Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-07
LOSS AND GAIN.
DIVINE SERVICES AT THE CROOK
LYN TABERNACLE.

Orig, naiity-A False and Malicious Re-
port Cooeernins the Doctor denounced.
BRnSiYN, May 6-Ths Rev T De WITH
TaIntag-. % Ii. told the congregation at the
! NJ srnacie today that q malicious teIsehood
had gH,e through the country, saying that a.
o receut mesting OF the officers Of the Fhir>
teeuth regImsnt at his house. he had set be
fore Their four Kinds OF wine He said. Il
viii nay $l.OU to any charitable institution
II 10 can be proved that one drop OF wine or
any other Intoxicating liquor was offered in
my house that evening. The twenty-hvs
gentlemen present may be called upon for
testimony Any three respectable clergy
men OF lawyers or detectives may be selected.
they also 70 decide what charity shall have
the money I ash the newspapers all over
the isud which have teen nisied by the
falsehoud. to correct IL.
The opening hymn Of the service begins:
salvation oh the joyful sound,
Tt pleasure to
DR. Talmag. announced as the subject OF
tie sermon Loss and tam" and his text
was Nv hat snaIi 1t profit man. II he shall
gam the whole world. and lose bis own
souIr'- Mark viii. N
stand ietore an audience Of bargain makers
T'her uizy t- men IN all occupations sitting
betorr me. vet tine vast majority Of them.
am very well sware, are engaged from Mon
dsy u,oruing TO Saturday night in the store
la many OF the families OF my congregation.
acr,ss the breakfast table and the tea table
are discussed questions of loss and gain You
are ,ver, day asking yourself "Whst Is
ths y.lna nj tbis. Whist hs of fhafr
You would not think OF giving something OF
grs-atei value for that which u of lesser
vaius i,u would not think Of selling that
~hicr c,sts you tl0 for IS II you had
o pfuurrty hat was worth Si5.OOO you
would no, ell It for s4.0U You are intell
gen, III al, matters OF bargain making Are
you wl-e the things that pertain to the
matter Of the soui' Christ adapted bis in
strtictmns {. the circumstance of thoss to
whntr ne S,s,se Wneu b. talked 70 fishermen
he sposs of tn. Gospel net When he talked 20
the Farmers hs ssi1 A sower vent forth 20
SOW When h. talked C tbs shepherds. ne
told the IaraLle Of the lost sheep And am
not right when speaking this morning 70 an
sudience made up OF targain max srs. that
I address them in the words of my text, ask.
ing What shall II profit man. If he shall
prupose, as far IS possible TO estimate
and compare the value OF two properties.
First | nave &c say that the world is a
YER, grand property It's flowers are God 5
thoughts IN bloom Its rocks are Gods
thought IN stoue Its dew drops are Gods
Thoughts In pearl This world is Gods child.
a wayward child indeed. 1t has wandered of
through tbs heavens But about l .sss years
ago one Christmas night. God sent cut q
sister world to call that wanderer back. and
1t hung over Bethlehem only long enough to
get the promise Of the wanderers return. and
now that los, world with soft feet OF light.
comes treading back through the heavens
The hills. how beautiful they billow up. the
edge II the wave white with the foam OF
crocrrsesi How beautiful the rainbow. the
arcned bridge on which heaven and earth
some and talk TO each other in tears. after the
storm Is over, How nimbis tina feet of the
lampiighters that in few minutes set all
tbs ion,e of the nigh. ablaze with brackets
Of fire, How bright the oar OF the saffron
cloud that rows across the deep sea OF
hea ven, How beautiful the spring. with
oridai blossoms IN her hairi I wonder who
It Is that beats time on June morning for
the b.sd orchestra How gently the harebell
tolls its fragrance on the airr There may be
grand.r worlds. swarthier worlds, larger
worlds than this, but think that this Is
most exquisite world-a mignonette on the
bosom Of imneusityI oh" you say, take
NV soul give me that woridi | am willing
TO take il in exchange am ready now for
the bargain II is beautiful world. 20 sweet
4 world 50 grand a worldi"
But let US look more minutely into the
value OF this world You will not buy
property unless you can get a good title to it
Ai.er you have looked at the property and
found out that it suits you you send an at
toruey To the public office. and be examnes
the book of deeds, and ths book Of mort
cages. and the book Of Judgments, and the
boot OF liens and be decides whether the |
title is good before you will have anything
r do with it. There might be a splendid |
property. and in every way exactly suited T.
your want. but If you cannot get good title |
YOU will not take it Now. am here this |
morning tc say that it is Impossible TO get |
goud title to this world II | settle down |
upon it. in the very year | 80 settle down |
upon it as permanent possession l may be
driven away from it. Ay. IN i've minutes
after give up my soul for the world 1 may
have to part with the world, and what kind |
OF title do you call thati There is only one
way in which can hold an earthly posses
sion. and that s through the senses All
beautiful sights through the eye. but tho eye
may be blotted out; all captivating sounds
through the ear. but my ear may be deaf
ened all luschiousness Of fruits and viands
through my taste, but my taste may be de
stroyed; all appreciation Of culture and OF
art through my mind. but I may lose my
mind What frail hold then, have upon
any earthly possesssonI
lp courts Of law, II you want TO get man
of property. you must serve upon him
writ OF ejectment, giving him a certain time
to vscate the premises; but when death
come. TO Us and serves a writ Of ejectment
be does not give u, one second of forewarn.
ing He says "Ott of this placsi You have
nc right any longer In the possession. We
might cry out: Il gave you 500. 900 for that
!" the plea would be of no avail W..
might say: I'VE have a warrantse deed for
that property" the plea would be of no avail
We might say: I'VE have hen on that
store house." that would do US no good
heath is blind. and he cannot sec seal. and
be cannot read an indeuture So that, FIRST
and last, ! want TO tell you that when you
propose that give up my soul for the world.
you cannot give me the trst Item Of title.
Having examined the title of a property.
your next question If about insurance. You
would not he silly enough to buy a large
= arehouse that could not possibly be insured
Y OF would not have anything to do with
guct property Now, | ask you what IS
urancs Cal. you give me that this world is
not going u be burned upi Absolutely none
IjeoIoglsr tell US that it is already on fire.
hal fha nf he rid |