The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-19

times arduous services, or looking tor-
ward and upward to his reward ware 6 L a,ua
advice. 1t is always interesting 70 nose
the closing utterances OF a great ihais
10 study the substance and the style Oh
his speech. and to learn the spirlt Wy
which he is dominated
EXHOR1AT1ON.-CV Oversees IA and 15).
Tho Lesson Committee has t; abr abru Ply
thouEht emitting al that wen. PSioI verse; nnu
Fortunately this letter Is SO instructive
that one may profitably commence AT
any point; Timothy is here 1r,, nrg1fd mo- no.
teaching which had been delivered to
him. Paul would save him from any
speculatons or digressions and hold ole ,., MN
Judge 81. There was in that day danger
Of false doctrines, contrary to the spirit
OF Christ. subcrsive of tho soul. Casts
NyA2 Paul had -, expeir ,,iitry on and t he
is now anxious that his young friend
should stand fast. AS a special lnccm,
tive. he reminds Timothy OF whom ne
lad received these teachings, namely, his
spiritual father, and that he had been
from childhood instructed in the Scrip
lures.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1S land, and 15 p ms
t Who u has the t BDa rs Ths is made
EVIDENT evil mt by several Considerations. First,
tho Scriptures were given by insp I,iaao
ton Of G3d and. thepettGrGi ,he Ie et
I:oD what cannot be asserted by any
other literature; second. they arc able TO
make one wise unto salvation through ash
faith" giving all the information needcu
as a basis for faith; third, they, are
profitable "for doctrine. for reproof' tor
correction for Instruction" SO that me
e of exc Mi as feurth they cover tho
t Ta0 ehr Faas9 Fl life, 'f Rom wa 50 that
by them the man OF GOD may DC r pnr tian;
and duties are so ample that by means
OF them a man may be thor,9 p tp Pre-.
pared for al go9a wor Wsro l enoSsh ITO to
hold a Young minister to the one only
standard Of faith and practice.
CHARGE.-t Verses and - ~, me oa Gl1u r
duty Paul felt that after his depadTtpthre e
u uiif iihsns Work. Timothy was a., at
phesps wish o TaS Se t chrsfan church
1r and Antioch having PREVIOUSLY PREVIOUSLY
that honor Upon his fidelity y, d aL,e1.nha
the next quarter century o. NC ,, et.t - r.
nroac Is' the word. to be dligent to re-
prove, and rebuke with all patience patience. va ~
fearless Scriptural, earnest mintS,ts 1e ma
had lofty ideals Of the pastoral office flee.
It I' was to him no sinecure. but posittlon
in which ono might serve the MaS ,pnn
He h fRsesto consderation lie
Of The the Lord Jesus Christ. as he did IN IN
his first letter Tim; i, M io Wien ivs at
t tli9 appenrins of Jesus. nj His ssrya1nnts
must r.iu ip give account. (Matt. SSv:l ~
These earnest words from an apsetti ~ tho thc
i,eart and i PRODUCED lasting impress
wv WARNING-ver 8 and ~ WHY, was was
Paul so earnest? why did ne NOV sn ri
Timothy to learn MS Guy ;gs,i II oc Of tie
en Partly because the future would
be beset with trouble. Possessed " Sai
prophetic FORESIGHT pah har say W inc Inc church
wo,,ld LAPSE into lower state OF rellg-
ious zeal History shows that there nave ave
been many such instances sas, Fe "ru;c tion
a As The numbers increase worldly, in
fluences enter. Rhetoric, elocution ritual
ism and many other features are miro
duced to crafty me ras.e r 81 sound
doctrine. because 1T exposes and con-
demns them. They select ministers OF i, a
delicate mould who nt g Mi sat their t eon
science. Turning away from the truth,
these people viii seek after fables. tasn ASH,
ionable foolish stuff what What IS wh TIee Ky
church viii hear. preach the doctrines &c int
that tend to build up holy lives g Pet.'
d[ Z msyca sy any y su %R0t de
niorable condition ini tho church II It &C, &c,
ours in his time, He must be a., tai IT. u
to his trust. whatever comes. ~ M al mat
passes, and note tho tendencies (Mark.,
xiii: so. Prepared to meet every etn 10
gency. Endure anlictlons'-they are
sure TO come If a man stands fOr Inc
right in an evil world and refuses 70 pc
party to sin Matt, x: 20, but one may
abandon his calling, though prosecuted
SIShg SE ga other S ASKS he may
assume, he must never lay down the eH-
allied service by which souls are TO pc, pc
won to Christ Make iuli , PROOF Il on oa liz
called TO be a minister. and not merely
tha'' Incumbent Of an orice perform your
duty so well that every G one VIII Go thes
instructions were followed Timothy would
have a single purpose and become man
OF ono work Q'hil ,iii 13), Such men
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and y Inc
ther minister, next refeH to himself. lie
Offering or sacrifice from which he should
not shrink q'hi. il; ~ J is y, rather H., w reG
tho utmost camness that ne iG h decl mere
about TO enter upon Journey. Inht
resignation originated IN part IRON q re- po
view of his career. ie asserts tHht ~
had fought n good fight q reference TO
the nature OF the conflict, rather than
10 his behavior Il TIM, vi. ~. HIS
course was finished figure of speech
derived from the race IN the, Olympic
games, he had reached the goal q Cor,
tx 2GI, In the midst Of all his struggles
IN the earnest pressing forward Chill,
Iii: lD, no had constantly Kent the fatth
QteV,, iii;S). having been, true 70 the
doctrines Of Christ and the work laid
before him. This personal reference was
not In tho spirit of boasting, Years boz
fore Paul had laid his pride 'at the foot
OF the cross (Cal,. vi; l4). But this is the
voice OF triumph, lifted Up at the end
OF long ana faithful life,
PROSPECT--Ner 81 lSut what lies
beyond? The past, although secure. is OF
little WORTH, only as il prepares for the
future, Voltaira said toward the close Of
his carces" II THE 4 leap into the dark
Paul felt that in departing lie entered
into a state of blessedness. the prospect
Of which had long cheered him Qohil.,
s, 93) In the old Grecian games the sue
cessful runner was honored at the end
with crown of laurGls, which was placed
upon the head in tho midst of the assem-
bled multitudes. Paul, selling this figure,
declared that for him there is waiting a
crown of righteousness, which Jesus, the
Lord; win bestow Games, 4; 12l. BY this
he meant the reward of Immortality and
glory, purchased and bestowed through
Jesus (Rom,, IL: ~, Immediately ON max