The Progress., 1897-07-03
ZENAS THE LAWYER.
REV. Or. 1ALhAGE PAYS A HIGH
TRIBUTE TO THE BAR.
He Treats the Profession OF Law From
Moral and Religious Observation-Disclosures
Of the Christian LAwyer-Many 1emPse
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tiOns.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Dr. Talmage's
sermon today has . special interest 1o1
lawyers, and all who expect to be lawyers
And all who are the friends OF lawyers
His text Is Titus III, Is. Bring Zenas the
lawyer"
The profession OF the Law Is here intro
duced. and within two days In the Capital
CITY SOS young men Joined 1t. and at this |
eeason in various parts Of the land other
hundreds are taking their diplomas 1oI
that Nlnstrious profession. and - IL not
appropriate that address such young men
from moral and religious standpoint, as
mon them are now rolling the responsi-
bilities OF that calling represented IN the
taxi by Zsnas the lawyer
We all admire the heroic and rigorous
ada of PAul's nature, as when he stanos
ooolly deliberate on the deck OF the corn
ship while the jack tars OF the Meol'ef-
ra1ean are covering In the oyc,ooe' %
vhen he stands undaunted amid the mar
bles of the palace before thick neoked Nero
surrounded with his - cruel nctors; a:
when we fnd HIM earning his Nvelhooa
with his own needle, sewing naifolo'n
and preaching tho gospel In tho interet'oes;
"a when we find him able TO take TIE os
lAshes every stroke of which 1efcheo 'ne
Mod vat continuing In his missionary
work: o. when we and him. regardless OF
the conseouence to himself, delivering .
temrsrapce lecture to Felix, the govern
nent inehriato. But sometimes we catcn
glimpse Of the mild and genial side OF
Paui's nature. It seems that he han
friend who was . barEister BY profession
Hs name was ZeDas, and he wanted 70 see
him. Perhaps he had formed the aoquaint-
ance OF this lawyer In the courtroom. Per
hans sometimes when no wanted 70 ask
.ome question In regard to Roman law he
went to this, Zapas the lawyer. A. any
rate he had . warm attachment iof tns
man, and he provides for his oom1or1
eaoort and entertainment ~ he writes 70
Titus, "Bring Zenas the lawyer.
This man OF my text belonged to pro
Sess,on in which are many ardent sup
porters Of Christ and the gospel, among
Them blackstone, the great commentaries
on English law, and Wilberforce. tn'
smancipator, and tho late benjamin
Butler, attorney general Of Now York
and the late Charles Chauncey, the leade
OF the Philadelphia bar, and Chief Justice
Marshall and Tenterden and Campbei
and Sir Thomas More, who died for tn
truth ON the scafold. saying to his aRhas
execut!oner: PLUCK up courage, man
and do your duty. My neck Ia very short
Be careful, therefore. and do not s1fik
awry."
A Mighty Plea
Among the mightiest pleas that eve
have been made by tongue OF berF1ss<
have been pleas in behalf Of the Bible AN
Christianity, as when Daniel Webst<
stood In the supreme court ut WAshahl
ton pleading In the famous Girard WI
case, denouncing any attempt to educa
the people without giving them mt Il
samo time moral sentiments as low, n
aid and vulgar deisn and infidelity;'
when Samuel l.. Southland OF New Jerse
the lea,ier OF the forum In his day, sto<
on the platform Mt Princeton college cor
,nencelpont advocating the literary exct
lency Of the Scriptures; as when Edmul
burke. In the famous trial OF Warren Hal
inas, not only In behalf OF the EnsA
government, but In behalf OF elevat
morals, closed his speech In the midst
the most august assemblage ever gather
An Westminster hall by saying: II II
peach Warrior Hastings In the name OF {
house of commons, whose national Chi
acter he has dishonored; 1 impeach III
An the na,nc Of the people OF India, wht
rights and liberties he has, subyerted
ampcaoh him In the name OF human