The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
IMMORTAL LIFE.
DR.. Talmage's Sermon Yesterday.
"And Israel Said, 1T Is Enough;
Joseph, My Son, Is Still Alive"
Tho Story of the Return OF Joseph
to his Fathor's Home
Beautifully Elaborated by theWords
Of the Minister.
Like tho Vehicles From tho Egyptian
Palace, the Lords Wagons Bring
Us oood Nows-Our De-
parted sull 1.-Two.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Dec 0.--Thc Rev.
T. Dewitt Talmagc, d. d., preached to-
day on "Our Departed still Living" His
text was Genesis lxv, 27-2S. "And when
he saw the wagons which Joseph had
sent to carry him, the spirit Of Jacob, their
father, revived. And Israel said, 1t is
enough; Joseph my son is yet alive" DR..
Tamagc said:
Tho Egyptian capital was the focus Of
the worlds wealth. In ships and barges
there had been brought to ii from India
frnkincensc, and cinnamon, and ivory,
and diamonds; from the north, marble
and iron; from Syria, purple and silk;
from Greece, somc OF the finest horses Of
the world and some of the most brilliant
chariots; and from all tho earth that
which could best please the eye, and
charm the ear, and crafty the taste.
There were temples anamc with red sand
stone, entered by gateways that wero
guarded by pillars bcwildoring with hicro-
glyphics, aud wound with brazen serpents,
and adorned with winged creatures
their eyes, and beaks, and pinions glitter
ing with precious stones. There were
marble columns blooming into whito
ilowcrbuds, there were stone pillars, at
the top Bursting into the shape OF tho
lotus when in Hull bloom. Along tho
avenues lined with sphinx. end fame, and
obcllsk, there were princes who came in
gorgcously upholstered palanqun, carried
by servants in scarlet, or elsewhere drawn
10y vehicles, the snow-whiio horses,
goldcn-bittcd, aud six abreast, dashing at
full run. There were fountains from
stonc-wrcathcd vases climbing tho
ladders Of the light. You would
hear bolt shove, aud door
OF brass would open like fash Of the sun.
The surrounding gardens were saturated
with odou that mounted the terrace aud
| dnpped from tho arbora and burned their
inccnrc In the Egyptian noon. On floors
| ut mosaic the glofics Of Pharaoh woro
| sncllcd out in letters OF porphyfy, aud
bcryl, aud flame There Hcrc ornimcnts
! twisted from the wood OF the tamarisk. cm-
bosscd With silver breaking into foam.
There were footstools made out Of a single
precious stone. Ihrrr were beds FASH
ioucd out Of crouchcd lion IN bronze.
There were chairs spotted with the sleek
hide oi lcopnr,ls There were sofas footed
with IA claws Of wild beasts and armed
with thc bcaAs OF birds. As you stand ON
the level beach Of the sea on summer
day aud look either way. aud there arc
miles aud miles oi breakers. white with
the ocean foam, dashing shorcw1l so IL
seemed W. II the sea oi the worlds pOmp
and wealth In the Egyptian capital Tor
miles and miles flung itself up into white
breakers Of marble temple, mausolcum
aud 0bplisk.
This was the place whore Joseph, tho
shepherd boy. was called a. stand next TO
Pharaoh In honor What a contrast he
tween this scene aud his humble starting,
aud lhc pii into which his brothers threw
himl Yot ho was not forgctiul Of his early
homc. lac was not ashamed Of where no
came from. Tho Bishop Of Mcntk. de-
seconded from n whcclwnght, covered his
house with spokcs and hammers. aud
wheels. and the King oi Sicily, in honor of
his father, Who was a potter, rciuscdto
drink out II anything but nn carthcn ycs-
scl. 50 Joseph was not ashamed of his
early surroundings, of NJ his father, or OF
iamiur.srickcn land 10 get corn from tho
Kings concib, Joseph. instead Of
chiIIng them for tho way they
had maltcatcd and abused him, sent them
back with wagons which lhnroah fur
nshrd, laden With corn, aud old jacob, tho
father. in the very same wagons, was
brought back. that Joseph. the son. might
see him, aud give him a comfortable home
all the r,st ui his days.
Well, | hear the wagons, the Kings
wagons, rumbling down in front Of tho
palace. ON the outside u tho Palace, 10
~. the WAGONS 20 oil, stands Pharaoh In
roynl robcs. and beside him Prime Minis
ter Jos cphwiih chain oi gold around his
neck. aud on his hand ring given by
Pharaoh To him, ~ that any umo he
wanted 90 stamp The royal seal upon a doc
umcnl hr ,oul do ~. Wagon after
wagon rolls On lown from the palace.
laden with corn. and meat, dnd changes oi
rlimcnt unl ,ycry thing that could help
famine struck people. One day ! see
aged Jacob seated In front Of hs house.
lie is possibly thinking oi his absent boys.
lsons. however Old they set are never toa
father any more than hoysl. aud while ho
il seated there lac secs dust arising. and he
hcan wagons rumbllng aud hc wonders
What l. coming now, for the whole land
had hcpn mittcn with lnmnC and was IN
silence. lut after q while the Wagons
have come near enough, aud he secs bis
sons on the wagons, and before they come
quite up. thcy shout Joseph Is yet
aliwl" The old man ilinis dead away.
/ DO not wonder NJ IT, Tho boys tell tho
story how that the boy, the long absent
Joseph, has got 10 be- the FIRST man In the
Egyptian palace. While they unload tho
WAGONS. the wan and wasted creatures in
the neighborhood come mp and ask for
handful OF corn, and they arc satisfied.
one day the wagons are brought M, for
Jacob. the old father. Is about 20 80 tosco
Joseph IN the Egyptian palace. You know
Il il not q very easy thing 20 transplant an
old tree. and Jacob has hard work to get
away ifom the place where hc las lived 20
long. Ne bids goodbye 10 the old place,
aud leaves bis blessing With hcneighbou,
aud then his sons steady him. while lac,
determined ~ help himself gets into the
Wagon. HiI. O.d and d,cnpit Wonder
they go, Jacob and his svus, and their
wiycs. aud their children, cghty'tvo in
all, followed hy hopls snd locks, which
the hcrdsucn drive aionf. Ihoy arc going