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fold, some sixty, and some a hundred” (Mk 4:20). -After rootage comes fruitage. After we have established right personal re lations with Christ, wh'at comes next? Surely the end is not merely a happy, peaceful spiritual state. The Master enjoined “much fruit.” —William T. Ellis. 20. No Shell Nor Bomb t “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; b e c a u s e he trusteth in thee” (Isa. 26:3). No shell nor bomb can on me burst, Except my God permit it first. Then let my heart be kept in peace; His watchful care will never cease. No bomb above, nor mine below, Need cause my heart one pang of woe— The Lord of Hosts encircles me; He is the Lord of earth and sea. —Selected. 21. Bough Files “ For whom the Lord loveth he chas- teneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth” (Heb. 12:6). Extraordinary afflictions are not al ways the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of ex traordinary graces. God hath many
God will not change: the restless years may bring Sunlight and shade—the glories of the spring, And silent gloom of sunless winter hours, Joy mixed with grief-—sharp thorns with fragrant flowers; Earth lights may shine a while and then grow dim, But God is true; there is no change in Him! —Selected. | 18. Unnoticed and Unknown “The Lord . . . will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will ' make manifest the, counsels -of the hearts: and then Shall every man. have praise of God” (1 Cor. 4:5). “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily.” “Daily”—this is the trial. A man may heroically do it once for . all, and he would have plenty of peo ple to honor him, and books written about him. But it is terribly difficult to go oh every day denying oneself, with no one knowing anything about it.—J. N. D. 19. Fruitage “Such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty-
sharp-cutting instruments, and rough files for the polishing of His jewels; and those He especially loves, and means to make the-most resplendent, He hath oftenest His tools, upon. —Archbishop Leighton. 22. Brushed Garments “The wedding is ready” (Matt. 22 : 8 ) . We must not only examine whether we have a wedding-garment, but -also whether it be well kept and brushed; whether no moths be got into it, no new spots dashed upon it. A rich robe may be sometimes so besmeared and daubed with mire that none of the gold lace upon it may be visible, till cleansed.—Charnock. 23. Grace “Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other” (Psa. 85:10). “ “ Grace and truth cam e'by Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). Here we learn the character of divine grace. It is God’s holy love for- sinful men. Grace apart from truth would be unable to save us. Truth apart from grace would be unwilling to save us. The miracle of the gospel is seen in grace reinforced by truth—
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SPIRITUAL SALVATION Driven from home, hiding in caves by day, wandering helplessly from place to place at night, with aching bodies and gnawing hunger, this pitiful leper mother and her child tread hopefully on. They have heard of the “Christian Mission Station where there is food and clothing and a place to sleep.” Such is the plight of many lepers before Christians come to their rescue, bringing them not only worldly necessities, but also salvation through the knowledge of Christ. “ Money to buy food is needed urgently*’ writes one of the missionaries. “The land is very poor and these poverty-stricken people are undernourished.’ Rice allowance has already been cut down and unless we have help we’ll have to reduce on their food. We need your help.” Will you make an Easter offering to help carry out. Christ’ s injunction “ Cleanse the Lepers” and bring them the joy o f the Resurrection? I--------- , - --------------“ ** “ —- ------------------------------------ I THE AMERICAN MISSION TO LEPERS, INC. Room 5-A 156 Fifth Avenue New Fork, N. V.
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