The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16

asked why he did SO, answered, ain this, among
other things. my masters treasure differs from
yours in that his hath no bottom, as find yours to
have~ abiding of course to the mines of the West
Indies then the possessions of Spain. This but
eebly illustrates the glorious fuliness of Christs
| Bottom!
We may well reflect upon the gracious influence
that the search All that seek shall find and
the finding becomes ennoblng; with worldly wealth
il frequently that the is found the least
is given but to find the wealth of Christ is TO re-
! ceive new spirit so the more they find the more
they give away, and still the most they have, while
the most they have the most they love; for while
1.-The love of money is the root of all evil THE love
of Christ is the root of all good We need not grow
weary in the search. This word unsearchable will
lead us on, yet untiring, since we ever find. The
miner tires and dies the saint sinks into the wealth
| of Christ and lives. The Alpine traveller climbs,
turns gddy reels and falls the believer scaling the
heights of Divine Grace, pursuing the hidden
wealth of Christ feels his pulse steadier, his eye
clearer his heart lighter ms ooI nrgT t d9 ram S
the last hill top of ume-his spiritual Plsgah-he
steps into eternal life still climbing for the wealth
of Christ The starry of science who have
mapped the splendors of the sky have grown weary,
and with filmed eye, dazed brain and chilled heart,
they have sought the grave and rest but the student
of Christ has learned to the brilliant conStella
lions that surround the throne of the Mediator, and
make his eager calculations upon those scenes,
until he has grown into life and entered Heaven to
recount forever the riches of Christ The men that
came out with Columbus to find new world grew
tired before they found it, and restless and re-
bellious return; following Christ we feel no mu-
tiny, but soon shall find the shores of new home,
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pulse of these words, The unsearchable riches of
Christ"
Oh the pleasure of this Pursuit; we charmed
with the prospect. There is an evergreen maze at
Hampton Court, London, where the holiday makers
ing through lane and labyrinth, until they are COM
PEELED to be led out having sought in vain to return
themselves but in pursuing the pleasure and profit
of the Christlfe, we pass on through Vernal fresh
ness here to golden glory there where we shall go
out no more forever.
| will now read few passages of Scripture, fol-
thp 0rdS n he TO vt SET he
object to- be accomplished by this preaching and
the great motives prompting to diligence and faith
fitness; "And to make men see what is the fellow
ship of the mystery-seeng is possessing realizing,
enjoying, knowing; hence the object is to cause men
| to know and experience, and enjoy the fellowship
of the mystery of Christ which is, in other words,
| salvation through Christ.
Which from the beginning OF the world have
been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus
Christ" But now it is revealed, and is to be pro-
claimed to every man, for all things are now ready
There is another purpose in view viz, ITO the
intent that now unto the municipalities and powers
in heavenly places, might be known by the Church,
| the manifold wisdom of God" The principalities
and powers here spoken of mean the different Or
ders of the angelic hosts of heaven. By preaching
the unsearchable riches of Christ will be saved
! justified and sanctfed, will lead holy lives and
! work will be wrought and finally, at the mention
| of Christs name every knee shall bow. Angels de-
sire to look into the things of the Church, and be-
| hold the manifold wisdom of God, as brought into
glorious realities within the Church We are let
| ter living epistle" written by the Holy Ghost,
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| walton is made manifest before the heavenly
| host They watch the ministry: they watch re-
pentant sinners they watch victorious saints FIVE
are careless and neglect souls, whatwil they testify
| in the Judgment day? But on the other hand. five
are faithful how will they rejoice over us? If we
have oppositons how will they help us to over
come them? There is somebody looking at us with
glorious eyes!
But who is sufficient for these things? Thank
| God whomsoever he has called. He will also di-
vinely endow. and enable to discharge these great
| duties, and give him the increase from on high.
We have access with bodness to the grace wherein
we stand. The ministers are stewards in Gods
house. they have access to Gods fullneSs; these un
searchable riches" belong to them for USE to hand
them out to the Church of God, and to feed the
| flock of Christ with heavenly mama. And while
we do this we shall receive grace for grace. While
multiplied blessings attend us, and we are filled
| with the Holy Ghost and clothed with power from
on high shall not suffer loss though the laborS
! be heavy and the burdens oppressive. If we do
have to give up our farms, and business and fami-
! lies, and go forth at Chrst's command forsaking
everything to preach the Gospel he will take care
! of u.s. and reward us an hundredfold; he viii give
us only souls, but honor among all sensible men
| and honor among the angels, and will finally call
| us faithful servants and crown us with never
| fading crown of glory Therefore young gentle
men, take eouragei Thank God that you are called
| to preach the Gospel, and may you obey the call
manfully, faithfully. You are upon the threshold
of great and important work. May you possess
the true missionary spirit. and in all your ministry
make full proof of it, and your life work declare
that like Paul, you have the honor of being distn
guished. true missionary preachers, full of grace
and truth
Let it be your highest ambition, your great aim,
to live with stainless honor and to die with glory
to die in the Lord and have many stars to shine in
the crown of your eternal rejoicing.
May God bless you ALL and bless you abundantly,
for Christs sake. May He bless with vernereasing
prosperity your honored Alma Mater, and from her
halls send out in all the years to come men with
true hearts and clear hands-men whom God will
recognize as the commissioned by His Son, to
preach unto the Genttles the unsearchable riches
of Christ" AMEN