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November 10, 1909.
THE WORDS F
There seemed to be a
words uttered by our Lo
the sayings recorded had
la:ion or aspect of his nu
Setting forth his rclatio
cried, as they were fasten
er. forgive them ; they kn
was as full of love toward
to forgive, as ready to ss
all his career.
As indicating his recogn
his regard for the obligatii
lie exclaimed, when we s;
John, the beloved disciple
saw her in her poverty ai
that she was his own motl
he must provide for her.
to the care of his most t
best able to cherish her.
lied earthly ties and sho\\
.as snowing nis reiatio
thirst." It was a true hu
had a true body. Me coi
as in heart. His sacrifice
demanded by the outrage*
through suffering, and tin
nal salvation to all them t
Perhaps most significan
expressed his relation, as
justice of God. "My Go
forsaken me?" God hims
turn away from him and
must be regarded and d*
people's guilt upon himse
mitted all their sins. "He
thus could we "be made
him." It was not God's <
mand of a penalty for sin
His relation to repcntai
and most depraved, he sel
shalt thou be with nie in
a malefactor who was d
another cross acknowledg
for his evil deeds. Merc^
est. None need feel that
Even in the bitter hour of
for others and assure thei
atonjng blood.
Rut with all the rest,
had a loving Father, and 1
properly with him. So h
into thy hands I commci
of submission, obedience,
every one know the founl
The final words were a
nounced to heaven, eartl
ment of redemption, the c
"It is finished." Every ty
promise was now met. G
1_ ? ? -
aw nas beert magnified a
lias been justified. Henc
yet justify the ungodly. ]
our sins. The debt has b<
THE PRESBYTER]
ROM THE CROSS.
special significance in the
rd from the cross. Each of
respect to some specific reediatorial
work,
n to his enemies at large, he
ing him to the cross, "Fath
o\v not what they do." He
s men in that hour, as ready
tve, as at any other time in
lition of the ties of earth, and
pus which grew out of them,
iw Mary standing near, and
, "Behold thy mother." He
id her loneliness. He knew
ler in the flesh. He felt that
He lovingly committed her
rusted disciple and the one
By# those words lie sanctired
their obligation,
n to the flesh, he cried, "I
mianity that was there. He
jld suffer physically as well
was one of the very nature
1 law. He was made perfect
is became the author of eterhat
believe in his name,
t of all were the words that
hung there, to the law and
>d, my God, why hast thou
elf, his very Father, must
let justice do its work. He
ialt with, when he took his
If, as if he himself had cornwas
made sin for us." Only
the righteousness of God in
deserting him, but God's deit
sinners, even the guiltiest
: forth in the words, "Today
paradise." This he said to
ying near by, a thief upon
png that lie deserved to die
/ is held out to the wicked:
Christ will not save them,
his own death lie could care
n of eternai life through his
Christ realized that he still
that that Father was dealing
ie exclaimed again, "Father,
id my spirit." He was full
and trust. He would have
tain of all grace,
i proclamation. They an
i, and hell, the accomplishompletion
of the way of life,
pc was now fulfilled. Every
od himself is placated. The
ind made honorable. Truth
eforth God can be just and
fTe hath borne double for all
een paid.
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[AN OF THE SOUTH.
IN TRAI1
In God's work there is a re
lie himself provides. Long be
was prepared of the Lord to i
Elijah was translated, an 1
trained, and Elijah's mantle
or unfitting shoulders.
The work in all the succe
t a. r 1 ? *
us ioiinacr is vjoa. rie win
arc provided against the da;
the harvest will send forth
There will be no break in
hands control and shape it.
All the same the successor
responsibility fell upon no n<
all's duty as a prophet was t
Wee. Doubtless many felt
would hardly fill their cldei
showed that God knew best,
sumption of a great trust w?
of faithful service; back of (
of obedience.
In the training to succeed
be mere imitation or aping.
David, were independent mc
of severe discipline for the \\
rr?nvi?lt<t nf errant tiitnri
ity showed out clearly on ev
reins were put in their hands
another star in glory. But 1
arc diversities of operations ;
ateth in all. Large hearted
will strike ont for themselve
though always within the li
The best fitting for a prope
is to he found in service and
ised great reward in rule anc
faithful in a few things. So
if we suffer with Christ, th;
subject, with him, we shall
one will be great among vo
ister." No one ever comm;
first learned how to obey we
he were a Son, yet learned h<
which he suffered."
That you may be called u
the work for Christ should
rather should it stir you to a
the honor or dignity but for
When Moses died, it is si
nouncement of the fact to J
a command to arise at once ;
given to Israel. Stop not t
even to mourn over thy lead
strong and of good courage
The thought of higher serv
and make humble. That Go<
should stir our souls within
bend every energy to the
teady for the trust. At the j
our heads. For what arc \v<
us thus? And the greater t
responsibility. Therefore tl
best of all preparation by lyii
3
^ING.
>yal succession, for -which
fore Moses died, a Joshua
take up the work. Before
ilisha was ready and
did not fall upon unfitted
ssive generations is one.
sec to it that the workers
y of need. The Lord of
laborers into his harvest,
the work as long as his
s must be fitted. Moses'
avice in leadership. Elijransniitted
to no apprenthat
these younger men
rs* places, but the event
Hack of each one's asis
an experience of years
rommand was a lite time
I others there should not
Joshua, Elijah, Samuel.
:n, developed in a school
*ork of God, but no mere
>. Their own individuality
occasion when the
One star differeth from
:hcy are all stars. There
but the same Spirit operI
and large minded men
s, in their own lines,
mits set of God,
r succession to great men
obedience. Christ prom1
power to those who are
his apostle declared that
at is, if we undergo, are
reign with him. "If any
iu, let him be your min
indecl well who had not
11. Even Christ "though
; obedience, by the things
pon some day to lead in
not frighten you. The
ctive preparation, not for
the burden and the duty,
gnificant that God's an[oshua
was coupled with
ind go over into the land
o murmur, or shrink, or
er's death, but "Arise, be
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ice should both stimulate
1 will use us for his globus.
It should make us
happy task of becoming
same time, it should bow
e, that God should- honor
he honor the heavier the
ic more need to get the
ig very low at Jesus' feet.