The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-20


restlessness. its painting for life and know
edge, and the utter InpoSsibility of any
! one except Christ satisfying its raging
thirst.
He so loved the world as to give his only
son. which gift was the greatest possible
manifestation of love and care.
God t the SON ga, cares 3, for soqls He left
seek and to save the lost.
God. the Holy Ghost. He is represented
as the worlds teacher and comfort. He
| them to men. Angels are interested in
souls. They not only rejoiced over :he
birth of the worlds redeemer, but minis
tered to the heirs of salvation.
Truly saved men care for and save souls.
The individual without solicitude for ,he
, souls of others has none for his own. Can
a single example be found in Gods world
of one being saved who did not manifest
care for the souls of others. Three things
are necessary to burden us Sor souls To
the reed of man and the Bible comm and as
TO what we are to do for others.
What keeps professed Christians from
the care of souls? An excessive care for
things of less Importance. This is often
found in the family circle. Parents care
more for the. education of their children
their lessons for the day school,. which is
right. but fail to teach the Sunday-school
lesson. They will go hopelessly in debt for
the dress of their children. and fail to i'm
the soul with the garments of truth and
salvation.
organization than the church. and for any
trlng connected with man than his faith in
Christ. We have false conceptions OF our
mission in the world and the main source
or power for the redemption OF our country.
Another thing preventing care for souls
Is the Ignorance of the souls worth. There
are many many ways of getting at the value Of
any thing. First. by what it cost. What
ca our soils cost? Let the Bible answer.
Let Calvary answer. A thing is often val
ued by how long it will last or live. When
irgs In London. Lady Anne Erskine at
tended by her servants. came driving by.
and. seeing. the immense multitude she
asked her driver to place her carriage as
rear the stand as possi ble. The splendor Of
her equipage turned the attention of many
OF the people from the sermon.
MT Hill. taking in the situation. said
My brethren. am now going to hold auc-
ton and l want your attention for a few
1Tcinents. ! have here a lady for sale and
the field
-, The first is the world. well-and what
vii Wi, you give for her? will give, riches.
than that. for she will live when the riches
passed away-like snow beneath a vernal
shGwer. You cannot have her.
The next bidder is the devil. Well. and
what Will You give? will give all the
KINGDOMS of the world and glory of them.
IN. VIII NOT 90, Tor she VII continue to
exist when the Kingdoms of the earth and
the glory of them have vanished like the
shaGows of night before the beams of day.
But listen. l hear the voice of another
biGder-the Lord Jesus Christ. He says,
VII give grace here and glory hereafter-an
Inheritance incorruptble undefled and that
fadeth not away
Lady Anne Erskine. being asked what
must be done. decided to take the offer of
Christ. and from that day became a devoted
follower of Christ and successful winner of