Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-04
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FAREWELL 8ERAoy.
Rev. ". s. Harm Gton, who leaves
shortly for Salem, Or, held his farewell
services last Sabbath. The following 10
not a verbatim report, bat ID as good
report as could well be taken from a.
earnest q speaker as Mr.. Harrington.
Il vas announced that there would be q
sociahle at the parsonage next Wednes-
day.
MATHEW v.-l6: Let ysur light 50
shine before men that thsy may see
Jour good vorks and Giorify your Fs-
thar which Is in heaven"
The text 10 q part Of that remarkable
sefmon-the Sermon on the Mount.
Thus sermon is remarkable, for II Is an
inaugural. when a President irst en-
ters his Office, or Pope begins the du-
ties incumbent upon him IN his new po-
sition, be delivers an inaugural address.
This usually maps ont the principles
which will be followed in the admins
trat;on. OF so great value are the con-
teuf1 of this sermon that, il all of
the Bible were destroyed-which
vould be an irreparable l0es-this Ser
mon on the Mount would prove . suf-
fcient chart. II teaches the motives
which are the foundation of eternal
ifA
The hearers composing this audience
were in many re8pects, far different
| from those in other audiences. Around
Jesus on the mountain sids we're his
narrow circle of followers These were
the pillars of the Church. Around these
| were the thousands that made up this
mixed multitude. Among these were
many and varied classes from those al
most persuaded 70 believe, to the vilest
sinner and most bitter oppossr.
After hearing Spurgeon in his own
tabernacle, three Of Us sauutered across
the city to Westminster Abbey. Among
| the first Of that vast thrOns We entered
and secured seats. One member of the
great audience on that day, was Grant.
The man who preached was the re-
nowned Dean Stanley. Those knowing
me to be an American, would inquire
"Where is Grant; which one 10 he?''
This occasion was OF much lees import
ance than that one on the mountain
side. The sermon was no comparison
| TO the sermon ON the mount. THE is
more remarkable wh.n you consider
who delivered it. II, when you think
| of the ministers you have heard during
your life, q paper were eassed here this
morning that each might name his fay
orite one q large number of names
would appear. But how would it be if
you could hear the blessed Master He
pron0unoes the beautitudee in this ser-
mon.
Suppose the Greek, or the Latin, or
the German philosophers should write a
list of what oonduce most to happiness,
thing you they would give anything like
these beatitudes? On yonder hill stands
| Q temple of learning. These institutions
are all about rs. To these halls gather
the youth of the Territory to store their
minds with learning and to gain a
wealth of culture. Greater than this
number ia that of the ones who are
striving to get riches. / do not believe
any one will be condemned because he
has riches. The way be gets and uses
them ia that upon which Judgment will
be passed. While both learning and
wealth are important, upon neither OF
these did the Savior pronounce bis
blessing, but only on conditions of hu-
mility and suffering.
In a recent paper some paragraphs
came under my notice which conveyed
NO peculiar meaning to me. But on
learning afterward that these were writ.
ten to pave the way for political ad
vancement, / raw the motive which
prompted the writer. He was looking
forward to honor and position, ever
though another should be set aside. Nc
blame should be attached to hny person
who has the ability and is good enough
to aspire to the position of president
This sermon, however teaches humility
Blessed are the meek and poor in spirit
Pleasure ia desirable, bat how ao0n il
flies away. Happiness. compared with
it, covers wider field, but neither ia
this permanent.
Blessedness depends on what We have
within us and not ON our surroundings
At one time after having made some re-
marks at the funeral of an only son
who was the support of his parents il
declining years, his father arose anC
expressed desire to say few words
He said: Friends, you may think i,
strange, but this Is ono of the mos
blessed days Of my life. It brings me-
nearer to heaven, and binds me closer
to my Savior" Here was blessedness.
l do not hesitate to say that withou
religion this world, long centuries ago
would have been wrecked. Faithful
ones are compared with salt and light
"Ye are the light u the world, the sal
Of the earth" There ia bat one sourc,
Of light in the material world, the sun
king Of day. This ia true OF the mora
world, in which there is also but on,
: source of light-the sun Of righteous
ness. There is the darkness Of iguor
ance in the world. Christ has com,
into it, the light Of wisdom. Pome O.
.. you have made Q thorough study o.
philosophy. Was any light there
Consider the gods. Think Of thei
character. They were invested Will
passions the same AZ men. o, tn,
: darkness that spread like q pail owe
| the world. Christ came to open NJ tn,
: future. He came 10 lay the foun
dation. We have His light to bless tn,
world. The darkness of pollution
! which covered the world is disperse,
By Christ, who ID the light of purity
The result Of ignorance and pollution
, was wretchedness.
Down through the marrow blocked al
leys, mp TO the fourth and fifth story o
the tenement house, there II ignorance
pollution, Wretchedness. Bat her,
J Christ would come with Joy and bless
edness. Hear that despairinR CRY Of tn
, old philosopher, 10 God, IL there be
; God, save my soul, il have soul.
We think of the future while looking q
the little ones who haye left 20. Beyond
/ the day star Of hope arises a. CHRIS
I teaches M that We may meet then
} again. The character Of this light i
I such that il renders the eyes Of use.
/ would be just n we'll for N 10 be bin,
: a. was Homer. the bard Of Solos rock,
: isle." or Milton, who dictated to hi
: daughter. acting a. his amanuensis, 1
, there were no light. Light 10 pure, an.
J penetratee 10 the vileot depths vithou
, being contaminated. You have iiaht
J Let Il shine. Light may b covered. Il
may b covered in different ways. Cox
does mot intend this. Use IL a. e il hi
purpose 10 have il used. Should =,
take census Of the people Of this cit,
J how many would No hnd Who have beef
religious, bot who have Let their light q,
out. There are many such among %
! pray that these lamps may be re
lighted.
In the early DAYS Of Illinois, vhsn th,