The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-22
MASONIC SERMON
PREACHED BY REV. E. c TUL-
 LAR LAST NIGHT.

Members of AdeIphia Lodge, F and A,
 M., Attended in Body-"Attaining to
 Perfect Manhood" the Theme of the
 Sermon-Preacher Asked That Men
 Study Christ's Character as They
 Would Study Such Men as Browning,
 Lowell or Tennyson.
 By invitation of the pastor Adelphi lodge, F. and A. M., attended divine worship at the East Pearl Street M. E. church last evening and listened to an excellent sermon prepared for the occa- sion by Rev. D. c. Tullar, who is him. self a high degree Mason. The mem- bers of the lodge and number from other lodges met at Masonic hall and at o'clock marched in a body to the church. There was a large attendance and it was most interesting service.
 The sermon theme was, Attaining to Perfect Manhood" and the text, Till we all attain unto full grown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" MT. Tullar prefac- ed his sermon by saying that he should not attempt to touch upon any of the secrets of Masonry, for as Masonry had it's ritual, it's work and one distinct character whom it asked each candidate to emulate, and initiate, so the church had it's forms, it's distinctive work and one unique character whom the church lifted up and urged every one to en- neavor to reach his highest and best by being like Him. That character is Jesus Christ, and He is the character we are to study this evening, the most extraordinary parsonage in all history" said the preacher.
 Then by a series of word pictures MT. Tullar carried his hearers back to. Pal estine and rehearsed the prophecies re- lating to the coming of the Messiah and also His coming as announced by John the Baptist, then by a message from heaven, and finally by His own words and works demonstrated His Messiah ship.
 Continuing, Mir. Tullar said: He be- gan His work alone, save the little help given by John, yet from the beginning the note of victory rang forth in every sentence Men were attracted to Him, were charmed by His presence and completely won to Him by His divine power. The vileset, we are told, loved, Him, and since His ascension millions, approaching His benevolence and grace, have fallen at His feet singing: rSince from His bounty receive,
 Such proofs of love divine;
 Had I a thousand hearts to give,
 Lord, they should all be Thine"
 Mfr. Tullar asked that men study His character as they study Browning, Lowell or Tennyson. ''These men often surprise us, but Jesus Christ always surprises us by the boldness of His as- sertions concerning His power-what He has been, what He declares He will do."
 The speaker then carefully analysed His character as depicted by the gospel writers. He then raised the question; "Did He do all He professed to do? Was He truly all that He said He was?" Each question was affirmatively answered by events of His life, while His enemies testified, Never man spake like this man." Truly this was the Son of God"
 With all the great qualities revealed in the Perfect High Priest and the Per- feet Savior, His language was as sim pie as a child's. He conversed on the widest range of topics with grace and with candor His sentences are the sublimest found in any literature. He knew Himself, as being one with God He knew the possibilities slumbering in His fellow men, and by single word called these forth and sent them away ns new creations.' He knew the future and told His disciples what they must endure for His sake concerning Him. self. He said: If I be lifted up from the earth I will draw all men unto Me- History records the fulfillment of His prophetic words concerning His disci- ples. and nineteen centuries of Christian history have been slowly but certainly changing the attitude of nations to- ward Him, while in nearly every lan- guage they sing
 "In the cross of Christ I glory,
 Towering OCT the wrecks of time.'
 we are surprised that the leaders should want to put Him to death; greater surprise that after He had been put to death He lived. and still lives. Every genius praises Him. The poets are made great by singing of His great ness The best in art, in literature; the sweetest in music; the grandest in architecture, are called forth by Him He was wonderful. He was great with the Father in the work of crea- tion, but to our narrow vision He was
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