Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-11
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The Procssdings OF Another Day at the
FAIR Grounds.
Saturday afternoon was all that could be
asked for in the matter Of fine weather A
large congregation assembled at the time for
the afternoon service, and listened to a dis
cours. by Elder Canright, text CO.., 8 0.
A great sacrifice has been made that many
may be saved. Christ was living being be-
fore He was born into this world, and he was
the creator of all the vast system OF worlds
that roll IN space. He left all of that glory
and all His riches and became poor that all
the poor sinners in the world might be saved.
He did not come simply for few rich, hon
ored men, but tor the poor and afflicted sim
ners of the earth. Christ took on Him mans
nature, and was in all points tempted like
man, yet without sin. Christ came to earth,
not as an honored guest in some house Of
rich and honored family, but born
OF lowly parents and cradled
in a msnger among the beasts of the stall.
So poor were his parents that nothing but
two doves could be presented as a Offering to
the priest. Scarcely did he breathe the air of
heaven before he must flee for his life His
early days were spent rs carpenter, not in
aiiiuence nor in the halls OF learning ! q Isa
SO is a prophecy OF Jesus. Heis represented
as being like root out of dry ground, in
which is no form or comeliness He bore our
gries and WAS afflicted, being brought as
lamb to the slaughter. Then Christ was
compassionate aud teLder to all the afflicted
and poor. None were turned empty away
Even little children were taken in his arms
and blessed The poor lame man and the
lOathsome leper were cured with touch of
his hand None were beneath his attention;
none ever showed such anxiety for the saliva
ton of sinners; never did man pray as he
did; all night long he prayed in
the lonely mou ntsin, while those he came to
save were engaged in revelry, and perhaps
fling at Christ and his work AS the time
tor His death came His soul instnctively
shranF from suffering. He knew that He
must suffer, and His soul was filled with sor-
row. On the night before His death, when
in the garden, He called three OF His disciples
that they might impart human sympathy to
Him. And with the terrible suffering Just
the cross, He said, AT it be possible, let this
cup pss from me; nevertheless, not my will
but thine be done"
How thankful We should be that Christ did
not then leave US to ruin, but drank the Bit
ter cup to the drsgs. He fell to the earth 10
anguish OF spirit and His suffering was so
great that He sweat as it were, great drops
of blood Then comes Judas, one of His own
disciples, and leads the company
of men who were to arrest
Jesus. Then when his followers
should have stood by him they all 'orsook
him and f d. They threw an old cloth over
his head, and while one smote him in the
face, another wicked wretch spst in HE face
Oh, the love and compassion that could en-
dure such insult and not retaliate. Aid yet
one word from him would have pros,rated all
that hooting throug in death. What temp
tation tor Christ to show his mighty power
yet that saviour was at one time the honored
leader of the angels OF God in heaven.
But the work was not yet done He was
taken into house and An old robe was
placed on him, on his head WAS placed ter
rble crown OF thorns, in his hand was placed
reed to represent scepter, and then they
spat on him again, and again smote him in
the face, Then to crown all this insult, they
kneeled before him in derision and said,
"Hail, king of the Jews"
After all this terrible nsul, had been heaped
on him, they place on him the rugged, heavy
cross, and compel him to carry it TO Calvary.
But his iainting frame refused to carry the
heavy load, and he fell to the earth iainting
as one dead Another man was then required
10 carry the cross to it's destination Then
when Calvary was reached, the dear Saviour
was stretched on the cross and spikes were
driven through his HANDS and feet. Gods
heart OF love was touched with pity for his
sou, ind angels wept as the Saviour died.
No wonder the sun refused to shine and
hid its face from the terrible sight No won
der nature was conyulsed with an earthquake
shock
Chris''s death was not simply from physical
suffering, but il was from broken heart.
He cried IN Anguish, my God my God why
hast thou forsaken me-" He ielt the dsr ness
that resulted from the Withdrawal OF the
smiles OF his father
Christ was laid in the cold tomb. All was
over. How must God have regarded such a
sacrifice made by his dear SOM
Oh, that SINNERS would turn TO God and
accept Of his promised salvation. and be