The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-01
M|SRULE OF ANC|ENTS
DISCUSSED FROM PULPIT
Minister Draws Parallel Between
Times of Hebrew Rulers and
of President Roosevelt.
DEITY is FOUNDATION

Taking conditions centuries old and draw
ing parallel TO latter-day civic and moral
problems, the Rev. DR.. Albert Hurlstonc
of Roberts Park NJ. z. Church, last night
discoursed on the country's civic condi-
lions. He said that in Isaiahs time corrup-
ton existed in a similar form to the graft"
and misrule of to-day. His entire sermon
was plea for reform.
1.-The prophet Isaiah is one of the most
interesting and mastery writer's of Hebrew
literature he said. His writings are in
many respects relevant to our day. He ex-
posed without fear the sins of men high in
authority.
But they also have erred through wine,
and though strong drink are out of the
way, the priest and the prophet have erred
through strong drink. they are swallowed up
of wine. they are out of the way through
strong drink; they err in vision. they STUN
BILE in judgment Therefore hear the word
of the Lord We scornful men, that rule this
people. Because We have said, We have
made a covenant with death
Therefore, thus saith the Lord: And
your covenant with death shall be disan-
nulled, and your agreement with hell SHAH
not stand
CIVIC MISRULE OPPOSED.
Isaiah makes a strong plea for civic
time was most distressing 1t was the con-
slant doctrine Of the Hebrew prophets that
when a people did not like to retain God
in their knowledge, and construe the sci
ence of life into a science of indulgence,
character rapidly declined.
Recently one of Europe's greatest ex-
perts construction and building said.
when his opinion was asked in regard to
the fall of the Campanile: In my opinion,
the whole of Venice is doomed to destruc-
ton The foundation on which the city is
built has deteriorated; the piles are becom-
| ing rotten and decayed. and no longer
support the immense weight above
How futile are the efforts of men to keep
| the superstructure intact when the laws
of nature have been disregarded in the
! foundation.
God is the master builder. He is also
| the great builder Of life. There has been a
| deep-seated yearning in mans heart to see
] God When Philip said: Show us the Fa-
Their and it suffceth US, he was only giving
| expression to the desire of universal man
to see God Jesus said: He that hath seen
! me hath seen the Fatherr Here is some
/ thing tangible. Something to grasp, a per-
son about whom our affections can Irvine.
/ Here is one who can sympathize with US.
FOUNDATION IS CHRIST.
Christ is the foundation Of our faith in
the Bible The testimony of Jesus is the
spirit of prophecy. The Scriptures testify
| of me- said Jesus. Because / live ye shall
live Also He said to His followers. One
demonstration is sufficient When men
/ say how are the dead raised up and with
what body do they come, we point them to
the risen Christ. He is the pledge of our
resurrection. Herbert Spencer said: Per
| feet correspondence would be perfect life
Uninterrupted correspondence with a per-
| feet environment is eternal Iife according
| to science. This is life eternal said Christ
that they may know Thee and Jesus
| Christ. whom Thou hast sent
"Romanist, Quaker Baptist, Presbyter-
| ian, Episcopalian. Methodist. all exclalm
< We love Him because He first loved us
| Tried by time, persecution, sorrow tempta.
| ton. death-tried, but true and sure. His
truth shall stand when rolling years shall
| cease to move"