“ANGELS' VISIT” Sunday Discourse By Dr. Chapman, the Noted Pastor Evangelist. A Beaotiful Lesson Drawn From the Psalm Written in Memory of the Wilderness Wonderings-— Angels Guardians. NEw York City. —The following beau. tifml and uplifting sermon is by the Rev, Dr. J. Wilbar Ee the best known evangelist in the country and one of the most popular pulpit orators of New York. It 1s emtitled “Angels” Visits,” and was preached from the text, “He shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy waye.” Psalm 01: 11. The writer of this Psalm is undoubtedly Moses. We shall appreciate its strength and beauty all the more when we realize that it was writteg in the memory of the wilderness wanderings. In these verses we find that Moses speaks of victory in every sort of trial Fhings hidden and seen are to be overcome and influences most imsidious as well as trials that are mest abundant and powerful would be as nothing because of the fact that the Lord is the leader of them all. and the very an- gels of heaven are their bodyguards. It is + general Psalm, evidently for every one, 1s indicated by the words, “He that dwell- *th in the secret places of the most High" Verse 1. It is a Psalm of sweetness be ause the secret place is suggested where «#e may meet God, and not only tell Him yar secrets, but listen to Him as He peaks, the secret of the with them that fear Him.” It is a Psalm of Nght as indicated by mention of shadows, for shadows ever accompany the aght and likewise a place of ¢ the thought of the feathers the building of a bird's thorns of which are covered with birds’ feathers, and Moses would mean in this way as to the comfortable position of the thild of God. It is a Psalm in which God ubjects His faithfulness to His i for the fort, wot suggest nest, all the own, ior “I wills” mentioned rill deliver him.” set him on high will answer him.” will be with him.” will deliver him and will satisfy him.” these blessings as indicated by the 11th Psalm are for us if we stay in the se cret place of the Most High and not with- out To preach priv zr saying to whom they belong is like putting a let- ter in the post box on which has been written. Men lteved in this belief. Their ministry 12 quite tinct from that of the Holy Spirit and vet as real. They confused with our beloved dead loved ones are higher than they. In speak ing of Jesus the writer to Hebrews Rays, “Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His per son. and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down the right hand of the Majesty on high: being made 20 much better than angels, as hath by inheritance obtained a more ex rellent name than they.” Hebrews 1: 34 And that we are to have same as Christ has received is indi in the prayer of Jesus, “Father. I wi also whom Thou hast given Me be with Me where I am: that thes behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me, for Theu lovedst Me before the foundation - honor him.” no direction have always he ite 1 are not t for our the on the the ated Il that they may “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto vou, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 18: 10. That is not the angels of the children behold the face of the Father, but the angels that guard the childien be hold His fuce, as if to know His will con- cerning them, Fourth, they watch over the church Paul must have had this in mind when he said, “For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels and to men.” 1 Corinthians 4: 9, Fifth, they have charge of the dead, as is indicated in the story of Stephen and the death and resurrection of Lazarus, also in the fact that our Lord was in the tomnb and two angels were guarding Him Sixth, they shall accompany Christ at His second coming. Prophets, evangel ists, apostles all declare this truth Seventh, they shall be the executors of judgment. Matthew 13: 41-42. “The Son of Man shall send forth His angels, and they shall gather out of His kindom all things that offend, and them which do ini- quity and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” It is my purpose to show something con- cerning angels’ visits in days that are past that I may make application of the truth to the present time }. Their Abraham. 1-2 the plaing of Mamre, and tent door in the heat of the dav, and he Lifted up his eves and looked three men stood by him; and when he saw them Cenesis 18: visit to { i and bowed himself toward the ground We have here the thought of of which the Christian Church is so in need in these days. It is not that is demanded now ship with Him and waiting uj means of whi commun service : Him will Abra heat of | Angels ap *h we mav know His like to picture this vist of angels aurng tne ddenly the thre ydor the 1 nla © seeme not the Abraham tent was Sarah, for | transfigured | lives made beautiful just in pro: that Christ the C t, fills us, ar and in vesterdav, to the home of ever matter ns to song, and household that wher WAS i i him that concerning his Master the coud tod une he might know Doubticss he He rested, po oom where He slept, and I have no ques but Peter and Paul } iting the scenes sacred by His gracious walked with the ) maus and ill rintures aad also made their burn We may have angels’ visits in these davs ia unex ped ted wavs : I like the story place Ew where wsibly the journeyed that were presence. He “ir way to Em »f the German b at the table for Christ, there was iock at the When the child opened the doo: peasant take the seat, fee not sme He there P ver interpretation the world.” John 17: M4 The Holy Spirit in been the interpreter of hat angels have had a nn te perform. Wheén Joshua was in tr gel appeared him as capita of the hosts: when Peter was in som an angel threw back the bolt prison door and talked i best illustration of the two is in the life of led by the Spirit, tau filled with the Spirit, but gels, defended by angels. strengthened ¥ angels. The law was spoken by angels, so the word of God declares. “Who have re ceyved the law by the disposition of an goss, and have not kept it.” Acta 7: 53 “For if the word spoken angels was steadfast, and every transgression and dis obedience received a just recompense of reward.” Hebrews 2: 22 While the Gos. pel was spoken by the Spirit, “Forjsgnuch as ye are manifestly declared to i" the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with ths Spirit of the hving God; not in tables of stone. but in fleshy tables of the heart.” 2d Corin thians 2: 3 Angels are actual beings. Thev ate with Abraham, they took Lot by the hand, they refused to be worshiped and they accept: ed hospitality. They are a company rather than x= race; they do not marry, neither do they die; they are of two orders, good and evil, but they were not alwavs so Once they were all holy: then some sinned snd kept not their first estate. The oth. rs are distinguished from this company in the fact that they are called the elect-an- gols. The employment of angels is two fold. heavenly and earthly First, they minister as priests in the temple in the city of God. Isaiah belield such a vision, [aaiah 6: 1-8. “In the year that King Umiash died T saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up and His train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one eried unts an- other, and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Yord of hosta; the whole earth is full of His glory. And the posts of the door moved, at the voice of him that eried. and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I. Woe is me! for I am undone; be cause [ am a man of unclean lips, and 1 dwell in the midst of a people of unclean pe; for mine eyes have seen the King, Lord of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: and he laid it upon my mouth, and said. Lo. this hath touched thy lips, and thine iniquity is taken away. and thy sin purged. Also | hear the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” They are interested in creation. In the very al they have their part in the anthem of praise. Job 238: 7. “When the morning stars sang together asd all the some of God shouted for joy?’ While in all that has to do with the control of na- ture they are an active agency. Palm 3S: 20, “Bless the Lord, ve His angels, at excel in strength, that do His com- mandments, hearkening unto the voice of is word.” Their office is seven fold. First, they guide. When Philip was at work in Samaria they gent him into the deers. Acts 8: 2020. “And the angel of rd spake unto Philip saying, Arise and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unt Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went, and, behold, a man of Ethiopia. ar muuch of great anthority under Gadace, of the Ethiopians, who bad the of all her treasure, and had come % Jerusalem for to worship, was return. mg and sitting in his chariot read Esaias, ‘he prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Lo near and join thyself to this g . # Becond, the help. They fed Elijah when he was starving and they ministered to our Lord in His weakness. Matthew 4: 11, “Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, ingels came and ministered unto him.” jd, they defend. When Daniel was all d apensations } i i of Go unto unt the was fed by an by in the lion's den they his comfort, and concerning little children it is said, Matthew, ire at least most : mm. “For I was an Me meat: I was irink, I the 1 ye ame unto visit Thee an | ison and = shall answer came unto and say unto them, V asmuch as yo have ir My ot ye kave it unto Me.” Az a matter of fact never give a cup of cold water, wo never say a kind word, we never lift another's burden for the glory of Christ that we not do these things unto Him. Their wisit to “And there even } You ne 03 1 : 3 $ i#ast of these aren £t un do Lot Geneaia 19: 12 ame twn angels to Sodom at and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them. and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; and he said, Behold, now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your serv. ant’s house and tarry all night. and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your wave. And they said, Nay. but we will abide in the street all night And he pressed upon them greatly. and they turned in unto him and entered into his house, and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.” Will you notice the difference be tween the number of angels in the first pic- ture and the second; st, tro in the second Lot in a Yoo i : tian, a man who had ood start and made a miserable failure. With suh a man the Angel of the Covenant can have little fellowship, while for his soul he may have a great longing. Note Lot's downfall. He pitched his ward Sodom. They moved into Sodom Then Sodom gained possession of him: then he his influence with his own household, his fellow-citizens and with the angels of heaven. He ig like the man who came into a service after he had been wan dering from Christ for thirteen years Once he had been faithful and trae, brought face to face again with Christ he renewed his vows and then started qut to win his children, but returned at the close of the day after he had been in their bean tiful homes to say that they had every one of them lapsed into infidelity, and he was powerless to move them. There may be such a wanderer here who is saving, is there any hope. In answer I give you the picture of Jacob and the angels guarding him when he was a supplanter and a cheat, (Genesis 32: 1-2. “And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them he said, This is God's host, and he called the name of that piace Mahanaim.” and of Peter voncernjng whom the angels said as they gave the Master's invitation for the disciples to meet Him, “He told His disciples and Peter.” into Bodom three in the § fF a oridly Chris ¢ h the steps in tent to lost These angels went and that is the way to work, not to sit with folded hands in the pew and expect the unsaved to come to us; they hastened Lot, for t were dead in earnest. The church needs a baptism of enthusiasm. They laid hold upon the hand of Lot. Preaching is not enough; there must be personal eontact with those who are lost, II. The angel of strength. Matthew 4: 11. “Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold. angels came and ministered unto him.” There is no reason why we shoald fail in these coming days granted the fact that the flesh is weak, the tempter strong, our Sb etite awful, but still I Corinthians the 10th ehapiet and the 13th verse is true. “There th no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it.” In traveling through the country Josten. day a friend called my attention fact that the leaves which have been upon the scrub oak all through the winter months wind of were now falling the winter did the weight of away The make them fall nor the snow could net muke them break away from the branciies, hut now they were falling because the new life of the soring in tree in pushing them off. This ia secret of victory over sin with the new life within ang while we may be hedged about wich diffi culties Satan can never pit f over us. There 15 always a vision straight up into the skies. Do not look at vour faith or vouy but away to the promises of God, especially such a my text. “He shall give Hig angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy wavs.” Has He ever failed, are the planeta overdue, do the seasons ever forget to has He ever failed to keep His word with any one, ia there any reason why He should begin with God is faithiful and will not forsake us 1V somfort 108 1 the the ron feelings one ag come, you? The ange! of Genesis 21: 1421 “And Abrabam rose up the morn. ing. and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putt on her shoulder, and the child. and sent her away. And she deported and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba And water Was spent And she the unde: shrub went and sat down good wav off, as it : she raid. Lot me not see the death of the child, And she sat over against him and i yee and wept, And God heard 3 : early in ing 1t the cast And him a shot fo in the bottle one of the sine aver against were a bow T° 1 hea hve fear the at some un wera! AAT strange tales to tell them the tops of the seen in the Sra a the music of av be when the Allh nn ty nT t in appropiate vday submerge 3 rest trouble un from To meet India a num- un- be actually was the best 1t one day a a Scotch air munand was en omesick { us are home free for some far we the were better dave 1st ag He 10, but alas, hat fair eity | the 4 ider an back, vord of cheer nOrning if the Lord should tarry go into the & b all the there angels will guard us, from Christ's down to hid of God rea® { heaven keep guard Our Cares. “Casting all Ww! 3 vast encouragement we have in word “ali” Nos only the grea’ trials and heart-breaking sorrows that i seldom, but the little worries, the petty vexations and anxieties that come to ua daily as we go abut sur duties. For, after all, you and I know that it is the little worries that caner us the most trouble Ve find them on every hand. They come upon us in every depart ment of service How glad, then, we should be to remember that we are encour aged by the Master them all—not some of them-—but all upon Him. Here, then, is the great timedried remedy for the world's worry. We hear much these days about “don’t worry clubs.” but here 1s something far better, even a gracious in. vitation from our Lord to bring every. thing that vexes us to Him. But having cast our cares upon Him we should leave them there. This is as important az the casting. Many good Christian people go through life burdened with cares that they have tried t upon Him, but having fatled to leave m there are still strug. ig under th ad, He yromised to bear our burdens. How much better than to take Him at His word. and when life's trials, no matter how amall, assail us, take them to Him in every truth, and having done so, leave them there. It is only when we get into the habit of daily, hourly inter ronrse with Him that we discover the true meaning of such promises as these, Thus only are we able to live rejoicingly no mat. ter what our condition in life way be. Presbyterian Journal your cares up-n Hin" amount of that little sine to us tut to cast {to cas Salvation, Salvation, as a growth, i= no cheap and fleeting result.. It has dignity and endur- ance, and they who make it theirs, to any good degree, are the men and women of various and sterling growth, upon whom the temple of civilization rests, with all its riches of use and beauty, as on strong col umns. Salvation, as the putting forth of our complex life into higher and better growths, is a gradual achievement, and cannot be consummated even in this sphere of our existence. For whose nature, en- riched as it may be, has enlmiv ‘ted in all the perfections of life? The great year of eternity is still a year of growth. Ever the way opens and the ardor risca. We may find indifference low dosrn, but never far up; for ever wisdom and virtus aad love and piety know their own value, and find in themselves the sufficient motive of pro gress.— Universalist Leader. Man's Falsh, What we inherit, strictly speaking, may be said to fix our trial, but mot our fate, Every man is to be put to the proof some- how, and to a certain extent his natural ancestry determines the mode of il; it de- pends on them, so to speak, whether his temptation is to be anger, intemperance, , duplicity or whatover else. But it oes not spond upon them what the issue of this trial is to be. It depends on the man hinmself, and above all Lis faith in God. ~Professor James Denney. Quakers on Intemporance, The Western yearly meeting of Friends in Seusion at Planfe Ind, Jdopted a amendment chure iscipline in which it econ 0 iinends bo subordinate meetings that they do not appoin any cial ostion in the church any member who ia a member of any secret orghuitn tion, or who habitually uses or sells to bacco or intoxicating liquor as a OF THE KIMONO direct VOGUE News The from Kimono will lead as an calling and evening shown in comes the after: cout that noon The and Kimono is kinls of suitable oth lind and trimmed with fur gaioons, embroidered or plain, the exception of cording It is in half and three-quarter Of conrse the follows outline, Vv lye wool superb: heay v with elegant lengths you know Kimono cu the Japanese made without shirs ts at are cut Lhe Many types high and finished with a turn-down collar véning kimono is of pals iined with white rdered with black houlder « and rae that aimos such the Gat ii rea high boots hav on wet to When man (11 i one GAys out walk her hand, or arranges the other good taste even round all the petticoat ar Quite, vi in the wible the extreme BILUSHES TATTOOED An interesting arti of the upon the work famous tattoo artist S land Macdonald, Is oniribute Magazine The latest Work is the Pearson's Bolton (attoo ful complexions A lady, her tired cheek sdy, and found in app hinted the § need It is typical of the experimenting wmve immediate victim, and a ‘ittle patch o his ye, tO man that Hath an Hers he right this day quite a8 hecti Wen on the gives him invalid appearance file. For some mented through all iH and carmine 1xact tint he Oue well imagine the kill required for so delicate an opera tion, as a single mark either in the NTrong spot to put to heavily into the skin would have meant disfigurement ‘0 thz lady for life; but the experiment was an altogether successful and the fair American left his studio bearing the freshest’ and daintiest of »f complexions, one warranted not wash off, and one that would last her ‘0 the end of her days The news of this great disc overy must have spread rapidly, for it is an wen secret that the artist has since then treated at his studio many wo lety ladles who are anxious for com plexions that will endure when ilttle time experi shades vermil on before he hit on the wanted can immense one ———— MISTAKES WOMEN MAKE One of the m stakes of womankind & in not knowing how to eat if a nan is not to be fed whou she is she hinks a cup of tea or anything handy good enough. If needs to money, she does it at the butcher's ost. If she is busy she will not waste time in eating. If she is un aappy, she goes without food. A man *ats if the broker's man is at the door, f his work drives, if the undertaker uterrupts; and he is right Bae Save Another of her mistakes is embroider doyleys. ers, or figure her reading or writing could fail to rest her. All over the country women's Another mis Worry and hurry are thelr tnemies, and yet they hug them to ‘heir bosoms. THE FADS OF QUEENS. Queen Alexandria hag numerous fads, but her special one is sald to be photography. She owns a set of china srngmentad by ber own photographs. The Empress of Russia's hobby is iid to be caricaturing and collecting saricatures. She has the ready talent of catching a Ukeness and transmit ting it to paper so that even those who are most carleatured cannot but laugh at the good-natured way in which they The Queen Dowager of Saxony takes interest in all The orphanages, homes and saniiariums which have founded by her or through her fier children of schools, are numerous in coun try Queen Helene of hus Her and excelient Italy favorite many in Amusements are driving & molor car. and an un ben used to her father mountains of her shooting She Ix an shot tiring walks having on the na land The Queen of favorite re reation | vachting. She ix an ex sailor and is the only member Hussian imperial who rank of an admiral in the Navy-—a unique honor be her by Alexander The favorite of Queen Wilhelmina are riding but as a child he; was the Keep ing of de voted to averse 1o Greece's house bears the Russian on the Czar amusements Kating and hobby Her Majesty is and is bear to preserves pouitry animals the cannot animals io think of he Delug her Like Queen Alexandria the Cerman Her 8 photography i and collection of pictures is nique ene ful view people portral children 28 and BR « on her Easter: game Kaiser at tock and en Liladeiphin Press wking fo that the dealer showe u first happened to have poppies mn it—great, luscious, overgrown were whose blossoms ¢ 5 fed, of and such a siecpy hung Were over woking ot droped and thelr great he as if tL ey ome with drowsiness. | the Spot ait OOK IL Ob * ough the man thought 1 Or a sewing room 1aper idea began ¥ the to grow. Why . ¥ not make whole scheme poppies So | Ought articles from the wo man s counters asked the notion exchang and fan stores i for poppy de ’" wouldn't anything elise nd ing : betioid the room’ I mu red rash “There mage In st say it [ookea at first as had yen twine and a holding Ppopps wiper i with can im i®eD over that room whisk them twine red leather and p yr red petals and agine I'm apt to fall as i¥ notes | write in makes my two of sien constitute of four cat- frieze garden headed nion made low ones aught togethe: the room if 8 with hes whole ound the big. # When {1 4 lesperation Bh norf ast perfect nsuous, heavy CRipe to carpets | No American like to them for rugs but | came across a great rug, and 1 My shams ones was in designers matting Japanese ik poppies the wmlow ae or just wade maid embroiderad and the curtaing in this gor ROO of dreams finally 1 bought a kimono poppies It is a good idea for know the poppy flower is supposed to drip & magical dew on to the tired lids!” New Herald flower and with on It you York FASHION NOTES pable garnitures this season Black taffeta tailor-made suits were never more fashionable than they are this autumn More fullness in the back a straighter effect in front and hip trim. mings characterize the latest skirts Fullness below the elbow marks the swagger autumn sleeve, In coats and tatlor-mades this is moiified, but often exaggerated in costumes The hairy stuffs of the dress world that are style this season are not fact, they are so slightly hairy as to scarcely deserve the name Pink taffeta, mink and Irish crochet lace are employed in the making of a “dream” of a new hat The flare is entirely eliminated from skirt of the new walking suit New waists are less of the blouse begt soft and not tight firming. The linen collar is quite passe, Squirrel is to be one of the most used furs of the winter Rich color contrasts will be very smart for house gowns of the plainer sort, Ail the trimming is not confined to tie bottoms of dress skirts these days. Band effects of various quite popular hip trimmings. New outer garments are to be ex tremely full, loose, three-quarters in length and with very large sleeves, full at the shoulder, very much so be low the elbow, but gathered in closely at the cuffs. While there 18 much talk of a re vival of plaid dress stuffs and un doubtedly sets of collar, cuffs asd gir die of plaid silk will be much worn, hold first piace for autumn frocks, TOO EXPENSIVE. perityphlitis, Patient—"For heaven's sake, doctor, don't call it that! You'll bankrupt me! —~Chioago Tribune. ousenold Column PLASTER Plaster-of paris ire apt to +d The nake a stroug water, stand hrow the water sadly solled may be 1 ‘loth Rinse in and let them FIGURES figures Lecome solled and bLus's and dizcolol them is to salaratus in figures in and thew Places ith a soft ERiaratus wales ithout wiping. best way to clean solution of the Over 1hbhed clean dry w» STOPPER iloppers around GLASS To loosen drop the Lear Klass put a oH sweet ol edge of stopper the fir. 4 light ment the Then place the bottle wOmes warm, when wooden instru on topper will generally Ie t if however should not and pplications sistance of glas pen can oven top downwar persona Era wor fourths ream minutes in a hot oven; pla of dry toast and maining in pan Pickled Cauliflower two pour Oven nions sdium size a brine made of and next morning two quart of vinegar ustard boi fifteen flower is waler to cover them irain Heat with four tab mixture minutes Ir until Tr tender lespoonfuls of add the and Lae oral Peach and read peaches breaderumba, : trace of cinnamon, it is Continue until the dish is full the top have a layer of rumbs. Bake until done Serve with cream Delicate Peel and large potatoes Drain the fine Add one qt of tablespoonful of ful of salt and on» celery salt the soup. Acad one upful of crushed cracker crumbs Serve in soup plates and dot the top with spoonfuls of whipped cream Almond Cream Cake Two cups of sugar creamad with one small eupful of butter; add ome scant cupfu! of milk, three cupfuls of four, two tea spoonful of vanilla and the beaten whites of five eggs. Bake in four lay srs. Beat the yolks of two eggs with three-fourths of a cupful of pulverized sugar; add one-half a pound of blanch *d and minced almonds, one teaspoon ful of vanilia and three tablespoonfuls of thick sour cream. Beat the whites 3 the eggs very stiff; add one table Betty sprinkle rumba Cover bits wanted Over buttered pea hes the are Soup boll four and mash milk one teaspoon saltspoonful of utter one Heat again. Stir this into the cream mix are and spread between the layers of Chicken Fricassee—Boil two young shickens until tender. Take two a gravy of the remaining broth. Serve thicken bordered with steamed rice sges sliced with a half teaspoonful of ‘emon juice poured over each slice, and garnish the whole witn parsley. The Vatican's Rooms. There aré no fewer than 11.000 nany of them never receive a ray of os. Drury Lane Theatre, London, was i ——— A Trolley cars are used as street sprinklers in Dundee, Scotland. *
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