The Newtown bee., 1908-06-05

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 JESUS IS MASTER OF THE INNER
 REALM.
 But when we come to the closing scenes of the life of our Master then it is we see that he was sovereign of the inner realm; then it is that we see how wonderfully he mastered and controlled the passions which wodld control him. He was silent when accused. The chief priests and the elders brought &C., cusations against him, but in his matchless dignity he answered them nothing. And the Roman Governor asked him questions and he gave him no answer, not even to one word, inso- much that the Governor marveled greatly. In the midst of all these an- noyances Jesus was king; Master of himself. But in the midst of suffering Jesus was silent and dignifed. :, Can you conceive yourself tonight to have the consciousness of Jesus, knowing that you are right in your conviction to duty, and then undergoing what he went, with the dignity and silence with which he did it?
 We see him as Matthew describes him: "They plated the crown of thorns and put it upon his head; they put upon him the purple garment they put the reed in his right hand and then they knelt before him and cried, Hail, King of the Jews' and they spat upon hin and took the reed out of his hand and smote him upon the head; and in it all Jesus is silent. And they took him out to Calvary and they crucifed him, and Jesus exclaimed, Father, forgive themp {"
 Yes, Jesus was master of himself in. those days of struggle and temptation. Jesus was master of himself as he struggled with the religious leaders and the multitudes of the day; Jesus was master of himself when accused falsely; when he suffered, when he was crucified. Jesus was Master and Lord and King of the inner realm: are you?
 And in the second place, Jesus was not only Master there; Jesus not only manifested kingship in the inner world, but Jesus revealed an equally marvellous kingship in the outer world. Jesus was not only king over himself, but also had kingship over others. He went to town where were many of the followers of Paul meeting those who supposed they were possessed of evil spirits he commanded them to come out of them and they yielded to the suggestion and immediately re- turned to their normal selves. Jesus was king in the lives of these.
 He entered into his Fathers house and found the temple polluted and he thrust out the money changers by the power of his personality; Jesus was king of those evil men, and his whole life and ministry reveals how he at- tracted to him all classes of people.
 Witness the fact that he was called a friend of pubIicans and sinners;s they loved him; he was king in their hearts. But witness, also, that not only the poor and ignorant came to Jesus, but the rich loved him, for the rich young ruler came to him and then Joseph of Aramathea, rich man, asked for his body and not only the rich, but the wise came to Jesus, for the great Nico- , demus must see him by night.
 Jesus was king in the hearts of all these. And not only these, but the humble and gentle women-folks of Judea loved him, and in the home at Bethany he was loved and cherished and honored. And not only these, but 1 the proud and naughty Roman Gen. turian recognized the power and the regal qualities of Jesus, for he sent to Him to come and heal his servant.
 The multitudes followed Jesus wher-