The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
CHRISTIAN HIEROGLYPHS.

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CHRISTIAN HIEROGLYPHs
The Hieroglyph of the Holy Je-
rusalem contains a part of all the
various sacred symbols or HERO
glyphs found in the Bible. Other
parts are found in st. Johns Reve-
lation, and in various books of the
OLD Testament.
Webster says, Hieroelyph n, lit
orally sacred character applied to
species of writing first practiced
by the ancient Egyptian Priests, Of
ten called picture writing, which ex-
pressed a series of ideas by represen-
tation of visible objects. A. EN-
blematic; expressive OF some mean
ing by characters, pictures or figures.
Wemyss in his Symbol Dictionary
on the word Cherubim, among other
things says, that Taylor in his He
brew Concordance says, the cheru-
bim must be considered as hero
glyphical, denoting the perfection
or combination of all spiritual and
moral excellences which constitute
the character of Gods faithful SER
wants, or subjects.
Newcome is of Taylor's opinion,
and Doddridge considers them to be
hieroglyphical. Various others ex-
press similar opinions, but just what
ideas have been taught has been a
mystery, and l believe can never be
found any other way than to include
the hieroglyphic meaning of the let
ters of the Alphabet. Webster says
a cherub is figure composed OF va
rious creatures, as a man, an OK, an
eagle, or a lion, and that in the ce-
lestial hierarchy cherubs are repre-
sented as spirits next in order to
seraphs, and | believe that these hie-
roglyphic Specifications ofthe letters
of the alphabet are indispensable, in
order to understand what the Cher
ubim and Seraphim are; aud | be-
lieve that these are in part found in
this hieroglyph of the New Jerusa-
lem, and altogether in the Bible.
The word Jerusalem means vision
of peace, habitation of peace, and |
believe that person that under
stands what the sacred characters
here teach has a vision of peace, or
sees what is necessary in order to
have peace And the one that lives
according to these principles lives
in peace, or dwells in the habitation
of peace.
Wall is the strength of a city, and
therefore the symbol of security. A
high wall'denotes a still greater de-
gree of stability and safety. The
wall of the New Jerusalem is evil
IDENTIFY intended to express the Sc
curity of the inhabitants in that
happy state. and the angel at each
gate as a sentinel, or guard, express
es the same thing, with the addition
ofthe honor arising from such guar
dianship. Walls used to be dedi-
Gated with particular ceremonies,
and were thence called sacred. In
idolatrous countries they were used
as place of sacrifice. The law of
Romulus was, let no one enter the
city except by the gates let walls be
sacred.
The walls are said to be of Jasper.
Jasper is precious stone, and this
wall has precious use, namely, a
separation of the bad from the good,
the false from the true. The color
of the best specimens of jasper is
green, with red or purple spots.
The green is symbol of hope, and
red means victory, atonement, and
purple means riches, honor, etc.
All that enter into this habitation of
peace must enter through the gates,
and at these gates must obey the an
gel or sentinel, the name on the gate,
the name on the threshold, or foun-
dation, and they must remember
that these foundations are precious,
and see to it that their characters
conform to what the colors ofthese
precious stones teach.
These gates are open day and
night, and all who obey the princi-
Piles learned at these gates, can enter
any of the gates at any time; but
those wEo do not enter at one of
these gates, cannot walk the golden
street of this New Jerusalem, or hab-
itation of peace. Now, after enter
ing gate, we will try this golden
street. We will try this gate that is
called Judah. Judah means the
Praise of the Lord, Confession.
This is one thing that we must do
praise the Lord. And the angel or
sentinel at this gate is the letter U,
or rather the letters A, /, o, L, V,
w, and Y, and in these seven letters
there are very good lessons for all of
us, and lessons that we must heed if
we would dwell in this habitation of
peace Let US first learn what the
letter A teaches. We read the letter
A thus God has raised up, loves,
keeps, and enlightens one who
learns from, leans on, loves and
obeys Him.
/ had not sufficient time to write.
| concluded to give only about three
lectures week. | had good, atten-
tive audiences at nay lectures. and
trust my fellow-men will give due
attention and encouragement to this,
as well as all subjects of progress and
truth.
c. 4. WALKER.
Cares OF Life