The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-23
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LOnN TIE BAPTIST

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JOHN TIE BAPTIST.
Now when John had heard IA .La prison
the works %; Christ, DC sen; two Of bis dis
C,plUs, Aua said unto him, Art thou he
tAA; should come. az 90 We look FOR anoth-
-Tf Jesus answered and sAid unto them.
Go and show John again those thlngs
which yc DO hear and see The blind re-
ce.yc their sight and the lame walk, the
irprrs are cluausei, and the deaf hear. the
dead are raised up, and N he poor have the
gospel preached 10 them. And blessed ls
be- whusorycr shall not hc offended iu me.
And as they departed. Jesus began - say
/ % the mul.iludes concerning John, What
went 80 out into the wilderness 20 see a
reed shaaun with the wind But what
went We u-t ioc 90 sec man clothed IN
1 sog raimru.' Behold they TIA, wear soi.
clothing are III kings houses But what
went ye out !or % see prophet Yes
1 ! cav unto you, and Wlr1 lGLR prophet.
/ Eog .h.5 !. he of sEuM !. u written, BE,
! bold, | tela my messenger before thy
/ face, hlch saal. prepare Thy Way before
I .hre Verify, | say unto you. Among
/ them that are born OF women. thOfe hath
l not risen a greater than John The Baptist
Z lie was renowned preacher ho seat the
I people 90 Christ, not 10 the priest, or min.
I is;cr. When We have difficult questions
I 20 dispose o. We should cOmo 60 Christ. 10
I the word % God. Johns disciples asked
! Jesus. Art lhog be that should come. o-
| DO We look To- another He answered
and said unto them. Go and show John
again those thiuFs which We do hear and
| SEQ and blessed is he. whos0cycr shall
no: be offended In ne.
The Lord Jesus Christ LikAly com.
ucuas John. HIS Cummcldatl1n con,
Germs:
Tho Cong.auoy OF John Hc was
not reUd shaken by tho wind lie wAs
1 no doubicr, no turu.coai " bat went ye
gu; into the wilderness % sre7 A man
| fall 81 hcsi.ancy, doubts. aud bogglcs,
who dIi not know on which side OF the
/ tomb be was No. but a man who was
/ irm and slcadias. in doctrine and O! mos,
decided coavic;ious-A good example Tor
/ both ministers snd laymcn Of our day. All
moral and religious teachers should dig
down deep and plant themselves in the
word q God, and then the Devil could not
root iheW W. Dor heaven 4Ga earth msy
pass away. but the Sord Of God shall re-
main. Ncithar the favor nf men nor the
| fear Of death. should swcTye thUm from
| tho path ul dgty.
H. His Sobriety and Modification.
| John Injured himself 90 hardness OF life
| SAYS Jesus, w bat went yc out 20 see a.? a
man in son raimcni, IN silk gown. with
| = gold watch, spcctAcles, cua.buions, etc
q cour. preacher, a chaplain of ParliA.
meui Congress, etc. No, his coat Of cam
els hair and locust meat, indicated the
contrary. lie was not a delicate volup
tuogs person, bat grave. sCles sEG severe.
4 minister should not DO tendoring or
wcakling TO gain the favor Of the world.
but stornly declare the truth 20 all classes,
tbe farmer, mechanic, the beggar on the
duughill and the king on bic throne.
John -cbuked the adultery of Hcrod with
out regard 10 rank or Office. Lk :: 70.
The jews desired the old prophets 20
preach with smooth words, L. 30. To-, but
this was no. Johns style. A good shep-l
herd will DO JUSTICE 70 his 4ock. Ao will
do his duty IN toe face 0f danger and
death. knowing that ho who cent him, will
be wall Of fire around him.
III For his Humility. John confessed
and denied not. saying, / am not the
Christ, but poor minister Of his, willing,
but not worthy. TO do him service. Such
q spirit would, everywhere. commend thol
ministry Of Christ 20 the people.
~. His Office. What went ye out tol
see a prophet, yea, more than prophet |
Tho Savior commends his clear preaching
and revealing of Christ 10 tho people. Thel
ancient prophets saw Christ afar OF, John
boheld him face to face they prophesied
Of him he pointed at him saying THisl
Is HE. Ana yet the meauest evangelical
minister that breaches Christ come, j. 20 |
be preferred before all tho old prophets, |
who prophcsicd at Christ 10 come
Reflections.
|. Christ Is the great Physician. In
Johns day, the blind received their sight |
Z. II k..l
deaf heard, the dead were raised NJ, andI
the poor had the gospel preached TO them.
Ho Is the same go6{ Physician now He,
was then. What more do YOU giant, read
er.--oomo 10 this great Physician then.
lie will heal you-Ho will save you. |
Come one, COME all.
2 There is great contrast between
Christ and the world. Christ says, Bless.
cd is he, whosoevar shall not be offended /
in me. First, tho world takes offence at
the doctrine Of Christ. @. <. Matt. 7: 10, IL. |
Enter ye in at the strait gate, etc, and re-
marks, perhaps, why the preacher wants
20 20 n heaven alone Who can believe
such humiiRting doctrine as that Of Re,
pcntancc2 Secondly, at the life Of Christ,
Ills humility, mpokness, forgiveness, sub
mission, etc. Who can hvG such life as
this2 None but Christ himself The
world says: When you are among the
wolves you must howl with them. But
this is the teaching Of the Devil st. PAUL
SAYS. Rom II; 2, BE not conformed 90 this
world. but be ye transformed by the re-
moving of your minds, that We may prove
what is that good, and acceptable and per-
feet will Of God.
3. Inconstancy is great evil. IL is an
unfortunate affair with respect TO both
5, o.lGs 20 bo o reed shaken by the wind, toI
b. a hypocritn, to have tho form Of god II
illness and deny the power thereof foFthoI
hope of the hypocrito shall perish.
f. There are too many soft raimcntl
Christians, etfcminato and feeble Chris.
.ians, easily led astray from Christ aud his {
church Away with your soft,raiment
men, they don't avail much
5. The characteristics Of true Chris
ian arc; J. An inquirng mind, Art
hou HeI :, Z seeking mind. 9 A
ighng mind, expressing Itself aIt0F ths
manner am blind, lame, deaf etc. 4. n
1 Christlike mind having obtained help
rom Christ, love maniiesls itself TO our h
Ieighbor, and n true Christian will teach A
nd instruct others and try to bring them
o Christ. j. T., Aaronsburg. ~