Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-07-15
Occupation. I'm Heaven.

"What are our departed Christian
frIerds doing now?' was the subject of
the Rev r. Dewitt Talmage's sermon
recently in the Brooklyn Tabernacle.
THIS question is more easily answer
ed than one would suppose, said the
preacher. From inference we can de-
eide what is the occupation o. our
transferred kinsiolk. by the inevitable
law or common sense we must conclude
that in Heaven we will be different as
Oh earth, and there will be as many dit
lerent employments. All those de
parted Christians who found great JOY
IN fine arts on this earth are how IN.
dulging their tastes in this direction,
but with keener appreciation OF beau
ty. Raphael could improve or his mas
terpioce, michael the Angel, now that
he has seen him. We have exquisite
color here, but the grander studios and
galleries are higher up, and are reached
by marble staircase Of the sepulchre.
All the departed friends fond of music
are still gratifying their taste. The
Bible is full OF references TO the songs
of heaven. What if the ear fails in
death? And if the soul can hear, it
can hear music. Departed Christian
friends who had a strong military spilit
are now in the armies OF the Celestial,
and are engaged in bloodless battles
There are plenty Of volunteers for heay
enly campaigns. There are grand pa
rades when the King reviews the troops.
There are escorts TO bring up from
earth those more than cOnqueroIs. But
wnat are mathematical friends to do in
heaven! They are busy with figures
yet. There is no place like heaven for
figures. What fields of space TO be
surveyed, what distances TO be meas
ured Even didactic Dr. Dix said that
in heaven time would be spent in study
ing higher mathematics. The metaphy-
sician there is studying the mind, but
in better conditions than when here, for
there the mind is free from the body.
Have YOU any doubt as 10 what Sir
William Hamilton is doing, or what
Dugald Stewart is doing? They are
still studying the glorious metaphysics.
Those who are explorers here are ex-
plorers there, comprehending at glance
world, and in minute system Of
planets. Christian De Long is no long
or trying TO free the Jeanette from
the ice fields, but with one look, inihe
twinkling Of an eye, beholds what was
unapproachable on earth. What is the
physician doing, Tor there is no sickness
in heaven. No sickness in heaven but
plenty here OH earth. You cannot un-
derstand why the man, gwen up by the
most prominent physicians OF New
York and Brooklyn, suddenly rallies
and is restored to health. Perhaps it
is a heavenly physician who coming
down with lightning rapdity, touches
that man with the hand of health. Some
are very proud Of sociality aud convtr-
sation. What a place TO visit when
your nei2hDors are kings and queens.
Ii you want TO know how the sun stands
still, you have only 10 go over and ask
Joshua. ii you want to know about
the garden Of Eden, 60 over and ssk
Adam. You who are tond of flowers
think OF Paradise. All departments OF
usefulness are going right OH to heaven.
Geo. Peabody still watches over the
poor. The tombstone is not the termi.
nus but is the starting point. But harki
the cathedral bells are ringing. What is
the matter now! There is going 10 be
a great meeting in the temple. Christ is
TO be there. Those loving music go to
hear bis voice; those loving the beauti-
full 20 to see the rose Of Sharon, The
astronomer is to see the morning star,
the lawyer ~ill behold the great Judge
aud the physician will see Him who
was wounded for our transgressioDs.