO the text He
said 1t is well known by ali who work in the cause Of
Christ that the work of God is work of difficulty.
AT every step obstacles met which have to be
come We who have set out TO do this work alone
have encountered. Many have become discouraged
thereby. have learned that though the way may be
full OF obstacles in accomplishing the end we are no
for failing in trying to succeed Take as an Illus
tration the who under training for some athletic
exercise. When the time for the trial comes there
must be one OF the competitors for the prize who
will lose The loser has lost all He has gained
strength life by of muscle and physical
deyeopment The real merit u has been said is not
In success but in the endoavor that have made to
find that success. II we keep on our way with but a
single eye to Gods glory we shall at last be rewarded
and honored Some people VIII, nevertheless say, 81
would rather not try II cannot succeed " Do not be
so foolish to let every breath OF opposition retard
and discourage you in your duty am the most ener
getc when opposed, and 1t is the very thing that is
making more useful in honoring Christ Gods
work will be hndered but let your motto be- "Hlnder
me not, seeing the Lord has prospered me"
THE USE OF ENEMIES
God uses enemies for the advancement of His king
dom. They bring out charity and patience in our
lures and prompt the of all the Christian
graces. We to love our enemies, and don't know
better way to show our love for God than to forgive
them; treat them kindly and show that we desire 10
do them no hurt Wherever we go we shall find those
who ready at all times to scoG and rdcue religion
not to make little OF the pecularties OF this or that
creed or Of the minister but TO scon at religion God
the first Methodist that lived because He did
everything by method. Hence am Methodist
Better have some religion than none An old man once
said, "Laugh If you WILL but you can't laugh me out
of heaven and my religion. For, said he, 'lf for
sake Christ and TO hell you cannot laugh me out
THE LAZY PEOPLE or RELIGION
cylinder me not, seeing that the Lord has prospered
my way" II God blesses us II is simply that we may
bless somebody else. when are being useful we
have evidence that God is prospering our way. God
does not literally speak to us but by circum
stance. Every movement of our lives is His prov-
dences When God gives us favor in the eyes OF the
people there is an indication OF prosperity. Another
into the sunshine OF HIS holy life But in a variety OF
ways there hindrances that always coming
Lazy Christians among the greatest hindrances TO
religion. They chill you by their coming. There are
many Christians, on the other hand, who arc doing
great work for religion who are unknown to the eye
OF the Church. Prosperity will be hindered If you
neglect the means of grace STILL lazy Christians get
into heaven but It will take them long time to get
there There two snas in the ark, and old Noah
had to give them lift to hurry hem along to get in
Some of snail Christians who need lift Don't
neglect banquet that God has prepared. When we
come Fathers table we look Tor those who are
absent therefrom Attend on the means OF grace and
you will find a of grace Exactly what every
minister needs is the prayer Of the people. This is
why feel so strong this morning The cruel hand
and laughing lip Of the world have always been against
the Church Oh inhdcty is the greatest offence
against God. ''hinder not"