The Washington herald., 1909-08-07


is true to nature Reaction always fol-
lows exaltatfon. Depression travels close
in the train Of elation. The hour of dan
ger is the hour following the most inspir-
ing experiences. The Valley lies just
past the Palace.
The Palace precedes the Valley; there
is a special preparation for every ex-
traordinary experience that is to be un-
dergone. God arms His soldiers for all
approaching battles.
This has been a rare summer TO many
Christians. They have been permitted 10
attend great conventions and conferences
which have seemed to them veritable
Mountains of TRANSPORTATION. or, 20 ad-
here to the figure OF Pilgrims Progress
they have been feasted and furnished IN
the Palace Beautiful whence they have
caught visions OF the Delectable Noun
tains. II has seemed as If life can never
again be the same 90 them. But let them
beware. 1t may be that the Valley Of
Humiliation lies just before them. All
the equipment Of their great experience
will be needed 10 deliver them from
peculiar besetments and temptations thar
await them. The power Of the Palace
will be their succor In the valley.
No armor was provided for Christians
back. There is no provision made for the
defeat OF the Kings soldiers on the
Kings highway.
No amount OF emotion or glow, and no
sublime and ecstatic experience, can de-
liver a Christian from the necessity of
fighting with the powers Of darkness.
The worlds greatest wars are spiritual
The soul is the bloodiest battle-ground.
And In these conflicts there are no
ubiquitous war correspondents, no sepa-
ratOrs, and no glory except the victory
itself and the consciousness OF the
Kings well done" A man may be
fighting for his very life. spiritually. at
the time when his neighbors are admiring
or envying him.
Talk plainly 70 the tempter Don't
bubble and evade and try to be polite A
victory Is almost won when Christian
can look the devil in the face and tell
him that he Is the devil. Listen 70 the
ring Of these words Of Christian: 20
thou destroying Apollyon, like his (my
Princess service. his wages, his govern
ment. his company. and his country bet
ter than thine"
Evil can rarely stand being called by its
proper name.
Beyond the Valley OF Humiliation lies
the Valley Of the Shadow Of Death This
IS the dread OF most souls. Death has
come to be called "the king Of terrors. "
Before him the most daring spirits quail.
The world will not soon forget the pic
ture Of the Sultan Of Turkey when the
committee from the Young Turks went
70 Yildiz Kiosk 10 announce his deposit
ton as he fell cringing and covering
before them. bidding them take all but
only spare his life.
Death is most dreadful 10 the worst
and least fearful 10 the best For II is
one Of the enemies conquered by Christ.
so that Christians baye learned 20 cry,
with the apostle 20. death, where is
thy sting? 0 grave! where IS thy VIC
tory?"
/ Any Christian who has been at close
/ grip with death and who has felt all the
! physical sensations which death can IN
! hict, has no fear Of H. To such, death
! Is one OF the least of life's ills Frederic
Lawrence Knowles sang wisely OF death
in tho ines
| Nay. why should fear Death.
/ Who gives US life, and in exchange takes breathl
/ The Iuriliest Of az things
Life lends US only feet, Death give US wiaSsl
o all ye frightened folk.
| Whether ye wear q crown or bear & yoke.
Laid in one equal bed.
When once your covJrlet Of grass Is spread.
/ What daybreak need you fear3
The love viii rule you there which guides you here
scythe bearer when Thy blade
I HarTests my flesh, Jet me be unafraidl
! Gods husbsndman thou ART!
/ In His unWithoring sleares. o bind ny hea7r'
] Not until he was through the Valley did
/ the Pilgrim realize what he had escaped
I The Gull significance Of life can only be
! understood when It is viewed from tht
] farther bank Of the river. The greatness
/ Of The souls deliverances can be appre-
/ ciateJ only when we see them with ful
/ knowledge. and are able to give thank,
4 20 our Dehverer.
The Pilgrim got through--wouuded ant
/ stained, il is true, but he get through s.
have a multitude of pilgrims. 1t Is al
ways possible 10 get through No temp
tation is irresistible. No discoura agemen
need be complete, no defeat final God
| programme for the sons Of men is vic
tory.