The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-19
Two Works of Grace ~
y X and Gods
y - Hand in 1t All
BY w. c. ANDERSON
CHAPTER Y-Oont;nued.


up as calves of the stall" NAL. iv, g.
What il our calves did not grow faster
than We spiritually? They would all
beknocked in the head and dragged of. |
The religion of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ is progressive thing and
knows no limit or top till the last battle
has been fought, Paul says "this one
thing l do, forgetting those things
which are behind, and reaching forth
unto those things which are before I
press toward the mark for the prize Of
the high calling of God in Christ Jesus
phil. Iii, 13-14.) And again he says,
Nov unto him that is able to do ex-
ceeding abundantly above oil that we
ask or think according to the power
that worketh in us, unto him be glory
in the church by Christ Jesus through
out all ages, world withoutend Amen.
Oh, what a blessed thought that we
are to grow, develops and expand in
love, power and wisdom forever. Do
men of the present day get on top in
their business? No, no; but as in the
case of David, Israel's king, he died to
leave more wonderful things for his son
Solomon to accomplish. Why not take
our spiritual life along with our busi-
ness? Does not God promise that if
we will bring all the tithes into the
storehouse that there may be meat in
house, that he will pour out blessing
that there shall not be room enough to
receive it? (Mal. iii, 1O.)
What we have written are preludes to
what we now wish to refer to, calling
D up two wise master builders who are
but types of something better now in
the world. would not in the least
= mimify the fraternity or brotherhood
$ to which these distinguished gentlemen
belong, neither would [ divulge any
secret so far as | have been able to re-
ceive, but / would to God that / could
raise that brotherhood to that christian
= standard where they could see that
n Masonry is only type of that hidden
mystery, Christ's kingdom, in the souls
of men duke Xvii, 20-21.) l refer
= modestly and respectfully to King Ed
ward, who now site in that devoted
christian mothers place, and to our
distinguished statesman, Mr.. Richard
son. 1t is said that these two gentle
men, one the beloved and honored king
Of England, the mother of holy religion
L and holy men, as Wesley, Fletcher and
others, and the other the honored
statesman of our volunteer state, hold
the highest Offices in the Masonic fra
= ternity, they two being the only mer
in the world that now hold so high po
sitions in this time-honored brother
hood of Masons. These men deserve
the praise of the united brotherhood o
e. the world, and they will no doubt ge
it on the wings of every passing zephyr
: I would especially call your attention
to the life of King Edwards mother.
copy from Our Times just after he
Y death. The strong religious viev
which she has made, no attempt to con
ri ceal, and yet which has not resulted il
acts of bigotry toward those who nigh
>. hold different views, has increased tn
- respect with which she has been re
garded. Bishops, chaplains, cathedrals
INT services, prayer, and above all, tn
Bible, have been closely interwove
with her daily life. Other sovereign
at have been more talented, more aggres
sive and more ambitious. But Quee
'' Victoria has been woman with
heart. The sorrows of her people hav
never knocked vainly at her door. Th
poor have believed that in Victori
Id they had personal friend, symp,
thizer, O sister, mother, and the
have not been mistaken. The roy,
court has been made a center for q
sorts of charities.
When will the world learn that &c
has many precious gifts for his childre
oa ~ Il Cor. 12), but the more excellent Wa
no. is found in the next chapter, which
Nat the gift of charity, Queen Victoria ru
'.o- ed sixty three years and seven month
SIS longer than any other sovereign
English history. She was born
London, May "a, 1919, and was crow
ed queen June 20, 1887. God has prof
ised long life to those who will Low
fear and obey him. The'same may
said of King Edward as Paul said
ana Timothy, From child thou hs
- known the Holy Scriptures which a
~ able to make the wise unto salvati
~ thi ough faith which is in Christ Jesu
III Tim. iii, 15.)
What can be said of Tennessee's he
est sons mother? Let's not save
the flowers to place on the new graz
90 1t has been by forgetting the things
90 the past and pressing forward to higl
honors in the Masonic fraternity Il
has placed these two men at the he
of their body, the Masonic brotherho
of all the world, which is but type
the christian religion or gospel of
rkat kingdom which must first be preach
A.. Ill A. r,n-i5 ..l LII Az .