The New York herald., 1879-07-28
DIR. FULTON's INSPIRATION.

ciucu step tOWuru the reailZatfOn OF what
deems to have been his mission in leaving fremont
Temple Boston. and settling in the sister city. the
Brooklyn Rink. situated Ciermont avenue. near
of September and October when it is expected there
will be great evangelical uprising and that the
moral foundations of u grander church will be laid.
DIR. Fulton's first pastoral charge in Brooklyn was
that OF the Hanson Place Baptist Church. which he
assumed in response to very earnest and unani
nous call. coupled with promises which, he says.
led him TO suppose that great free church was to
be established, such he had left in Boston, on the
plan OF Spurgcon's Tabernacle. The temple was
built. but the managers declined to make every al
ernate seat free. as he desired them to do. In an
interview with HERALD reporter. yesterday after
noon. utter he had preached in the morning SER
mon on the past aud the future OF his ministry.
DR.. Fulton said that he looked to God to determine
tho result Of the experiment which he is about to
make. aud felt at something important would grow
out Of it. Although confined and trammelled by the
smallness OF the Centennial Church edifce the co.,
gregation had maintained for time past four
perhaps i've open air and street preaching mis-
sions. 1t was now proposed to consolidate the work
and organize it more effectively at central head
quarters.
"You expect then. that big tabernacle like Tai
magc's Spurgeon's will be built by your pcoplc?
asked the reporter.
"Who can tell what will grow out of it? We have
already plenty Of room on Clinton avenue for the
erec OF large church. The lot is 100 by 200 feet
III dimensions suppose we can purchase the Rink
il want it. 1t is singular that some time ago
when we wanted 1t very much We could not get II.
in various purases that there number OF Di-
vine condolences in connection with the new move
ment anil it's au>picious beginning.
'GoD HELPS US WHENEVER IT Is POSSIBLE.
At the morning service Ill the Centennial Baptist
Church there was All attentive and deeply interested
congregation. Dr. Futons text was Psalm cxix..
65-"Tnou hast dealt well with thy servans. y
Lord. according to thy word" Happy is the min
lister and happy is the Chr. .strln. ne who in a
review OF Gods dealings with hinl, say, Thou
hast dealt well with thy servant according to
thy word" 1t imp les that the heart has
loved God nnd that tho will has been in sub
mission to Him. l ieel that l can say as
much. Tho conditions OF success are in our
to great an extent as is possible. That He has
dealt well with proves that have dealt well
with Him. Sad. indeed, il it for minister or
Christian when in sorrow ii not in shame he has
been compelled to confess to having received
chsstisement and affction because OF dereiction
and neglect. DIR. Fulton. after dwelling on the
many realized promises which God made to those
who His children and who fulfilled His will,
continue with the psalmist the oldest here
may say, II have never the righteous ior-
saken nor his children begging bread. God is
present help IN every time OF need. Who can tail
with such a prop beneath hun! The preacher col
lated great number of texts all conveying promises
OF like import. 1t is the bounden duty
or CnrlStlaub, ne Solus TO MAKE AnOWu
poorest and the saddest Two purposes
characterize the so-called religious word. One
churches to cater the rich the proud, the
cultured aud the afftble. In say ing this do not
condemn applaud. The rich. the beautiful. the
good, the gracious, need the GOSPEL and God helps
every instrumentality for making this message Of
lite known to them. Another class thinks of them
that are weary-of the mean. OF the dissipatcd. OF
the vile. 1t is said that gangs of vile young men
growing up in these great cities which threaten to
I'll, our streets with outlaws and our houses with
terror. How are they to be reached! For they are
ignorant of Gods rig nteousness and yet 1t is writ
ten, "Whosocver shall call upon the name of God
in whom they have not believed and how shall they
believe in Him of whom they have not heard and
how shall they hear without preachers? And how
shall they preach unless they be sent?
1t Is known that lett fremont Temple and came
to Brooklyn six years ago for two reasons First to
contend the ixith once delivered to the in
| place where the tide OF open communion has
threatened to overflow the broad plains OF denomi-
national and Christian hope; and second, to build .
peoples church at th.s great world centre. 1t was
my expectation to enter upon that entire work ut
Indeed. the resolutions rendering to me unan-
imous invitation to work in Brooklyn impose on
the church giving the call the furnishing OF house
OF worship sufficient to accommodate At least two
listen to Tree gospel will reccvvuA hearty
The resolutions prove that hadN right to believe
the people ready TO enter upon tiis WORK at once In
| this expectation 1t Is now known that reckoned
| without my host. peoples church is not what
many think IT, play thing or toy. To work in
such a place. fashion, fame. the good opinion Of
those who desire to Ike their religion a stepping
stone to position, must be given up. The batte for
the truth has to be fought. not looked at and de.
scribcd. 1t is hand TO hand conflict. Blows must
| be given aud blows must be received.
VOICE FROM ON HIGH.
The nrst part OF my work i'll BroOklyn has been q
| great success. We have stood tor the truth. the
whole truth, IL s in Jesus. The second part the
buildingot church Tor the people oy the peop.e,
found 1t impossible 10 concentrate our thoughts on
any line OF action. The outlying MASSES were
| not reached. 1t was impossiUie to get tneni
| in any large numbers into sanctuary, for we
| had room for them without GROWING out those
who were essential to the lie and support OF the
| church. Outdoor meetings weru held aud were
blessed On Sabbath night Ju.y ID, 1879. God spoke
to me again. saying TO me. as believe. IN prayer:-
Take the Rink, and TO the eye OF the people
what / mean, rs you understand 1t. by peoples
| church. Ascertain II your people are Wiling to
inents conducive 10 happiness, aud so ont to work
for the homeless, the weary, the wanderer i'll the
highways ana the hedges" As best couid argued
the case with Goa; told Him how hsa been disap-
pointed ia the past; how. when such house rs was
needed was built in the most desirable place In this
| great city the managers went back the
| proposition which l thought was agreed to.
| Nz.:-"rv mako every other seat free. 20
| that the poor may DO mixed up with the
rich and distinctions be made because OF culture
| or previous condition" The reply came back =
"You have people who will 90 with you. II any peo-
| enact your thought and leave result to me-"
promised to try a anu III the ming kept my word
taken out of the way. Ihe gentleman who has this
Rink in charge he wouid do IL IN his power to
aid us and placed the rent ut nominal hgure. 80 as
to take every hindrsncc from path. On Tuesday
evening called many of the people together and
they were uDauimous In declaring In favor of the
movement. The objectors. Il theIe are any, have
been kept away or were silent. On FRIDAY evening,
July ~, the church voted unanimously to 90 for
ward. aud on Saturday evening. through the driving
rain. . large numDer cane TO make arrangements for
the iall campaign.
What do we propose to dos simply this and
nothing niore-open the way tor the Lord Jesus to
walk the rosdwsyx to the hearts OF the people. On
what DO we depend for vic,oryY On the power OF
the Gospel as presented IN the spirit Vt OArst.
Brethren, thank you and thank God tor your
action. For myself. have had my irst happy uxys
in Brooklyn. IL seems TO me that Am like one rho
has been going his way in tangled thckets and has
vt last come to open ,ay on hard land with Canaan
IN full view 1Uo not expect happiness, but use
fulncss. do not indulge the hope that al here will
join in this work. Between pew church and free
church there are vide distinctions. Unless mis-
take the signs OF the times tiod wants me to work
Ia Tree caurch, and pernnps to aid those VINO are
willing to build such pace. The opening ot the
link permits all TO mis- work ami to engage in
1t ior two months. 1t You willing to go with
it, well IL not you return this place OF rest.