Democratic messenger., 1911-11-25

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the new mind IN an imperfect human
vessel although the world will not
know how 10 sympathize with the
weaknesses of the fallen flesh. and
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 IL this line
were distinctly seen. sharply drawn.
many who are now prominent minis
ters. reverends, doctors of divinity.
would be seen TO he barred from the
Lords service. Many of them have
had ordination from men. hut have
never had the ordination cf God. and
hence are unable 10 ace spiritual
things themselves and equally incom-
petent to present such things to others.
They have not been anointed or or
dained of the Lord to preach.
On the other hand. many OF the
Lords people. mislcd by the human
distinctions between clergy and laity
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 - falling
10 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 bave 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 a private man.
ner. and may be very effective In their
ministries. In their service; others may
have the talents and opportunities for
more public service. The sisters, for
instance. are not scripturally author
lied 10 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
l.. hae fs.I az IN nFnuRh do.
clare. to make known the good It'd
ings.
We'll did the Master say that those
hungering and thirsting for righteous
ness should come 10 Him II they would
he filed This is the class described
by the Psalmist. In the context lie
ikens himself 10 an antelope, famished
for water and seeking spring He
declares. MY soul thrsteth for God.
for the living Cod" yet he was mis-
understood. his opponents pointed to
the waves of trouble which rapidly
buried him. and they said. Where is
thy God:" If. as You say. you are His
servant. His child. surely He would
not permit advcrsities to cross your
way.
But the Psalmist 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 to
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 Obedience."
ST. David's experiences were not only
profitable to himself. but they were
typical-illustrative Of the experiences
of Messiah--Jesus. the Head. and the
Church. His Body. For nearly nine
teen centuries the waves of adversely
have been overwhelming the Lords
Anoin,ed-tirst the Head. and since.
his Members. each In his turn st.
Paul tells us the value of these tribu.
lationS or our Lord he says. Yet
He learned obedience by the things
which lie suffered He humbled
Himself unto death. even the death of
the cross: wherefore God also hath
highly exalted Him"-to the heavenly
glory and divine nature.
God has made similar promises 10
the Church: III we suffer with Him.
we shall also reign with Him" IL II
was necessary that Jesus should suffer
before entering into His glory. as
suredly il will be necess ry for all
those who constitute His glorious
Bride class 10 demonstrate their love
and loyalty 10y suffering for righteous
ness sake before they can enter into
glory with Iiim-before "ihe 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.