The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-30


Of their found in close questioning Of the
human spirit in just appreciation of the way in which works
look into the yexd unhappy heart dscoses by one
its and especially study of the of the Cross over
of divers and times far Let illustrate by
noticing briefly the joyous spirit manifested by the early
of the Cross and then let close BY noticing how powerfully that
% se ses sev n | s at once
In spirit am carried back through more than 1900 years until
Christianity Beautiful among cities
the old city of Antioch The stately mountains the flowing orontes
stretched from side of the city the other with its shady
streets made the ancient world something like what Paris is to
the modern The of the city tells Of mighty generals who
d% $ palaces wSee hd
finds only few wretched hu the silent ruins towers and walls
earthquake can utterly change But there is another my
dear ssi sas Christmas S9s that 5 S @gsrar the o
still bears the tells that St. Paul preached heart
The burning eloquence Of dhrysoson still borne
from the far off and remember Antioch merely the
and its history as wonous of the the Cross has
the e co that Of n nd n
s % region not not far from Antioch are +" be found the
Christianity when ruled the world these Christian cities were
os v hs IN s9 9 ns ns o f
then and in spite of time earthquake and the
ruins Not thoroughly preserved indeed Pompe
Hercuaneum they still tell story of Christian civilization in the
and The signs Of comfort and appear all sides
and jars for preserving wine yet remain Still are be seen
magnificent churches supported by columns fnked by towers
cupred most of the doors and inscriptions
5 on the and Zee h OF can not it's
notice the difference he reads written the door of house
time forth forevemore and on another Lord this house
Hs them That SS mae % os In , SmS Ss aba
approach thee plague shall come nigh thy dwelling But what
Inscriptions breathe On the porch Of house written
"If God be for who be against us? sepuchr
the s o an s e e
,s g IL t DECORATING G S%S @ 0n Of s
his enthusiasm liberated Christian carved the to remain
Yes Brethren by this sign sign of the the kingdoms
of this world conquered and made the kingdom of Christ.
said spoke and the worlds
glory also was the worlds condemnation How does the Cross
speak to our hearts In many ways put chiefly OF Gyeat
sentiments The Cross tells of pure divine love which
MAN g THAT Se no and a
there to whom his low estate he dear
worldly grows tender when perhaps the eyes of the
e gG @ 1s ' OF % nd sSe
miscres of its pilgrims When they turn from the impure dsgrad
love which is real and genuine and capable of
esng human love and for something in which at length the heart
eros; Think next Of the glory , and Joy of self sacrifice
not world light self sacrifice kindc up
this darkness of selfish ambition? only from the Cross It
Or think of death Then docs the world and all
no o and de Whats S Rs
is the sounding in the
distance 1t the toll of DEATH ringing slow and deep look far
the and black procession chanting coming
this way, toward this church, toward youtowad Death
hollow eye and lie those pald lips The funeral train
advancing and shver like cold November wind Is
hope the whose remains consn
mother earth? Dmly Cross in its hroud of going
the head of that sad There be hope The csk
here these chance steps and Earth
dust Is there hope for this
cold in death loved the and
this beautiful glorious and happy world give hope that
hope the world In the there
is Christ died for and He again Justification
The world depai dies helpless and hopeessit its
making sign ueng sound. Amidst that DEATH
light has been from the glorious
1t like the pillar in the desert of is dark
light 1t is dark toward the world shedding glowing
floods of shadow the false pendor the gsening foes
esome receptions of that ungOdy gh-moe light
loving and rejoicing putting
eyes sparkle of hope and into those hearts the
for the last hou-to the Cross and only
May you each find DEATH the comfort
which the world give And until then Cross
is the blessed symbol glory be and your hope
Church of God its consccaed ministries Holy Services
blessed Sacramento its mighty spiritual powers and you will
willingly absent yourself therefrom You will pray peace
Jerusalem, for they shall prosper who love her.
And beloved the battle still RACES you
much contest with this that evil this that fault
character This indeed part of each mans necessary daily
struggle but in the midst of
method of gaining the victory Many og and failing
all his life working everything else appointed
conquest You asked by your will
world You asked to know that there world than
about and to enter by Holy Baptism and live in 10y
Holy Communion You asked be guided by
hand Of invisible Master oo soldiers you
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