The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-21
80 conception Growing In
The Minds Of Men.
|-xssuoN OF THE TRUTH
~ Chicago, Consrssuiates
-, Upon It's Growth and
.,,s,-Decsy OF Dogma.

-, embodied in the text was
: he impartiality OF God ana the
H.. be said. is largely dramatic; it
ne in action. Aside from the
~ snail portion that is legen-
4. s;s.o,v. and biography deal with
~. :, giyes us a general view OF the
- .ecieiy, Of the thought. and Of
-. .;yei in the long ago. The
-. humanity is one, the uni
- and in the great professional
.bich nations and people appear
..sr there may he discerned a
o~r,ss. an order. and a divine
vears when the unfolding OF
-. .,ems 70 tarry. but the end Is
-. sor final results doubtful. 1t
-. "a he people Of the present TO
,.,r, usasure Of Intercourse with
< cher times in the fellowship
sd the inspiration OF biogra-
49, At the bottom Of all theories
snnon sentiments, love Of home.
..,ss,r. Of friendship. which lead on
-r.ia,;on Of the high and holy. In
-. ,ley are the same. In taking up
......,..iye the two principal characters
~-resn.atives OF large class.
e,..lus was a Centurion. He COM
- baud Of soldiers. equal TO a COM
=, n . regiment OF our times. He was
lev nor Christian, but belonged
:. .orN outside the teachings of Judaism
= rbrist;anity. He was one of those
=. r sorne sense, seemed left out OF the
s~.snted mercies OF God, yet found time
: : mare than soldier. He was dis
"a to ask the grea, questions OF 'hought,
I GA. OF right, and duty.
Mr. vas man who belonged TO mar
= md exclusive class. He was a con-
~ Jew, disciple, al apostle. He had
che in jerusalem, and on the day OF
jIs,rost had received the Holy Spirit.
+. rss 90 circumscribed by Judaism and
nn,t;ari,y that he looked with a certain
rIiness on outlying people. He regarded
= on plane that appeared TO common
sislicnce.
Ne know how MANY good men there are
sssids oil churches, honest. God-fearing,
shtsous men. like Cornelius. We know
snat. sincere, narrow, higoted preachers
- refuse the larger fellowship of human
b. withholding sympathy 10 those who
q not think and act just as they do.
he scene moves higher. il touches the
Iwder-lan the gates OF the universe. what
aeall the supernatural.
Cornelius fell into trance, an angel ap-
pred unto him and told him to send TO
Nor. TO call for one Simon, whose name
= Peter, who would come 10 him.
Peter had gone upon the housetop to
Ds;a until the evening meal was prepared.
d had had no breakfast. aud but a light
thuss. 1t was customary in ancient times
nong many people TO eat but one meal a
dsy, snd they went upon their housetops
10, ret. qas, and worship. Peter also fell
iaio trance, 10 which he saw vessel de-
head wherein we're all manner OF beasts and
!osls Of the ar lie was commanded 10
asy and est He protested because he had
uien nothing lnelean.
Wat are We 10 say 10 narrative like
IA shirh was easily believed In olden
nnA. b.! seems 10 stagger men now
vsxA xms so far off and so unrealf We
hcz. nept its possibility aud be slow to
% aai shall have no place in our mind.
\ d6xly related to that plane OF the
Mzn tom which We may ascend. The
mt trance is allied Co the Greek word
rsanlEg ecsiacy. Ii is an exaltation oil
ind, 10 which The sense Of life is pushed
no BE background and forgotten. Other
a.ac disappear in abstraction; the pure
Fr:ntiiy Of man obtains mastery OF the
ny. Isbeeomes natural for him 10 see
sass you'd no. be natural in the ordinary
fsx q the senses.
Hsao' uncommon TO men and women
aMgrst hours of life. Pisgah's points
ausDn eeri TO stretch out before one.
Akset improbable when ones personality
mlka'sd itself that some visitor may re-
"a mn The many who have gone and
IN esh going INTO the unseen world for
ssssahds Of years. carrying with them in
a AID experiences of earth. Why
seaa Il seem strange for them To stand
sse mothers appearing to children.
: parrot 10 his couutrymc that the
sese'ence OF the other land should come
ne N any war. 10 do good
ias not TO lie insisted upon for those
= ah mol accep, it, But If religion is
aasea TO iow sense plane. not only is il
sfsa OIL lis proper vesture. but some
eseatial Is taken from lie. which is
80. ~ chemistry today. and nothing but
- s-A would remsin. Religion means
a'hss. Much Of the sense phiioso-
England and Gcrnlsny would
49, sash visions a. alterations, the be-
- seFTous disorders forms of in
~ 49, s'0s the prophets down til Christ.
- az not take facts ont OF history
. ss1' are the experiences of Joan
sad Of ST Francis ot Assist.
aasassoat Of these rent clouds speed
'sess Influences that have swept and
~ - aananiiv through the ages. One
- M : not isolated, but can feel the
- u Ewes gore hence the minister,
- raSs Cornelius OF the outside world
~ ..sa' PRAYER. and Peter the narrower
Fa Tie houSetop. are types OF ex.
-, eoaains together under common
49, 'oFne!lus has invited his friends
~ comes 20 whom the soldier re
Is-..s Nory of his vision. The apostle
:. ave refused. saying. 1t is not law.
- se 70 cone 10 YOU" But greater
) . .as'oh' and Law are the Justice of God
~ lA'na'liy Of the universe. which
- destined TO realize: the tender.
49, lasiloe over all which forbade
= saoald cali any man common or
So, .'sa' truths were thus presented to
N 49,, 49, world. breaking down barriers
aish' against which II had bat
a.. STUDENT Of morals perce;yes in self,
~, aa,h that truth is truth. right is
e.. ana Il these are centralifinc in a
sss..s ne there must be a life beyond
ssss ~ .-'e. color. and condition are los,
fsas n = winch God looks at the hear,
es,ss ! ne .hs' work. righteousness is ae.
e. AL men, and shall be accepted o!
~ u 10, feier perceive this truth he.
ssss.s !. asa been with Christ; he had
2 ae Holy Spirit. and was still shu,