The Penn's Grove record., 1906-02-02

was uOlulHS LOT tue D Dut puESl-
cal WEAKNESS and dizziness. In yet
another relation it is imperative that
we remember III own and others linn
itatiOns. In relation to others we
should be quick to ask: Are we un-
derstood and do we understand?
Believing fully that every man is
more than anything he does or says,
we are led to believe that all venue
of expression and reception are to a
degree limited and iLcomplete-"are
in bonds" Every man has in him a
best and a worst, neither of which
fairly represents him. Many, however,
are to them final fl N their expert
ence Of one or the other phase of life.
When 1 read Cardinal Newman's
Lead, Kindly Light" L think Of Il
highly intellectual, devout and chari-
table character. On the other hand,
when 1 read his bigoted and narrow
estimate Of --rius, especially his state
ment that a publisher of heresy
tmeaning, of course, anything contrary
to lis religious denomination), should
be treated as if he were embodied
evil" l think naturally of a narrow,
unsympathetic and bigoted man. 1t is
very evident that any fair estimate of
the cardinal as a character cannot be-
obtained from either or both of these
writings. He had his limitations. They
must be remembered. Not until they
are estimated can there be a substan-
tial understanding of lie person back
of the u~ttersnces.
But are we understood? We, too,
commonly assume thu we are. Think
ing we fully understand what we say
and mean, we naturally infer that
others do. But do uley? "Oh, the
trouble, the heartaches, the disasters
and the deaths to happiness and peace
that have come to this old world sim
ply because people have not understood
n another" exclaims the writer of
an hundred years ago. Human ma
ture has naturally changed since that
day. An appeal to experience must
convince even the most superficial OBJ
server that this is deeply true. even
in the everyday experience of life. Ac-
knoSledging he fact OF Imitation and
realizing its force in life, we find the
only SUI approach to its resolution
is in the Christ of Paul.
Our Saviour entered our limitations.
He took upon Himself the form of a
servant; He became obedient to death,
even the death of the cross; He emp
tied Himself; He was in all points
tempted as are we. He remembered
our bonds. Limitation itself brought
trophies to His feet. Christ made it
minister to His eternal glory by living:
u The simple life-a life of fore
thought and order. In Him there was
no t~respassing of body upon mind. OF
mind upon spirit. Each was kept to
its sphere. There was in His soul no
conflict in the duties owed God, man
and self.
The temptation in the wilderness is a
perfect presentation of His clear and
simple recognition Of these duties that
leaves no confusion in the mind of the
disciple. In Christ was no haste. no
confusion whatever. He had for each
and everything the full measure of its
claim. In His speech He gave line
upon line, precept upon precept. He
did nothing in secret. (2) The chart
table life. Christ ever made allow
ance in all human equations fer the
elements of ignorance, inheritance and
condition. He remembered the bonds
of men, their limitations. Thus we
find Him dealing with the individual
dS INT hlSe anu IONluS parent AOES
with the child. as the teacher with the
pupil. He built on that best possible
Interpretation of each mans nature,
which required yer and always q COM
plete knowledge of limitations.
He healed some in public because
their bonds would stand it; others He
withdrew to the quiet place alone. He
recognized conditions best for the in
dividual. When two of His favored
disciples desired to burn those men
whom they judged heretics; when Pet
err Followed afar off and at last alto
gether denied Him, with what divine
consideration He remembered their
limitations and forgave them! With
Christ there was neither Greek mol
Jew, circumcision or uncircumcisiOn.
| Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, be-
cause His charity understood and
eliminated all differences that such dis
tinctions implied.
(3) The triumphant life. Christ saw
the crown above the cross, life beyond
| death. and lived in them. Hope. with
all its eXpectancies, was His. He saw
| the morning when it was midnight. He
knew the Father knew. The trium-
plant life Of Christ was lived for us.
and so Deeame vicarious. We could
not live it ourselves, because of an I'M
natural bondage-the awful bondage
Of sin. hrist, how>ver, ives it for
US, and shares it with US, making it
possible for US to have His simple,
loving and triumphant life. Il live,
vet not 1 but Christ liveth in ne"
Oh, what comfort there is to the
poor. wounded heart that is struggling
to do its best against sin and trial in
the narrow straits of life to say and
realize, He remembers my bonds" He
took them upon Himself. Simple faith
in this truth brings relief and ultimate
trump. This gracious truth suggests
another limitation that we speak of
| With profoundest reverence, the limit
| alton of God Himself in the matter of
bestowing pardon, peace and love upon
the heart of man. God has, according
to the revelation He has given US, linn
its that Ee cannot pass in the saliva
ton of man. The salvation in Christ
marks the boundaries of Gods ability
to save the human soul.
God cannot force the souls will to
| accept of His Son Tor salvation. He
| presents Him with all love and power,
for He will have ali men to be saved
| and TO >ome unto the knowledge of the
truth. Beyond this He cannot go.
God is bound py His gift of free will.
Christ the God cried: Il would but ye
| would not"
May God help all of rs to recog-
nize and act upon the limitations to
| which God has committed us.
Strength For To-Day.
God promises strength to enable US
to do our present duty. If we believe
| that, and act accordingly, we shall
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