The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-28


a. ala % IN the twelfth verse IL but anothsr
FORM OF the garne thought. ard ~ ne &C.
-, ~ Maftssy IL - cast 81 me Wofas
:, os,r tort. ! shall rot. this morning, par
apbrase the account of the Temptation OF
our Lord. az described "a this enapfef' or
further refer 20 II. except iaesoeil a.,
1aSs.s ffrod these words. and satan AsszA
shern. each fn a different spirit ard Ter
different purpose. The fnouSnt tsat Sell
eneclafty dweii uron is this: The vslee ~
che written Word as a means Of rfleyefee
and defenNe. Christ here stood tsaira lnis
written Word a. behind barrier O soili
masonry, and felt secure: so snoulo =
anywhere and everywhere. and Tor the fos-
lowing reasons:
A Book Of Experiences.
First. because fhe Bible II hook 81 sS-
perisnces. II aas all lived before u vas
written. Were speaking today 10 &c az
c,ence OF historians or archaeoiogisis. and
did feel able 10 handle my supjsct.
would refer 20. and press home upon them.
The accuracy Of the fac1I- contained IN the
Holy Book. Because some OF the state
raents OF the Bible have been fniSpnasr-
stood: because dates have been confoth2-
Cd: because words and phrases have been
taken cut OF their highly colored Oriental
seftlng and put into cold aud logical En-
gIieh. because the manners and customs OF
~ extinct people have been often forgot
Zen In the Interpretation Of their ianguage.
snany erroneous conceptions and formula
flons OF truth. both historical and
eulrituaI. have found expression on the
Part OF the critics. ard the reputation OF
The written word for accuracy has wrong
fully suffered. The further men become
advanced in scIsntific knowledge and
Archaeological research. the more patent
end powerful ss the proven truth OF Inc
Sacred Volume. Were ! addressing COM
dwell upon the testy and purity OF is
dfction, the gorgeous dramatic character
of much of It's imagery. and the lofty
poetic charm of It's verse. ] should show
how the best authors have always written
surrounded by an atmosphere Of Bibse:
how the foremost orators of every CHRIS
tian age have reproduced large portions
OF the ancient Hebrew writings. because 81
tfsir siblimity OF style and their nniver-
salty Of adaptation. But ] am standing
before people who. as a whole represent
neither OF these classes. ] am addressing
plain men and women who have 70 do with
me corr-rnn everyday matters or life:
who have daily needs and trials. puzzles
and p0rpiexities. temptations to EVIL and
Uprrows Of discipline: and ] am convinced
that my announcement that this dear ed
Book Is Q book based on human expe-
riences. fun OF human successes and fall
sres. hopes and fears lights aud
shadows. inward peace In the midss
Of outward struggle. outward pros
nal strife has riven the heart, Ups
and downs. until there Is no circumstance
that can happen 70 aoui but You win fnd
hare something 20 correspond with II. ard
some force TO assist that soul In fts ncces-
sity-r am convinced that this anHounee-
mont VIII find a response IN your hearts
which both of the other statements viii
81 ~. Il IT, 80
siveiy OF the ola Testament because tho
words of my taxi make sole reference 20
quotations from that portion OF Holy Writ.
Courts OF law know considerable about
ehe value OF precedent. This dls-
position 10 build our present upon
past experience is not restricted TO the
nourt room; IL seems 10 be part OF
our being. We want To know what
Others under similar circumstances ha 20
done before we shape our course. not he
cause we expect 60 bind ourselves 10 IN ir
execution. and stinc all originality. bat
because We tins get tho voies OF usage nd
experience. Apply this principles In MS
ehis demand for precedent. TO the Bible.
and where In there In tho world another
book 50 invaluable In this rsgari7 You
may take this volume as your daily eoun-
seller. Every phase of human character
and experience Is outlined I'm H. not as 4
dream. but "a a reality: not "a a picture.
but as . fact. II Is book OF actual
lives as we'll a. OF various living. is
principles are not only Incorporated
IN precep.s. bat embodied IN persons. II
g. treatise and history combined: a SER
mon IN flesh and blood.
Give me. then. this hook II Cts my
ease. II satisfies my most exacting de-
nand. can come 70 ~ when the sun
bursts ever the horizon OF the morning.
when II looks down from the zenith Of
manhood. when II disappears behind tho
slopes OF old age. and for each
day and hour find appropriate help.
j can come 20 70 amid the cares
~ business ana In the quiet OF dernes,ic
worship: IN the hurry and push ~ ne.
ana in the calmnesS Of private uedlta-
ton: during the week. whsn ambition ex-
cites ana opposition exasrerates. and
on the Sabbath. when there ss a solemn
bush upon the soul. ani a heaven-enk n-
died hope in the breast: always siway q
can come 70 supply my needs. This
could not he SO IL / aij not ind npon
sss pages true account OF real He
There is no poem Ike that OF perfect Low
no rreccpt Ike that Of lived truth: no
law Ike that Of pare example; no opinion
like that which has arst Travelled the
roadway 81 fact. ! press this old Rock
- God then. 20 my heart. and saw. Take
oil your PHILOSOPHERS and phiiippics. en- =
and oratinns. masterpieces Of ciaasi- a
literature and marveis OF iogte and aetso q.
tut leave me this small hook II Is at
once the peer ara tnspirsr 81 them asa
When have lalf them al asiie have
stih craving that this alone satisaea
constantly refer hack 20 Il for advice
comfort and defense. I confront the
earning critics 81 the weird with q: AMI
when Satan would tempt me into wrong
cry out Justify with my lord; Il Is writ
ten.
The Writers Experts.
Again. IN these words Of my text I
realize that the Bible was written by ex-
perts. No ordinary men could have conn-
Piled and composed = series or hooks that
would defy the ravaEes % tlrae ana thc
fueAt malignant attacks % tumdrNtv.
These writers. 80 far As We know them
oRd 70 really makes very ittie difference
whether their names ard family cennte-
flens ere handed down "a SIS ar uet-vsere
men specially adapted 70 their work They
were not general writers. They seemed
60 - raised un Tor tha cne scat Ia n
they individually performed We shoosd
~ once Re ruEslea - NC tired 81 iu1sxtas
them IN changed places. We NsusIe ct the
tdea OF Moses doing TIE work - Solomon.
We never caul3 confuse paulef with IAs-
sid Isaiah would certainly cnt a se4fv
figure IS Joshua. snd ve~p8.sr Je~ersss =
woUls fnd himself entirely out ~ plars
rs farmer Amos. We sA stvat~e rseD ~
rreht versatility - talent. 01st we irvarE-
ably fan - nrd them eaaslv sns-essy.,'
IN ali their Nora. it T. Caly ~rsalf f,rss,.s
who can 80 everE thing.
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