The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21
HIGH PLACES OF LIFE.
Rev. Allan b. PhiIputt's Reference to
Ex-GoycrnOr Mount.

At the opening of his morning sermon
at the Central Christian Church yesterday.
the Rev. Allan B. Philputt referred to the
type of Governor for our commonwealth.
He said: HE was a father to his people,
giving counsel to all who sought him.
There was wholesomeness about his in
luence that the politics Of our time needs.
He was no spokesman but Cincinnatus
whom the people called from the pillow to
serve them. He believed in the people and
was devoid of cynicism."
The topic of the sermon was '"rhe High
Places of Life" and the text was Exodus
iii, 2, "And the angel of the Lord appeared
to Moses in a flame of fire out OF the
midst of BUSH"
"The high places of life are the places
where we meet Cod said Rev. Philputt.
"They are often lonely places as was this
Horeb. This burning bush was vocal to
Moses with a great message. Our age is
dull of hearing We walk by sight rather
than by faith. Men believe in what they
see and are doubtful about all else. They
see gold and pelf and power, they are not
so sure of conscience and justice and char
acter They see the body but are Skeptical
about the soul. Culture without success.
learning without material recompense.
piety without demonstration Is under
valued.
an olden times men saw less and heard
more. 1t is asked why all revelations were
made so long ago. Doubtless they will
come to-day If men have ears to hear
them. 1 believe in divine providence in
human life. not looking for miracles,
for walls of Jericho TO fall down at the
blowing of rams horns, but L do believe
that men may speak TO God and have
God speak to them We may not be com
missoned to to write Bibles as men were
they drew the inspiration of life We may
draw ours. 1t is possible for everyone who
seeks ii TO know the will of the Eternal.
Every life has it's burning bush. Flames
of sorrow, trouble, and suffering wrap it
about and the bush is not consumed. Here
in is a wonderful parable. 1t burns but is
not destroyed. What an emblem of mans
enduring spirit. You dread the day of
through you are not cinders and ashes, but
strong fiber still. What nature is not
made richer and better by suffering?
I'VE ought to carry our griefs and
trouble with more self-restraint We toe
often wait until our sorrows are worn out
before we get over them. We should stand
in the midst of them as did the three chill
dren of Israel in the fiery furnace. saying.
The form of fourth is with US, therefore
| the fame shall not consume u.s. When
| trouble comes we turn everything we can
| get into sackcloth The children of toll
| bear their burdens better than people OF
wealth and refinement for they must work
while others weep. The best medicine OF
| life is work. In these high places Of an
| guish and disappointment Gods voice can
| be heard. 1t is holy ground. He that hath
| ears to hear let him hear.
| God speaks TO man through the inward
| processes of his mind and affections. We
| are losing from our public worship the
| Idea of meditation. A church service to-
| day is cut and dried programme. The
| old time Quakers have been ridiculed fol-
| their long periods of silence. Sometimes
| the meetings would break up without
word being spoken. But they had hold OF
| right principle. The mind should some.
| times turn in on itself. If a man hac
| cheated his Eeighbor in a horse trade Il
| gave him n chance TO think about il
| If a woman had gossiped about her neigh.
| Dor 1t is more than likely that she re
| called 1T. James's remarks about the tongu,
| as world of iniquity set on fire o. nell
| When the fiery trial sweeps through your
| own life, listen and We Will hear the voice
of God"