The New York herald., 1878-03-24
suppose these things but tho Bble speaks for itself


uucon ntradctable
sun MOVING LLusTRArED.
II the sun rises In the east and stands stationary
and the earth moves, We would expect everything IN
nature to move The sun rose this morning and she
passing 10 the western Mills. AsSolomon says,
she rs rising going and fastening to the place
she started IRON. How could she do this If she want
movings THIS morning the sun rose round thar ana
now over thar. Ny houst rs certainly standing
where IL was this morning. Why Is II thai the sun IS
a different side OF my mouse from what u was TINS
morning. How did she manage to pass me- nousef
You see can sec, the house is standing where
was THIS morning, and yet the sun Is way round on
the side How could the sun get thar II she did not
moveY
CoRREsroSDESr-Has anybody attempted. to pro ve
10 you that the dont move?
THE sUS-MovKR AS A GRAMAARIAN
Brother JASPER NO, sir. Long AS they cant get
it out OF the Biole don't want H. The Scripture
Justshes me In thinking my way. Why the pom, the
philosopher takes he contraaicts the very grammar
he teaches OF course don't set myself up to be any
great gram marian, but l know that the grammarian
would not teach IN a sentence that holas the word
'arisen that ''arise means stsndsilI action. And
he would not teacn that the wores "nas'eneth"
they they ais4srss with With III the ''I very ''1 grammar
goetn Gown.n 'sThe sun ariseth" says solomon,
.and haseneth irom the place where sne started;
grammar teaches that ''hasteneth' is movable ac-
lion. | cannot agree with tho supposiIiOns oil the
II tho earth is IL would carry
everything around with II You know as well az do
that the philosophers never DO not agree with tho
Bible
CoRREsroNDkSr-How many years have you been
preachingY
Brother JAsPER--Ngh about forty years. ] am
slow reader have been preaching about forty years.
In that time have preached "a 600 sermons.
CORRESPONDENT suppose you have seen the great
discussion IN the New York papers as to whether or
not here Is any helIf
Brother JAspER--I has heard some mention of it
CoRREsPoNDENT-Do you think there is any such
place heY
He BELIEVES IN ETERNAL PUNISHMENT
Brother JAsPER-Thc BiDie says The Bible says
the wicked shall be turned into hell.
CoRRksPoNDENT-Wha sort OF place do you think
heliis?
those who do not obey him in this world II isa
place OF eternal punishment believe this earnestly
CoRREsroNDENr-Don't you think II would be very
severe punishment 10 keep man in eternal punish-
ment just Tor the SINS he has committed in tho few
snort years he has been upon Tho earihy
Brother JAsPER--Irs their own fault. God gives
them The guide TO go by and tells them II they don't
go by that they will be punished forever He has cer
ainly given everybody tar warming II they chose
TO 20 their way and not Gods way he has told tbem
how they will DC punished
ExCusK THE HEATHEx
CORRRsPoN DENT But what is 10 become OF those
who have not had the opportunity to read Tho Bi0le
the neathen in strange land where no missionaries
have ever been.
Brother JAspER-rhey are without excuse As
DAVID says, "ihe heavens declare tho glory OF God,
and the armament showeth his handiwork."
CoRREsPoNDENT-SO you believe That thero will be
endless punishment for the wicked and endless JOY for
the good?
Brother JAsPxR-Every converted man and women
will live VILE God eternal JOY. Those who do
respect his apostles will be punished with endless
punishment In hell
CORRESPONDENT understand that your colored
brother ministers herc disagree with you regards
the SUMS NOV ing round the earth, Brother
Draper, OF the Coiored Methodist Church. Will preach,
takiug the opposite side, next SupaayY
Brother JAsrER-Ae may take any side he chose to.
have taken the side am gwins to take. stand on
the word OF God thst's where stand.
coLokED PEEAoHIRs JGALous or THE SUN MOVER
CoRREsPoN DENr-Why Is II that the other colored
preachers are opposed 10 you? 2.
Brother JAsPER-Jealous, Sir. l have certain
spiritual git that they have not They have not got
any use Tor me. throws myself on the community.
am the Oldest preacher here began 10 preach forty
years ago am the Oldest colorcd preacher living
North South. l have the largest congregation
here, Andshe truth rs these other parties who call
themselves preachers ike myself are jealous
Brother Jasper delivered his Opinions frankly and
fearlcssiy Your correspondent mad simply TO speak
him once ana the OLD man promptly did the rost OF
the talking.
The sermon has attracted 80 much attention that
he Will preach IL again by request but next time 1t
Will be delivered IN some open field, SO that l may
hear him. No building VIII hold the crowds that
want TO this remarkable sermon