The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-29

that should concern myself to take thought for the
salvation of others. He speaks in me to 60 subdue
to Him the Irish peoples" st. Columbia, the "isand
soldier who turned savage Picts to Christ like
'Scotsmen" the evangelists of the continent; st
Auskan, who, at five years old, received his first call
to be Christs, and who bearing from Him the SEQ
hence return to with martyrs CROWN" daring
ly faced the wild sea-kings of Jotland and Sweden
snatching from their armies many a captive for the
Lord Christ's train. ''What shall L now say? for
time would fail to tell of 1.-The many of old who
through faith subdued Kingdoms, wrought righteous
ness obtained promises" and made by their lives or
influence the Christian world habitable of happi
it is to-day, however, married by the lives and
influences of the open foes pretended OF
Christ
As with hearts thrilling with admiration and viens
tinging with the desire that men could be mum.
bered among the heroes tableted in the Westminster
Abbey of the Scriptures send the epitaphs of
those who became heirs of the righteousness which is
by faith" arrested by that word of hope
meant for us. for of all ages "And these ALL hay.
ing attained good report through faith received
the promise, God having provided better thing
for U.S. that they without shall not be made per.
feet Not then until the Ozark Continent the NE
elected Continent" all the Isles of the Sea- walledn
Ihibet, "unoccupied lands, have been lighted, re-
membered, entered, occupied by herald, some
soldier of the cross, the inheritance be divided
out, can Gods children come unto their own.
Already thousands of names have been added
names like Livingston and Moffatt, Carey and Duff
sounds from continents and isles; territory
more subjects transferred from the Kingdom OF
Darkness to the Kingdom of the Lord Christ, every
year of the twentieth century than in any decade
preceding centuries Never the prizes so openly
within reach of every enlisted soldier never the call
for soldiers on the field louder insistent
KINGDOM FOR THE ASKING
Our spirits would sink within u.s. however, if only
men of power, such these, could be ''jonthers,"
only brilliant successes could be in the
royal line of the Kingdom for we are most of us
very weak and insignificant, and Failure writ
large" stands opposite in mems opinion
in our own opinion of lifes endeavors
But re-read the eleventh chapter of Hebrews
and through great deeds for God heroic suerings for
Gods cause, there set down in glowing words, it
Is by faith, not works, 'the elders obtained good
report for 1--WE must believe that God is rewarder
of them that diligently seek him. by faith lay
hold of the promises ASK and we shall receive"
AS then Christ, the only begotten Son of God,
told to TASK the uttermost parts of the earth for
Thy possession we, when made sons of God
through adoption Gin the Beloved must ask for that
part of the kingdom prepared for before the
foundation of the world and it will be granted
1t may be but little corner, but the Kingdom OF
home which are to rule for Christ, for He
delivers unto His Goods "to every accord
ing to his several abities;' yet should 'coyet
earnestly the best gifts and from little
from home, reach forth into greater, distant
kingdoms, though cannot go ourselves.
The pastor of Robert Mofat reproached by his
elder Nothing have you done for the Kingdom this
year. only admitted into the church, and he
but BARN, only Robbie Moffat" Had not that
pastors petitions for the heather that year been
heard, and answered, exceeding abundantly above Il.
that he asked or thought?
frail maiden, Grace Wilder, with her brother,
Robert Wilder, agreed with another and with
Christ in asking for the heather His inheritance
the uttermost parts of the earth His possession
and behold He showed them His desire for the
American students to be special corps of His army
and result the Student Volunteer legion Is an
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