The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-16
Mr.. Weddings Lecture.
reported expressly for The TIMES by
Rev I D. SearleS)

reported expressly for The TIMES by
Rev J. D. Searles)
Mr.. Vending was greeted with a
good crowd of appreciative hearers at
the Plymouth Congregational Church
lsst Wednesday evening. His theme
1.-THE Man of Galilee''was ably treated
and in somewhat new way. He did
not ask his hearers to put on their re
ligious spectacles, but simply to view
this Galileean from an intellectual
and moral standpoint as they would
scan Shakespeare, or any distinguished
man. What did He claim to be, and
did his life justify His claim? He said
that He was KING, and that He came
to establish His kingdom. Has He not
done this? His motive is love for
man. Has He not proved this? He
claimed all the world, ils' past ana
future as his own. Has He not demon
strated this, and proved it to De true?
He read three books, The bible, Ma
ture, and Man, and knew them all,
perfectly. He was not meek and low
W. as we understand this term. He
was kingly aud courageous, did not
hesitate to apply the lofty Titles or
Jehovah to Himself, He was greater
than Solomon and was before ADra-
yeI all VINO saw and heard HIM Was
Impressed with the truUhfuIness OF bis
attitude. All felt that he was the lie,
the truth, and the way He Was al
ways CAIN and unmoved, never In
hurry. When men say that only
women and children attenu his house,
tney unWltCinsly pay tim compii-
meut, lheoe Know by Intuition what
men tan 10 see through philosophy.
He Is the only perfect example OF
purity i'll our race. His purity gave
him power He did not scourge the
money changers i'll the Tempe liter
ally, His look of scOrn drove them out.
Every attempt to eaten him IN his
words recolied upon HIS enemies, and
filled with Indignation, He pronounced
eight terrible woes upon these false
teachers. Why has there been in ali
history no other man like him? Great
truths were made simple and plain.
His parallels were models of simplicity
everything in nature, things with
which ali are familiar were made to
illustrate his teachings. He uses no
adjactives. His mind was neither
oriental nor western. Mentally and
morally He showed absolute perfec-
ZION. Experience was not factor in
his mental life. His penetration into
the character of HIS associates was
wonderful, Judas was not an excep-
use Judas, as We'll as John Or
Peter. The woman who broke the
AiaDaster box to anOint him against
His burial, was approved, and accord
ing to his prophecy has been published
10 the Grid. He said He would draw
ali men unto Him. Has He not done
can be put into six lines. and yet ii
touches every need of man. Why did
not death terminate His career? His
greatest victories came after his death.
He conquered Dature the heart OF
man, aud death. He met death on his
own territory and vanqulshed him.
His sermon or the Mount was a revo
luton. He mas broken up all the
foundations of society, and has laid a
foundation which no other man can
lay, on which He can build with secu-
rity, build with gold and silver and
precious stones, build for eternity.
The speaker refused to close with any
peroration, for no words, no language
could add Iustre to the man of Galiiee.
The audience gave rapt attention to
this lecture of one hour and quarter,
and went away delighted and profited.