The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10

'The Lord watch between me and thee
when we are absent one from another"
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R COLUMN.
EDITED BY REV. AND MRS. W. L.
LEISHER.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR WEEK
BEGINNING JUNE IL.
Endure Hardness.
Dan. 9 : 1928; 2 Tim. 3 IS.
You think that you could never
have been a martyr, yet women
more timid, and children more
delicate, have won and worn that
crown; nearer to the flame they
were nearer to Christ, and as the
balmy winds of paradise beat upon
their foreheads while the fire roared
about their feet, so. believe me; it
will be with you. | have known
martyrs here,-boys ungifted and
unattractive, boys neglected and
desplsed, yet so firm in their lnno-
cence, so steadfast IN their faith,
that no evil thing had power to
hurt them. Every day their strug-
gle was easier; every day their faith
more happy. Weak, unloved, and
single-handed, they overcame the
world. And why? o, if any passing
interest attaches to the accident of
these last words, would that
could leave you this thought as an
indellble impression. Why? Be-
cause God is faithful.-Archdeacon
Farrar.
Each trial has It's weight. which, whose bears
Knows his own woe and need of succoring
grace;
The martyrs hope half wipes away the
or Rowing blood. the while lifes humblest
Smart more. because they hold in Holy.
Writ no place.
The gospel enjoins infexible in
tegritv, fearless sincerity, fortitude
which desplses pain and tramples
pleasure under foot in the pursuit
of duty. and an independence of
spirit which no scorn can deter and
no example seduce from asserting
truth and adhering to the cause
which conscience approves. With
this spirit of martyrs, this hard.
ness and lntrepidlty of soldiers of
the cross, the gospel calls us to
unite the mildest and meekest vir-
tues, sympathy which melts over
others woes, a disinterestedness
which finds pleasure in toll, and
labors for others good; a humility
which loves to bless unseen, and
forgets itself in the performance of
the noblest deeds.-Channing.
Though a captive's chain should bind me
Deep within earths cherries breast,
Even the dungeons that confined me
Would become bower of rest,
If, Jerusalem revealing,
Open O window over me,
Through which, every moment stealing,
Prayer and praise might homeward flee.
From the German ofGerok.
FOR ANSWER IN THE MEETING
What are some hardships that
befell Christians of the earlier CEN
turtles, but that modern Christians
are spared?
What hardships did Christ en-
dure?
How did Christ connect hardshlps
with faithful service?
What are some hardships that no
Christian can escape?
How far is it right to be proud of
our hardshlps?
What do hardshlps do for the
soldier?
SUGGESTIONS FOR LEADERS
Let this be soldierly meeting.
endure hardness as good soldier
of JesusChrist." 1t always helps be-
ginners in praycr-meeting work to
have the leader suggest lines in
which comparisons may be made.
There are many resent lances be-
tween the life Of a soldier and the
lie of Christian, and the Sacred
Writings refer again and again to
these similarities. Leo the leader,
in his introduction, ask the men,
bers to bring out this likeness, and
mention in what points the COM
parsons himself, or he will defeat
his own design.
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
81 gave my life for thee!"
"Must Jesus bear the cross
alone:"
Gam | soldier of the cross"
BIBLE REFERENCES
The Christisn Life A Warfare.
Rom. 8: II, 13; l Cor. 9: 24-27;
Our Leader.-Heb. Z; 9-18; Jas.
5: 10, IL.
Our Enemies. Matt. 10: SO, 81;
26: 21. 20.
Our Weapons.-Eph. 6: 1918;
Heb. IL: 1894.
The End.-Matt. "a; IL, 10; Rom.
8: 18, 10.
DAILY READINGS.