The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-27

hath placed the impregnable foundations
and upreared the everlasting pillars or
the universe? Well may he stand apash-
ed and I'm trembling. Wen may Dee ulter
with solomon. Behold the heavens ana
the heavens Of heavens cannot contain
Thee. how much less ibis house "nicf- j
have bulltY
NOT FOR Man.
''Yet n IS not for God that man builds.
but for himself Not aIi the gold OF OPP
hir. nor tho wealth OF ina nor al the
marble Of the Quarrics. nor The precious
gems az tho mines Of earth or az me
depths OF the sea, are of the Nalu7 in tAa
building of a house az prayer. nor il-s
are not the things that God DESIRES o-l
an humble heart and contrlte spirit. ana
in the davs OF that awful destruction OF
the glorious second temple and The cnsu-
Ing diapora, Isreal understood and ouil-
them the sanctuary of God. not OF pcrisi-
able material. but in hls heart. lie iaii
its foundations iu the depths oI am uncol-
ouerable faith. DE upreared its WaAs OF
unwavering loyalty. Doe cemented them
with the blood of martyrdom ana ine
tears Of anguish, DE rooted Do over WIN
reverent devotion. me embeliished ll WIN
countless gems OF sacrifice, of denial ali
of devoted duty. he DOC its lamp with the
lirht OF hope. he tr0d it's courts win
chagtened spirit, ne filled ITS spaces with
the voice OF prayer, and age after age ne
vvorehfned therein till The very footiaNs
of Inc passing generation seemed a5 the
sound of parting benc1icton.
'That voice OF prayer may N'l H'F'
been always the same. For mans know
ledge br0adenei with The process OF tNe
suns and with each age has come
change in his religious ideals ana "o-
shin. Yet every form has been value
f.f
place ana worth, as the portions OF Al
brf7fr- are many materials end pate
terms. yet each necessary
"slaIl we attempt to-day 10 Judge then
rel4tire values. Shall We single oul one
hope 20 place 10 upon another, ON make
one color OF the rainbow De brighter tnan
10 fsllov,2 The blended beauty OF ia
corors make che radiance cf the heaven
spanning arch. $50 has each age az oli
faiths history and each scnoiaf, sit
prophet ard leader been atr-ns- A--i--s
element in the composite picture.
..lVhat We possess to-day g. tfc legacy
OF ou that our spiritual ancestors have
be0ucathcl 90 us. NOS 90 mass ihiiiil'
p3t-Dourr.. but as tho successive steps
of an orderly development toward a. l'.-
n,nious and perfect whole. Thus Ahrt-
ham and Micah. Inns Moses ala Isal1r.
and HWel and Snlmmai DH'II1l ana
Karo. WendeIss0hl and lllli'- are names
fhat renre-ent llG.r.ns phases ar onr
religious culture pnarisee. Saddueea ana
Essence. Talmudlst ,lnd har.ite, Mystic
cis-. Rationaus- Ilabo1Iist ANA Dnas
have been antae0uiauc elements m taef
day. yet when the grave close. over -neA
their work has Joined t9ga-ner To- up-
build the ediGce OF faith. the sanctuary
OF Israels belief.
ALI. ARE SERVANTS.
"And INNS to-day Orthodox and Re
former. Zionist and Radical slaNl aidt
from each other ana claim eacn lode 'Hs
true pillar that supports the mousse ol
Israel But IN this hour oil coAa1ei. .lon
need we stop 90 solve this eh1lea' '."'
of theology. 20 determine the relative
vaires or these differing parties, % say
,,,bfob one of these this house snaA hef
T.,ss no. the past teach ms the true sef-
,,srt Of cod that each is serving lts plf-
nose and that all together are neeaed 10
role The arch thar supports the mouse
M Jacob. and whose keystone ls-lIsnt-
.rr tbcn. we ask what does this house
stsrd for 10 US we Will answer. not Tor
do0rna but for deed. NOT t1 indicate 70 VIVA.
Marty we belong. but 10 indicate the pain
sss,,Srct along which our lives are %
la. d.
cer5insl principles Of faith. ch-ngeless
os Inc everlasting mountains and 10 ac-
cor6ance with them this house shan stand
an three-fold capacity to us, and through
ma ~ the world beyond. lts appeal shan
te hi us. not for sectarian doctrine but
en-. righteous nfe. and thus IL shall be
house OF prayer, q house OF instruction,
"a house of gatnerlns'
"A house OF prayer. on. word or holy
comfort, How the mention Of 1t stills the
noise OF strife and Quiets the questioning
sou, Hither shall come every weary
beart every burdened breast. every sor-
owing soul. and pour forth its burden
no God. Hitler shall come every bless
"a being. every happy life. evry Joyous
spirit and send forth grateful praises.
ooh Won father and mother 70 whom
the cry OF your ch.ldren's unanswered
wants does come in vain. who must see
your dear ones gaze with tears at the
hammer conditions OF their fellows. for
your hand Is too short 20 help, or 70
whom the cry shall never come again.
Ear tha silence of the tomb has fallsn Ia