The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-05-08
OLD TIME WEDDING
DR.. CHAPMANS SUNDAY SERMON
Eminent Divine Sp:Gks Of Marriage
Of Old Testament Times aud Draws
an Interesting floral.


second c::iy - IL. I&irt3ge, bat siIce the
Eeath OF that famous prea"ne- Lr. CAao-
gnan has tee undiSnuted possession OF the
Pulpit IS the preacher TO influence the
niail people. His services as an evangei-
tsf are in constant demand. LIS sermons
have stirred the hearts OF men ard women
TO degree unapproached by any latter
day divine. j. Wilbur Chapman was born
In Richmond, Ind. June II, 1889. He was
est University, ard graduated fer the Rim
istry from nc Lane Theological Semin-
ary, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1852. His ser
mons are simple and direct, SO that their
influence is not so much due to exciting
Ehe emotions as to winning the hearts and
convincing the minds of those who hear
hin. Dr.. Chapman is now in charge of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, New
YORK City.J
New York CITY.-The Rev. DR.. J. Will
6ur Chapman, the popular pastor-eyaEgel-
Sst, who is now preaching to overtowing
coaerscations in this city, has furnished
the following eloquent sermon to the
cress. 1t was preached from the text
Genesis xiv, IS: Wilt thou 60 with this
man? Ard she said, will Co."
This is the story of an Old Testament
wedding in which our text Is found, and
uaturally because it is a marriage scene 1t
Is interesting. The saying that ''all the
world loves lover" is very true, and l
suppose is not without meaning the wide
world round, but there is something about
en- Oriental wedding which is especially
interesting. Again and again in this Book
Of Inspiration such scenes are recorded,
place this the first of its kind.
If were an artist should paint it, and
if were an artist worthy of my theme it
would surpass the other masterpieces in
the worlds great gallery of art, notably
that of the Russian wedding feast, which
has had admiration everywhere. The
heart of the picture is an old man; his
lair is waitened with grief which in the
PAST days has taken hold upon. him, and
the lines of his countenance have been
peculiarly softened by the touch of the
which can only come TO those who have
been obliged to bear great burdens and
endure great Affections.
Abraham is practically alone IN the
world, for Sarah is gone. She who had
jorrneyed with him to Bethel. down into
Egypt and back again to Hebron, the
place of fellowship, is at rest, and in the
cave of Machpelah she waits by his side
to hear the summons given at the resur-
rection morning. Abraham was desolate.
They had made so long journey together
that their lives were like one.
Elm the long years hker had they grown,
Til at the last she set herself to him
/ Like perfect music unto noble words"
Above him is God, who has kept His
word with him when He said, AS l was
with Moses so | will be with thee" about
him tae angels who keep watch over hir,
~ II Lo nh elaa,la.s .,,;l
before him the trusted servant to whom
he speaks, "Ard Abraham was old ard
well stricken in age; and the Lord had
blessed Abraham in ali things. And Abra-
ham said unto his eldest servant of his
house, that ruled over ali that he had. Put,
/ pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,
and l will make thee swear by the Lord,
the God of heaven, and the God OF eartl,
that thou shalt not take a wife unto my
son OF the daughter of the Caraanites,
among whom l dwell. But thou shalt go
unto my country, and to my kindred. and
take a wife unto my son Isaac. And the
woman will not be willing to follow me
unto this land; must l needs bring thy
son again unto the land from whence thou
ca,nest: And Abraham said unto him,
Beware thou, that thou bring not my son
thither again. The Lord God of heaven,
which took me from my fathers house,
and from the land of my kindred, and
which spake unto me, and that sware unto
me, saying, Unto thy seed will | give this
land; He shall send His angel before thee;
and thou shalt take a wife unto my son
from thence. And if the woman will not
be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt
be clear from this my oath; only bring not
my son thither again. And the servant
put his hand under the thigh of Abraham,
his master, and sware to him concerning
that matter" Genesis "a: 10.
One of the incidents of the picture would
be the setting forth of this servant. "And
the servant took ten cameis of the camels
OF his master, and departed; for all the
goods of his master were in his hand; and
he arose and went to Mesopotamia, unto
the city of Major" Genesis "a: 10. One
Of, the most picturesque sights of the East
is a camel train. With peculiar swinging
gait these strange animals of the desert
push their way along on most interest
ing journey, but the picture can only be
appreciated when looked upon in the at
mosphere of the Orient. l counted 100
one morning jcurneying toward the pyra.
mids beyond Cairo. The train of this old
servant was made W of ten cameis only,
bat they were the camels of a prince.
Their trappings were gorgeous, and side
6y side with Abraham we watch them as
they go until they are lost to view.
/ The next incident is the approach to Ma
Mor 1t is the hour of sunset; the day is
dying out of the sky. There is really moth
ing that can be compared with that time in
she East, when the day is far spent and
the night is at hand. The birds hush their
song, the cattle are still, all nature is at
rest, the hills are transigured and the
rivers and the seas are like most beautiful
Jewels. Ladened with precious gifts the ten
camels kneel just as the women are coming
forth to draw wafer from the well. The
old servant as they kneci begins to pray.
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