The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

| 4 T tune the instrument here at the door. And what I must do there. think here l before"
 Jesus faithful servants are to be exalted | in the highest rank conceivable. The reIe
 in the highest rank conceivable. The reve- lator saw thrones for the faithful They The wisdom learned in humble spheres shall be useful to the mighty Governor of universe. His stewards, exalted. shaii share with Him some form of dominance over all inteliigences. .-Such prom se lei | no one contemplate except when clothed in the profoundest humility"
 misspent probation. and an unpreparedness for the Lords advent. A physician aptiy defines drink the devil in solution Dey iiish deeds are the eorreiate of devi,tsh drink.
 Jesus described prolepticaiiy a naughty and arrogant hierarchy. a set of ecclesias- tical despcts. which has since appeared to disgrace His name and they afflict His Church. Woe to them when they fall into His hands
 Robin Fitzpatrick was a local celebr,tv whose fame survives in Highland countv Ohio He happened to awake during that phenomenon famiiiariy known as the .fall. ing stars" He sprang out of bed exc,aln,- ing, "Betsey, get up. The Lord has come. Standing moment. and gazing at the splendid scene. he cried: 'Tn just run over and tell Neighbor Holt. Perhaps he doesn't know the Lord has come" In an instant he was vaulting . stake and rider. fence. and running across the field like deer. He set up a violent knocking on his friends door. all the while calling. Get up. Neigh Dor Holt: get up; the Lord has eome.'. Truth Is. "Neighbor Holt" had already rot. ten glimpse of the celestial pyrotechnics. and. not feeling as well prepared for the Lords coming. he had isnominiousiy crept under his bed. The childiike joy and pre- paredness of the eccentric Scotsman is to be admired.
 Christian mothers of the early centuries delighted to call their sons Gregory or yisi- lantius. The. one Is the Greek form, the other the Latin of our Lords imperative watch Thus the frequent and familiar repetition of the name resoundfng through out the household. would remind them of the Masters injunction. ''watch." watch
 There is sense in which the coming of Jesus is imminent. He is ever at hand, In- diyiduals. homes, comfnunities cities. states nations. must be on the qu vive for NNf@ ePPSatihB. IHey must Dc ready at a moments notice to enter into account with the great Head Steward. There is a pro- gressive Judgment--an assize that never adjourns This continuous coming of Jesus in providence and in the sphere of the con science is our second advent. We repre- sent those who shall be alive at the mIllen- niai appearing. Emotions and purposes which are suitable for the last age should characterize each successive generation.
 
 The parabies of the Goodman and the Evil Servant represent. of course, primarily the ministry They are enough to raise that inquiry. first heard at the Last Supper. among the clergy of each successive age. Lord. is 1t IT" Who is the faithful, who is the wicked servant?"
 The awful oppression, the simony, the gluttony the unbeiief. and dissoluteness of the clergy in the Dark Ages is terrible upon the parable of he Evil It seems incredible that such apostntes could foist themselves upon the heritage of Christ It was not done in day. The degrees were imperceptible. There is peril yet of lapse. The Church. the needs to heed Jesus ringing Watch. therefore