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The Blyth Standard, 1908-06-04, Page 7j+v a3'ria _'111 X.- -31.111E 7, 190S. Jes::s Arrears 10 the .Apostles. -.John no; 19-31, the,tinientdu The filth appearance of ,.o (, s. 1 j.) 10. The 881110 day - 11. 1. 8011 tin 1e_urreetiou day, Sunday, the 01 Is day. In this ease at least John wren. lt,tso used the 'modern met!t- od in imitating the hours. It was cer- tain) • long atter sunset, as it was even - lag when Jesus lett the two at Emmaus, and they have returned and are now witlt the disciples Ilene in the upper room and yet John say's this was "the same day." At evening -The events of the day had been many and important, and the apostles, except Thomas, who was absent, were probably talking over whet they' had seen and heard. Doors were shut -This probably meals that the doors were bolted. Disciples -The dis' 811)100 '100)0 the ten apostles (Thomas be• ing absent) and "them that were with them' (Luke, 24; 33); probably the, same company that gathered ill the upper room after the ascension, See Acts 1; 13, 14. Feat' of the Jews -There is notinifng to show that the Jews de- signed to molest'the disciples, but be- cause Christ had been put to death they had 8005011 to fear for their safety. Jesus . • In the midst -He evidently entered miraculously. lar verse 2ti John refers to the fact tint the doors were shut in a wily to leave but little doubt that he intends to convey 1110 impres- sion that Christ entered by his own pow• er while they were shut, "This fact gives us a glimpse of the power of the spfritnal body, showing that it is not confined by material substances." Scott. After the resurreetiml Christ's human foray though still real and cor- poreal, is not subject to the ordinary conditions of material bodies. Before the rosurreetion he was visible unless he willed it otherwise; after the resurrec- tion it would sevum that he was invisible unless he willed it otherwise. --Cam. Bib. Three is a great mystery attached to Christ's spiritual body which he pos. sessed after the resurrection. Peace be unto I'ou-Ilia usual salutation and benediction "flay every blessing _ of heaven and earth which you need be granted unto you," It was peace front trouble, for Christ was dead and is alive again; the night had passed and the light had berm to dawn. It was peace to those who needed the forgiveness of sins; for the atonement was now made. It was the peace of victory over death; the peace of one who had shown his power to conquer all his enemies. It was pence because (1) the storm is over, (2) Christ is still their teacher, mud (3) the prospect will never again be dark- ened, 20, Had so said -Luke 11101100 ,men- tion of several other things that tool: place before 'he showed thea' Itis hands and side. See chap. 24, 37, 38, Here we see how terrified they were, supposing they had seen a spirit. The difficulty with which the disciples accented the fact of the resurrection should streng. then our faith in it. Instead of there being collusion among them to slow that Jesus was alive, they themselves were actually convinced against their vial. Ile then gently reproved them by ask- ing them why they were troubled and why they permitted anxious reasonings and questionings to arise in their minis. Marl: says (chap. I8. 14) He "upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart." Jesus then proceeded to convince then' that He was indeed a real porr'n. Showed unto them -The wounds were probably all perfectly healed, but the scars 80)001ned, His hands and His side -Luke says hands and feet,- This leaves 110 doubt that Jesus was nailed to the cross find 1101 tied on as .many were, Jesus told then to handle Hint (Luk 24. 30), which they probably did. Glad -They were terrified at first, but when they knew Hint they were glad. There is great joy in the resurrection for every one, When they saw -A sight of Christ will gladden tithe heart of a dis- eiple at any time. It was at this time that He gave to them another proof that He was the saute Jesus whom they had known. He called for food (Luke 24. 41.43), and did eat before then'. Af- terward the apostles called attention to what now occurred as a proof of their Lord's resurrection (Acts 10, 41). 21. Hail sent me -As I was cent to proclaim the truth of the Yost High sat I send you for the very sante purpose, clothed with authority and influenced I',y the Spirit, 22, Breathed on them -The breath here should probably be regard- ed as merely an emblem of the Spirit, Receive ye the Holy Spirit (R. V.) -0r, take ye, which shows that the Spirit's presence must be welcomed by them if Ire came into their lives; they could re- ject Him. Their minds and 'hearts here to he illuminated by the Spirit and led by the Spirit, and thus they would lac prepared to carry on the work after Christ had left Him, 23. Ye remit, eet.- See R. V. Compare Matt. 10. 10. The gift here imparted ams not merely to the ten apostles present, but to the en- tire company of disciples, including the Women, They could not have been given power and authority to forgive sins and regenerate man's fallen nature, as that is the prerogative of Cod only. The medium by wtjch Cod remits sins is the gospel. "The 005110L,,.is the power of God unto salvation" (Ron, 1. 101: The faithful preaching of the gospel was here committed to the disciples, and those who accepted and obeyed the gos- pel as pre0hed by th-ein and turned by faith to Christ as their Savior from sin. would be forgiven, while those who re- jected the preaching of the disciples would rest under condemnation. lie The 111101101 of Thomas (vs. 24. 23.) 24, Thomas -This was 1135 Hebrew name and Didvnus' his Greek name! both mean "0 twin," Was not with them --This. was one of the .prinotpnl'causea of talo oiilo'lief of this apostle. Ho',should icav e keen at his post with the rest, then he would have seen acid heard loses and wiedld have received the bless. 5 and eneiiiii.nrciiient that the others reetared. 8,, f:veceis I shall see --Thomas it Poll not hair; ti:, testimony of the ter, a •1';'•; lac is most unreasonakle and 0i:,tfunt: in lots unbelief. I will not air :'r -'flu:ani+ is so eertein that it eau sol be so that he is determined not to be convinced; he will not accept or - (finery evidence. M. The sixth appearance (vs, 20.20,) 28. After eight days -One week from that time on the next Lord's day night. Again they were Met for religious'Wor- ship, and this time Thomas was with them; probably encouraged. to be Pre. en' ry •013) 1 8:10 othu' .0p o stles had told .imam Then cause Jesus -Jesus will al- ways be present with those who meet in his name, 27. Beach hither -this Lord meets him in his own language and this was a rebuke to,Thomas, showing him that Jesus, though not present, knew all the bard, unbelieving things he had said. But believing -There is evidence math Meat. It will b0 well for every one to heed these words of Christ to Thomas; I let us have faith in Clod. 28. Thomas answered -Overwhelmed with the fact of Christ's Presence, he did not hold out all instant, Aly God -"1 confess thy di- vine power and prostrate myself before thee as the great Cod," Thomas was the first who gave' the title of God to 103114, The slowness of '!'homes to he- lie1•c ought to strengthen our faith. The disciples were cautious and accepted nothing that they did not know waa foundedon fact. 20. And yet have he- lloed -The faith of Thomas world have been more pleasing to Christ if he had believed at once, Let us receive the testimony of those Who have seen him; there are peculiars blessings in store for talose who have not seen and yet have believed. 1V'. The purpose of sacred history (vs. 10, 31.) 30, Many other signs -Signs here men miracles in general, This boot: -John is glancing buclo and has reference to his entire gospel. We thus see that w'dsu'e not to infer that the evangelists are 1 noraet of a given fact because they omit it frown their writings, 31. These. are written, etc. -It was not ,Joh's purpose to write a life of ('(riot, but to record such facts as would ac- romplish two things: I. Cease them to believe that Joss is Christ, the Messiah, Cie divine Word nod the true God. 2. Cense them to trust in him, "in his name" (R, V.), for eternal life. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, "When the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, sone Jesus" (v. 10), A, J. Cor. don Pays: 'When the angry Jews press• ed on Christ's disciples so savagely that they were obliged to go into solitude and holt the door, then Paradise opened and the stairway of glory appeared, whereon the Son of man was seem as - rending. It is ever so. Stunt away from the world, we 0e shut in with God, In New loll:, where land is high, immense- ly•tall buildings are rising, They have hero pressed heavenward to find roost they could not find by spreading out. So with Christians. 111 easy times, when no pressure comes, they build flat, stretch out on the earth. But when trial and persecution and pain come, they build upward toward heaven. The tallest of Christians aro those who are most cramped for roost on earth; the highest saints are those most crowded and pushed by the low sinners of this world." - "Jesus..,.stood in the midst" (r. 10). As near' to one :as to the other. Learn a lesson of 11011:y. Christ the centre of every life. Those who are his are one. Learn a lesson of concentration. Make hint the pivot around which each thought revolves, "Ile•showed unto them his hands and his side" (v. 20), Hands worn with toil, Bands that had been outstretched to Peter as he was sinking beneath the waves, hands that had touched to life the widow's son being carried to his Initial, hands .that they had last seen white, bleeding, nailed, • lifeless, ;'He shoved unto them his hands." To the despondent:Luther, Stanpitz said, "1,00k at the wounds of Jesus." The thought of the pierced hands pleading for us fit glory may Well make us. "glad" (v. 20). "As nmy Father has sent ate, even so send I you" (v, 21). God sent not His Son to condemn the world, bat that the world through Mim might be saved (John J, 17). Not condennatiom is your nus- sie1 and mine, but tate loving message of salvation (Luke 4, 43). Ile was sent to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and tate opening of the prison to them that ere bound, to comfort all that mourn (Isa. 01, 1, 3), He was sent that the meek should iu• crease their joy, 'and the poor r11oice (Ise. 20, 10). Is this your miseio8'1 is your time giver to helping others, either in the home or out of it, to n better, higher, holier living? Is it given to strengthen, support and comfort the poor, weak, sorrdwing ones?, Is your money used to draw otherk closer to Christ, or to draw then' about you? Do you dress to please Minn, or some friend? Do you furnish your home to make it a blessing to all who share it with you, or to make it attractive to worldly nssauntes? Do yen indulge l0 luxuries to glorify God or to satisf;, yor;r natural desire for beautiful things? Are your purchases made from necessity or to gratify vanity? Is your home a city of refuge for the plot, the troubled, or the oppressed? or do ,you entertain only distinguished guests, or those who would be likely to entertain you? Would a poor ratan feel at hone in your parlor ur at your dining table? Do you love others 00 Christ hath loved yon? "Peace be unto yon" (v. 10). Jesus' first word to the women, who had been true to him, was, "Joy to you" (Matt. 20, 9). His first word to the mets who had forsaker Him was, "Pence unto you." It was the pence of pardon, re- conciliatioi and assurance, Afterward Collars and jabots of sheer liners, which are easily copied. The jabot of back is a new conceit. He said, "Peace be unto you," to quiet the tumult of their joy and prepare tinea for His commission (v. 12.) Peace is God's gift. We cannot 30101/00 it be eopyfng Christ's life, nor by copying His death, Neither morality nor mortifiea- tien can reconcile 00 to Cod. Christ made peace through th0. moss (liph, 2, 14); we take. peace by faith hen, 5, 1), and prayer (I'Itil. 4, 0, 7). 'Receive ye the Holy Spirit" (y, 22. R. V) It is significant that Jesus, having concluded His ministry before He suffered, by unfolding the doctrine of the 3810000! holy Ghost to dwell in the hearts of III,; disciples, in Iris first unectiug with them atter His resurrec- tion should begin to preach to thane the gospel of the lioly Spirit, changing only the form of IIis presentation of it from promise to plea, shying, `Receive ye the lioly Spirit.' This was His distmetive message to them during the forty days He sojourned with them, until His as• (tension, reitera•tingrthe truth in diversi- fied mals ire wits the glorious herald ci the a1p,noatiou of the Holy ,spirit, 111nr mucin mol should we of the tty: t firth reintery of the Penc'teo tea era re- ceive and noeognize the Holy Spirit as an indwelling presence!" "Whose soever sins ye remit" (r, 23), "The apostles remitted sins by testify' ing of the remission of sins on the ground of the acceptance of a. el'•rified find risen Christ. They retained sins by declaring on God's behalf that guilty' sinners before whom the way of life was set, and who deliberately r41ected it, were left to die in their sins" (emit pure Acts 13, 43). "Christ fulfils the' object of His appearance to the disci- ples by giving them their commission, their egnijanent, and their authority as His apostles; to carry on tho work be- gun," - _ A_ C. 11. MURDERED BY INDIANS, Two Prospectors. Killed on Vancouver Island Coast. Victoria, B. C.. June 1. -The body of one of the missing Waters brothers, prospectors from Victoria, who have been missing for some time on the Von• eourer Island coast, near Nootka, was found today. The missing prospeeto's have seemingly been murdered by In- dians, The body found, presumably that of Horace Waters, is badly decomposed. There was a shotgun loaded with No. 4 shot and one barrel discharged, near the body, also the hat of the other brother, with shot holes in it, corresponding to No. 4 shot. The theory held is that the two men, who were known to have angered the Indians of a nearby village, with whom they quarrelled over some Indian wo- men, were killed by' the tribesmen, STOLE PRICELESS PLATE. Booty Worth 825,000 Taken From St. Etienne Cathedral, Limoges, June 1, -Priceless ecclesias- tical plate and other treasures have been stolen from the Cathedral of St. Etienne. The robbery 18 similar to the notorious thefts attributed to the Thornes Broth- ers. The booty is roughly estimated to be worth $25,000, apart from the historic value of the articles token. It includes eleven piece; of famous Limoges enamel -•f the 13th and 10th centuries. SAVED BY CLOTHES LINES. Little Girl in New York Fe11 From Fourth -Storey Window, New York., Jute 1. -Anna Speedy, six years old, fell from a window of the flat in which she lives, on the fourth floor of 4:11 West Sixteenth street, yes, terday, and was only slightly bruised, beceus0 the many 31011(105 clothes lines stretched 0t the rear of the building checked her fall, Mrs, Ko 11)0111)10 Sheedy, the girl's mother, found Anna sitting up where she fell in the paved court. "Please don't whip me, maunna;" said Anna; "I didn't mean to fall out GRAIN TEN INCHES HIGH, Remarkable Growth at Clearwater, Manitoba. Winnipeg, June 1. -The C. P. R. crop repot of the central division w•as handed 0311 today, 1t is extremely comprehensive and exact. The report takes in the growth in the various sec• tion to date. The average height of the wheat at present throughout this vast area, which stretches from Stone- wall to Lanigan, in Saskatchewan, and includes many branch lines of the di- vision into both the sorts and north, is about four and a half inches. Clearwater, in Southern 3lonitaba, re. ports a growth of ten itches, and Do- minion City 8001c5 nest with seven inches. The Yerkton line reports slow growth at several points, owing to cold weather, but the general stuhn s are that the country has nbuudance of rain, and that the grain is growing rapidly, Oat seeding is being 10pidly completed, sad barley seeding is well under wen, .0100 points report all seeding, into!. ing barley, as completed. In Lint, conditions throughout the east area covered by the reports seen' to be of a surprisingly uniform chime. ler, and prospects everywhere are con- sidered 'twistedly bright, • • HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND. Bill Introduced Into British House of Commons, London, Jame 1. --Another of the' pledges given by Winston Spencer Churehi11 during his recent electoral campaign iu Dundee has borne quick fruit and "home h n 0 one rade for Scotland" bill was introduced in the house of Commons by Duncan Vernon Pirie, mem- ber f0t North Aberdeen, this afternoon. Mr. Pirie explained that the main object of this'billwas to devolve to a h ,gislative body in Scotland the power to make laws on matters relating ex- clusively to that country. Mr, A. J. Balfour objected strongly, but the Hove; by 257 votes to 102 voted in favor of allowing the bill to go to Rs first read- ing. i$• THE SWIFT INDOMITABLE. Will Strive to Make Record for Atlantic Voyage. Devonport, June 1, -It is widely be- lieved that the new battleship cruiser Indomitable will endeavor to make ,a record for the Atlantic voyage while con- veying the Prince of Wales to Canada. Specially picked stokers and artificers are being selected, and it is now under- stood that the escort of battleships will precede her ft fey days. The Indoanit- able's trial speed was over twenty-eight knots. JUMPED HIS BAIL, Bench Warrant for Paul Messer, Accused of Defrauding Immigrants, Montreal, June 1, -Paul Messes, who was arrested last week, charged with de. (rending poor immigrants out of money under pretence of obtaining them work, has jumped his bail of $1,000 and a bench warrant was issued by Judge Cloquet this morning. It is alleged that after ho was released.?Jossor started another bu- reau, where he collected as much as $50;), With this money he left Montreal, and no trace of him has been found, MOHMAND OUTBREAK OVER. The Insurgent Tribes Tired of Several Sharp Defeats, London, June: 1 -no outbreak of the ,lloltutand tribesmen in lmdia is col- lapsing. (len, Willcocks les inflicted several sharp defeats 113011 them, and they are submitting unconditionally. The Government announced in the House of Commons this evening that,it expected the troops would be w'ithdravVn in a few days, and that a settleme t with the Mohumnds similar to that 11'',h the 7,0000 Khels is likely to follow. IN PERFECT ACCORD;' `- French Mlnistors Confer With Sir Ed- ward Grey, 1.01 ton June 1 1l, Mackin, the nJh 1urefge S.cr'e1013', and at. k'1) mtixul, the bread) Annhassadur, 13y had a lung 101)0, enr0 with Sir rd.wrd Urry, Necrelary of State for n'orcigm :Waits, at the foreign it i,; autuowteed that all gliestons af- f 4idiog al: p tlfey of Franco 1);:.1 threat u:u t y ro dfseussod, ,shoring a e, 0 - pole agreement. .After attending an official dinner riven by Sir Edwina! Grey Secretary pf State, at the Foreign Office, 31. 1' )lIecs, manysided by the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of 1 ,'. and other members of the Royal roily attended a gala opus given at a,ayeut Garden Theatre. 'whish perhaps, ems the most 4040011s incident of the whole visit of M. Paine/Ts. The great tlh,atrc was richly decorated with roses, while crowded audience glittered with h otioads mid blazed with uniforms, The n: hestra played the ''Jlarseilbtise" and "lied stave the .:Ging" ,t, 11, Pallieres and the Roya11 party catered. An enthus• iritic ovation followed. The programme consisted of an act noel) if hazel's "Peseatori di Perlo,' and tlonod's "Faust," in w'hjeh Tetrazzini and Melba, respectively, sang the parts of Leila and Marguerite. Both singers were accorded 0 great reception. ♦ • TRANSPORTATION BUREAU. Montreal Board of Trade Makes a New Move, Montreal, June I. -The Montreal Board of Trade today started a 1)010 departure, when they made the initial moves for the organization of 0 trans. portation (engin to take charge of all matters between the business 1)11,18. 1,18 and the railways. Already 130 members of the Board of Trade 1111.0 jollied the burcani, and an expert rail- way Haul will be permanently engaged to study railway questions, su;h as freight rates and 010 1110,arion, looking after overcharges, and, in geneal, Joni: niter Montreal's railway interests as a distributing point, The expert will hut" to attend all the meetings of the II,aBwav Commission, h'orty new members were admitted to the Board of Trade today, wnkio''' total of 240 for this year so fin -the greatest uumbe' for the time on record, •-• BISHOP WASHINGTON DEAD. He Was Head of the B. M. E. Church (Colored). Woodstock despatch: Ret Charles A. Washington, Bishop of the British ,Meth. odist Episcopal Church (colored), Whose bene is in \\uulsor, flied last night at the home of Mrs. Jcburtis, Woodstock, at the ago of 01 years, Bishop Washing. ton carte to Woodstock several weeks ago for medieni treatment. He was suf- fering from paralysis, MECHANICS WILL NOT RECEDE. C. P. R. Men Persist in Demands • for Conciliation Board. W'innf eg, ,lune 1. -'Che members' of the mechanical 1101000 here are not alarmed by the despatch iron Mont- real to -day stating 1111 the C. 1'. 11, may lock then' out if they persist in their demands for a common investiga- tion of conditions in the east and west by a Board of Conciliation, They evi• deftly anticipated such a move, and declare that they will not recede 3n the Slightest from the ground they. have taken. They are ready for trouble it it must come, All indications point to a derision of the conpauny to ignot0 the board entirely, CANSO FISHERMAN DROWNED. Empty Boat Found, But Bodies Not Yet Recovered, ', Halifax despatch: Two young Canso fishermen, David Richardson and .Erec- mat 1'eltmate, lest their lives by driven• nig to -day. They left their home to tend lobster traps, and it Is supposed went loo rev n breaker. Their empty boat was pleked up, hut the bodies have not been faeuud. Felt cote Bova a widow and one child. KILLED IN MONTREAL. An Old Man Struck by a Car-Roslett's Body Found, Montreal, June 1.-A man nand :Laueroux, 79 ,)'ears of age, was run over and killed today by a street car at the corner of Vfuet and St. James streets, The old gentleman was trying to dodge a vehicle when lie was struck by a car. The body of Chas. Roslett, a twelve- year -old boy, was found in an old quarry in Rosemount to -day. He had been missing since Sunday. He was probably in bathing and got beyond his depot: LONG TERM FOR DESERTER, Artilleryman Sentenced to Six Months' Hard Labor at Kingston, Kingston despatch: Soldiers who de- sert from the 110501 Canadian Horse Ar- tillery are severely dealt with. Six months at hard labor w'as the sentence given today to 'Dtn•er Foote, Stratford J10 was located at , tfof d after n year's absence. Two other deserters await sentence, •-• John F. Nicholson, superintendent of the agricultural station at Still- water, has bought a pen of five Cry- stal White Orpington chickens in Kansas City, paying $150 for the pen. The dealer from whom the purchase was made owns Peg, the famous Cry- stal White Orpington prize winner, for which Mile, Paderew•ski recently offered $5,090. The Master's Questions. Have ye looked for sheep in the desert, - Fur those who have missed their way? Hove ye been in the wild, waste places, Where the lost, and wandering stray' Have ye trodden Ste lonely highway, The foul and the darksowe street? It may be ye'd see in the gloaming The print of my wounded feet, Have ye folded home to your bosons The trembling, neglected lamb, And taught to the little lost one The sound of the Shepherd's name Have ye searched for the poor and the needy, With no clothing, no home, no breed? The Son of Man was among them-` ` He Ind nowhere to lay his bead, Have ye carried the living water To the parched and thirsty soul? Have ye said to the sick and wounded, "Christ Jesus inakos thee whole?" Have ye told my fainting children Of the strength of the Father's Inndf Have ye guided the tottering footsteps To the shore of the "golden Land?" Have ye wept with the broken-hearted In flair agony of woe? Ye might hear me whispering beside you "Tie the pathway I often go!" My brethren, city friends, my disciples, Can ye dare to follow me? Then, wherever the Master dwelloth, There shall the servant be! -Selected. Prayer. 0 Lord our Cod, we long for days of revival. Outside the time of the sing- ing inking of birds has come, tine flowers ore appearing upon the earth; Thou are bringing us the spring. (live to its springtime in the church; not only, let our own, but let the churches round abou t us experience the breath of heaven ,the sunshine of the face of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Ghost. Save the people, convince of sin, con. Since of righteousness, the righteous. ness of the ,Law and 'the righteousness of our Lord Jesus Christ. As revival comes to the Church, and salvation comes to the people, and multitudes are blessed, we will give Thee all the glory. Amen, Saving Men's Souls, (Christian Guardian,) • One of our contributors last week told us that we did not in thea days speak any 12)000 of "saving souls," or, at least, if we did use the expression, we gate to it a fuller and larger mean• ing than in the old days.. We now thought of saving men_, and in order to do this we must save the 1001) as le is, in ail the mndtiplicd relations of life, and as great part of our task is to be the adjustment of these relations ae- cordfng to the will of God. Ln a general way there can be no spe- cial objection taken. to this putting of he case, though it would be quite easy to go out too far along this line of tleught, and there are indications of a tendency to -day to do ,just that very. thing. After all, it is the church's chief amu, its high,and holy aad one great p1u•- pose, to save men's souls, amt in the mu, .ow sense, in which she is sometimes accused of working, of getting them mady for 110asen, but in the true mean- ing of the expression, bringing their in- ner lire, and spirit into fellowship and conformity with God. Whatever else she attempts to do -and it goes Without saying, surely, that she has a very real and very important social mission -she mist do, largely through that meats, by tIle men and women whom she has matde truly Christian in heart and purpose and ideal. And if tine time ever comes viten the mere work of social recon- struct1oa, no matter on how high a plane that work Wray' be conceived, becomes overshadovingly important in the thought of the church, then 0'111 she 'Ouse to be the great, divine, life-giving insti- tution that her Divine fiord intended her to be, and become one of the coat• mon things of earth. Go Quickly, Go quickly, go, the angelic words reueat- n g, "Jesusi, the Saviour,livet(t today!" Haste with the news, for the hours of day are fleeting, Opt, tarry not by the way. Go, tell the weary the "better day" is (10188ing, Where they in darkness wait. Go quickly, in the early. morning Go quickly, ere it be too late. Co qufclay, go, many precious souls are dying, Languishing daily in the was of sin; Hasten the words of eternal freedom crying. Till litt, and light enter in. Go quickly, ,loin ye the loyal. ranks, ob7in J.oyes 0f Jesus ,0111 not relnsc; Lose not the smile 'of your father by de• layfug; Speed with the blessed news, Go quickly (thougih many still are unbe- lfpineve;rtafng), While foe truth in darkness they Patiently toil till, their luingry souls re- lieving, You win tate mood indeed. • Nature ;teaches us to love our friends, but religion our enemies.-Frenclt.