The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-10-01
BY Mrs. j. C. CLARKE.

When thu Maker Of all things hal gathered
and comFacted from chaos the materials for this
world. hiding In its secret vaults the untul:!
wealth OF silver, gold and gems, and the great
store OF all minerals. and fixed his laboratory of
oils and gaSses, predestined for the use OF the
peoples, who, in long succeeding ages should
inhabit it; when the fnll formed earth rolled
from his hand complete, God said Let there be
Light!" At his word this glorious world took it's
appointed orbit round the sun. evermore to
line In his light and the people for whose hab-
itation, use aud enjoyment He had created it
multiplied and became the objects of Gods cure
and love. The years rolled on, and in process
of time Gods chosen people, the children of the
falthful Abraham, became enslaved and He
planned for their de!iverance through the meek
and ObcdieDt man Moses. The attention of
h1oses was first attracted by new and strange
Light, in which he found the Lord Jehovah re
vealed, and as, in obedience to Gods command
still tremblingg. still distrustful Of himself, re
led the Hebrews on toward the land that God
would give them, G God provided the pillar of fire
to light their way in the darkness. aud as gen
Grafton after generation came and passed, all
who trusted and obeyed God, all who walked in
His LIGHT. were led in ways of peace.
One after another, the prophets arose-those
''holy men of old, who spakc as they were
moved by the Holy Sprit.'
Miniotering not only to the people about
them, AMI Of their own time, but uttering pre-
dictions Of things that should transpire all along
the succeeding ages to the end of time. One
fcreseeing the advant of our Saviour, said, "The
people who sat In darkness saw great light, and
to them that sat in region and shadow of death.
light is sprung up," and again, "a light to light
f1o Ennfil nrv1<
rael,' and 1.-THE dark corners OF the earth shall
be enlightened" The prophecies are full of the
idea that the darkness of heathenism shall fee
away, and the crowning triumph of all shall be-.
1.-THE glory of the Lord shall fill the earth as the
waters fill the sea-" The light of salvation-the
light Ct truth-all along, Light! Light!
In process OF time prophecy, before vague
and mysterious, was unfolded. The long looked
for Messiah came. heralded by John, his FORE
runner and prophet, who was not the Light, but
was sent to bear witness Of that Light that
should tighten all men.
This center Light Is beaming out over all the
world, and though men still prefer the darkness
the shadows fade, the mists roll away, and the
auspiciOus morning IS dawning, which shall soon
shine forth in glorious, perfect day.
Our Lord Jesus Christ came, not a Messiah
for any tribe, or any particular race Of people
He adapted himself to all sorts and conditions
Of mon, preaching in the synagogue on 0cca-
siOns. but teaching In the home as well-at the
table of the rich and proud Pharisee as well as
In the humble home OF Mary, Martha, ana Lag
arus. BY the wayside, or In Il mountain apart
! In the fields of grain, or on the sea. Wherever
| there were people to hear and accept the word,
| wherever there were people needing instruction
| needing consolation-necding to be healed Of
| disease-everywhere lie found his mission. a
mission Of love, Of peace. of mercy and inspira.
! tion. It did not end with the daily routine OF
his own life. He was training q class OF workers
of missionaries, who were to 90 themselves.
and, in their turn, train others to 60 forth into
! tn field, which Is the world-on and on till the
whole world shall be redeemed.
Neither Is the gospel gospel for any particu
lar class, or sect OF the people. 1t is one
proof Of its divinity that it is adapted to every
circumstance. In every phase Of life. OF every
individual in this world. Other religions, COM
prising many excellent and valuable rules ant
suggesttons-are yet. none Of them, adapted t.
all classes, as is the religion Of Jesus Christ
Indeed there cannot can not be found a case o
sin 80 great. Of ignorance so profound that th'
gospel OF salvation by Jesus Christ IS not ade
Quate to redeem and sav9.
The heather, almost invariably, have sens
of sin, feeling of guilt, desire for pardon
and assurance of forgiveness and cleansing.
The Hindu. In his way religious: devout an
faithful in his acts of worship to his idols, bu
his religion does not seem to affect his life. hi
moral character. He Is no purer man, no les
treacherous and deceitful for all his punctill
GUS and Industrious performance of acts {
worship. He goes on under the pressure OF hl
Sins. hoping that some time, after ages an