Arizona republican., 1901-05-06
THE PREACHER SAITH

No Cross, No Crown" was the sub ject of the sermon of Rev. Wm. D. Rice. of the Christian church yesterday morning. Text Tim. 1: 7-S. Mir Rice said in rart;
 IN, cross no crown, We do not find in so many words In the scriptures. We will not wear a crown unless We carry crosses and 1t is true many will carry crosses that will not wear a crown. In this Nfe we have trials. sorrows. obli- cations to self and others. We do not all carry the same crosses. look about me: see the physician in haste. hear the toll of the church bell. figure in black with tear-wet face, the cemetery. windowless hut, barefoot child. sherins cry, etc. Look in any direction. l see them. They all belong to this earth, this life. Crown represents the opposite of crocs-joy, peace. immortality. The crown belongs especially to heaven. Notice some of the crosses we must carry In order to wear a crown. We find none but are carrying one or more crosses. It Is cross to be poor in spirit" The world despises poverty In any sense, mentally. morally, physically and spiritually. To make all earthly things secondary mot boastful of men, tal moral and physical development. not esteem ourselves better than others, not puffed up and 10 be poor in spirit, and to many 1t Is heavy cross. It is a cross to be humble. Unle:o We be- come as little children we cannot enter heaven. We all want to rule. teach. lead, be masters and have others bow before us. So much Is this true that it is hereditary and Is seen in our chll- dren.
 It s cross to he penitert of our sins: that Is, to come out and ac- knowledge them. We all like the peni- tence that is hid. We should not thus do. but openly make confession and then the Lord will own us.
 IL is cross to make Christ our standard. We want to make man, some of our associates. not Christ. It Is a cross to cruelty "the world. the flesh and the devil" To do this requires sacrifice and daily effort on our part. TO put them to death and on their ruins draw near to Christ is a cross.
 It is a cross to set our affections on lHlHSS duONt, tp utPbsll III tit 'i heaven. Look not at the things seen. but unseen. This Is hard. for we are always deeply interested in the things of earth. and We have the reason for where your treasure there will your heart be also"
 It is a croas to hunger and thirst af- ter righteousness. not after wealth, pleasure honor. To eat of the bread that comes down from heaven and drink of the waters flowing from the throne Of God.
 It is cross to suffer persecution, to hear people speak evil of you.
 lt is a cross to forgive our enemiee How large this looks to many of us: yet 1t must be done.
 Possibly have not named your cross you know. The young man came run ming to Christ. Sell what thou hast" was a cross he was not willing to take up that he might wear a crown.
 Christ invites to supper One has married q wife-peasure is a cross. One bought some oxen-buslness af- fairs cross. One had purchased land riches a cross. Paul takes up the crosses and bears them to palaces and prisons. barren wildernesses and crowl- ed cities. tempestuous seas and on land. among barbarians and governors. bond cd and free. He gloried in them and at the appointed time he lays them down at Jesus feet, exclaiming: "I have fin- ished my course. kept the faith" and the crown Is placed on his brow.
 The spirit of pride prevents mary from carrying the cross uncomplaining- ly, If we are not willing to take them up it is evident the spirit of the world, and not Christ, controls. They test our