The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-08

Inatur1tys ret~rospections. The man
VINO ceases to grow because he is 50
proud OF what he has done is a fg,1re
as pathetic as he is common Cbris.
Ianlty's best days are ALWAYS ahead
mere IS essential rightness, and fidel-
~ 10 type, IN the modern missionary
impulse. The last Supper was a fin
pointing forward.
me Master at a Slaves Task.
a gentleman can do anything"
says the proverb. The truly great NAV
condescend to the lowliest actions: it
IS only the person who is not sure of
ms station and proves who is ever
at pains to guard his dignity. Such a
iot OF second-raters, it must be ad-
mitted. were these friends whom
Jesus was toilsomely making over into
ilrst-class men. They were filed with
the Jealousies Of the petty. They for
got their common politeness in zeal for
Pr~e-emlnence. The assembly reclined
at supper without having had its feet
hathed. because each of the disciples
felt himself superior to the task.
Then it was that the mild and pa
tient Jesus arose, and having girded
himself with al his supernatural of
fces. in the ull knowledge that he
came from God and was going to God,
he neTt girded himself with the bowel
Of service, and laved the feet Of these
squabbling friends. In a Weather
! company it would have been a slaves
task. Fully aware OF the nenial ma
ture OF the deed, and Of all that it in
volved on his part, Jesus said-and
the connection must be remembered
by all who would use the quotation:
Il have given you an example, that We
should do as l have done"
The Skeleton at the Feast.
In the early part of this supper
! thara Wa Il ~ orknl onpcfroir ~ -por
the Master; for Judas sat by, and Je-
sns knew hat in this disciples heart
seethed the black cauldron Of disloy-
atty and treason. That was worse
than the knowledge that somewhere
outside the closed door Of tina sacred
fierce wolves of bigotry, envy. fear
end pride. The murderous designs OF
the ecclesiastics did less to sa1den
the heart. of Jesus than the conscious
ness hat one of his friends had
proved unworthy. So it was not unit
Judas had gone about his diabolical
business that the Master was free &c
open His heart to His friends.
The Judas possibility is a startling
one. Since a member of the chosen
band Of twelve could be untrue. nc
disciple may count on his own loyalty
except as IN humility he puts first thu
Master. Judas let other things get ir
Uo1WeGn h.tftSNlI ana Ills ID1u-IlIT'
pride self-interest, thoughts Of hi
own future apart from the future Of
the cause of the Messiah. and then
s~upreme1y, a spirit Of thrift whicf
developed into a passion for money
The heart h loves gold becomes
not golden, but iron. Judas name il
forever associated with the Last Sup
per as a solemn warning to all othe'
, friends and followers OF the Teacher
!, SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
: Keen faith with all men: keen fafti
. with thvseH: this wins al battles, eve,
, the greatest and last.-Cardigan.
The riddle Of the world is understoos
Only by him who feels that God
good.
We can reason town a mans theol
\ ogy, brit we cannot resson down tn
life OF q Christian man.-Aiexande
Mckenzie.
The msr who finds not God in n;
own heart viii find him nowhere, an
a lie II finds HIM there will find Hill
5 everywhe-e.-David Swing.
Give rs what Thou seest fit. only +
r rs for what Thou givest.-fsoWlan
q Williams.
II you've tried and have not won.
q Never stoD for crying:
e An that's great and good is done
8 Just by patient trying.
Phoebe Cary.
VI
We can hardly learn humility an
j. tenderness enough except by suTerin
te I-GeOrgc FIfct.
IT IT LA MORT D'ARTHUR