The National tribune., 1892-01-28
Verses 10 and IL are smile. Notice the

Verses 10 and II are a smile. Notice the
pnrallelIsms:
Verse 10. Verse II.
.. Ruu. snow. Word. water Of lie
.Jno. g. ltl Wine and
milk WY
. Heaven. clouds. Mouth Of God or voice
Of preacher or teacher.
8 Watereth. strengihsneth.
4. Earth Hearts souls.
5. Buds seeds Fruits Of Christianity.
8. SOwer, eater. Christian workers.
lNl I3. $-ELl
:. Bread. Christ John, 6. A.
Truth. tIt.6
2 Rain and snow do Gods word il not
rot return without ef void. Recompiishes it,
fectIng their purpose. object prOspprs.
Verses II and I3 represent all nature alive as
interested in Christs mission. IN taer happi-
ness persons Imagine everything rejoicing The
good look for the good and generally find &c.
To the joyful nights are not dark roughness
seems smooth Lebanon becomes Carmel 2
desert ia akin 10 Ellen. II has always been very
common among authors to imagine streams,
mountains. etc, reused with deli ght when
there is n great event Of interest and happiness
20 the people.
3 Lessons
I. Hunger and thirst after righteousness.
lMt., 5.GJ Cultivate spiritual appettcs.
Holiness rs to the soul what wine and milk are
to the body. lY.1J Christ is Bread. Water,
the Vine. The soul may delight itself in fat
ness. ~ 81 Eat that which is good and
which fully satisfies " -
2 Go 10 Christ il poor. You need not take
gold and silver. salvation is in the market
and IL TO be bought, but not by coin from Gov
ernmental minis. For purchase and IN pay
ment, give tears, faith, gratitude, loyalty. serv-
ice. Christ il q gift He cOald not be bought
by the payment Of any price in real money.
| But your love IS more 20 him than all GOlconda
I treasures When dealing about salvation you
~ Il L.. "a
/ You begin the use OF a totally different medium
Of exchange. Here rich aud poor have equal
chance. How uselessly and wickedly men
I spend their money " ~ They attempt in
vain 70 satisfy their souls with the same viands
/ with which they stimulate their bodies. bat
/ they always thus find aching voids No hui
man service can take the place Of Christ.
3. Listen 20 Jesus. tV. p Heed his com
mauds. (Y. 81 Obey him. Slight anyone
/ who would take his place. He is our Leader
/ and Commander. ~. A. He is the true Wit
( ness. He IS the Word. Nv. TO- Submit e
/ God. He is superior. tV.9.l
4. Seek and ye shall find. Nv. s.; Mt, III.
/ >. Let everyone 20 to Christ. There is NJ
partiality. (Y. H. Let those without money
20. Let the Gentiies 20. (F.5.J
/ g. No Christian work is lost. (Vs 10, H.
No sermon is thrown away. Noprayers are il
vain. Bread cast on the waters returns.
Z. Confde i'm Gods wisdom. Though Otter
strange he is always right He keeps all hi
covenants. ~. 81 If you want salvation
he will not biCker about the price, He give
his Son, not stopping to adjust financial con
sidcration. VA lie has mercy for the IN
righteous, pardon for the penitent. Hi
thoughts are not like ours. They are purely
original they are absolutely perfect; they ar
always holy.
3. Stop SHINING va Forsake evil way
and company. Drive out unrighteous thoughts
Return TO holiness Be loyal % God and tru
10 men. As Shakspere has it in "AlP5 Wei
that Ends Well" Love all, trust few, q
wrong TO none"