The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-03

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suffering. self-deninI. se1f-Hacrifce, as
respects the earthly things which we,
give up, surrender. that wes;mny Mt
tain the heavenly things ms Joint heirs
with our Redeener. There might be
danger. however, Of some getting the
wrong thought on this subject. There
Is peculiar pleasure In drinking OF
the Lords cup Of scif.sncrlfice. which
those who have never pnrtnken of can
not hope to understand. 1t Is the
pleasure Of fellowship In his suffer
inss. rs St. Paul explains. And a part
Of the pleasure connected with that
cup Is the associated hope of drlnk-
Ing with our Lord of his other cup OF
JOY and glory and blessing In the King
dom. ms he promised. r,
The necessity of partnklng Of this
Cup" of the Lord Is shown by the
savlor's words to two Of bis disciples
who inquired. say ling. Lord. grant that
we may sit with thee. the one on thy
right hand and the other on thy left
hand 10 the Kingdom" Dur Lords
reply was TINT they little realized what
this high privilege of sitting in the MIL,
lennfnt Throne with him would cost.
He inquired. Are ye able to drink OF
the cup that shall drink orr fAlntthetv
*. 22,-the cup Of suffering: ignominy..
dlshonor. denth?-"nnd TO be baptized
with the baptism that ! am baptized
withT-not the baptism into water.
but into TINT which Is symbollzed by
the water-u baptism into bis death.
The apostles Indicated their, willing
ness. And we can do no more. II
left to ourselves. undoubtedly the con-
tract would be more .thnn we would
be sufficient for. Our suttlciency IL Of
Gods providence-our great Redeemer
Is our High Priest and Advocate. ubIe
to succor us In every time OF need.
and able to provide ways Of escape
from trials too hard for us: nbte 10
strengthen us when weak; able to give
us the meat In due season." able to
make us strong In bis might: able to
bring 10 our attention, the great and
precious promises of Cod Word. Yea.
says St. Paul. II can do all things
through Christ. which strenstheneth
ME" philippians ". 49,.
ain tho Presence Of All tho People"
In the context the prophet declares.
Il will pay my Vows unto the Lord In
the presence Of all the people," Pub
liciy. openly. will espouse the lords
Cause. l will remember his words.
whatsoever shall be ashamed Of me.
and OF my words, of him also shall the
Son of Man be ashamed, when he com.
eth in the glory Of his Father. with
the holy angels" (Alnrk viii. 3S,. will
be faithful In the performance of my
Covenant to such degree that my
loyalty shall he known to all the brcttl.
rem rs well rs to the Lord. who rends
the heart. Yea, and tho worldly should
know Of the faithfulness Of Gods l,eo-
pie. even though. not approaching the
matter. they should desplse them and
count them fools for Chrlst's sake.
Vows Of this kind are not for the
worldly, even though they be morally
disposed. They are yet III their sins,
It they reject the offer. OF Divine for
glvcness upon Divine terms OF conse-
Grafton. Such may not think to take
Vows Of conservation to the Lord until
first they huve srenounced wilful sin
and accepted redemption through faith
In: the precious blood. 1EIntll then they
remain amongst the iwlcked. Unto
the wicked God said. What hast thou
to do to take my words Into thy mouth
Fns vowI seeing hon hntest instruc-
tion and cnstcst my words behind thee"
psalm !, liz AL whoido not wish Dl.
vine Instruction.. all gwho ,spurn the
Lords Word. are III this sense wicked
lin a wrong condition OF heart. We
are glad that there Is 10 truth In the
theory that they are liable to eternal
torture. bur. oh. how much they are
missing. nevertheless. Of the joys of
the Lord III this present time and of
the glorlcs ard eternal blessings of the
future.
III closing. dear friends. let me sus-
gest to you little Vow unto the Lord
hot MS instead of your Conservation
Vow. which Is all comprehensive. but
as supplemental thereto-as specifying
certain MATTERS. which are indeed part
and parcel of your Conservation Vow.
The thought Is that by this Vow these
particular features Of your obligation
will be daily more prominently before
your mind. 1t Is my belief that the
tnkinE Of 1t earnestly and sobcrly. and
the keeping OF tt. would be one Of the
wisest New Years Resolutions that
Gods people could mnke-most helpful
TO them In the peculiar time In which
We are living.
A Vow Unto tho Lord.