The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-26

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Rev. w. r. George. d. D.. pastor Of
First n b church. preached yesterday
on . topic apparently sugessts1 BY the
trial Of Mrss Boyd. HE theme Vas ''Our
Heavenly Advocate" . sermon for Law.
yers. from 4 John liz: "lf any msn sin.
we have ~ edvocats with the Father,
Jesus Chrisi. the r,ghssous."
The spsatsr began BY referring 10 the
objection mads TO the Christian doctrine
at the stonsmsnt, that it permitted sin.
The fact wss that all men did sin both b.
fore and aftes conversion. ..chgistisnify.
recognising this Unavoidable fact. did not
tolerate Il. put sought TO destroy It. That
Il effects this object 10 seen in practice by
the contrast between the morality OF
Christian ard n.Christian nations. The
same comparison would demonstrate the
superiority OF Protsstansism 70 Ro-
rnanism. Whilst the latter had pro-
duced subj me instances Of statehood, the
average morality Of the masses wss higher
in Protsstalst than In Catholic countries.
Christianity 10 not . code Of morals !;
Masonry AID Odd Fellowship are that
ChristianitH 10 thst and more too. for it
provides in Is inception and essence for
the forsiverssss Of sin. IF any man sin.
vs have orr advocate With the Father. -
This word advocate. the speaker said.
meant ''onss called TO" ones help. In ex-
banding shis idea. DR.. George said that In
the court Of. the Father. Satan was the adj
vsrsasy or ..ccussr. and Christ the right
eous mediator OF defender Of the accused.
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OF justice. whore our advocates are charged
with presenting the case OF accused per-
sons In chs best light and securing &C.
quittal. II ;one goes into court with an
important ease. one desires IN advocate
skilled in al3 the ways OF the court and of
defense. Ns tyro should be employed. II
IL misforsune. on the the other hand.
when the state or county places tho sacred
Interests Of justice in the hands Of un-
skilled advoc ates. The state should chose
its best talent for this purpose.
and remuEerats IL accordingly. In the
conrt Of hesven. the sinners advocate has
stored in II in all the treasures Of wisdom.
Tho next qualification was that ones
advocate should know his clients case,
and here. toS. the ideal advocate was found
In Jesus. since He by His human expert
snce knows :human needs and intirmities,
and even tSeath itself In the matter Of
success, tot' . perfect parallel was found
In the perfect advocacy Of Jesus. who has
never yet lost case, even the thief In the
procsss Of being damned on the cross.
THE hands were clssped about him." the
speaker said, "but he was matched ~ q
brand from the burning and carried
through TIP pearly gates. trophy Of re-
dceminG loss."
Frequently. the speaker said. advo-
Gates lost cases by the selfish de.
sire to yin glory for themselves.
to shine IN orasory rather than to
win their csses: but this unseltish Eternal
Advocate :made Himself OF no reputa.
ton" In orsicr TO save tho sinner. The I'M
righteous asvocase will sometimes try 10
win his cass BY false witnesses. tricks or
corruption. or do ~ did Van Arman. =
lawyer Of Chicago, who in order 10 acquit
a prisoner s;ccused OF poisoning. ate up the
poisoned cage submitted In evidence. hav-
ing previously prepared his stomach with
antidotss. ssterward also resorting to the
stomach psimp and securing his clients
acquittai. 8ut in the case Of the righteous
Advocate, the guilt OF the sinner IL ad-
mitted. whise the Mediator tasted real aud
not sham dsath. - did the one just men,
toned.