The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-25

Reg. l. ~. Read Speaks 81 the SSnfann
fsy OF GbsSssfs Chnract@r,

IL
ity Of Ghrsss's Chnra~ter.
IL the Mavke4 street Baptist cAlrch. the
paz1os. /. ~. Read, h2d for bis subject .
fha morning service. An Unchzagea be
Frsana1 Els text was:
Hebrews Kills. Jssas Christ De same yes-
tsfssay, todsy, and foFrser.
Change and decay mark everything about
Us. We hare flse gentle spring time with
the putting forth into mex life II every
shinr which had been locked IN the icy
embrace 81 winter. The summer follows,
Increasing the lie and beauty. 70 b fol-
lowed BY the autumn Of Calling winds and
bissng frosls, and this % be sucess1ed Dy
tbs winter. with It's mantle u snoa, FsEcitc-
Ing decay ard DEATH Man also comes
forth Ia the GLOW Of youth and vignr Of
manhood, 10 BE subjected 10 the flight Of
tirns and the fresfs Of age, causing weak
ness AMI death. leaving only the trace Of
his exiztence in the memory Of the deeds
dsne.
Nations rise and fall with succeeding
generations. and grandeur today sinks into
weakness and ruin tomorrow.
The meteor flashes across the heavens
exhibiting greas brilliancy. causing wonder
ard admiration. II endures but for a
moment. and none knows whence II comes
or whittier IL goes. The thoughts OF men
which seemed new. starting and marvel
Gus ysassxsay, are exploded and perish for
ever today. 60 il Is ever. Change, decay
aud ruin everywhere. Jesus presents him
self ~ that which does not change. At
this character lee us look today. and see
wherein be c0lnmeads himself 70 rs as
worthy Of our esteem.
+. He Ii Interchangeable IN character. HUI
MAJ character changes. Ton are not the
same today yon we're yesterday. In some
things re sre al changed, either in strength
OF weakness. Christ never changesl
/. He Il Interchangeable in his love for the
race, When crucsaed he did not love more
than on the day Of bis baptism. Human
loves change. Position Of recipient. tenn
permanent and q thousand other things
enter into consideration OF human lore. Il
changes 20 suit the changes in the multi
tudinons Affairs Of men. The lore Of Jesus
ii the same in every condition Of life. Po-
tision has no power 70 change his attitude
90 the race. There are no degrees ~ love
70 suis be varied stations of mankind, but
Is IL the same eternal lore for lost men
everywhere.
2 He Is Interchangeable In mercy. He
sysapathizes with every phase of weakness
b, nssn. and IL merciful In every condition
OF mans NEED. In business and social
transactions nsn are much more le1lient
and ready % show mercy 20 an offender
whe il iIkely 10 be able. By and by, 20 Pay
Il hack with interest compounded, than to
enc Who giv>s no such assurance Of ability
Ans one who asks mercy from Jesus has IL
granted independent Of bis previous char
actex or future prospects. To the ignorant.
uncouth, or unlikely man our master shows
mercy as well IS 10 the deferred, proud or
prcspcctively successful one.
8. He Is the same IN justice. Tt Is some
times difficult to get justice In human
courts. bnt never In the court Of Christ.
Our courts and advocates are changeahle
Differences il paid 10 the tnoueyed or politi-
caily influential man, while the poor and
uninhuential man is unrecognixed Jesus
Is judge who never changes. He rules
bis court always The sanse. Political in
triguea have no power in Oh wartinx Justice
with the Christians IedEe. Each must pass
the same test. Those who fear God and
keep bis commandments are judged right
eons. but those who disobey Him are
judged IS unworthy and must reap what
they sow.
II. He Il unehanreable in His teach inc.
II IL great comfort 10 End one who saws
what he means. and means what he saws.
and never has occasion to change. With
men IL Is different. One does not know
what man means today what he said yes-
terday.
SEINE try 20 make our Lords words
shangeable. bat every such attempt has
proven failure.
/. The teaching OF Jesus IL suited 20 All
ages sad therefore there is no need Of
change When re say that any word of
Christ IL nen-eSsentiai and 50 may be
changed 10 s1it the times la whlch We live.
we throw wide open The gate which viii
enabled aAyone 90 ehenreanythine ia the
New Testament which does not suit his
fancy. or with whi1h his life does not har-
fn0Eatxa. Take oct al the teaching cf Christ
the idea et unehangaal,eness and take
no more stock in the Bible than do in the
Koran. OF the writings Of Confacsus. The
doctrine 0f sin Is the same IN al ages. sin
yesterday II ga today. Sir separtes from
that which Is good and 50 from God. Re-
generation = neceSsiiy ana no wisdoEa
cE rsan car ever change these fseis
= HIS teaching Is suited ~ al conditions
eS man ard 80 aachAneahie in SIS relation
q the rare. The 6cctrSns q the HOW
spIgit aad practical ol,csiience 60 his conn
uaaads age the same for the people ia their
struggle With bind superstition today Is
they we're eighteen centuries AGO.
There Is absolutely 30 change in sae prae-
teal Application ot the doctrines % Carsst
10 The nessfs eg che soul 10 say shst we
are mere Intelligent, ard therefore. these
doctrines are nsi intended for Is. i an in
suit 10 tsod and mnSt result in awnrfea
seal power 4 ret utter ram. Parity az
heart sna Hrsiehtnsss ot llss are a demand
ia every age.
= lie IS unshanSsshle IN his interest in
tAe 7soe.
l. fhss Is seen ln bis work Tor nan. He
takes IhaSs who hSve ruined regulations
and seeuaciles thSm - eioa. Mar stands
Rrgayesi against tset, who i continually
saying n Ell nos she.8eash 81 snv. bss
rather A. Snes1s& cavDe 60 me ana live =
sarlxs was sent fos the sbiees AZ bringing
nsaa 70 God that be ssseka hs pArslssnest
Cad mss given as al things. hsss we haya -.
Asllea against hssss, and ~ Jssaz easae that
ws might be reconeled: that i MS work
Ae Axs newer cAxnxeA Thix interest be
has shows ia aS al that as said and IN ali
kAas he aiA ard ia al tAat he endured grosa
ths msrKeF ~ The sruSs.
= TAss Is seen. ii. hss previaenSsal deal.
iaEs vita rs. Every rgeaa and eSsry Sigh
s.ss sssFY hearfbaTGsaK and every ssa- Is
ncteA ~ HIM. ard IN sxsssNthy lie eanaes
- Assp and 81 ckeer.
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