The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22


that OF Interference prayer would he useless But there
are others when spiritual grace Is sought, when man
ons habit il Is rran,ed. i.r IN The asking he takes Il n
himself THAT which cometh from cxalts him.
and 50 In seeking .pir,ua grace one liits himself up
20 H. u aud without the actual interference OF
God, attains Whist he asks. Such prayer has potent
energy communicates ITSELF The preacher ren'ern.
Dered having heard prayers which sensbly affected
him, which drove NIL that was gross away and lifted
HIM up 70 the appreciation oi'spirusl ideals. But did
the blessing from the invisible God the visible
man? Tho apparent What then real prnycry
IL Is not the prayer Of petition u the prayer of
flaw IN the Creators work aud ask Him 20 rccfy H.
looks upon the beauty ard order OF the tho
eternal harmonies o. nature and for them aud all inc
good which man enjoys " returns gratitude ana
reverence This Is the prayer which finds IN the Deity
all PERFECTION, and humbiy Acknowledges and spprc-
ciates H. This Is the which requires no utter
ance OF The tongue 90 express but which Is offered up
by every man who raises his eyes 10 heaven, contem-
Plates the wonders he beholds around him and lets
his heart beat in sympathy with the universal har
monies.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
ACCEPTING AN rNvITATIoS"-sERMoN BY
FREDERICK BELL, THE SINGING PREACHER.
congregation OF about 500 people assembled ut
the Brooklyn Academy OF Music yesterday forenoon,
where services held by the singing preacher, Row.
t,le-"what Became of Public onicia After Accept
ing Invitation" The text chosen was Matthew, tx,
s-"And Jesus passed forth from thence he saw
man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt OF
and he saith unto him. Follow And he
arose and followed MIN" rhe speaker said
that We find in reading over the life Of Christ
given by the evangelist that Saviour
out of tho way of usefulness Go where He
would He always found lit for His divine grace
and compassion among men, He cured the lcper--a
disease which abhorent IN It's that those
who afflicted with Il banishcd from society
No man had eprosy before Christ saw 1t
HIS love and mercy heal tho a iced The Centurion
Hs healed Of tho palsy The mother n-law OF Peter Ito
cured Of terrible fever He tho evil spirits
OF two men who possessed. II is awful thing
to be without tho pale Of hath Christi Is species
Of madness which people do not fully realize TIL they
have experienced change OF heart These two devils
who were driven out OF The got into the swine and
THE SWINE COULDN'T STAND IT.
So tho hogs ran down steep hill aud committed
suicide 1t is not then, 10 be wondered that
not stand EVIL spirits II the duty OF every Christian
thcn 10 take those who seeking for the saving
grace OF salvation and lead them 10 Christ We can't
OF them OF tho leprosy Of SIN; lie alone
do IL. He has said BE OF good cheer. thy sins
are forgiven thee And the sick arose, cured
not only OF sin, but his physical ailments. Whom
man is converted makes difference what
his previous life may have BEEN II he has the grace OF
the Saviour you viii know IT. II is true that there arc
many protesting Christians who say that they in
doubt to whether they will really DO saved There
grave doubts TO be for the salvation of
such person. They must know they will be saved If
they truly repentant and converted How you
have been dead brought life and not know III 1t
Is impossible. II is necessary for n to hang
his conversion and religion his and parade.
always watch out for that sort OF a BY
When Jesus Matthew, who public Official
sitting at the Custom House, He said to hm, .'Foow
me- And he arose and followed Him. Matthew was
collector Of taxes and custom Tor tho Romans and
the duty considered dishonorabic by the Jews.
He had the handling Of large Of money, and the
office was one Of many temptations. even IN modern
times" said the speaker, ''many true and Godiear
Ing man has gone into Office and has left In disgrace
because OF his dishonesty and backsl!ding under the
influence Of strong telnpta alton But don't pretend to
say that good men should 60 into Office l do say
that we must have God-caring men, and we will have
COOPERATING MIN RULING OUR CITIES
every part OF this country Matthew, when thus
summoned, was rich and prosperous. The prosperity
others. A good man may say, II keep store, wherc
sell dollars worth for every dollar receive. There
and basphomes and cheats neglects TO honor the
Sabbath day, and yet he prospcrs well, while can
the Christian suffers from aiHction and persecution
the wicked seem 10 flourish like green bay tree.
But the summer will come 20 the children OF God who
though they do succeed In the OF the world
guarded by God as the apple Of His eve.
Don't mind the apparent prosperity OF tho
righteous one, docs II work injury to society You
have no right to allow your business to take up tho
whole OF your time. Many of you church to
got into better state OF mind do your businexs
that when You return hotne may FIX your accounts
refreshed by the novelty OF relaxation enjoyed in
church No time to attend 20 things eternal child
once informed her mother that papa would not 60 to
heaven with them. swhy, my child do you say
SOY" inquired her mamma "Because,''
the reply "papa can't leave The store to
60 to heaven. AT our prayer meetings SAID tho
preacher have about 400 persons, 375 OF whom
women. So at other meetings everywhere, suppose.
Now, where the mcng You may ask your vile and
your minister to pray Tor You. Hut you have got
plead Tor your own savat ion. Every tub must stand
on its own bottom Is an axiom truc IN this work To
away the observance OF the Sabbath from tho
vice OF the Almighty is base ngratitudc to Him.
Then don't allow your work 10 interfere
with your duty TO God When CHRIST
addressed the tax collector, Matthew, saying Follow
me, He did not tantalizc him by saying " You havo
been doing wrong" There is beautiful and practical
obedience in the prompt and ready way in which Mat
thew received tsc summons Of the Saviour, tor " he
and followed Him. You, too, arc summoned
by the Gospel to follow Him. Though growing rich in
his business Matthew hesitated not moment, but
made the sacrifice and abandoned his occupation
God and work his own salvation. All Chris
tians testify 10 Christ IN way other. Mr..
Boil then sung tha hymn, 'sSavi0ur, Saviour, hcnr my
humble prayer" the congregation joining in the
chorus He concluded his discourse by appeal TO
follow tho example Of 81. Matthew and seek the way
OF salvation without delay, that tho centennial year
might be marked as one OF awakening among sinners
10 tho realization OF the truc object In life.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.