The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-21

the world VIII not KNOW now 10 make
allowances for having the treasure of
the new mind in an imperfect human
vessel, although the world will not
know how to sympathize with the
weaknesses of the fallen flesh, aud
may often be apt TO denounce and con-
denim those who are walking to the
best of their ability, not after the flesh,
but after the Spirit
Gods Ordination Versus Mans ordi-
nation.
We fear. however. that II this line
were distinctly seen, sharply drawn,
many who are now prominent minis
ters, reverends, doctors of divinity,
would be seen to be barred from the
Lords service. Many of them have
had ordination from men. but have
never had the ordination of God, and
hence are unable to see spiritual
things themselves and equally incom-
petent to present such things to others.
They have not been anointed or or
gained of the Lord to preach.
On the other hand. many Of the
Lords people, misled by the human
distinctions between clergy and lalty
and the privileges and limitations ac-
corded to these by Churchianity, fail to
recognize that they are ordained to
preach. and that unless they are con-
tinually preaching they are falling to
accomplish the Divine will - failing
to fulfil the ordination which was
granted them of the Lord when they
received the amounting Of the Holy
Spirit.
This does not mean, however, that
, all who are anointed of the Holy Spirit
are appointed of the Lord to preach In
the same manner, for, as the Apostle
explains, we have gifts differing one
from another, and, as our Lords par
able explains. we have talents differing
one from another, and our opportuni'
ties In life are among these talents.
For instance, some may have the tai
ent for presenting the Divine message
Of mercy and truth in private man
ner, and may be very effective in their
ministries, In their service; others may
have the talents and opportunities Cor
more public service The sisters. for
instance. are not scripturally author
lied to engage In the more public func-
tions of preaching but they, neverthe-
less, have glorious opportunities in a
more private way of showing forth the
praises of Him who has called us from
darkness into His marvellous light and
who has anointed us to preach, to de-
clare. to make known the good It'd
ings.
Well did the Master say that those
bungerlng and thlrsting for righteous
ness should come to Him If they would
be filed. This is the class described
by the Psalmlst. In the context he
llkens himself to an antelope, famished
for water and seeking spring. He
declares. MY soul thirsteth for God.
for the living God;" yet he was mis-
understood. his opponents pointed tc
the waves of trouble which rapidly
buried him, and they said. Where is
thy GodT" If, as you say, you are His
servant. His child surely He would
not permit adversities to cross your
way.
But the Psnlmist continued to hope;
and all true Christians, whom he typi-
cally represented, have continued to
trust, continued to sing songs Of
Thanksgiving in the night. continued tc
wait for the morning of the New Dis
pensation. very early In which will
come their own resurrection change.
SO the Prophet said, when shall |
come and appear before God" and
again, II shall be satisfied when
awake in Thy likeness"
"Yet He Learned obedieneo."
st, David's experiences were not only
profitable to himself, but they were
! typlcal--illustrative of the experiences
of Messlah-Jesus. the Head, and the
| Church, Ills Body. For nearly nine.
teen centuries the waves of adversely
nave been overwhelming the Lords
AnOiGed-first the Head, and since.
his Members. each In his turn st.
Paul tells us the value OF these tribu-
! lntions, or our Lord he says. yet
He learned obedience by the things
which He suffered" He humbled
Himself unto death. even the death of
the cross: wherefore God also hath
| highly exalted IIlm"-to the heavenly
| glory and divine nature.
God has made similar promises to
the Church: "lf we suffer with Him,
we shall also reign with Him" If 1t
was necessary that Jesus should suffer
before entering into His glory, MS
suredly II will be necessary for all
those who constitute His glorious
Bride class TO demonstrate their love
aud loyalty by suffering for righteous
ness sake before they can enter into
glory with IIim-before "the marriage
of the Lamb
! The World Has Lessons, Too.
Although the present time is the
Judgment day or trial day for the
| spirit begotten. the new creation only.
nevertheless, the effects OF the reign
Of sin and Death, aud the waves of
sorrow aud trouble are not confined to
| the Church Although Gods children