Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-15
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A Liverpool paper says: As very
great amount Of curiosity 10 manifested With
respect 10 the lecture which the most eels-
brated preacher Of the age. delivers y may
Be interesting to lay before cur readers
complete synopsis Of remarkable address
which has attracted 40 much attention in
London and other parts
The importance Of tie candle a. an illus
| tratiop 10 proved By many references 10
holy scripture. This being done, the lee
turer proceeds 10 show Of what things the
candle may be said to be enblema,icsl.
I. Seven candles Of different lengths Il
lustra,e The seys" stages Of human lie,
teach our mortality, and bid Us work white
IL is called to day."
3. Candle box fall Of candles represents
many churches which are Of no service to
the age. A. the candles ass Of no service
10 the sge. A tho candles are Of no practi-
cal use Ill heavenly Ere lights them.
3. A number Of ane wax candlss, not
lighted, looking down With disdsin upon .
posr rvshlight which u lighted, and thsssby
doise msss than Oh " ons asighb9s.
4. An unlit candle, which. placed in can
dlesticts Of oil sorts. yet give 10 light 10
any one Of them. show how men may lay
the blawc Of theis uselsssnees upon the 20
sisien Of lie IN which they ere pissed.
8. Toying 10 light candle With IN extin>
guishsr upon Il, we'll sets forth the 10 effects
Of prejudice In preventing The reception Of
tho truth.
q A dark lantern represents those who
do not benefit others, because they keep
their light to themselves.
I. A candle protected from the wind 10
lantern clear and bright. pictures the
wstehfal providence Of God over bic esea-
lures.
8. Represents . lantern with . pane GU,
showing thereby that men who trust 10
their own strength have an opening through
which the wind Of temptation can blos and
sxtinguish their light.
.. A dirty, battered lantern, it, dizziness
rendered conspicuous By the light within.
10 an emblem Of psofessed Christiass. whose
faults are noticed the more because or their
profession.
10. Is lantern With cracks in Il, through
which the light CLEANS brightly, Illustrating
the fact that very great gifts are often given
70 those Who havs very weak. fiail bodies.
IL. Candle under busbsi
-. Candle under . band box thsoush
which tho flame burns It's way. an, s..sss..
CT IN times Of persecution.
IS. One candle lighting another ilustrates
Gods method Of fundamentally.
IA. A small taper lighting great candle.
shows hoo humblc in lividuals are abe olleo
to iniiusncc greater, % John Owen blessed
by an unknown country preacher.
10. candle blown out while IN sttemns
b bsise made to light another. shows how
acts Of indiscreet zeal are often checked.
10. The night light, which portrays those
kind and generous women who do FOOD to
the sick and visit the homes Of the Nor.
II. A noble wax candle. over which q
sheet Of tin IS held and made black b,
smoke. but icing held By the side, acts q
reflector to increase ito brightness, shows
that We should not b constantly striving 10
pry out our nsighbors' faults, but rather
act'ng - refIectors TO increase their splend.
or.
ls. A candle Of gre at thickness with
small wick . an emblem Of man With great
talents aud little seal.
~. A thief in candle is like besstting
sin.
20. A sputterine candle L. like q sour>
tempered. crochety man.
81. A candle in a common cu,rd illus.
trates the need Of watchfulness.
~. Shutters speak Of the need 10 take
away our "supe'Aui,y Of nsughtiness."
70. Small piece Of candle on the "save.
Az shows how ~ should use d. our talent
for God.
"a. Burning the candle At both ends
sets forth the proHigate's folly.
20. Steel filings dropped Upon the flame
OF candle produce sparkIcts: So Affections
are often made tho means Of g.andsr dis.
play Of grace.
20. Two candles Of different heights
the shorter one behind the longer casts Q
shadow; by putting the Shorter candle in
iront you get tho light Of both. Ttis shows
how they Of high degree should recognise
the aid Of tho most lowly.
~. Light, inside . lantern inscribed
with the words Take . light" illustrates
that those who have knowledge ought 10
communicate Il.
%. A chandelier holding great varie'v
Of lights Of various colors and sises. illuc-
trates the unity Of the church In he nids,
Of diversity.
These are the principal points on which
the reverend gentleman POUNDS bic very
brilliant and powerful lecture. Such q vari.
esy OF topics will form subject Of great in.
tcrcst.