The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-07
THE JEWELS IN THE CUP.

There was fine touch Of poetry as we'll as
of Christian philosophy 10 the cheerful words
Of young servant Of Christ, VINO was near
4 is last hour. s.Wien have the most pain
in my body said he, Il have the most pain
in my soul | do not doubt but that there
is love in the bottom Of the cup" It was at
the bottom of the cup that God had placed
the precious blessing and it was needful
that he drink the whole bitter draught in or
der to reach 1t.
The cup which my Father hath given me,
shall not drink ?" This was the submissive
utterance of the Man Of Sorrows in Gethse-
name. Thousands Of his followers have fall
tered out the same words through their tears.
when heart ing trial was trying their
faith to the utmost. But the .'swcet breath
of Jesus has been on the cup" and made it
more palatblc And the lps.rhat tasted the
drausht OF sorrow have uttered such prayers
as they had not made, aud could not make III
seasons Of prosperity.
The richest jewes of grace often lie at the
bottom Of sorrows cup. Jesus could not
push from, him the litter agony of Calvary /;
redemption was at the bottom of that cup He
could not save himself, and yet save a guilty
world of sinners Either He must drink the
cup of suffering. or we must drink the "wine
Of the wrath Of God
Looking down into the draught of sorrow
which God mingles often for His children.
what precious jewels slisten in the depths
Promises arc there sparkling like pearls. ''As
thy day is so shall thy strength bc.'' ''Whom
I love / chasten" My grace is sufficient
for thee" What afflicted child Of God would
fling from him cup which contains such
priceless gifts as these?
Graces sparkle, too, in the goblet of grief
which divine love minglcs for those who are
to become more perfect through suffering
How lustrous shines the grace Of patience !
| used to go occasionally and read the Bible
to an Invalid who had been tortured for for
ty years with circulating pains and her
sweet words Of submission were the common
tary. | used to go home ashamed Of my own
impotence under paltry vcxations. She ncy-
er asked God to take her cup Of suffering
from her, in it were her jewels--patieuce
meekness and Joy in the Holy Ghost.
Experience of the love Of Jesus is another
of the pearls dropped into the draught which
is mingled for His chosen oEes. Christ has
His chosen ones. DR.. Arnot says that the
true meaning Of the text-"Many arc called
but few are chosen, is this, Many are called
to be Christians. but only few are choice .
Only a portion Of all the flock are "callcd
choice and faithful"
These choice Christians are often chosen
for affection, and become more choice and ex-
ceilent through the regimen of severe trial.
There is an experience Of love Of Jesus which
they gain in their hour Of bereavement, OF
Of poverty, or hardships, which they never
could have acquired in any other way. The
"love in the bottom of cup" was only to be
reached BY drinking the sorrows which held
the jewel The school Of suffering graduates
rare scholars. To the disciples 10 that school
it is given to'.know the love of Jesus, which
passeth knowledge" Suffering Christian
be not in haste to quite thy Makers school
thou art fitting for the high school of heaven
Push not away pevishly thy cup of sorrows
for the sparkling diamond Of Ckrist's love fol
thee is in the drausht he gives thee to drink