The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-25
LOST ON ERRORS.
Rev. Mr.. Seabrook breaches a Prac-
tical Sermon On A Practical
Subject.

Rev. Mr. Seabrooll at the Lutheran
Church of the Redeemer on Sunday
morning preached sermon the sub
Ject OF which was-Lost on Errors.
All of lis have lost on errors and it
will do good no doubt to read synop-
SIS Of what the preacher has to say
OF this practical theme.
The following is synopsis of the
sermon:
Lost On Errors.
"What text will you find for such
subject?' asked friend who saw in
our papers the announcement of this
subject. Must. I have a text9 Usu-
ally i'll my preaching, this is my meth
od, the text comes first. But this
time the theme so persistently sug-
gested itself, that was almost forced
to consider it,. a text necessary, then
the Scriptures are full of texts. There
Is the familiar word Of Solomon's
Song, chapter 2:15, "Take us the
foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the
vines "-Therc is the solmcn admoni-
ton Of "Hebrews, 2:3" elbow
shall we escape if we neglect" There
IS the history of vast multitude, who
lost on errors - Esau, who sacri
flced fathers blessing and {. ,,rince-
ly inheritance for documentary erat-
ltication of APPETITE, Moses, who by
what looks to us like tri1ing error,
lost the promised land. David. who
lost the opportunity of carrying out
the chief desire Of his heart, the
building of the temple, Caiaphas, Pi-
late, Judas, Felix, the priest and the
Levlte, the foolish builder, who count
ed the shifting sands sufficient foun-
datlon for an enduring structure, the
neglectful virgins and the slothful
servant-yes there is many text, and
illustrations of the theme are found
on many page Of the Holy Book.
But said another friend, els not
your theme a sensational one9' I
admit it, but [ have no apology to
Offer Many theme and text and
sermon that have been used in this
pulpit have been forgotten long ago
and might be repeated and none rec
o@nlZe an old sermon. This can
never be used again without your
knowing it. You will remember the
theme "Lost on Elrors,' and pray
God that some may never forget it's
suggested lessons. Sensational, YES,
l pray that it may be sensational not
only i'll theme, but in sermon, sensa-
tlonal in the true sense Of creating
sensation that will not be evancscent,
but abiding in all who need it.
l need not tell You that the theme
was suggested by the phraseology Of
the diamond. Many of you heard the
phrase few days ago. eff it had
not been for this or for that little
thing we would have won.n The
game was "lost on errors" You
know what the expression means, that
it stands for wild throws, muffed
balls, balls misjudged, lack of head
work, stupid base running, sometimes
for grand stand playing in forgetful-
ness Of the fact that success depends
upon every man being on his toes all
the time and attending strictly to bus
mess. Every lcyer of the sport knows
that many ball game has been lost
not by one glaring mistake, but rath-
cr by series of little blunders,
which put together were enough to
throw the game. There might have
been a great deal Of not only good
but really brilliant playing, but cost
ly and numerous errors nullified it all,
as in recent game the opposing team
made only six hits off the pitcher who
stood up against them, but even his
brilliant work could not make up for
fourteen errors of the team support
ing him.
And so it is in all life. Many is
the man, many the woman on whose
tombstone this might be engraved as
the appropriate epitaph-"Lost on
Errors.'
How many illustrations there are
all round us in the world. Here is a
young man, who believes that he does
not need to waste" as he puts it the
long years Of college course in
preparation for his life work. He
leaves school ut the end Of thn eiphth