The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-22

through laws OF nature, by which pro-
vision is made for its own little life
II God SO clothe the grass of the field,
which to-day is and tomorrow Is
cast into the oven, how much more
shall he clothe you, 0, We of faltering
faith ~
iii. will not pause to discuss al
length the bearing of this doctrine OF
Gods memory of man upon an evil
life. Suffice to say that men love
darkness rather than light when their
deeds are evil, because of fear or
shame. There are things in the lives
of most people that were better forgot
ten than remembered of others. Re-
1 ligiously, the idea of the Divine MEM
DRY as retaining the record of the uu-
repented sin, the wilful failure, the
unworthy life, is not pleasant one /.
BE not deceived God is not Knocked,
God will remember, whatsoever a
man soweth that shall he reap; the
| eyes of the Lord are in every place be-
holding the evil and the good"
! Yet are these plain teachings
on the darker side of life's prof.
lens only beacon lights along
some rock-bound coast to warn
the neglectful and thoughtless OF
the certain consequences of an un-
worthy life. They may not seem
pleasant, but they are revealings Of
Gods ways with men worthy of earn
est thought. They are just and rea-
sonable and should incite to His SER
vice and to acceptance of his proffered
/ grace and mercy.
w. But there is another side to
this question that / wish specially to
consider at this time. 1t is that remem-
bering grace of God, through which
every fragment of good, shall be treas
ured in the life of men.
Iremark, first that no act ofpenitence
will be forgotten. Upon the cross by the
side of Jesus was man being eXecut-
ed for his crimes. Doubtless he had
often heard his teachings by the sea,
on the mountain or in the crowded
city streets, but he had left UNDECIDED
the inspiration to better things. A
wave of penitence swept over his soul,
as he looked upon the sufferings of the
sinless Christ. For him there was no
| hope in this life, but he felt that even
now the Redeemer of men could save
repenant, sorrowing soul, cry came
from his parched lips, "Lord, remem.
Der me, when thou CONTEST into thy
kingdom" Jesus lifted up his voice
and said unto him: .Poor troubled
soul. / will remember thee, to-da,
shalt thou be with me in Paradise"
V. Again, all our difficulties
will be remembered. People are
not always judged fairly in
this world by others. Physically we
do not expect child TO lift as much
as man. We do not require the
same service from one burdened with
sickness that we do from one in perfect
health; but morally and spiritually,
we often leave difficulties and hind
RANGES out of the question; we fix
a standard and expect people to
measure up to it, whatever their con-
ditions. justify no unrighteous liv-
ing in itself, but the Christ pity APP.
peared in just this capacity to appreci-
ate the difficulties of human life; to
exercise a spirit of charity for all
whose desires reached upward to
better things. "Come unto me all
ye that are weary and heavy laden
and / will make your life restful; j
will not take away all burden, but my
yoke is easy, my burden is light"
What an appreciation of the difficult
problems of life marked the ministry
of him, who was the way,the light and
the truth.
vi. Again, God remembers thu
service aud the goodness which come
from fellowship with Christ and per
sonal interest in his works. A thous-
and noble thoughts, sacred affections
aud kindly deeds never see the light CT
human knowledge. We think il
enough to cherish them, to do them
for Christ's sake and humanty's SAX,
aud let their helpful influence to 9th
crs be the only reward. Regarding
this SiInnt llnsprn work Of ,hriSfiui |