Daily Republican., 1889-08-26
sermon at Aslury.

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INJURED people into tho galleries yesier
asy forenoon, while Presiding Eide
Murray's voice sounded very pleasantly
ms Theme was "R ST." from part of th,
tehth verse OF the eleventh chapter o
isaiah: His rest shall bo glorious." II,
.reAte1 IL under the four heads of par
uon, purity, power and progress. In th,
inluule OF his third period his audienc,
apparently felt he had preached q salts
iactory sermon and q eat many though
was n great sermon. So II was, n aim
pi'ci'y and pla nness make It SO. Sucl
large audiences. containing 80 many mer
ana women who are themselves Qood
preachers, and SO many experienced
christians who. notwithstanding theil
high age, are unimpaired In intellect be.
cause oil their virtue and industry ali
through lie and still actively kept up
are very exacting upon the preacher.
IL is fair question whether there
would not rfeult greater salvation and
edification II the preachers would make
tGe congregations do two-thirds OF the
preaching. Would not much more in
equity be exposed? And, being exposed
being purified would not the Spiritual
power OF the Church bo increased?
The Rev. DIR. Murray thinks the rest Is
glorious:
]. Because 1t comes to the heart
through pardon. 1t Is gift from Christ.
Ills two shades Of meaning are, "I will
give you rest" and "Come unto me and
VIII rest you." illustrations
oil babe In Its mothers arms, OF TEMPEST
tossed sea. Bin las troubled the unbe-
lever whom the Savior quiets with the
rest oil pardon rs easily rs be calmed the
raging sea. illustrations of a runaway
ceiau!ter, where troubled COINCIDENCE
Grove him back from Canada and maee
restitution; Of the fallen woman whose
tears washed, aud hair wiped the Savior,s
ieet; OF the Roman tax co lector who
smote npon his breast and said "God be
mercitul 10 me sinner" OF Dayld's
horrible pit of miry clay" etc., were
used to prove the rest is real, 10 glorious.
as free gilt OF repentance and faith aud
comes from pardon.
III. Because 1t is the rest of purity. Re-
gene ration gives purity of heart. All tho
word could not have made the preacher
believe there was any sin in bis heart at
che moment he was born of the Holy
Spirit who then and thcrs Witnessed in
him a fun and Tree pardon oil all sin. He
thought great d, al Of sin cane In after
wards In his and many Christian lives.
Jesus is here to day 10 give us
clean hearts. The rest OF purity
begins In the heart at q particular time
and goes on forever. y " Forcible
OF vegetable matter In the
cru oil the Earth makes coal and
d Almonds. Pure-hcGrted Christians and
diamonds have purity and Gods brilliant !
light all through ind give it forth.
The sunlight OF heaven has
iallcn on all men, but all are not dia.
nobds. Oh That we nav
have this fpirltual process of crystalizS-
tion unto publication n our heartsl
illustrat on Of white PAPER made from
hithy rags, OF seed planted and grow tb,
Of sugar refinery, etc., 10 chow God can
purify our lives and that In purity there
is HE. The gospel germ grows beauti-
fully in the heart.
III. Because IL is the rest of power.
10 as many as belevei on him he gave
power to become the sons of God.
Illustration of how three pounds of
coal can to used to give as much power
as one man puts in one days wors, and
three tons equal a lifetime, 10 show Code |
grace is even more powerful; of ocean
steamer with the mighty power of fire
with n VIII 'ch moves against cams and
aN"N Wihuet W bnOW lHhL eOub CifiStlhn9
moved only ty external influences and |
90 forward only when wind and tide favor |
them.
TAT this rciDt the heart of fire in the
great ocean steamer is the climax oil the
)ration and tee hearers are delighted
". Pecause II rcst of . oyress.
II is parAdoxlcal but you rot while you
ire travelling ahead so fast In steamer or
-ailroad train. v In 1883 there
oined be chu ch 9J0,0 0 persona Each
lay 10 churches are built and 10 preache.s s
allied. In this progress a multitude find
est. y The NJ. Il. Church has
I've million commandments, and one .ourih
II the people Of the Uuitel 8 Atee are
ook'ng TO her for the rest that comes
rom progress IN salvation. In
. London experience meeting 400 persons
poke In two hours. The Rild ed
'hild made beautiful cherub, hut the
'ours Of the skin were closed aud In three
iours 1t was dead. oh! Let US not have
gilded church.
There must be life and power In the
cart Oh! Let US have the glorious rest
pardon, purity, power and progress.
Brovities
Ino cheapest hat honse III the city
iuinford bros. a0i Market street.
Ice-cold oysters at Fuimer's, I
Deviled and stewed crabs at Fullmer's. q
Clam soup at Fulmcr's.
Turtle soup at Fullmer'F.
Chicken aud lobster salad at Fuliiner's,
Roast dinners speciality at FuilAer's.
Meals at all hours at Tulmer's.
Try Bush's coal, YOU Will like it. y
Laundry. CO.. West Fronttt. =
Try Bush's coal; you will surely llke.. :,
Cupping and leechlng, Ie3 E. Secondit.
Fine 10 Il. Rings at Hani's, Is Z. 4th street
Frank Roop Smith, druggist. 5th and Kins.
Shirts, loc,; collars and cnirs, &c. each. City
eain Laundry, 9th anu Shipley streets.
Jos. II. Grccnman q Son, Al King street, n,
all papers aud window shades at reduced =, ~
ices. / II
A general reduction in wall papers and win. ol
W shshes At Jos. II. Greenman & Son, All d,
ng etreet. ~
II you want cheap picture frames 20 to q. =,
BauRh, 2p3 West Second street. Ihave the u
Rts. stock In Delaware. Come and see Tor tl
ursslves. 60
.oss, 2eM etstreet. has the largest and h
rApest stoc OF hats, white shirts, under- -
sr, neckwear and hosiery In the city. Call sc
u see him. II,
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