The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-03

rHE TRAGEDY or uNBELIKF.
The oitterost tragedies IN the world
have been the tragedies Of unbelief. II
the rulers Of the people could have
only believed Socrates. what q mark.
as that of Cain. would be removed
from the brow OF Greecei n the Othel.
Jos of the world could only have kept
their faith In the sweet Innocence and
white purity OF their Desdemonas.
what tragedies OF cruelty and remorse
would wo have been spared And the
tragedy o. such tragedies has not been
their punishment. or their cOnse-
puences. the tragedy Of them has
simply been the want OF faith. No one
ever punished Greece for numbering
hccraies. the tragedy was that Greece
--..c- 20 believe and love her noblest
son. Nor did any one ever punish
othelio for bis want or faith in Desde-
mona. save as be punished himself
with scorr and vindlciire bate Of him
self. because DO bad not trusted her.
but. like the base Indian threw the
pearl away worth more than half bis
tribe" As Jesus said Of unbelief IN
himself. 30 q has proved itself true Of
All tragedy oi unbelief. lie that hath
not believed d condemned already be-
cene he mas not believed" Their want
of faith Is Is own punishment is
own condemnation. God does not pun.
lah man when that man lacks faith
IN q noble person or a worthy cause:
rather, u - likely we shall ind tat
man calling on God 70 punish him.
begging that the hills fan on him. and
fho mountains cover. teseechlng that
some punishment from outside Be laid |
on him. 20 that the burning shame OF /
his lack of faith may be eased within. /
So truly. 80 greatly. Is the fact that /
The condemnation of unbelief is tha, 1
wo have not believed. And the true
glory of faith is that We have believed 4
When a man recognises goodness or
purity on truth. and holds fast 10 II
pc viii not doubt H. he viii not be
shaken from Il. a. Garrison wrote AZ
the origin Of The Lbcrator. 4 viii
not eQuivooate. will not excuse. I win
not retreat a single inch" when thus
q man holds fast his faith. though All
mon laugh at him. or curse him or
oppose him. then that ls the glory OF
the man. That man can not Be shak.
en-. that be win not doubt truth or
goodness which BE has seen. when
that truth comes through trl.
Imphantiy. a. truth always win.
- there any JOY like bis Joy
khe JOY Of one who has beiieved9
Faith ls iis own heaven. Faith ls is
own exceeding great reward When
The woman can say to Der husband or
the man &c his wife. or the Lord Of His
disciples. BLESS God. you never doubt
I'd me- then faith knows lts crown of Z
triumphs and rejoicing Iu bic latest
story. Marion Crawford tells how the
hrat quick responsive thrill of love vas
awakened IN strong mans breast. as 9
a true woman turns directly TO him. /
when suspicion ia cast upon him. and /
tells him OF the suspicious. and says. {
'Of course. Il is all false. but you I
should know" IN the published let ,
ters and diary Of Dreylus one thing :
stands out nolably-eren the perfect a
faith Of the wife in the nan 4
whom France vas cursing and calling e
= caataWay. Such as these are tri- Il
umphant faith. which men love and \
honor Cod loves Il. too. when thus
20 trust Him. For the true glory of !,
'aith m Christ ia when a mans soul =
'ees Goa IN the face Of Christ. and win i
iot be moved. He win not dcubt he !,
Iees Cod IN Christ faithful n ministry =
md does not question the ministries i,
u God, he sees God In Christ. strong y,
o deliver and be win not fear. sach =,
J faith. stalwart even when fears and !,
'oubls assail" is its own best glory y
Timcs i.