National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-23

OF three to attest the scene OF the text Their
well considered by Christ in Via selections. Facts
and doctrines differ, In that one appeals TO the
senses, the other to reason and judgment, The
the senses Of one, two or many others, es,ab.
fishes q fact beyond the possibility OF doubt, and
u Ia on such undoubtcd, incontrovertibie testi-
ereoicd o. he pure csrrara marble. " "' wv"
The text says they spoke "oi his deocasr, whit, h
he should accomplish at jerusalem
The speaker here drew most inlmltsbe pic
the theme OF the nights conversation between
Christ, Moses and Elias, and argued its parn-
mount Importance from the character Of the
persons engaged In the conversation, and Illus
trated y by supposing that had Plato, Bacon and
Paschal met TO converse on some theme would
they waste the six OF eight hours discussing
ant question: Would they not rather select
keystone principles cornerstone fact-for talk
Can we think Otherwise without rensrting on
Ing descriptive tributes to the greatness OF each
OF these men, followed by similar pictures Of
Christ, Moses and Elias. the speaker conclnie,i
that the theme OF the conversation on the mount,
via, the 'maancr OF Chtists decease at Jcrusa.
em,r must lie the most Important TO the world
In nllhistory, science or religion.
Gsecs ana ns 2, Ch ss. ae van n
that OF martyr only, a. said by inndels. ~ ~,
he waa less than true martyr, because ne dd
not suffer as ,cxerutiatlng bodily pain a. others
not the rapture Of martyrlom about his death;
nut, on the contrary, he prayed that III u be
possible the cup might pass frhm me-.
In ChristS death the source OF suffering was
| not Within behind or before him, but above hin.
| Within him he nal the satisfaction that he
pleased uod. behind him he hal life Of uniis-
turbed effort for Go,l, witch shone like stream
| In desert, giving life and beauty TO all about;
| before him he had assurance OF success from the
haryest-nei Of the worid well sovn. striker OF
God and anilcted, the source OF his suffering
| - a n from she wuuutteu Tor our trans
upon ham, nn? s sS Sny Inc Ss ss'
pn y LYING but .a nTs srs %s Sas
choristers In singing the "Messlah." Christs
empty grave T. the fountain Of NE i,fe Of .ns
| tarried three days to see " there vas yet any
claim GU man unliquijited, and did not leave II
until truth, honor aud justice were fully satls'
ned.
Let u, look at Christ AZ supreme teacher. Ia
the words OF the text, "hear ye him" -. 4.
lie Is the well.spuns Of oil knowledge, eithel
as the originator q It, or as tho new com
Accepting Christ a. divine fact, constituting
the great historic centre OF the universe, W.
have tho Key with which TO unlock tue mysteriei
Of the Old Testament, and are enabled 10 soly,
the old and knotty problems OF doubt aud spccn
iation. Having received him, we instinctivell
begin To account for his character. lie wa
truth, purity and honesty, n these exist, In on
endeAvurs to account for Christ we must ns'
either natural or supernatural reasoning. I'M
Natural won 10 " o, "a ~ AZ. ~ ns,nre
Christ caunut he accounted for IN acoorhtnci
with natnres fundamental law. lie was slnlcs
and perfec-a complete balance Of az opp9,sinn,
PROJECTIONS, we must lsok at hln frequently.
IL Is sati that one entering s.. Peters at komt
for the trst time faiicd W get lust appreclatiOl
| OF It's magnificent proportion OF dome, meme
cornice aud pillars, when after several visits HI
, went IN all alone aud lying on his back with eye
heavenwari, drank In the grandeur oil ils en-
| tirety; 80 we must view Christ when we WI
appreciate his sublimity OF character and drin'
IN confidence. Once thus sat sued, with conn
dence III Christs words, We understand the my !
| teries OF the Obj Testament, because CHRIST Ire
quentiy stamped the historic verify OF each o
the characters aud facts connected with them
Among the Old Testament mysteries whici
Christ explains and vcrines are the statement
relative TO paradise, Cain and Abel, the Mood
sodom and Gomorrsh, Lots wife turned into
pillar OF salt, Abraham, Jacobs dream, M,sc
, and the aaming bush, ieeuing tne eh,idsen !,
the whale, the cure Of Saaman, TO all OF which
Christ distinctly refers IN the New Testament
thus fixing their truth.
unto he and will give you rest" 'hlm VIII
, cometh unto me will In no wise cast out I
! hear MIN; don't permit yourselves to be oheate'
, by inndelity aud superstition. Hear hun ia you
| temptation, sorrow, selnshncss AMI tendency
delay your coming TO him. This sermon wa
I two hours long; During the entire time the nu
, uienct was hSiu npoil-ppuui.
SALE OF STOCK.
At 0 n. m, the Camp Association had bus
ness meeting at the stand; DE-. Howard presid
: ing. A statement was read TO the sudlenon q
2 the formation Of the stock company. cost O
/. ground aud work on II to the present time
= ABOUT tii ,50O-al OF which has heretofore AZ
Z peared IN the ltEruBLIcAS. An effort was mad
!, 10 dispose Of the remaining stock unsold, an
: one hundred and seven shares were soli. Tw
= shares each were presented to Nj. Guard, Dr.
I, Lanahan aud McCauey and D, r. Brown.
THE PREACHING ro.NokROw.
We were mistaken IN the announcement thl
y Bishop Marvin breaches here on SUNDAY. lie
> expected to be here aud preach on Satur,ity-t'
Z day-as he Is engaged 10 preach at the souther
.. Methodist church, In Washington, on sAbbat
' day. On the sabbath the campi TO be formal
2 dcd Gated. Rev. Thomas Guard and Rev. II. !
. Cleveland will do the preaching Lot u be n
J, menibered by the Thousands who viii come OF
from Washington that the 1850 a. IN. train Ia u
y only one which stops at these Rrounds.
= VISITORS TO THE CAMP.
n We have q large number Of persons here fro
y | Washington to-day, much smaller attendant
IL from the county, about 800 persons ~ all he
this afternoon. Some Of the tent'holdcrs al
several OF the ministers will leave US this ate
V noon.
u Baltimore, arrived with Mr.. Guard last might.
: The aii.absorpins interest and talk Of the eau
y to-day has been Mr.. GUARDS sermon, 10 wo
q you up an abstract Of which we have been fore,
!, TO omit our attended pencil sketches, but hoI
| to be able to resume them Tomorrow.
CONDITION OF THE CAMP GROUNDS.
|. The ground Is entirely dried up now, and q
y parties are enjoying promenading which has Z
!, cessation except during religious services, wht
!, IL Is forbidden. The camp Ii being put In I
! Sunday gsr,,. The avenues are being decorat,
Y with evergreens and fail handsome fornls work,
) In fall leaves. Arb0r vita has been stfewn
= semi-circular form Ia front OF many Of the tent
among which are those Of Mr.. Woodward, lie
; u. l.. Brown, John 7. Mitchell, and II. n.wilst
r all Of which front tho Plaza.
TIE CUISINE.
Mr.. Milliken to-day bought - dozen chicken
9 90 dozen eggs, and other good things In propO
q ton, for Sundays dinner. His topping on W
u be ioc-cream, fruits and cakes.
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