The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-16

Sc. "Then oomefh Jesus with them
from the upper room in Jerusalem. The
journey was probably between half-pasf
eleven and midnight Unto place
called Gethsemane The word uetn-
semane" signifies an OIL press. 'sll ye
here" at the entrance Of the garden.
''whne / 60 and pray yon0er. deeper
into the garden shades. Eight Of The
disciples remained here, as an outer guard
against surprise and Interruption, Ike
the picket guards of an army
81. HE took with him fsyer and nc
two sons Of zebedee' James and john
These we're the first three who had seen
his glory on the Mount q Iranaaeula-
ton. and were best prepared 10 sympa-
thize with him. And began 70 Be sor-
roWful and very heavy Aotc tnf fari-
Gus expressions used 70 describe his sof-
row
So Exceeding sorroWful.' encompass
ed with sorrow. as with an atmosphere
or like g besieginE army. lie had 4
clearer vision OF what lay before hifl@
Even unto death" The SORROW was 50
heavy that Il seemed a. Il il would crush
him to death.
So And he went little farther. Be-
yond the three into a still more retired
spot. about a stones cast luke. yer
probably 50 near that they could hear the
recorded words Of his prayer. And ieA
on bis face. Mark. "fell on the ground q
Luke. ''kneeled down. J. e., as 30 tho
East with the head bowed forward TO-
the ground. 20 my Father. The father
hood of God Is the basis q our hope. ~
Il be possible Observe the variation m
expression Matthew says. II Il be pos
-slhie"; Mark. "All things are possible
Luke. III thou be willing The spirit OF
the prayer Is seen by combining the ac-
counts. Then ''let this cup pass from
me-" This hour" IN Mark So that be
need not drink IT, Nevertheless not a.
/ will" Not as seems desirable now. ana
as I am asking now. But az thou wit.
What In your loving wisdom you see a.
be wise and best This D. my prayer niia
desire
40 And he comeih" "a the placs
where he had left the threc 20 watch. lie
did this three times during this awful
hour apparently 70 come into touch with
their human sympathy aH they should
watch and pray with him. "And hndeth
them asleep Luke the physician. gives
the cause Il was from sorrow. Saith
unto Peter who had been % confident
who was the leader with tho most aiac-
rity OF ALL Gould ye not watch
one hourf' How. then. can you endure
as you think you can the terrible. ionE
hours 10 Gomez Ii was a kindly warning
to Peter against over-cOnhdence.
Al. Watch" keep awake BE- on your
guard, let every faculty Be- on tbs alert.
And pray" Let your hearts be open 90
heaven and its Influences a. well - 20
earth's. Use every possible means of
help and defense in this your hour or
need THAT ON order that ye enter not
into temptation" The enemy was close
at hand Spiritual dangers and tempor3i
dangers. far beyond their conception
were secretly preparing 10 AssAil them.
THE spirit" the higher spiritual nature.
with its VIII conscience. affections. 'in-
deed is willing" q ready. eager. de-
siroua 10 do what Is right 'fnut TIE flesh
IL weak; the body. the physical nature.
with All Us natural tendencies and suf-
cepubnlties.
a. lie came again. Even his
warning aid not prevent them from again
falling asleep.
s Then comefh he for the third umsp
Saith unto them. Sleep on now. and take
your rest Not a sarcasm. not a rcprocf.
but q kindly permission Of love. leaus
had fought The battle and won l3e had
returned. and had simply 20 wait for
further Developments Tha hour D. a.
hand, The last act Of the tragedy Is about
70 begin. Thus this heavenly eagle.
though loving his yOung ones dearly. yet
pricks and beats them out of the nest
The best. a. bees. are kllied with tha
honey 81 nattery but Quickened with
the vinegar Of reproof f--John Trapp.
le Rise let us b. going. not 70 escape.
but 20 confront the traitor and his band
How subllmely does the heroisin 81 onr
Lord reveal ITSELF He Il AZ hand thar
doth betray me Instead or naming
Judas. the lord described him. and n
the description. verified hia own foimtc
predictions regarding himself-MoffeBn q