Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
ME-. Spurgeon on Candles. >

ME. SpurgeOn on Candles
4 Liverpool paper says: As q very great
amount of curiosity is manifested swith res
pect to the lecture which the most celebrated
preacher of tie age VIII deliver t0-p9rrow in
Philharmonic Hall, it may be interesting 20
lay before our readers a complete synopsls of
that remarkable address. which has attracted
so much attention IN London and other parts.
The Importance of the candle rs an Illus
tration is proved by many references ID holy
scripture. This being done. the lecturer pro-
Ceeds TO show OF what things the candle may
be said to be embematicll.
l. Seven candles of different length Illus
trates the seven stages OF human life, teach
our NOR tality, and bid us '' work while It
Is called to-day.
2 Oandle-box full of candles represents
many churches which are OF no service to the
age As the candles are of 10 practical use
until lighted, so churches 6re useless TIL
heavenly fire lights them.
3. A number Of fine wax candles, not
lighted, looking down with dsdain Upon
poor rushlight which is Lighted and thereby
doing more than all it's fine neighbors.
l. An unlit candle, which, placed in can
dlesticks OF all sorts, yet gives no light IN
any one of them, shows how men may lay
the blame of their uselessness upon the posi-
tion of life in which they are placed.
5. Trying to light candle with an extin-
guisher upon II, weu sets forth the i'll efsc-s
Of prejudice N preventing the reception Of
the truth.
g. a dark lantern represents those who do
not benefit others, because they Keep their
light TO themselves.
!. a candle protected from the wind in
lantern clear and bright, pictures the watch
fulness of God over his creatures.
Z. Represents l lantern with pane cut,
showing thereby that men who trust their
own strength have an opening through which
the wind of temptation can blow and extin-
guish their light.
9. \ dirty, battered lantern, is filthinees
rendered conspicuous By the light within, IS
an emblem of professed Christians, whose
faults are noticed the more because of their
profession.
10. Is lantern with cracks in it, through
which the light CLEANS brightly. illustrating
the fact thas very great gifts are often given
10 these who have very weak, trail bodies.
IL. Candle under oushel.
II Candle under a bandbox through
which the fame burns its way, an emblem of
the Christian grace coming forth stronger
in times of persecution.
Is. One candle lighting another illustrates
Gods method of instrumentality.
IA. A small taper lighting great candle,
shows how humble individuals are often able
to influence greater, as John owen blessed by
an unknown country pre- cher.
Is candle blo.sn oui while an attempt
is made to light anoiher, shows how the acts
of indiscreet zeal are often checked.
10. The night light, which portrays these
kind and generous women who do good 10 the
sick and vlsit the homes of the poor.
IL A noble wax candle, over which
sheet of lin is held and made black by smoke,
bu. being held by the side, acts as a reflector
to increase its brightness, shows thai we
should not be constantly striving to pry cut
our neig hbors faults, but rather acting as re-
Electors 10 increase their splendor.
49, A candle of great thickness with a
small wick is an emblem of a man V ith great
talent and little zeal.
49, A thief in a candle is like besettiDg
sin.
20. A sputtering candle is like eour-tem-
pered, crotchety man.
81. A candle as a common guard illustrates
the need of watchlulness.
%. Snuffers-speak the need to take away
our " supertluity of naughtiness.
23 Small pieces OF candle on the 9 save
all, show how we should use all our talent
for God.
"a Burning the candle ne both ends sets
forth the proiigates folly.
25 Steel filings dropped upon the flames
of candle produce spaEklets; 50 acffl ,tions
are often made the means of a grander display
of grace.
%. Two candles of different heights; the
shorter one behind the longer casts shadow :;
by putting the shorter candle in front you get
the light OF both. This shows how they OF
high degree should recognize the aid OF the
most lowly.
27. Light inside lantern inscribed with
the words Take light, illustrates that
those who have knowledge ought to commu-
nicate it.
%. A che ndler holding great variety of
lights OF different coiors and sizes illustrates
the unity of the church in the midst of diver
sity.
These the principal points on which the
reverend gentleman founded his very brilliant
and powerful lecture. Such a variety OF top
les will form a subject of great interest.
GENERAL JACKsoN.-Many of our readers