The Newtown bee., 1901-04-26

but the representative of empire is
compelled to recognize greatness he
cannot fathom. So does the character
of Jesus CLEAN resplendent, "the gen
tleness of true gianthood.
Impressive witness this to the truth
that self-mastery is the first step to
greatness. He that controls the forces
within is greater than he that mar
shalls regiments of men. The general
who commands was once the soldier
who learned to obey. Each life should
have force and may have-power
among men; but that compulsion is
not artillery or sheer will, but intense
steadfast purpose for good made at
tractive by the compulsion of friend
ship. If thou wouldst make much of
thy life, give it, lose it. If thou
wouldst reign, pass thy soul through
the Christ process-self emptying,
humbling, service. Such do God exalt.
Born to command was this King
this man who controlled vast world
elements of will in himself; spoke con-
tindently to the waves and sea was at
peace; said, Ego into a hostile world
my men," and seas nor continents
could stay their march. But his COM
mand was then, still is, the nameless
compulsion Of love. Being no tyrant,
it is not servility to obey him. Like
the old time knight who would crush
stone walks to rescue the weak,
SO is his yearning of chivalry, 'loose
the grave bands, let him 60" Glorious
freedom is it to obey this Son of Man.
He breathes courage unto the fea rful,
hope to the halting, light to the
doomed, youth to the weary, they are
strong. The cool balm of kindness in
the alchemy of his grace SootheS where
envy once burned, the emperor sits at
table with the quondom slave, the
proud are saved in humility. Was
ever more marvellous picture than this
Son of God in the recognition of past
and coming glory doing as menials had
once been paid to do, the necessary and
hospitable but unpleasant task of wash
ing travel stained feet? Tasks worthy
to be done are honorable. Even God
Almighty scours the streets of their
CRIME by the rains from His Hand.
To be humble, weak, to serve and
brave and love is to reign with this
King. The Lion of the tribe of Judah
is lamb sla ughtered, in the midst of
the throne.
OF such a Kingliness did rugged
Cromwell catching glimpse fall down
and worship. "Men let us pray" he
would say. And when again they
opened their eyes to see his face, their
feelings became pent up lions as they
observed: eve shall gain the victory,
he has. the battle face to-day" Yes
and the lion will be tanned in the sac
rifice of lamblikeness in an everlast-
ing peace in Gods good time. And
this spirit filled the soul of her who
for 60 years and more was England's
queen. A timid girl came to the
throne, but she learned both how to be
ruler and woman. Millions have loved
her as queen-mother.I Strong minis
tiers have respected her mind. Her
political influence as an impartial SOW
ereign above both parties is not to he
minimized. The part taken by her in
staying England's hand from rocogniz-
ing the Confederacy as belligerents was
not small, and more than one rascally
minister has been'circumvented by the
sure wisdom of her pure character.
And yet this queen was the servant
of her millions. She ruled to bless.
She was exalted to drop goodness in
showers. On visit to her household
anoted prelate catechised the children.
'"The governess should be praised for
her thoroughness' he remarked. ''Oh
it is mamma teaches us the catechism, :"
the children corrected.
This queen was not too great to at
tend as friend at the funeral of a
household servant, and the many bene-
factions and marks Of friendship
shown by this regal woman can only in
scant measure be recorded.
This queen was the servant of all.
So has the spirit of Him at once Lion
and Lamb softened away the tyranny
of kings in the investment of royal tai
ent to the good of all. And this spirit
of the royal Nazarene is at work in the
conflicts of business and nations. War
and competition are not forever. The
discovery by Carnegie is a reading from
Jesus, and is perfume waited from a
shore we are nearing. War cannot
last. God will not allow it. Love
must reign and Of that reign we see
many sign. Out of the throes of
conflict is being bornea soul, a method
of brotherhood which puts employer
| and employed in the ranks of mutual
service, not of antagonism and strife.
Does that day seem far away? Then
behold as great miracle in a serving
Sovereign. The victory has already
been gained before, in Him who COM
bined within himself the Lion and the
Lamb. Both socially and individually
| the triumph rest in the indwelling
spirit of the NaZarene. 1t is the gen.
| tleness of Jesus by the compulsion of
his dying which can remove every
sting, passion, chain, ambitions yoke,
in cool, clear, sparkling stream of
character, in an array of mighty tai
ents for service.
OF the thrOng coming out of great
tribulation the elder said: BLESSED
are they, the Lamb which is in the