The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-08

naked isolation, and there Others covarad ,r;,h
nerce, ragged and stunted trees like the rouch
sn Ths cI neaS o. an untamed savage.
NIT OF one Of the lofty promontories that abnttad
ooloiy over the sea below. AWAY to his left rose
the snowy peak of Hermon. whose GRAND aIti
luce duoe dominates the mountain ranges as giant
the south. flowed the deep valley Of the .Iordan.
into which debouched an inextricable mass Of
ravlnes, deep. dark and forbidding. About and
beneath him rose the terraces of the VINEYARDS.
ana wherever cultivation had not cleared the
surface OF the soil wild flowers, rich in coloring
covered the landscape like Gorgeous blanket'
Across the lake rose the rounded and varying
outlnes OF the mountain regions of Giead, and
al MS rect. far below, slept TRANQUILITY in its
mountain cradle the sea of Galilee
FOLLOWING him at a distance came handful of
men, evidently of the humblest class. They
were naked save as to piece of cloth wrapped
ABOUT their loins. Their legs, feet and chests
were pare; their hair was long, coarse and I'M
kempt their boards hung in confusion. in the
case OF the old men, far down their breasts
Wnen they saw that their leader had seated him
seil. they came up noiselessly and respectfully
and placed themselves near his feet and then,
as tney gazed tlmidy and reverenty into his face,
waited in silence.
The principal figure was that of a man of about
thirty years of age His form was perfect in out
lines and strong and well-knitted, although not
athletic His dress was single piece os wooden
shoulders and chest and which fell to his feet
In the graceful lines so pleasing in the drapery
or tall and slender shape. His head
was perfectly shaped. the hair brown
tnat threw of simmer of gold, and which rip
pied down his shoulders almost to his waist.
The face was shapely in all its features, with
suggestion of pallor; the beard. colored like the
hair, was silky and long and flowing, with not
enough volume to impair an impression of youth.
The eyes were large, deep, melancholy and
ful Fl sill 0f md cd ant
with dreamy expression, as if they were lighted
from within.
At length his eyes fell on the humble group
gathered at his feet His face kindled with
genial glow, and in a moment he spoke in low,
clear voice, full of tender sympathy, saying:
III.
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall
ce comforted blessed are the meek, for they shall
inherit the earth.
Blessed are the mercifni, for they shall OBJ
tain mercy blessed are the pure in heart, for
they shall see God.
BLESSED are the peace akers, for thew shall be
called the children of God
Il say unto you. unless your righteousness
shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees,
ye shall IN no case enter the kingdom of heaven.
But say unto you that whosoever shall put
away his wife save for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit adultery; and whatsoever
that shall marry her that is divorced committeth
adultery.
lake need That We do not your aims before
men, otherwise ye have no reward of your
Father which is in heaven. And when thou
prayest thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are,
for they love to pray standing in the synagoeues.
that they may be seen Of men, Verify l say
unto you, they have their reward.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon
earth, but lay up for yourselves treas
ures in heaven, y for where your treas
ures there will your heart be also.
NO man can serve two masters; he will hate
the one and love the other or else he will hold
to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot
serve God and mammon.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you
in Sleeps clothing, but inwardly they are raven
ing wolves
'Not every one that saith to me Lord, Lord.
shall enter the kingdom of heaven"
III.
And then the preacher rose. and withdrew
into the recesses of the mountains; and the won
dering listeners descended to the Sea of GaliIee,
and began casting their nets.