The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
PRAISING THE LORD
SUBJECT OF SERMON BY REV. E,
 M. STEWART.
He Trenches Strong Dlscourss at the First Baptist Church On the Faith
 shown by Job.

RHst baptist Chnrcf On the Faith
 shown by Job.
 Rev Eldred NJ Stewart. pastor of the South Side Baptist Church preach ed yesterday morning at II o'clock to q large congregation at the First Baptist church. The subject of the sermon was The name of the LcrdsSxn Praise' and the text was from Job. Blessed be the name of the Lord
 In his sermon. Mir. Stewart held up the life of Job as an Illustration ot the perfect Christian character and an example of what may be wrought out in the life of man by the love, fear and trust in the Blessed name os God"
 MT Stewart said:
 "Job, the important character, has been declared man that feareth the Lord. We are even allowed to look upon him while sustaining severe losses. passing through great distress, and bearing intense sorrow. But that he Is here still in the true S,irit and the humble attitude of Worship, when he acknowledges that the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away is man ifest by the life. through all this, kept in tune to praise. When his voice rings out. Blessed be the name of the Lord" we know he is the same man, the perfect and upright Job, who was presented for consideration, before his troubles. even to satan.
 In worship, in prayer. where are the lives that render such acceptable praise to His name? Paul uses this lesson when he breaches in the name of Jesus Christ, urging men to godli- ness and warning them against the love of money, I've brought nothing into the world. for neither can we car- ry anything out"' He would have them know everything Is of God who giveth and who taketh away.
 At another time he says. Be filled with the Spirit .-. giving thanks always for all things in the name of the Father There is a name to be called Blessed always. It is a mis- taken idea that@pne IS to be stopped only by the death of a loved one to dwell on this term of praise. It Is opp perfume then. It occupies a larger usefulness. however. for those who are in the great rush for material posses- ions Before all things. health, s>aith opportunities, God gives and God takes away, Blessed be His name Here is a lesson which extends into the great soul winning work; the Spirit strives, but His Spirit will not strive always. All praise in this to Him.
 The Lord has charge of the work ings of the universe. Are they won- derfu17 And shall we forget the work man, or His name? A house built by q man may fall. hut the falling thereof does not even jar the work of Gods hands. A man engraves his name in the corner stone but 1t decays with the building. Here Is a name that has stood through the ages. and be- ing of the Everlasting. God shah stand through eternity. Blessed be tha~pame the Everlasting name. of the Lord.
 The Jews counted the name 'Jeho- yah" to sacred for usual praise utter ance. It may be feared that I've to- day have approached the other ex- treme of failing to take time to con- sider. It in It's glory and. to praise It as of Him Who hath lifc in Him self
 What names are counted sacred and glorious, but this one above all others? Father. mother. God. When you think of mother. you feel like saying. Bles- sed mother. precious name. dearest person on earth So with home so with Heaven. Now when you think of God, doos your heart respond with Blessed be tho name"
 ''When God gives. the text of praise first realized Those who do not ap- preciate the gift, do not think highly of the siver. What would you think of a poor boy who. when he received a present from a rich man, should say that is no more than the man should have done. Just think of what I do for him. I am worthy of it. and so do not need to thank or praise him7 You would say the boy overestimates himself, his own name, and hence fails to see the greatness of another Oh! if we are grateful creatures. we are obliged to praise Him who has so abundantly blessed us. There stands today, before the. world, the name Jesus. Savior-God's gift to the world. Here in mans reach is water to drink. and he will never thirst again; bread of life to eat and he will be filled. and hope of Heaven, to every one that beIieveth on this name.
 Let us see what gifts called forth the text
 list. Health. The poor man with health sees the rich man unable even to eat and says. would not give my health for all the wealth. His remark indicates An appreciation of the bles- sing of health But it is recognized as a gift from God? Have you said, for your health. Blessed be the name of the I.ordg One lady who had suf- fered for years said. since the restora- tion of that blessing to her this text his become the tenor of her life. Too many look at this simply as develop ment of nature, without thanking God for the development
 Then. wealth. It is so often obtain ed dishonestly, that the rich are un- able to praise God for it. But what blessing to him who gets it justly. Herein, he may see it as gift.
 "Job was wealthy. He had plenty of servants. You know the value of real servants, But some people so fortunate become lazy while the very fact that they have servants should show them greater responsibility