The morning call., 1893-07-17
LAMAR ON MONEY.
The Southern Preachers S
Bright Sermon.
HIS STYLE is UNADORNED.
He Talks on the Parable OF the Rich
Man and Lazarus, in Simp-
son Church.

modern adaptation of the parable OF
the rich man and Lazarus constituted the
basis of Rev. DIR. Lamar's sermon in the
S,mpsou Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church last night. The preacher. who Is
tbe brother Of the late Supreme Justice j..
c. Lamar, is the pastor OF a large church
in Galveston, Tex. His sermons are ex-
TEMPORARY. and although bis style is una
dorneG he is an eloquent pulpit orator
He was followed attentiYely by the large
congregation present.
There are two pictures III the parable
which are true Of our modern life.' said
DR.. Lamar. 'On the one hand is the Wis
lon OF a man Of wealth, surrounded by
every luXury-enj0ying manifold pleas
ures. On the other is 4 poor homeless
wretch. too sick even to drive off the wild
dogs which hang around HIM. When they
died their positions were reversed.
WAS the rich man lost because OF his
wealth? Not at all. Some people think
that rich men are branded. They believe
that wealth Is q synonym for wlckednesS,
and that a capitalist can't be gOdly, even
ii he is within the church. Abraham was
the richest man in the East. and we are
told that he was the friend OF GOD, and
that he walked hand in hand with God.
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vest 1t the greater it grows. man never
gets enough money nor enough religion.
The two things can be multiplied Infinitely.
All love power, and money can give
power. The whole church outtt-Bish op,
pastor, deacon and Observation-Disclosures
power. \ man in the church can curse
and fight and lie. and if he has money can
remain III the church. If he is rich you
folks dare not touch him. That's the way
1t is in NV church. and guess it's the same
here.
You say. If l had the wealth of a
millionaire, how much good l would do!
You would do no such thing. He that is
faithful in that when Is least shall be
faithful IN that which is greater.
Il think 10 myself. II | had ROckfel-
ler's money wouldn't | make things humn
How do l treat the tramp. Ibe sick
woman, the hungry children who come to
my door? If | divide my present mite
with them | wOuId be magnificent with q
million dollars. But if | deign to argue
that | ought not to encourage paupersm,
then there IS no use bemuddllng myself
with the idea that | would make anything
hum with Rockfeller's gold. God loves
us to have power only when we know how
to use it.
Another thinesabout riches: They are
self-sufficient. We get the bghead so
easily. One little accomplishment makes
a man think his head is as big as hogs
head. It's Il sign If great preacher that
gOu can't spoil him. and that he likes TO
see a brother preacher succeed. That
man Is bigger than his head. Extreme,
are trying 10 the average character. Ii L
know ANYTHING about prayers, that petit
ton OF David's Is perfect, when lie asks
for neither poverty nor riches.
Some people IN every church are living
for dress and display. Their object is to
make brilliant appearance. 1t Is some
times more brilliant than honest. Others
live n their stOmachs. When breakfast Is
finished they Immediately dream OF the
menu for dinner.
IF we tell the young people that there
are no pleasures in this world while we
::..Fe sssss1flffiifg you know that isn't so. You
were az a ball last night aud you had Il
roaring time. You wish there was one
every night.
How can we get these people to listen
to the word Of God? Only his spirit can
break through the crust and get Us a hear
ing. ii all your desires are centered in this
world Of Joys you can get them and your
conscience won't trouble you. Only put
that Bible behind your back. Shut out
preaching. praise, God and eternity. You
viii XII conscience and win your desires.
Simply count G0d out.
Our congregations are composed of
ladies' and gentlemen. They are not the
greatest sinners. they commit no crimes,
but one-balt of them are going plumb to
peFditiCn.
God has kept his word with me. When
! gave up mere worldly pleasures he re-
placed them with joys thousand times
better, compound measure. How easily
satisfied is man with Gods image in his
soul 1t smOothes his path, sweetens MS
pleasures, sOfienS his trials. Don't sell
out so cheaply to Satan. Give Jesus Christ
chance. l couldn't help telling you ali
about it, It's so good and all true"