The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-01
JASPERIAN PHILOSOPHY.

BIBLE DISCOURSE BY BROTHER JASPER BE-
FORE THE BEAUTY AND CULTURE or RICH
AoSD-soME ORIGINAL VIEWS ON THE TEN
PLAGUEs-gEAsoas WHY 'srHE SUN DO
MOVE"
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
RICHMOND. Va, March 81. 1878.
AT three O'Clock this afternoon Rev John Jasper.
OF the Mount Ziou colored Baptist Church OF this
city, repeated. by general request his now celebrated
discourse on the sun. The novel position taken by
Mr. Jasper the subject, setting at defiance, as u
did The conclusions OF the abest astronomers
past aud supported, as II was, by formidable array
Of Bible testimony, had made his discourse the theme
OF universal comment tor the past ten days In white
and coored circles alike. Interest in tho promised
repetition OF the discourse intensified by the fact
that colored brother, Richard Wells and Two Of hrs
dsacons, well known colored Baptist circles hero
ana elsewhere had thought proper few days since,
in public card, to repudiato Dr. Jasper's efforts IN
elucidat,ng tho movements of tho sun as not condu
eve to the spread oil orthodox Christianity. Wens
ane his dcacons branded The Jasperan theory AS =
'Daso fabrication" and stated that they would not be
"bulled into lis belief by him or anybody else. Dr.
Jasper nad mildly rcphed to these brothers by stig
challenging them to snow wherein his teach
ing was different IRON that OF tho Bible
Possibly u suspicion or hope that these obJur.
eating brethren might engage in JOINT discusslca
this evening about the location OF the aud earth,
and curing the same exhibit some OF the beauties OF
controversial theology, may have had something to
do with attracting tho immense crowd that COM
mcnccd 10 assemble At the Mount Zion Church this
evening Two hours before the time announced Tor the
discourse 10 begin.
THg ATTENDANCE.
Brother Jasper appeared promptly; SO did crowd
large enough 10 MI very early every available nook
aud corner In the church. Possibly l. 500 thus
accomin odated with sitting or standing room. Ger.
tainly that lett because unable or
hear. The coored people comprised some oil the best
Ia tho city not all VI them, however in sympathy
rIl1 a N ~
ments
Among the white auditors were tho faculty Of Rich.
mond College, headed by Professor Is. Puryear; Judge
Joseph CHRISTIAN, OF tho Supreme Court oi Appeals;
Colonel George W. Mumiord, Colonel \. J. Rely aud
society; the Commemorative Attorney, George d..
Wise; Lewis H. Frazer, many press representatives,
aud doctors, lawyers ana Other citiz too numerous
10 mention, Including couple OF hundred ladies'.
rlE DISCOURSE
After singing and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Winston Brother
Jasper rose aud expressed his satisfaction at seeing
so many OF his frlends. lie ANNOUNCED Tor his teaL
..fhe Lord Is man OF war; tho Lord Is mis- name"
He hen mad distributed through tho church num-
Der OF Bible references which, SAID sustained .the
pnts Of his authority tic directly entered on q
running commentary on the history OF man, trac-
Ing him IRON tho Creation down TO tho Flood.
For hundred years thereafter, no SAID. the world
had .Decome cons ierably multiplied He gave Z
history OF Abraham and mis- part sacred history.
lie SAID that the editors had credited him with saying
that angel called from thcket nnd Commanded
him not TO sacrifice Isaac lie had said mat angel
spoke IRON the clouds to prevent the sacrifice
TnE PLAQUES OF EGYPT.
Speaking OF the ten plaques with which God az.
nicIed Egypt no said The snake madc ny tho astro.
ogers out Of cane IN imitation Of Moaes was an
'arl1shus fellow" with no hie. Coming down 10
the Egyptian visitation Of lice, he naivey OBJ
served
"You know brethren, they is awful plaSucs;"
whereat there was ripping sound OF laughter Tho
ocuss that plagued the Egy ptans were not the buzz
flies wo know by that name He recitoa with greas
junction. and win responsive echoes IRON his coorcd
AUDITORY. inc Hebrew soug of triumph alter they
passed the Fed Sea Tho harlot who rescued two
Hebrews sent TO Jericho 10 spy out the land WAS
centratcd there whero she uid IL Wucp Brother
Jasper got In his strong points there werc answering
responses Of "Dars sop Eyes, Lordln "Listen TO
dat" &c.
His illusions to his postulate "rhc sun do move"
were those contained in his previous discourse. God
created ailthngs the Greek language correct
thorough senuLo education very good, but not
good tle inspired Word OF Cod and he would cIcave
70 that II here" no SAID, 10 preach Tho Word,
anu II II confiics with philosophy cannot help II.
There not place IN the Biblo that says the earth
moves. but l can ina plenty that says tho do
novel,
ABOUT HELL.
He observed In conclusion :-''Some folks say they
like It, whit are you gong 10 90 with the parable VI
tho rich ana LszarusY' THIS seemed SO con.
vincing argument thut Brother Jasper concluded
his discourse with II. The choir sang and benedi ice
ton proceeded tho separation Of tho crowd.