The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-07
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Mr.. Temple Uses the Dew, the Lily
and the Cedar as Illustrations.

ana xHE &EAar as ILLUSTRATIONS
Rev. ". II. @. Temple preached yestsr-
the deE unto Israel. ne sal gr0E as the
lily. and cast forth his roots as Lebanon"
Hosea, x-v:5. Here are some % the EIA.ags
ae sad.
Hosea IS nearing the end OF bis obscure
propnesy. RE has flung his denunc.atsons
at Astounding in3qsisties. he has held up
solemn warnings. he has melted "a ten
dsrness ard begged the people 10 repent
and return unto their God. He takes one
last LOVING look a. dssobedlenf Israei in
this Closing chapter. He centuries them
% put aside human assistance and trust In
toe Lord only, ard then interprets for
them tae heavenly promise OF my text.
The Interpretation finished. ne sums ap an
his message "a a ssngse verse. Who Is
wise ard he shall understand these th-ngs2
prudent and ne shall know thsm7 for the
ways OF the Lord are right, and the just
shall walk In them: Jus xhe transgressors
shah fall therein Then his voice Is silent
s:n ssaasjsa..:e l sra: wa -.
sornsS aHz royAgn6eSSnartial.
49, s.. .,ss: sais, ss tsrsD; =.
sfa - 10 His children. bur none
snorS <kntie than this reference 70 the
- dew forms at night Silently. eff
fect1veiy The surface OF the earth Is COW
cred. Shorty after the sun = np It van
ishes. In the darkness OF penstence. 81 the
night OF sorrow, the tears fall upon your
cheek When the sanl. ght OF love bursts
upon them they sparkle-God's dew radi-
ant under His smile
There Is little Or no dew on cloudy
.ghfs Clouds are earth-born things and
Intercept Gods blessings. C.oads OF doubt
nd unbeiief perp.ex our souls and rob
OF our choicest comforts.
fThe dew Is phenomenal; nothing else
% take It's place. Nothing OF earthly
On Tin can he substituted Tor the work OF
Hh&Holy Spirit. Like the wind for power.
.fk4frs IN lis intensely. IL is also Ike the
ID Win its quiet influence and refreshing
wI&s heaviest dsw Is in the lowest
o. Is. The ealness. auiefest lives are gen.
orally The most abundantiy blessed. lie
low. Humility invites omn4potence. Lie
low. God can magnify His wonderful con-
descsnsaon as He stoops 70 your condition.
Lie low. Poor Ia spirit. you VIII be rich
IN heavenly treasure.
He snail grow as the hly.' What
promised Il means that those who love
God shall chow laxuriant development.
How slow Of growth We often are. The
same old coubts trouble ~. the same old
fo.hies characterize VIZ. the same Old sn-
difference retards our progress. IL would
seem as II some had better die altogether.
or wake mp.
The lily - exceedingly beautiful Chris
tan character ought 20 be exceed ngly
eomesy The world Is fuli enough OF this
ties: zee the shis;sedowp hy whenever an
adverse wind runies them. The world is
full enough OF hr.ars he careful or you'n
get scratched. Even roses that delight the
eve carry rhetr daggers with them, Let
us have nrcre ..Ales. beautiful an co,oT,
graceful I'm form. fragrant IN habit, silken
OF leaf and inviting the closest familiarity.
The lily Of the vaEsy-~thAt was Jesus
name You say lie was caAed the rose
also. Yes. he; that was the rose OF Sharon,
watch Rad no thorn. We have enough
caetuses, let us have mere lovely hl!es
'"rhs lily stands for purity. Foul lips
have no business 20 be part Of a Christian
counseaanes. Sincerity - better than
sovereignty. The pure Ga heart shall
eoe-Csod.
ssrhe lily - type % tho resurrection.
Plant one On every grave. Place one in
the hand OF every dead SAINT. .. ye Who
hav~ been bercayet. your dear ones shall
live again. neayen - a-h.oom with fields
or Gods hliss
ne shan cast forrh rs roots as Ieb-
anon The ceaars OF Lebanon were The
ss,srv of the natou. peep-rooted IN the
earth, the tempssfs that swept through
them only made music among their
spreadtng nrsnehss- They stand for stall
wArt Christians. People often have too
much india rubber IN thesn. thay are easy
or knee joint and nahby - backbone.
Lock at this young man. lie aas nc reso-
luseness OF character. Temptation has
tasr = m up ~ the rcotS. Here Is another
with no frnnness of faitA. At the Grst dis
cauraRenens be gives np. Here is another
win no ho3dnsss % outlook. lie Is a.
WAYS fearing that which may never come
cave MS more Lebanon cc3ars. " g want
oar city council fll! Of them Just row, We
want more Of taena IN tae state legislature
and IN congress. Men aeep-rooted IN prin-
csy.es 81 eternal right, men whom yea
cannot force or eatolc or hriee.
The cedar was out-orancalnE- That
means vide influence. VINO would choose
50 pc a prsrn. SIN poplar. when the glory
81 Lebanon may De MIS- II u great
t}8ag 80 reach OF. Reach out as wei.
Tai CHRISTIANS are handsome. Broad
CHRISTIANS are useful Down Wtrh Your
roots. then. ami Qua WITH yotsF branches.
MAY the heavenly dew make you as
beautiful as tie hly. and a. sturdy as the
cedar"