The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-06-12

any other way, are none the less artists,
because they WELD a pen, in place of
brush, having ink for color and paper for
and closely allied to the writers,
are the speakers, religious and political,
who have adorned every age of the world s
history, and who now more than ever be-
fore give direction to its life. / may be
reminded that the literary productions
and famous speeches that are conserved
Ia libraries as works of art are very many,
aud admit the Lint, but while this is
true, it is fact that we have failed to
give the producers of these gems, the
title that rightly belongs to them. l be.
speak for the teachers of the world their
due recognition as artists.
Far more potent has been and is now
the influence of the teacher than the
painter. Take for instance two notable
artists, John the beloved and Raphael.
The latter immortalized himself as a pain
ter, in that magnificent and universally
copied picture OF our Lord, that ever
since its production has claimed the at
tention of men. But has that painting
the delineation OF Christ's character, that
is beautifully portrayed in the 4th Cos
pei? In that book there everywhere APP
pears the artist. How wonderfully he
caught those finer lines of beauty in
Christ and how wildly he has preserved
them for us. For instance, Il have not
time to speak of ally, take the parallels
that designedly refer to Christine fa-
miliar one.of the vine and the branches.
The artistic touches In that beautiful
figure, are superb and reveal the master.
This was written long after Christ's cru.
cifixion and in the last days of the be-
loved's life, so when from memory be
draws up the past and sets the lesson
Christ taught by the parable in such
glowing words, we see not John and
are entirely unconscious of the penman
but feel ourselves to be standing by thu
side of the divine Lord and hearing him
self speak. That is art, and he who car
use words, as John did, is an artist.
Not only does art lie in the power t
reproduce the past by the aid of memory
and make it live in the present, but alst
to utilize the present so that it will aid il
the accomplishment of purpose future
This is largely the province of the speak
er artist.
When Paul stood on Mars Hill and be
held the altar to ian unknown God" he
certainly made such use of it, as to en-
title him to be called an artist, and lit.
tie later in the sermon preached on the
''Godhead," knowing that tho Greeks
spent their time in hearing or telling
something new and being very proud of
their culture and learning, quotes Greek
poets in support of his argument. refer
to the 2Sth of Acts, II, 'For. in him we
live and move, and have our being, as
certain also of your own poets have said,
for we are also his offspring" The latter
clause from two poets, Aratus in Phoe-
nomina, and also Cleanliness in hymn to
Jupiter. A standard definition of art, &C
cords to both John and Paul tho title we
have given them; it reads "rhe employ.
ment of means to accomplish some desired
end, the application of kno Wedge or pow
or to practical purposes.
The writings Of John as whole, are
full of the highest forms of art aud are OF
themselves a sufficient source of study for
those who aspire to be artists. Nowhere
as in the Bible do we find the perfection OF
art; but as art partakes of the moods,
traits and individual peculiarities and
loves of each artist, thus giving it wide
variety, 80 the student of art In tho Bible
would be most touched by those writers
nearest in unison with his own feelings
Note briefly some features of his writings
that l esteem to be high art. Simpler
lessons and cheer for the day are laid sidt
by.side with high promises for the agel
that have not yet emerged, and the world
that are to come beyond the judgmen
day. Lessons that befit the mourner IL
the chamber of recent bereavement anC
that stay the tears of some Sabbatl
School child recently orphaned, lie in ricl
profusion, intermingled with the clews t
the later earthly glories of. the bride o
CHRIST; the1ove that may exhaust and re
ward the plodding studies of an aget
Christian, continued through life time
abuts on the simpler consultations and ad
monitions that chiid's heart may taxi
up and apply. And from under the SAINT
hand came the sweet story of Noontide a
Sychar, that is wonderfully blended will
the glorious account of the tfiumphan
coming of the Lord of hosts. Over agains
the majestic portraitnre OF the Eterna
City, in Rev. %, he sets in words, 81
sweet in their combination, that the fra
GRANGE of the heavenly spikenard, Still
fills the heart-house of every one who &C
cepts the invitation, "the spirit and th
bride say, come, and let him that hearetl
say, come, and let him that is athirst
come, and whatsoever will, let him TAX
of the water OF life freely"
Art is not in method, manner nor una
terials, as it is in purpose achieved. /
was burning love for Christ, that CAV
artistic finish to the words of John. l
was that same love, reaching out afte
the Gentle world that made Paul an al
fist in eloqnence.
Descending to our own times nee
but pention the name Of G. II. Spnrgeou
the greatest living preacher artist. A ma
who can WELD the influence he does, an
command the weekly attendance of 600
persons upon bis ministry, who has
world wide reputation, is certainly an al
fist Of no mean repute. His "John Plough