The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-12-27

We can readily see how some of the
more prominent followers of the Lord
who suffered martyrdom because of
their loyalty to the principles of
righteousness and to the name of Je-
sus would be accounted overcomers
and members Of the Kingdom class.
But sometimes 1t is difficult for us to
discern clearly how the less promi
nent, less prosecuted ones stand with
God. St. Pauls argument proves that
they stand toeIE-that God counts them
in as martyrs, as faithful unto death.
If they have the martyr spirit If they
are loyal. courageous for the Truth.
even though they never seal their tes-
timony at the stake, even though they
never are counted worthy of open, or
public opposition or persecution. Here
is an encouragement for all and this
is exactly what St Paul would slim
ulate us to in the words Of our text
We Must Let the Light Shine.
He says, Cast not away, therefore,
your outspokenness, which hath great
recompense of reward The Lord has
not promised great reward to us for
merely believing. merely trusting and
In a cowardly manner keeping our
light hidden. lest its exposure should
bring to US persecution or reproach.
He seeketh not such. Such will not be
counted worthy of place in the King
dom which is to bless the world.
ST. Paul elsewhere declares. IF we
deny him, be will also deny us I'll
Timothy H. 12,. If we have accepted
the Lord as our Counsellor Guide,
Captain. Teacher, Exemplar. Bride
groom, he expects of Us courage to
confess him as such and on all suitl-
BILE and proper occasions to let our
light so shine before men that they
may see our good works and glorify
our Father which Is in heaven
Odatthew v. 16). Our good works are
to so accord with the Masters teach
ing that. however we may be repre-
scented by others. all who know us in
timately will take knowledge of us
that we have been with Jesus and
have learned of him They should
also see that our courage, our bold
ness, our outspokenness, is not de
sire to preach ourselves, not vainglory
in ourselves, but that, on the contrary.
we preach Christ and the glorious
message of his Word. which always
has brought opposition and persecu
ton from the Adversary and from all
who are under his binding influence.
Every faithful follower of Jesus
must be a confessor- must show his
colors. We do not mean by this that
he must be ot.fligerent and fight
carnal warfsrn either with swords or
spears or hs nfts or tongue On the
contrary. like is Master. be must ever
be alert to do good His orders from
the Captain are. Speak evil of no
man." What he must speak forth and
show forth by his life is the doctrine
of Christine Truth, the Light. In
contrast with the prevailing Error and
Darkness.
The reward which the Scriptures
hold before our eyes of faith is so
great that, to the worldly, it seems
foolish to believe in it. 1t is to con
sist of share with our Lord in his
glory, honor and immortality; in his
Mediatorial Kingdom soon to be estab
lished; in his great work as the Medi
ator of the New Covenant in granting
Divine blessings. through the merit of
the better sacrifices. to the people Of
Israel and eventually through them to
all mankind. Not all have a knowl-
edge of this great reward; not all,
therefore have the encouragemen to
faithfulness which this knowledge In
spires. Not all even have the ears tc
hear 1t is written. "The secret of
the Lord is with them that fear him
and he will show them his Covenant
Psalm XIV. 10