Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Calnnage
Sermon
BY Rev.
Frank De Witt Talmaee. ID. ID.

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Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 29.-from AL
incidental reference to an ancient ori-
ental marriage custom the preacher Ill
tb,s sermon draws lessons applicable
70 modern life. The text is Psalm XIV
g "All thy garments smell of myrrh
and aloes and cassia out I the ivory
palaces" m
The marriage bells are Ginning 1ne
glorious robes of kingly bridegroom
and Of his bride, the daughter OF a
oueen. and the garments Of her many
bridesmaids are rustling. Royal Jew
els are flashing. The most skillfui OF
musicians are playing. And as 'ne
weddine march sounds forth the mar
riage procession is approaching 'ne
,,,ro,s throne room over boulevards OF
gold. The numberless inhabitants Vi
the metropolis of the universe WIN
,ts walls of Jasper and Its gates Oh
pearl and its palaces OF spotless ivory
are making the welkin ring with naiie-
luiahs of never ending JOY. Inc Dan
quoting house is prepared with 'ne
wedding supper for the coming sueS's'
for the Divine Bridegroom OF my teA'
ia bringing his queenly bride 10 her
Mace at his side, over which hangs 'ne
hsnner that his hands have placeu
tbare the banner Of love. Never on
earth nor in heaven has been seen anu
never shall be witnessed a weuulne
procession like unto this. Gorgeous
ness infinite. wealth and power unlm-
,ted snlendor and magniicence pass
ing all understanding, Will tnere 10
manifested on every hand.
Earth has beheld some wonderiui
wedding pageants. When the present
Emnsror William of Germany was
married to the beautiful Princess Au-
qusta Victoria the representatives. VI
all the civilized governments OF tne
earth were there. Among berHu .
guests at that time were the KING anu
Queen of Sa1ony, the Grand DUKE
Alexis of Russia, Crown Prince hu.
dolnh of Austria, the crown prince Oh
Sweden. the present king or Engianu,
+ho late Duke of Aosta Of Italy ana
scores of other notables. Inc youns
bridegroom came from Potsdam at the
head Of his gigantic foot guards 10
meet his bride. On the day OF the GER
amonv the homes and the stores anu
the public buildings were decorated
When the nuptial VOWS were taken tne
cheers of the people who crowded 'ne
ctreets about the royal palaces echoed
the thlrty-slx salvos of artillery winch
thundered the news to the world tha'
prince william and Princess Augusta
Victoria were one.
When Napoleon III. in 1853 rode &c
the Cathedral Of Notre Dame 10 p'
united in marriage with Eugene, lh'
most beautiful woman In Europe, th'
,t nrogress was one continuous ovation
Seated in the wonderful glass coacl
that had been built for the coronauoi
Of his illustrious uncle, the empero
nassed through long lines Of his en-
ot thusiastic subjects, who rent the al
with their wives. When the younI
queen of England became the bride o
prince Albert In the royal chapel OF 3
lanes nothing that the money, ln
wealth and the love Of nation coul
do to make the wedding ceremony Ill
pressive and joyous was left undone'
Memorable spectacles.
Memorable in the annals of the worl
are such spectaces, in which all th'
human ingenuity could conceive ha
been done to render the nuptials or I'll
rulers of nations scenes Of overwheln
ing magnifcence. But the culmlnato
has vet to come-not here, but IN th'
Glorious realm in which the Lord
Hosts has set his throne. The ma
r,aqe of the Lamb will be the grande
and most glorious Of all unions, wn'
Christ takes to himself his churc
which he has redeemed with his pr
cious blood. "a glorious church, n
having SPOT or wrinkle or any SUI
thing. holy and without biemish."
Human imagination fails to concei
Of a spectacle 80 glorious. Let US
stead Of dwelling on the marveio
scene take but one detail of its beau'
the wonderful garments with whi
the Divine Bridegroom is to be ROD
ON that glorious occasion. The psai
ist mentions them in the words OF
text They are wedding robes IL
have the aroma Of myrrh and ale
and cassia. Let US try to describe th'
and to learn a few practical gospel
sons from them.
The royal robes Of the Divine Bri
groom will be the most expensive
all garments. Costly was the weddl
anpsrel of Louis XIV, which he w
when he was married to Maria The
"a Of Spain; Of Prince Ferdinand WI
hs stood by the side of his bride,
y bella of CASTLE; Of the dauphin
France, who, as Prince Francis, M
ried the beautiful Mary, queen
Scots: Of Emperor Nicholas H., who
1904 gave his heart and hand in n
riage to the beautiful Princess AK
Hesse: Of Napoleon Bonaparte WI
In 1910 he welded Marie Louise In
nlace of the dethroned and ex
Josephine. But the robes Of the he
emily Bridegroom will surpass all til
IN their value. How do we kn(
The oriental imagery of the text 81
nes II. Fine and beautiful In text
1eet they are to be perfumed with my
and aloes and cassia out Of the "
palaces.
By the adornments Of robe you
form some estimate Of It's value.
me take you into the Berlin pal
. where are guarded the royal jewel
Prussia. lift before your eyes
..4ia.,i din nrnnnda and nparlS "