The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-11


he would cali them. What . besuti.
tul thought !! what vast panorama
what sublime specticle as the we'll.
nigh Vulnerable host pass along, each
receiving their several names. Can
We not almost fancy wo see in our i'm
aginatiou the approving smile Of the
great Jehovah /; for We read that
whatsoever Adam called every living
creature that was the name thereof.
This is the best, brightest, most
comprehensive and only glance We
have Of perfect manhood, if We except
the incarnated divinity of Christ.
Again, as We pass along and follow
the sacred historian, We come to Moses
and see in him the representative head
or leader of a great people, as they are
encamped before Pihahiroth, between
Migdol aud the sea, over against Baal'
zephou, encamped by the sea, whilst
Pharoah king Of Egypt with this
mighty host is seen in the distance
coming swiftly along to the work Of
destruction and death. And do We
wonder that this vast multitude trem
bled, that the people were afraid? no
we do not wonder for We remember
there we're fathers there wLo thought
Of the approaching peril OF their little
loved ones mothers there whose love.
ing hearts bled for their offspring
young men there who thought Of the
fate Of their loved one; no, We say
again, we do not wonder.
But listen and We shall wonder, as
like the sullca mutterinys Of the long
pent up thunder, the people murmul
against Moses, saying, because there
we're no graves in Egypt hast thou
taken US away to die in this wilder
ness? Wherefore hast thou dealt
with us, and why do We wondor at this
considering the circumstances Of the
case.
Why wonder; because in the first
place he was their Brother and shall
man betray his brother unto death
he too was an Isrealite Of the seed Of
Abraham, Why because from his
basket Of bullrushes he had ever been
their steadfast and tried friend till now
Why; because for their sakes he had
eschewed wealth aud princely honors
aud refused to be called the son Of
Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather
to suffer afflictiou with the people Of
God than to enjoy the pleasures Of sin,
for their sakes he had shed Egyptian
blood and fed into exile to return
again at the command of the omnipo-
tent God to Brave the wrath Of kings
and work, through Gods assistance.
wonders such rs had heretofore never
been known. And now onece more we
catch glimpse of a noble manhood, as
with cheering, loving words he strives
to encourage them, as he exhorts them
to fear not, stand still and see the sal.
vation Of the Lord. What mighty
faith, that encompassed on either side
by mountains, the sea in front, and
aud like q mighty torrent, the host Of
Pharoah in the rear coming forth to
their destruction could enable him to
stand unmoved as he cried, "the Lord
shall fight for you and ye shall hold
your peace aud how the light Of his
manhood shines still more brightly as
the Lord Of Lords stoops from his over
lasting thrcne in Glory to converse
with him saying wherefore criest thou
unto me? Speak unto the children Of
Isreal that they 20 Forw ard"
Never, it seems to me, in the worlds
History, if We except the period Of our
Saviours life, was there such grand
soul string sight, as when Moses,
stretching forth his rod over the wat
ers. utters this simple but comprehen-
sive command, Go Forward. Bot I
must close with but short application
tho there are other thoughts I should
like to have drought before your notice
but it may be that l will continue this
them at some future time.
BROTHER AND SISTER GOOD TEN.
PLARs, what are you each doing in
your respective spheres for the promo.
tion OF Gods Glory and the good Of
men !! are you striving to win souls to
Christ warning sinners Of the wrath 70
ccmel Are you wrestling, pleading.
struggling, praying to save that Brother
Sister, Husband, Friend. ~ . fre.
brand from the eternal burningl if 90
than may God speed you on your way
may you never falter or turn back,
never grow faint or ready to halt but
may the voice Of Omnippotencs ever
ring in your ear tho unmistakeab' e
words Of command-Go Forward.
Or are you amorgst the grumblers,
murmuring against Noses, mysslf. Or
some one elsep Ifso, there may God
pity you, rs / do from the depths oi
my inmost soul.