Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12
THREE HEBREW YOUTHS.
Rev. T. b. Harrowell's Excellent Sermon at
Mckendree Church Yesterday Morning.

Rev. T. b. HarrOwell's Excellent Sermon at
Mckendree Church Yesterday Morning.
Rev. d. ]. Waller was to have preached at
Mckendree NJ. E. Church yesterday morning
but he was Unexpectedly called away from the
city. and his place was filled by Rev. 7. b.
Harrowell of Oxford Place. Leeds.
lie selected as his text the 10th, 18th and 18th
verses of the third chapter of Daniel on the
Three Hebrew Youths
The preacher considered first the excellent
spirit which the youths manifested in the time
of trial, and secondly the important conse-
quences which resulted from their conduct.
The trial was of no ordinary character Though
captives they were high in the favor of their
king. Foes sought to ALLEVIATE them from royal
favor. Opportunity was afforded by the issue
of mandate which conscience compelled them
to disobey. The irmness of their refusal was
infexible. They resolved to obey God; to sac
rifice the demands Of self interest rather than
set aside His claims and authority. 1t might
have been urged that as captive subjects they
were bound to obey the kings Command.
In matters of temporal nature perhaps: but
religion lies between mans soul and the great
God. Conscience is Gods and Gods only. and
sooner than yield obedience to human Laws
when by SO doing we break divine rule. We
ought to risk all, even life itself These three
were not merely talking heroes; their deeds
were as glorious as their words The s.oyen
heated seven times more than it was wont"
could not alright them. Is their conduct not
worthy our imitation? The lines have fallen
to us in pleasant places, but is our deyotedness
to Christ always characterized by that manly
energy, that indomitable courage which breaks
every trace and resists every temptation? Ad-
miration will, however, avail US nothing unless
we also initiate their excellencies. How could
they and how may we exercise firmness 40 in
flexible? 1t was not natural courage-it was
simply faith in God. And what In there thai
man sustained by trust in God cannot endure
FIRMNEss ENHANCED BY MEEKNEss,
But the frmness of the three Hebrew youths
was enhanced by its combination with inyinci-
BILE meekness, ar association of qualities SO
great that they command our reverence and
love and their union Is evidently the workman
ship of God The influence OF this meekness
was shown in their dutiful respect to the kine's
authority and their patience In submittin0 h
the execution OF the sentence. The conse.
quences resulting from their conduct aafected
| themselves. God was with them. delivered
them and honored them. It also worked 10 tn
glory Of God and tho interests Of mankind. /,
was the direct means OF checking idolatry and
promoting tho jewish religion. But more. i,
proved that the natural workings OF q truly
consistent life promotes divine Rlorv. Thi,
God intends smity as exemplised Ia the live,
| of His people to do. There is . silent bu,
amazing power in lived - veil a. . preached
gospel II we want better world We mus,
| have holier church. Depend upon IL. II M
| fully zee the triumphs Of the GOSPEL. Goa mus
be gloriied to much greater extent in ~
conduct of those who name the nsms Of Jesua
The congregation vas large and hllsd tn
church.