St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
Except Your Brother be with You"

Joseph's brothers went to Egypt in
a time of famine to buy food. They
did not recognize their brother in the
Egyptian ruler. But he knew them.
They had left Benjamin, who was
Joseph's own brother, at home. Joseph
greatly desired to see him, and there
fore told his brothers that they could
not come again unless they brought
BENJAMIN with them. If they desired
any favor from him, they must not come
alone. He was very decided. aye
shall not see my face, except your
brother be with you"
This illustrates the impOssibility of
solitary salvation. We cannot rightly
expect to 90 to heaven alone. We en-
phasize individual accountability, and
forget the equally solemn thought that
mo man liveth to himself, and no man
dieth to himself" "All We are brethren"
We are so tangled together socially
that, whichever way we turn, we in
fluence somebody. And our greatest
influence is the unintentiOnal influence
of character. So that if a mans heart
be Christian, his influence will be main
" Christian. He will love others if he
love Jesus. If he be resting i'll Jesus
for salvation, he will feel that he has
not much else in the world to do, but
to help Jesus save men. If he has lis
tened to Jesus invitation, ''COme unto
me- he will obey that other request OF
Jesus, "Let him that heareth sag,
Gomez The love Jesus wishes in us is
love that seeks others to bring them
to Him. He does not love us only. He
loves our brother. He is not glad to
see us coming home alone. As Joseph,
who was type of Christ, wished all
his brothers at his own table, so our
elder Brother desires to have the whole
family with Him at the feast which He
is preparing. If any of us are thinking
to go to heaven alone, seltishly absorb
ed in our own salvation, He says to us,
aye shall not see my face, except your
brother be with you"
We have in this religious seltishness
one secret of unsuccessful prayer.
How often we rise from our knees,
feeling that it is of no use to pray God
seems afar off. The spiritual world is
unreal to us. We get no response, al
though we call loud and long.
We forget that the Lords prayers
first word is "Our." 1t does not read :
'sGive men nor "Forgive me-" Jesus i'll
intense agony prayed fer others. AL
though in glory, He still intercedes.
Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David,
Stephen, and Paul were intercessors.
If we should not use our money wholly
for ourselves, why should we use our
greatest power selfishlyP As public
speaker who is self forgetful is conse-
quently more persuasive, so prayers
that abound in love for others sooner
catch the ear of Him who ''pleased not
Himself" The prayers of those who
watch for souls are musical to heaven.
If we care for others will not God he
more likely to care for us? Reader,
let us be less anxious for ourselves, and
more anxious for our neighbors. Do
not be selfish when on your knees.
Open your arms of intercession wide as
Christ's were upon the cross. $50 We
into all the world" Initiate Andrew,
and go after your brother. Fol- the
Lord is saying to you, aye shall not see
my face, except your brother be with
you"
He findeth not who seeks his own;
The soul is lost that's saved alone"