The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-28

evcrv man 20 profit withal. For TO one
lis Given bv the spirit the word Of wisdom,
b.. .tn.fntr the word of knowledge by the
.tnc spirit. 10 another. faith by the same
spirit. DO another. the gifts OF healing by
tre same spirit. 90 another. working Of
miracles. to another prophesy; To anoth-
er discerning OF spirits; to another, divers
kinds If tongues. 10 another the inter
probation OF tongues.
81, 4Iso with the essential difference
Iu the character of the apostolic times
and labore. there u.s. in the broad Held OF
modern Christian evangelization null
rp.icd diversity of gifts and labor There
al, dinorcnces in The character of the
work and folds of labor assigned each
rorsccrltcl heart that enters me vine
...-d of br lord. one man stands as
fhe bold herald OF the truth on the farth-
esq OUTPOST off our missionary field. I'M
der the sc0rDhug rays OF the sun he bears
lar fh. master the agonizng tolls ina
h.atneu auI Another man rs called 10
be thc pioneer of our own land. planting
tine banner of the cross in the savage
wild. where au advanced civilization but
berius 10 unfold its tents. To another Is
entrusted the home work. It's develop
nruf and progress as the channel through
which God sends his gospel abroad is
heavy upon his heart as from time %
time hc would "stir mp their pure minds
bv way of remembrance. ln each sep
arqf. church, too. what a. diversity Of la,
hor is needed. Some must be apt 70
teach and cxhOrt 90 The highest stand
ard of Christian excellence. Some gifted
ir PRAYER t0 bring the wants OF the people
90 a throne OF eracc. some active and
skHm iu the management of the tempo
Dad interest and AN broad and liberal IN
deyisnc great things for the Master s.
c.u-r u 900 This diversity OF Christian
labor thc important question with each
one is not the kind of labor he does OF
tIc Iurau0n 90 which n is confined bat
bow faithfully be performs &c. Each has
bis appointed task and must bend 20 il
every .n.r-s of his being. 30 matter
how u .su0caui tine past may seem 90
hIm 80 i- au essential part in the Mas
ters work and must he performed with
energy and pr0mptness and sladness of
APT ILLUSTRATION.
.n ono W our large cities 40 the foot of
DID, hlI on certain street car line. there
.au he seem ID noble specimen of horse.
There Doe Quetf. patiently waits ti
crowded car approached tho place and
thcu 900 uuH lden. with the utmost
prompWo-s and al1rclty he would sprins
t0 the side of The two poor faded brutes
whose strength was al unequal 90 the
sharp ana toi'sYmc tug OF the HILL II is
beautiful t0 see how Doe crOuChos. how be
crlup'o- how he strains every -inew
how he seems. almost alone. with mighty
strength and dc-p rIt. cudeayor to take
that huge load up the high hil until
rH... lrI
work is done. He knows when IL is
done. FOR the very moment the crest OF
the Din is reached. he quietly and quickly
turns aside and returns to the bottom of
thc LiI And yet DIS work is not done. for
scarcely has Doe had slime % blow. when
another car with crowded seats. another
pair of jaded brutes and another cheerful
helpful pull ln al the multiplied la10rs
ol chat great city this continual routine
lcl upon This animal from day 10 daF
and mouth 90 mouth. And set Lo was
noble horse 90 whom the hearts ~ al
vino sass Dim warmed with affection. he-
cause so Checrfuy with such pl0mptuess
and energy, Doc performed even this one
simple duty in tine great cltys busy life
What am example is this 60 the Christian
How it should Doe "a lesson 10 each ore
o- you. in whatever sphere OF action God
places You with uutlrug energy and ci-
fort 90 perform well your part.
d. Unity of Christian Labor-"Rejoice
Together.
ina all The diversity of Christian labor.
no matter of what Kind. no matter i'm
what age of the worlds long history. no
matter under what Skies there is grand
underlying unity There are points OF
contact that make 10 AN one. SO that I'm
the great harvest home AN shall rejoice
together So linked together iu one chain
is aU Christian labor that ID becomes oe-
sentialIv one
We have only 90 look hack unon tbo
past history of Christianity FIN The success
slye stages of its dove opment 90 see how,
closely linked together Is each ape Of
Christianity with that which proceeds
and follows.
one age OF Christian activity, crows mt
OF that which preceded and then lon its
turn produces another IN h. ike he
Growth of that majestic and touarin,-
oak lifting It's green branches ~ the
skies. Each branch producing ,ro.b,,
branch and sending forth a Wet NOR. my
uri4nt growth. Vet au bouud togetber in
one grand Old oak dependent for au its
life and beauty upon the one great trunk
beneath such is fhe intimsf. ,-,ior ~
su the different AGES off Christian nro-
ercss of every variety of labor and ac-
uvity. deriving ass il must all true vital