The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

THE REVEREND EDMUND DUCK
NORTH,
Rector OF s. Jamss's Episcopal Church
before tie world was He was the bright
ness of tho Fathers glory and the express
The word WIS made flesh and dwelt
among Us and VIC beheid his gioTy-the glory
as OF the QUO beeotten OF the Father. full %
grace ane truth. In him dwell al the full
ness of tire goGhead bodily 30 not Won
der. therefore. TIA. s.. 4+aui. ren.emoc. Ing
that he who was rich for our sa4kes became
poor that We TIM oush his pove: " might be
made rich. cried out: Great is the mystery
of 2 od-iress-God was man. fest in the fest :
How ciear.E he describes ais, In this text
the purpose OF his coming. Mt to do mine
oEn will. hut the will of him that sent me-.
he was. therefore. one under authority. He
had been sent for purpose. and that pur-
poee was TO 90 the vii Of his Father, to b.
.stroy the works Of the devil and to make
reconciliation for the SIPS OF the whole
world. He declared the object OF his life
10 be obedience. .Lo. come. as 1t is writ
ten in the volume of the book concerning
me- to do thy will. O Cod
In the performance of these duties quite
frequently he was so absorbed that he
seemed Indifferent TO natural food. On one
occasion the disciples were perpleXed and
sale. Hath any man brought Fin aught TO
cat?' and to this question he replied, I have
meat TO eat that We know not Of MY meat
IS to do the will of him that sent me and to
How perfectly natural. therefore, 1t is to
read that he said. Ny doctrine Is not mine.
hut his that sent me. II any man. willeth
e. DO his Will. ne shall know of the doctrine.
whether IL be of God or whether I speak OF
myself 1t is matter Of easy proof. He
who seeks to know the doctrines Of God by
doing the will OF God shall not only krow
but shall enter into richer and higher fell
1owships in life. for Jesus said He that
doe tn the will of my father In heaven. the
sams is my brother. and my sister and my
i'7"Whs: a glorious fellowship What an
exalted relation. To be. the brother or the
R'StSr of him who pprfp~flv Qheved 70
Will of God that he was exalted far above
all municipalities and powers in heavenly
places. 1t is this that makes us members OF
the household of faith and the family Of
God and Joint heirs with Jesus Christ. A
peculiar people jealous OF good works Be-
hold. what manner Of love the Father hath
bestowed upon US. that We should be called
lear what we shall be. but we know that
when he shall apLear ne sneil be like him.
for We shall see him as he is.
THE surrender of ones own will to the
will of Col will bring a richie. measure OF
joy. 1t will bring that which is the true
pleasure of life. I delight to do thy will,
rent one. for He that doeth the will OF
God ahideth forever. In thy presence there
Is friiness CT JOY and at thy right hand
there are pleasures forever more. Here is
where all the obedient dwell.
How may we attain to this form of life2
] only know of one way. 1t Is the way of
prayer. Like the psalmist, We must pray.
Teach me to do thy will. o Cod We must
heed the adnoni,ion of him Who rendered
such fauitless obedience and such perfect
service that he could say: have finished
the work thou ;didst give me to do What
wss his admonition? Take my yoke upon
you and learn OF me. For I am meek and
lowly In heart and We shall find rest unto
Your souls ThrouSh him who hath loved
the way of peace and the joy OF obedience.
Great peace hath they that love thy law -