The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

from lust this exercise. When we read
aloud. IL Is much easier 10 TX our atten-
ton upon what we read What solitary
and silent reader has not frequently found
himself at tho bottom OF page. without
having really taken In any part Of the
substance of that page? And then reading
aloud often lends Tealnea5 10 tho CSer-
else.
/ once said 10 that very able and
thoughtful man. A. NJ; foindexter. that
anv Satisfaction; that even In private
devotion | found Il hard TO be really
engaged. and that consequently my pri-
vate prayers seemed TOO often 10 lie de I'd
formalities. lie advised ne to try pray
ing aloud. and he stated as his reason
for his advice, that when we put our PEE
tltions into audible words, we are much
more likely TO fix our minds upon what
We are asking for ! am satisfied that ne
was right. and l have found benef. from
following his suggestion
NV brother preacher; you who have TAX
en- Senior Greek" at the Theological
Seminary you have found il hard. even
with the help OF Tlschend0rf and Winer,
TO read a chapter Ia the Greek Testament
critically" SO as 10 satisfy Joha a.
Rroadus but II you have not found il still
harder to read your English Testament
devotiSnally so as to arouse a sn-aicN
soul TO a hungering anu tnrsting after
righteousness. then Try ii.
3. The Treasurer asks for aid. Real
humility is a sensible. practical thing IL
a man tells you about his humility. until
you think OF Uriah Heep you may be
pretty sure that no is very proud OF the
humility which he iinaglnes he 1as. or
else that he Is putting on a deceptive snow
OF the humility which ne knows he ought
TO have But the truly humble man does
not parade his humility lie acts hum5ly.
He Is willing to receive Instruction from
an unpretendlng teacher. Though ne can
afford TO ride In a chariot OF state, ne
does not despise the humble preacher
who trudges on afOOi. lie does not hes
itate 10 confess his Ignorance. and he
meekly asks guidance IN his pussIi. OF
the truth. / wondcr that ] have never
heard a sermon from The text Blessed
are the meek. for they shall inherit the
earth" Matthew ". b mo theme IS sure
Is a fruitful one; and its discussion would
naturally lead a thOIghfim preacher 70
insist upon some momcnf0us Scripture
truths. which. ia these modern days, we
are sorely tempted TO Ignore The preach
er who can instill some meekness into the
people OF this fast furious. fussy age,
will be a great public benetactor | have
NJ doubt that the Treasurer found IN
the gospel OF Christ All that the earth
could furnish that gas worth living for
and his mekness opened the way for his
hearty acceptance N that gospel. No
man ever inherits The earth until ne
learns its greatness ana its bitterness .
and these can bC learned hy none hut the
meek lie who regards this world as a
theatre upon which 70 display mis- own
greatness Will indeed be
"a po-payer
That struts anu freti his hour upon the
stage,
And then Is heard 10 more
II Was wrecked anC wret he'd ambition
OF the EARTH earthy-that caused brill
liant mind 10 call human life
"a tale
Told by an IDIOT ful OF sound and fury.
Simplifying nothing"
The meek simplicity of tho Ethiopian
Treasurer taught Inn that life meant
more than this He humh.y and honest
~ opened his heart and received Christ.
and then all thing were his. because
he was Christs What wonder that. a.
the first sight Of water he asks 10 be
buried in the likeness Of his saviour 3
DEATH
Reader. are YOU honestly anxious %
have Gods truth2 Then learned cdviis
and Critical" discus ions win hardly I clip
you much. but am honest. humble submis-
sion 70 the authority OF Jesus Christ viii
make you am hcif OF God.
j. g.. HIDDEN.
Richmond Va.