Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-11
THE LIFE OF PETER.
Dr. negs Uses II as The Basis for q
!. Splendid Sermon.
Nm. Krnn on PALESTINE.
another Of the Delightful Lectures
In mss ser,c.-rhree sunaay-schooi
M~esinss--sermons Against Idle
Gcs.ip--sunday services.


lege. He preached from the text. 'Wnen
thou art converted strengthen tiny
srethfen."-st Luke. chapter XIII. part
% verse 30.
Dr. Hoge opened his discourse by al
Iuding 70 the pleasure he had always ue-
rived from reading biographies. particu-
larly those Of kingly men, written IN
me Book OF Books. when would endure
fhraus,. countless ages But" said he,
"there has never been one which mas
penetrated me with such strong emotion
as that Of the Apostle Simon Peter
DR. Hoce drew a most powerful and pa
,hetic picture of this disciple, when ne
had denied his Master. The blight ano
blast that his life. hitherto one OF useful
ness. had received. the reproach heaped
upon him by his feliow-apostles, who had
seen him show the white feather ana
deemed him no longer worthy TO wear the
insignia Of his rank. The speaker COM
pared the life OF Peter TO wrecked yes
sci which had once walked the waters as
thing Of life.
DIR. Hoge spoke in tenderest terms OF
the look Christ gave him-not one oil
anger. but OF injured love-wh'ch broke
peters heart and made him weep. rms
was the only palliation 10 such otter
grief. DR. Hcge then alluded TO the MI
raculous way In which the Apostle was
restored to the life OF usefulness. power
and zeal in the Masters cause from
which he had fallen. stating only WISE
God could have devised the means OF sucn
restoration. When Christ appeared 10
His disciples, after His resurrection, He
sent for Peter. appointing a place OF rem
devious, and the sacredness OF that IN
ferview was only known to themselves,
his absolution heard only in Heaven.
WHAT CONVERSION IMPLIES.
DIR. Hoge, In applying this command to
Peter, 70 strengthen his brethren when
converted said our conversion was not
only that we might be saved, but be instru-
mental In bringing others to Christ; IN
seeking those who have wandered from
the ford: speaking words OF sympathy 10
those whose hearts are hungry Tor such
comfort, and visiting those who had SIP
ped away from the worlds notice. either
from poverty. age, or intirmity Such acts
were Christ-like. and the more we grew
ia HIS image and reflected it The nearer
we attained the "full stature OF the man
in Christ Jesus.
Dr. Hoge spoke I'm thrilling tones or the
have with YOU" and said If such a thing
as the feeling of shame could be felt In
Heaven he should think 1t would be ex-
perienced by the rich man who for years
had ignored the existence of neighDor,
n man probably too infirm to work, or
woman earning her daily bread by her
needle, either of whom would have been
thankful for the crumbs which fell from
the rich mans table. yet was never help
ID, f1aof~ c,tfferfnO fOr gi1ph
man. DIR. .Hoge said, the blush Of shame
must crimson his cheek when in the
courts Of Heaven.
DIR Hoge closed his sermon by paying
a glowing tribute to the band OF faithful
ones who were ever ready to aid their
pastor in any good work for the advance
ment of Christ's kingdom, being the
obliged party that they were called upon
so 10 Dc.
Through Palestine With Christ.
on Sunday night very largo audience
gathered In the First Presbyterian chureh
TO hear DR.. Kerr's Palestine lecture. he
said:
Saddened by the death OF his beloved
forerunner John the Baptist, and weary
from incessant labors Jesus said t. His
disciples: Come. We, yourselves, apart
into a desert place, and rest awhile"
Many a weary servant of God has found
In these words permission for vacation
and repose. After the brief recess from
toll Jesus leaves the repose Of the silent
hills and sky and goes TO meet the
crowd that had gathered to see and
hear him. Many of them had come on
foot from Capernaum and the western
shore. He was moved with compassion
towards them, as sheep having no shep-
herd; land He began to teach them
many things"
There is much pathos in the sight OF
multitude OF men, women, and children.
Here are. men who are tried by temp
tation, and harassed by business cares.
Some have no love of God. and some
have lost the love they had Here and
there are groups whose mourning
dress betokens recent bereavement, and
they look through eyes dim with tears.
Now, there was much grass In the
place" On this green carpet Jesus bids
the multitude sit down, after the sermon,
in ranks OF hundreds and fifties, that
/ they might be conveniently served, and
that In comfort they might partake OF
the feast He was about TO furnish. They
we're to be His guests that day.
Before the meal the Lord returns
thanks. Behold the picture as He stands
in presence OF the multitude. Lifting
His eyes TO Heaven. and probably in the
words commonly used for the purpose.
Tie says: blessed art Thou. Jehovah,
our God; King Of the world. who causeth
bread TO come forth from the earth.
The meal over, all satisfied, and more
than satisfied as the disciples at Christs
command gather up the fragments re-
naming that nothing be wasted. the peo-
pie said: This is OF a truth that
prophet that should come into the world. =
His teaching, His miracles. His ma
5esty of mien, and countenance com
mand their allegiance. and they impetu'
ousiy declared their purpose ITO take Hin
by force. and make Him a king" With
such a king as this they could march
70 Jerusalem. establish Him on the throne
Of David. and drive the hated Romans
from the land OF their fathers and thei'
God But this Is not what Christ Cant
10 do. 1t was to drive sin from tbs
hearts CT men. The liberty Of rtghte'
( BUSINESS. truth. and universal love be
sween man and man and man and God
WAS the Kingdom He was establishing
So he declines the kingship offered. ans
goes away alone to pray In quiet noun
tain's shade.
Tho music furnished by the choir. LEI
by Professor Bowditch Clapp, was of {
very high order.
The next lecture OF the series. on mex
Sunday night win consist OF descriptions
OF 'Nount Hermon. and what this noun
s. tain saw in the life Of Christ
sisnon Bearing the Cross.
sAnd they compel one Simon. a
Cyrcnian. who passed by coming Out
of the country, the father OF Alexandel
= and Rufus. 10 bear Hts Cross" was tho
text from which Rev. DIR. Fair preached
~ Grace-Street Presbyterian church Sun
day evening. before very large congre'
cation. The minister began by fellinf