Evening journal., 1908-05-04
DISCIPLES OF
THE TEACHER
Rev. X. J. Hammond Speaks
of the Wisdom Coming
With Study Of Scriptures

"A Disciple Of the Teacher" was the
subject of a sermon by the Rev. X. ].
Hammond. OF Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church last evening. He
seid in part:
I'VE see so much indifference to
knowledge as such, that we speak and
think of the unlearned and ignorant
as a multitude. Yet knowledge in
some form has its fascinations for
every one-a knowledge of that on
which the heart is fixed. Even q
youthful pickpocket viii go to school
to a Fagin. Taf honest apprentice is
glad to secure a place in some one Of
Wilmington's fine factories. The
would-be musician or artist shows real
enthusiasm over his opportunities for
study. Adrian VI. son Of bargeman.
too Door to buy candles, studied by the
light of street lamps. Shakespeare
who knows yet where and how he
gathered his most accurate and varied
knowledge. The patient effort he put
forth necessary to learn what he knew
Showed how 1t fascinated him.
Divine truth revealed in the teach
ing of the Lord Jesus Christ win fascl-
nate tho believer in the degree he sets
his affection on that Teacher, and real
izes its importance to himself. The
Lord was a wonderful miracle worker,
but they we're subordinated to His in
structions. See their relation in Nico-
demus address: Rabbi, we know
that thou art a Teacher come from
God; for no man can do these miracles
that thou doest except God be with
him. (St. Jno. 3: 1850 He fascinated
the crowds attending his ministry as
even those opposed to him confessed:
Never man spake like this man.
(st Jno. z; 49, The record Of His
teaching is ours to-day, and we can
know the truth OF his own statement.
The words that speak unto you, they
are spirit. and they are life CSt. John
G: 63) They have fascinated the un-
learned reader ever since they were
committed to writing They have been
the theme of the studies Of some OF
earth's most learned scholars to the
end Of life.
why should IL not be so? Our
Great Teachers lessons related to a
Heavenly Father. and mankind needed
him. They convinced men of their
sins, and revealed TO them a Saviour.
Christ showed Himself as the Way.
the Truth and the Life to men whom
He satisfied of their need of a way.
and inspired with a love for the truth,
and revealed that all existence apart
from a voluntary. real. personal rela-
ton to Himself was death. (Rom. s:
80 The themes on which He taught
are live questions to-day.
ttTlnt fI,fo Vao aI.,r o,,T.r ,o,,,,t~na -
forty days after His resurrection, and
His instructions during that time were
brief as compared with those before
His crucihXion. What can men and
women do who need equally with His
first disciples to know the truth to-
day? Our Teacher instructs us on
this point. Nevertheless I tell you the
truth; 1t is eXpedient for you that 20
away, for II 1 60 not away. the Com
forter will not come unto you, but II
depart / will send Him unto YOU How
belt when lie the Spirit of Truth Is
come He viii guide you into all truth.
est John IS: ,1S) II is difficult to
sneak of this invisible Teachers in |
structlons TODAY to any who have not /
learned of Him. Christ called Him the |
Spirit of Truth. whom the world can
not receive. because it seeth Him not |
neither knoweth Him. CSt. John IA: |
10 It is easy to speak Of His lessons
to-day 70 any who have willingly re- !
ceived them. because Christ also said |
70 His disciples: But ye know Him, for
He dweheth with you, and shall be IN |
YOU est John ID: 10
This Teacher comes TO us as the |
author Of the inspired Scrptures-an |
infallible Teacher-as one able TO /
make them deeplv interesting as we'll /
as instructive. OF them It can truly |
be said the desire for and interest in |
Scriptural study grows with exercise. |
diminishes with lack Of use. OF these /
the student viii certainly realize unto /
him that hath shall be given est. Matt ]
49, 12) ana he shall have abundance.
He comes as a Comforting Teacher, l
able 10 make the counsels and promises /
Of Scripture a store house Of varied /
consolation for the manifold needs oe a /
multitude Of believers.
I'VE do we'll TO resist the temptation +
TO play truant from this Teacher and /
so grieve Him. BY daily and prayer
ful submission to and attendance on /
His instructions as we read we can be- I
come wise unto salvation: wise in that /
best Of all knowledge knowing the /
only true God. and Jesus Christ whom /
He has sent This. said Christ, is |
eternal life (st. John II; 80