The news & observer., 1905-12-05
A Doctors. S.
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and this was eagerly sought at al
most any cost. No hand dared vio-
late Roman citizen. For govern
ment and power, Rome was the centre
of the world.
ITO the Jewish nation there was
another centre of citizenship Jeru-
salem was the centre of all Jewish
thought. The Romans had a multi
tude of gods. and the individual citi-
zen could select any god to please his
fancy, or hunger for the supernatural.
But Jerusalem had one God: whose
name was Jehovah. The Jews were
a chosen people, an elect race of
priests and kings.
THE Romans heard from Jerusa-
lem through Paul, of one kingdom
which carried the imperial majesty of
Rome and the sanctity of Jerusalem.
Combining these qualities there was
no possibility of defect or error In
this kingdom there was full equip
ment for the citizen, with the ages
opening up before him, through which
he could sec. Pau, wrote the Romans
that they were no longer strangers to
the new kingdom although they were
citizens of the Roman empire, but they
might become citizens of Gods true
Israel for all men, the commonwealth
of God, based upon a covenant crowd
ed with promises, with protection and
supply, with a wide sphere of work in
which men could operate Unless
you are there. Paul said, you are des-
titute of hope.
"An alien cannot claim citizenship
in the commonwealth OF God. The
Gentiles We're without God in the
world. but now that has passed away.
We have abolished the Pantheon and
have done away with the
sanctity of the Holy City
under the domination of the great
king, and citizenship in this common
wealth is the high perogativc of every
person VINO beneVes on Jesus Christ.
christians are fellow citizens with
the Saints. 1t is characteristic Of
Gods citizens to be sanity. The sue
cess or failure of all human govern
ments. systems and civilizations is de-
pendent absolutely upon saintlinesS. 1t
Is sln that destroys. Today Christiani-
ty, SalntiineSS, is excluded from legiS-
latiVe halls, and sanity men are dis
eliminated against in business. When
men OF industry or commerce choose
t.Ielr agents. they do not select men
OF strong character, or Christians, but
they rather seek out men who dis
IeGard ana cvade the law. make COM
policies upon pure secular lines with
inc soc Wow OF increasing their
WCa. Ia. Partisansnip ranks higher
than righteousness. and the elements
of truth are shut out from the affairs
of business men. But the men who
have done the work of this world were
sanity men. They were chosen not
by men but in the infalliblc judgment
OF God. tie wanted men to do His
orb in .i- hn-
CaLsc they possessed genius. or had
magnetism and caused
men to reap WITH enthusiasm to their
cause. but after His own heart, to do
His will. And no workman of God ever
lacked any other other quality because
of his saintliness. They were men Of
might of strong. physical vigor. with
the brains of a philosopher, the eye
of a painter the tongue OF an Grace
the humility of Christ and the majesty
of God, They were men. They were
the representatives o. .,.3 -1.nmOn-
wealth of the true Israel.
Except your righteousness exceed
that of the scribes and pharisees. ye
shall not inherit the Kingdom of
To know the depta and illim-
liable reach OF tie love OF God.
which pasSeth all understanding; which
is not discovered by the researches
y,
iineSs, and the highest knowledge is
who are the worlds iead-
ers? Who left their grand impress on
the ages? Who have given direction
to the currents of civilizations, but the
saints of God? No men of our time
will feave a name comparable to tnat
of glorious Old Abraham, of Moses,
the great Law Giver. or David. ths
.onpherd KING OF Israel. who left
tnelr tracks indeilible upon all time.
and whose foot prints cover the earth.
Inc saints are the patterns for all that
is high. strong, r.oble and hopeful:
they were the champions and fore
runners of the word of today and for
this world we arc indebted to the
saints OF God.
PICK out all the nobility and
of earth it's grandeur in in
teilect. its genius in invention and dis
covefy, its micnty craftsmanship.
its sweet singing poets who do not be-
long to the commonwealth of God;
and place on another side the Saints
Of God. and I'll go joyously happily
with the saints, for they command the
resources of God. They keep in view
Tie purposes of God. with their eyes
on the future, and are not like the
men of today who take an opportu
mist view of the times.
"A citizenship in this common
wealth OF God means something. 1t
makes the man broad. large, great: IT
gives true dignity; it affords compan-
IonShip, association and communion
with the saints and gives us breadth
Of life like the Sen of God
But even more blessed is the faci
hat citizenship IN this commOnwea tn
gives us not only the fellowship of tae
saints. but a fellowship with those
who dwell in the household of God.
1t is at home that our faculties find
scope and are developed. 1t is the one
sacred spot on earth. The fires on
is altar burn forever. and the incen-
;es ascend with a delightful favor
Christ said: In My Fathers
l0use are many mansions. EV-
,fy influence of home is there:
perfect serenity. peace. no pet
V jealousies, no rivalries; it's atmos-
lhere is bright at all times flooding
he senses and fancy with pure de-
light. Every person there is a brother
lfter your own heart. There is perfect
'reedom. You can get INTO God's