The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

Soma arc anxious u obtain peace. but they
ss.t tr where IL can never be found-ln
some se.f-imp sed work IN the strict per-
Romance Of certain duties or IN the VAIN
hone " obtaining fancied excellence Whlch
tev never reach or stii oIleher IN theT lax
and careless walk with God.
They FORGET that Christ has the bestowal OF
10 comes from him. Tie IS our peace.
Ue4 "fle prince Of peace lie has pun
chased 10 for Us through the blood OF hls
cr.s-. aud &, is by believing him and follow
inr his steps that it Is obtained Being
usufe by iaitl we have peace Win ZOO.
Wien Jesus was ON the Sea OF Gallee with
his disciples. you remember that q fearful
Storm arose and the sea was lashed 10y Is
f,ry unon which the Saviour rose up. aud
with sovereign majesty rebuked the waves,
and in an instant the ruled water was still,
AID there was q great cain. Ana me- TOO is
sovereign agent the prime originator, OF
peace within us. lie iolglYes lie cams the
troubled soul
again. the woman who was q sinner came
ir deep peuiteuce and anguish Of soul. to our
Lord mourning over beer past sinful life and
casting herself down before him with a sOr-
r1wr0t 90 be mistaken And Jesus knowing
the depth Of her need and tie reality of her
l0le turning t0 BEER said Thy SINS be for
given thee. tlf faith lath saved thee go III
peace.
And we also iu our church prayers say 20
Lamb of God. that takest away the SINS of
tie world. grant us thy peace And. again,
in one a. our beautiful collects we are taught
to pray "Grant we beseech thee. merciiui
l0rI.tl tly faithful people pardon and peace,
ttat they may be- c.eaused from all their sins,
aul serve thee with q quiet mind, through
Jesus Christ our Lord
Moulst wake mp % d consciousness Of the
guilt and misery Of SIM and then flee ms peni-
tent, o. the cross Sorrow for sin, SAYS an
old writer is the s0rrw that brings with 10
the m So direct blessing. Sorrow for lost
riches Will not bring them back. Sorrow for
lost friends wil not raise them mp. Sorrow
IN sickness wl not cure, but rather increase
n But ROW for sin brings health and
peace 90 the soul.
les. sorrow for sin is the first step in our
heavenward course. and then the next step is
90 go direct O. lrst and apply to him for
that pardon and peace which the world can
not give but which lie can.
But when Christ pardons. although a new
.oy .pungs up in the heart, q real JOY, an IN
ward oy. the happy feeling that q load has
been removed md M int0lerable weight taken
OF the soul. the -ett.ed peace of which 1 have
Teen speaking ], yet enjoyed. Ii is an
after blessing The stream does not 10 once
ac lire a calm and peaceful course. nor Will
your soul Immediately settle down into that
ca.une-s and rest which is the portion Of the
true and advanced believer who lives hence
forth not unto himself. but unto his Lord.
From Christ then alone does our peace
come. 10 flows from him as from the smltten
r1.t Tie left 10 as "a precious legacy TO his
true disciples and be still most graciOusly
oe-tows 90. % is their Inheritance and reward.
lleY receive 10 as "a GIFT not, perhaps on
i1er first access O. him, bat afterwards, as
Ae result OF their cOnhding trust in him
sli their loving obedience 70 his will
bishop Oxenden
Commendabie Things IN the Chinese.
Livery Chinaman is grounded in childhood
" the duties of the five relationships: the
lltes OF ruler and subject, of father and
c-AQ oi elder brother and younger brother,
o. husband and wife. of friend and friend.
l-.lese servants are more faithful than others,
.e.a.se they are tau-ht the duty Of being
faithful tD Their employers. Fathers hold
themselves responsible for the conduct of
.tl sous. ana % put them III o position TO
Aeep themselves and their wives Elder
.'''Aeis feel the same obligation toward
younger brothers. Ia china. one member of
.H--i} .s never found living in luxury while
o--o. e--oers suffer from poverty. IL would
20 p-'-c scandal - SEQ Young man or
woman come into property and indulge in
every luxury leaving elderly and near rela-
SOB. ~ 81 without the comforts of life. In
'-e itealg W duty toward relatives. the East
j in advance of tie West aud also in con
.e-lt ioI riches as compared with knowledge.
o. ID regard for the learned. However Door
'-le,e guilds furnish free food and d.
q, 20 those in need. and serve as employ
---l agencies AMI sureties for 0se seeking
'i- China there is no great gulf be-
- capital and labor All aye partners,
a-t cautiously called So. and ey.rv one. be-
'..' "a minimum wage has O. share in tie
HeA.s OF the business. Tho cO0ie who wraps
ha1es oi tea calls himself ay the name
-s house W business taxes pride I'm the
Of tLe business and IL willing 90
Wa laft for 10. knowing that lie Will have
-ei snare oi profit ln this probably. lies
auatou OF the uutr4ng industry Of the
..e-. Chinese nation. and here IL am illustra-
- proved Dy centuries OF practice. of the
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