Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-02
MIR. SPurgeOn's Lecture ON
Candles,

MF. SpurSeOm7S Lecture on
Candles
A Liverpool paper says: As very
great amoRnt of curiosity is manifested
with respect to the lecture which the
most celebrated preacher of the age
will deliver tomorrow in the Philhar-
monic hall, it may be interesting to
lay before our readers a complete sy-
nOpsis Of that remarkable address
which has attracted so much attention
in London and other parts.
The importance Of the candle as an
illustration is proved by many refer
ences to Holy Scripture. This being
done, the lecturer proceeds to show Of
what things the candle may be said TO
be emblemetical
1. Seven candles of different length
illustrate the seven stages of human
life, teach our mortality, and bid as
''work while it is called to-day"
2. Candle-box full of candles repre-
sents many churches which are of no
service to the age. As the candles are
of no practical use till lighted, so
churches are useless till heavenly fire
lights them.
y.
lighted, looking down with disdain
upon a poor rush light which is lighted,
and therefore doing more than all its
fine neighbors.
4. An unlit candle, which, placed in
candle sticks of all sorts, yet gives no
light in any one of them, shows how
men may lay the blame of their use
lessness upon the position of life in
which they are placed.
5. Trying to light a candle with an
extiDguisher upon it, well sets forth
the i'll effects of prejudice in prevent
ing the reception of the truth.
6. A dark lantern represents those
who do not benefit others, because
they keep their light to themselves.
Z. A candle protected from the wind
in a lantern clear and bright, pictures
the watchful providence of God over
His creatures
8. Represents lantern with a pane
out, showing thereby that men who
trust to their own strength have an
opening through which the wind Of
temptation can blow and extinguish
their light.
9. A dirty, battered lantern, its filth
ness rendered CONSPICUOUS by the light
within, is an emblem of professed Chris
tians, whose faults are noticed the more
because of their profession.
10. Is lantern with cracks IN it,
through which the light CLEANS bright
ly, illustrating the fact that very great
gifts are often giveD to those who have
very weak and frail bodies.
IL. Candle under a bushel.
u Candle under band box, thro'
which the flame burns its way, an en-
blem ofa Christians grace coming forth
stronger in times of persecution.
13. One candle lighting another Illus
trates Gods method of instrumensality.
IA. A small taper lighting a great
candle shows how humble individuals
are able often to influence greater, as
John Owen blessed by an unknown
country preacher.
Is. A candle blown out while an at
tempt is being made to light another,
shows how acts of indiscreet zeal are
often checked.
16. The night light which portrays
those kind and generous women who
do good to the sick and visit the homes
of the poor
II. A noble wax candle over which
a sheet of tin is held and made black
by smoke, but being held by the side,
acts as a reflector to increase its bright
ness, shows that we should not be con-
stantly striving to pry- out our neigh
bOrs' faults, but rather acting as re-
HectoEs to increase their splend0r.
Is. A candle of great thickness with
a small wick is an emblem of a man
with great talents and little zeal.
u. A thief IN a candle is like a be-
setting sin.
20. A sputtering candle is ike a
sourtempered, erotchety man.
q. A candle in a common guard
illustrates the need of fwatchfulness.
%. Shutters speak of the need to
take away our ''superhuity of naughti-
ness"
%. Small piece of candleon the ''saYe
alp shows how we should use all our
talent for God.
"a. Burning the candle at both ends
sets forth the prohigate's folly.
%, Steel-hlings dropped upon the
flame of candle produce sparklets
80 Affections are often made the means
Of a grander display of grace.
20. Two candles of different heights;
The shorter one behind the longer casts
4 shadow by putting the shorter can
lie in front you get the light of both.
This shows how they of high degree
should recognize the aid of the most
owly.
q. Light inside lantern inscribed
With the words ''Take light" illus
rates that those who have knowledge
ought to communicate it.
%. A chandelier holding a great va
'iety of lights of various colors and ST.
les, illustrates the unity of the Church
n the midst of diversity.
These are the principal points on
which the reverend gentleman founds
lis very brilliant and powerful lecture.
such variety of topics will form a
ubjeet of great interest.