IS THE OCD BOOK FROM 60D: A Stress SiiO(l.i) SrrtB(M By tbr Rev. Or. Karr. •( Ik: LtMcoci Ikal Ik* Bo«i W* l*:l Ik* Bik« H*> #*:■ 0 *r* lo Vi By Ike latrlriii** *1 0*4.

FBiUAOELruiA. — The Hey. l)r. Kerr B«> >' luuper. p*Jtar of lb* Kint ^plxl Okmnh of thi« my, preached • ■trenx *er0.00 .Sttndar morn in* on "1* the Old Booh v mm Itod’" Tin. u one of the oldmit and elrananl ctiurcbe* in the lend. It WM prr»ided urer for thirty year* by Vr. Oorer Dana itoerdmu. who was eucceeded about nch; year* a*o by Dr. Tapper Taro year. a*o. at a coat of nearly $400,000, a maeniheeu: houae of a onhip waa erected and OISO.OUO endowment laid aside. The con*re*aiw.n. are »ery large, especially in the evening. The leat for this sermon eras from Kirst TlieasaIonian, u-13: "We thank <»od without leasing bersnae when y» ' ' • word of find ye received it

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Ancient history has preserved the tradition that alien, thirty centuries ago. the city of Tro) was ncked by the Greeks, Jhe conqueror, made the general proclamation that each of the inhabitants thereof be permittcf to sale a single article ot property especially dear to his own heart. Taking advantage of the offer. Aeora. ■elected hi. household gods and carried them in triumph and for joy to a place of safety. So pleased were the Greeks by this unaffected act of pieti that thev extended to him further indulgenre. allowing bun to save one other thing, when, returning in haste, he bore off on his •boulder, his aged father, whoae «i.dom aad affection constituted lot him a price leas inheritance Were the traditions Uins related to repeat tuelf in history to-day and the privilege granted every genuine Christian believer. m a supposed season of calamity end privation, to make a selection of that one po«ae»*i<in most higniy pnred by him, both brcaoM- of its intrinsic value and lU immortal indurnce. the truest wisdom would dictate a peculiar and. to thousands, an inexplicable choice. This choice would not be silver or gold, military fame or civic honor, profound learning or matchleas eloquence; this choice would not tie even father or mother, husband or wift, ■on or daughter, friend or lover; tirecions as might he rath of these, it would not be the one thing wisely chosen if the choice were made both for time and eternity. -What then would the one thing be* Strange aa it may teem lo many, the calm. firm, heaven guided, intelligent choice of the earnest, thanktul Cbri.tian in that solemn, aacrcd hoar, would be a certain book—a book ancient and ‘artless, elevating and ennobling, divine and durable.

the designation I am about to roaki need not be told that. This look i. no work of mere poetry, neither Iliad nor Odyasey. Milton » Odes nor buarespearc's C iya: no work of mere historv. neither vy nor Tacitus. HaUam — . won: of mere philosophy, neither Bacon nor Hamilton. Descartes nor lew-kc; no book of mere biography, neither Plutarch nor Lamartine. Kemusitt nor V-.l-.s-.re; no book of mere romance, neitbir George Eliot nor Scott. Bnlwcr nor Thackeray; no book of mere ethics, neither Pinto nor Inin ■ Pailv nor Bain; no book of tTiris tian morality and meditatior. neither Thomas a Kerntna' “Imitation nf Christ" nor Banyan's "Pilgrim's Prop . HoikcPs “Homilies'' nor Pasehal's "Thoughts" —great and good as are many if not aU of these, immortal works some of them, rising Kkr grand and majestic mountain peaks, catching and presenure to the world the glorious splendor* of the highest human genius—we could see them and all else o' man's creation burn or buried in the acs. if at tbeir expense we might save to oar hearts and lives bere and hereafter thst one singie book, which has an origin and a character and a mission and a deatiny as far above every work -of man's creation as the skies are above the clouds—Uiat hook whose "author is God. whoae subject is tnsn. whose object is salvation wh-Ac end eternity" — •hat book of which Pollock, in an outburst of poetic fervor and Christian faith. *o feelingly writes This ’imp from off the. ever listing throne Mcrc> took down, and in the night Stood casting on the dark and gr.-.cioi • bow, 'And forevc.- more beseeching men veil And earnest sighs, to bear, believe at

jnoat thrilling incidents of mugraph). the potties: principles of ethical and moral teaching, counts no one of these its feats res of chiefest glory, but rather thisB hat for centuries it has gone np end down Thu world of ours, relieving human conadences. tUuminating human intellects, redeeming human spirits, transforming Upansi liras, and tost, in so beaulifo) and klanove a degree, that the thinking world is beginning lo accept tor statement of flcbleimermacher. 'To abolish the Bible is to pluck up 1 y tbr ro-U all that is ‘noblest end truest and divinest in the World's civilization." ' Ob! if there is one prayer that I offer are daily with more constancy and fervor of soul than another in our age of theological ferment and unrest, it is this: God. steep me as an ambassador of Christ and the great Brotherhood of Chnitian believer*, true now and always to the infallible jWord of the asternal God. As in the past, supernatural revelation has had to contend against the sophisms of Hume and K transcendental philosophy of Ger. ny, ao to-day, aU about us there are Abase woo battle against the idea of a lir- •— —impotent Jehovah, who " -■ 'ully com mum i today there is a call lone and loud fur those who acjeept the Bible as tbqtfnll and satisfactory oracle from hearen, to stand op and out against Ml these attacks, and that, too, (with convictions strong and unshaken. I With you today I come to consider the question, What are some of the evidences fiat the Book we cell the Bible bee been wiven trr inspiration of GoJT 1 aav some, Tor we "have no time, eves if we bad the hbvlitT, to enumerate theta ell. That these sacred writer* themselves believe that Abeirs were the oracles of God is without iBSMtioci. Hear David ting: “The spin: [of IB* Lord «pelte by me aad Hi* word

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d ha* spoken, the mouth of the Lord i epoken;" end EmkieL “The Word the Lord came expressly to Esekiel, * sent, and the hand of the Lord was must need* have bem fulfilled, which the Sdm G «^l^n!!jv!d?r Md Put ftruthfulncst” over the whole Old Te*ta saest canon, testifying both to the accuracy and the inviolability of the Word of Bod. The Did Testament was then. *. »ow. divided into the Lam the Prophets

C tad the sacred writings. Holding up the VscruH that contained three, the Master

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■riatian faith, let n« reyoic* to- . stud) the divinity and Iv*-ra-tion of the Word of God. Among the substantial truths of BibW inspiration is the pur* and lofty character ot tbs teaching that stamp and glonly and perpetuate the pages of this more than human book— teachings respecting God and man, holiness and am, death and eternity. How tl whole circle of religious truth from east

end the light Scripture*. As Dr. Htaart eloquent!) said, "The Bible maintained the unity of God amid all the darkne** of the Western polytheism; the ririd personality ot God amid all the aophisuv of the Eastern pantheism; and ineffable purity of the holmes* of God amid all the obscurity of Egyptian throne* and Ganaanitish'idolaery, the omnipresence of God amid ail the theories of god* many and lords many." How infinite))’ above and beyood all human speculation* are the rffrelationa of the Dmne Word respecting the Divuio mind! How majestic such declaration* as these “In the beginning God created the hritvens and the earth; before the mountains were brought forth of ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting. luou are God:" “God is a spirit;” "God is love;" "God is light." In a magnificent treatise on this fundamental question of God and the revelations respecting it made by the Scriptures, an American writer has pointed out five conceptions of God found in tbe Bible, and found nowhere else among all the religions of earth, -ear and weigh these: (1) God is a spirit, existing from eternity, Creator of heaven ana earth; (2) God is one, yet revealing Himself in toe threefold distinction and personality, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; (3) God n absolutely infinite in all His aUnbntre and capacities—in power omnipotent, in knowledge omniscient, in existence omnipresent, m purpose immutable, in character immaculate; tbe embodiment of all that is good and great; the impersonation oi fell excellence; (4) t od is provident!*!, not far *fl and inaccessible, careless ot •ej ecting laws and untouched by human woes, but a God of sympathy, compassion, love; a God, who, in all His laws, and behind all Hi* laws, and above all His laws, and in control of all His law*, not only guards cherubim and seraphim angel* »nd archangel*, bat also marks the movement »l lily, sparrow and child; and above all, God is a Redeemer, living .and dying among men in aelf-aacrifice ineffable, to lift them from darkness to light, from sin to glory; in short not a mere ideal of a i.od lo worship but a God with whom every human sou! may hare personal, con-si-raus relations, a God to fear, a God to love, a God to pray to, a God to obey— a God so holy that wc mart abandon sin if we would serve Him. and a God so loving that our very sin has moved Hun to n self-denying atonement. Truly, this Book that tells so much about God must be a book from God. Because it is God's Book, tbe Bible is neculiarly man’s book, when man would rise to loftiest conceptions and highest achieiements. It is wonderful how our w mle English liters!new. ha* become permeated, saturated And elevated by sentiments and expression* from- tbe Holy -iriptcre*. One of the moat interesting studies to the student, alike of the Bible and of .'-hakespeare, is tbe indebtedness of the Bard of Arqn to these oracles of light and life. A careful study of Shake*peare'a life reveals no fewer than five hundred and fifty biblical qooUtions and sentiments. Here in "Richard II." are forty; then in “Richard III.” are fortynine; yonder in "Hamlet'' alone, eightytwo. How many biblical books are there? Sixty-si-. From bow many does Shakespeare quote, or to bow many docs he re:cr? To fifty-four. How many plays has Shakespeare: Thirty-seven. In how many are there ScriDtural reference*? In every one of the thirty-seven. A careful (tody of this subject will reveal that Genesis furnishes the poet thirty-one quotations or references; Psalms, fifty-nine; Proverbs, thirtv-five; ftaiah. twenty-one; Matthew, sixty; Luke, thirty; Romans, twentythree. Xor i* this exceptional. A scholarly American author has declared that it is a* imoocaible to subtract the Bible from our mourra English literature as “to onMaid tbr sunbeam* or subtract tbe yellow or violet rays from tbe tide* of light that fill the solar tvstcra with warmth and cht-rr " Each Enclish student knows bow true this is. Without the Bible Milton could never have -written his “Parading Lost” and “Samson Agooistes.” Without the Bible Banyan could never nave . omposed hi* “Pilgrim,” or Taeit his "-Irrufealem,” or Dante his "Inferno." or Burns hi* "Cotte. '* Saturday Night.” $To w inder John Quincy Adams could exrlsim: "In whatever licht we view the Bible, whether with reference to revelation or history or morality, it is a mine of knowledge, like which none other has ever been found in any land or any realm." No wonder that Daniel Webster, prince of forensic orators, could aay that tbe |ienual of the Bible in bit early days imparted to him many of the chief excellencies of his literary style. No wonder

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terday. to-day and forei literature, its pathos, iu dim imagery, iu sayings of consolation and wisdom and universal truth.” Truly this Book of books must be the Book of God. But we have a higher proof of biblical inspiration even than this, and that is tbe perfect adaptors* of tbe Word of God

dus is, as a whole, unintelligible; the Koran is said to be a sealed book to tbe majority of its constituents. In contrast to all these, the Bible fills tbe whole circumference of man’s endowment; it touches every thought and feeling in this great humanity; it is adapted to inspire sage- to instruct the savage, to guide the child." Tyuly, this it a universal book, answering man's deepest questions, solving mao s must intricate problems, illuminating man's moat darkest hour*, giving him support in life, peace in death, and a song of sweetest melody amid tbe ineffable glory of the eternal world. The gifted HaUam f«lt this -wnen he said: "Tbe Bible fit* every fold and crevice of "o- hr™.*, spirit.” Not so philosophy. _-iewee. Our astronomers pent Iranua and JupiUr, but not tbe Star of Bethlehem. Our geologists unfold earth’s atrata, but reveal ao Bock of Ages. Charles Read*, the litterateur, writes the first line of his own epitaph, “Reade. Dramatist, Journalist. Novelist;’' but Charles Reade, the Christian, pens tbe other line:

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the ferret of Ephraim in Mouni Gilead, not far from Mabanalm, where D»r*H was. Thu region is still covered with think oaks | and tangled bushes, and thorny creepers, growing over rugged rocks and ruinou* jrre-iptre*. J. Th* apny of Abaalom most . haie been ten much larger than David's, for 30MO men w«re slam, beside* the many that escaped. But they had no such discipline and organization as ILnd's troops, and no "Old Guard" like David's band ol BOO heroes 4. Thi army of Darid was di vided into three divisions under three able general*. Gideon bad divided his handiul into three, that be might make a aimnlta leans impreasiah on three different part" of the Midianitr host, and thu. contribute the better lo tbe defeat of the who'.*-. So David divided bis army into three, that meeting Abaaloai'p at three different points might prvvnit a concentration of th*' enemy that would have an allowed np hi* II. The deieat and death of Absalom (vs. BIT) Absalom met the servants n! Drvid in battle and was defeated. In hi< {light Absalom rode upon.a mule. For hie. to ride upon a mule—perhaps David's own —was a mark o( royally (1 King* 1: 23, 38). His head caught in the forked I rough* of a tree, and he hung there, .tunned and helplea.. I’crhaps hi* long, thick hair gat entangled, but there is nothing to suppor: the common idea that Absalom was suspended merely by his hair. Jowuhus say: that his hair was "entangled " Then Joa'.i took three dart« end thrust tlrem through the heart qf Absalom. Hr alone felt strong enough to disobey (be king. He did Ihs act lor David's own sake Doubtless in. thoroughly believed that Absalom’s death was the only effectual way of ending this most guilty ami pernicious itirarrcctiOD. and wr preserving the country from ruin. Absalom living, whether banished or im ' prisoned, would be a constant and fearfn! danger. Absalom dead, great though Unking's distress for the time might be. would be the very uivation of the country. Josh held hack the people from further slaughter. Absalom's bodv was cast into a pit and a great heap of stone* thrown

upon it.

III. Tidings from the hattie (vs 18311.

Swill runner* hroarht the new* from the battlefield to the king. 24. ”Th“ two gates." The heavy fortifications bad probably an outer and an inner gate at tbe base of a hfettlemcnud tower, in which was a "chamber" (v. 331. On the flat roof of this toner, hot shaded trom public view. David waited to hear tiding; of the battle. The outer galr was level w itb the city wall.-and the gateway would leave some space between that and the inner. Compare Eli going out and sitting by the wayside, watching for the coming of eoror runner

from the field of war (I Ram.

"Watchman." ” the tower won!

.watchmen at ns _ flat roof of tbr gateway on the side of the outer wal. The {nature of th* anxious watcher at tbe gate of Mahanaim gives us a faint insight into tbe heart of tbe Father above. THI world is full of Abaakims who bare risen up against their heavenly Father. 23-2S. “If he be atone.” David judged that if tbe man was running alone he was bringing new* from the battle. If the army had been routed manv fugitives would have been coming together. "L'nto the porter.” One stood at the top of the tower, and the other wav below to attend to opening and closing the gal*. "A good man." David Bid had proof of his fidelity during the progress of the war. aad was sure that such as hr would not be chosen for the thankless work ci bearing bed news. “All is well.” Thi* in tbe Helirrw ^t* one word. “Peare." It Was the usual word of greeting. “F*ll down.” An act of homage U* the king. “Delivered up." Literallv. "ahut up." restrained and confined within bounds, instead of Scaring them at

large.

29. “Is—Absalom safe.” There is a tenderness in the word* which reveal* the yearning of the fatherly heart. He saenu more anxions about tbe welfare of the "yonng mar." than almot the issue of tbe b*lt!e. Dai id was thinking of tbe ominous words. Tbe nirord shall never depart from thy home. The sword bad devoured one son; wa* it now to claim another? And where would it stop? Atumaaz saw the king's distress and gave an evasive answer. Is the young man aafe? This is a nuestion every- parent and every friend of young men should ask. Is tbe voung man safe from intemperance, from had companion-, from bad book*, from dishonest conduct, from had habits? I* he aafe in Jems Christ? I* he safe in a good home and among good influences? Is he safe for thi* world? Is be aafe for eternity? Ask yourrelf. also, what yon are doing to make him

and keep him safe?

30-32. "Stand here/' He has given his m—«g*- and is thus dismissed to rest after the toilsome running. He is, however, allowed to place himself near, that he may hear what farther tidings the Cushite bring*. "Ousiii" An Ethiopian slave in tbe service., of Josh. “Hath avenged.” Hath pronounced n favorable verdict in his canae aad delivered him out of the hand of his enemies. “Enemies of ray Lord.” The Tyird hath done thee justice on thy enemies. He answered-the question about Absalom mdiret-tly^-et ao as not only clearly to make knota hi* death, but also to express condemnation upon his hostile stterapt against hi* father and king. IV. Davul mourns for Absalom (r. 33). 33. “Much moved.” Seized with violent tumbling and grief. 'The chamber." An anartmrnt in the upper part of the tower of one of th* gates; the nearest place where he could be alone. “Wept.” Loudly lamented, “ft my son Absalom!" Thereto not in the whole of tbe Old Testament a • of deeper pathos than this. Tha beauty of tbe narrative is exquisite, c are irresistible reminded at Him who. while He beheld the reheUiaoi city of Jerusalem and thought of the destruction it eras bringing unon itself, went over R (Luke 19: 41). “Died for thee ” So Mown fFj. 32: 32) aad ao St. Paul (Rom. •: 3) woi-.d have sacrificed themselves, had it been possible to save others. His wish to die in Abaalom * stesd was ao mere ex Ira v- *( »««* of gnef. Darid knew his own peace was made with God; he could die at any t me. If Abaalom were spared in life h. might yet repent. The eauae* of David’s Krwf were, I. David s lore for Abaalom. 3. The bittcrocs* that Ahaalom had com to such a aad end. 3. Th* conariouanm* that hi* own «in wag partly th* can**.

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utoitotKvtet. ntiVifcW. Of acre I Ira* raelHIit. R. C. Dsn and Co ’* “Weekly Review of Trade" say*: Numerous labor conI rover*ie* have appeared and more furnace* and mill* have doted, the tendency being to operate only tbe plant* pro vided with the most modern equipment. There is no anxiety regarding legislation at the special session ol Congress and despite the curtailment ol activity in many manufacturing linct * heavy volume of business it being transacted. Failtircs this week numbered 379 ir the United States, compared with 33c | last year, and in Canada twenty-six against twenty-two a year ago. Bradstrcct s a*ys: Wheat, including n< >or. exports for the week aggregate 4.365x^0 bushels, against 2.865,610 las! week, 7/>6o.I37 this week last year 4.953.134 in 1901 and 4.933,978 in 1900 Com exports for the week aggregate 1K09K85 bushel*, againit Mio.dtelail week, 84.564 a year a.-o. !,i8g!»8 ir 1901 and 3.365^51 in 1900. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Flour—Spring dear. $3.8061400; best Patent $5.00; choice Family $4 35 Wheat—New York No. 2. Bji-jc; Philadclphia No. 2. 83^^83%; Baltimore No. 2 84c. Corn—New York. No. 2. 53c: Philadelphia No. 2. soj/jfqsojvc, Baltimore

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THE ABORIGIKAL TIMES To THE PEEBEHT DAY , Embracing An aecoant of the Aborigine; The Botch in DelatFure Bay; The Settle* meat of the County; Tffc Whalingj—The Growth of the Vfflagtt; The Revolution and Patriots; The Establishment of the New Governments The War of 1812; , The Progress of the County; and The Soldiers of the Civil War BY LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS.

480 PAGES. 48 ILLUSTRATIONS. 31 CHAPTERS. 5 APPEDICES

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