The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-23


DO manifest also to the world although
the world VIII not know how 10 make
allowances for having the treasure OF
the new mind In nm imperfect human
vessel. although the world win NOT
Know how to sympathize with the
weaknesses Of the fallen hesli. and
may often DO apt to denounce and con-
denim those who Sare walking to the
best Of their ability. not after the flesh.
but after the Spirit
5Gea's Ordination Versus Mans ordi.
ts',i, nation.
I'VE, fear. however, that II this line
were distinctly seen. sharply drawn.
many who are now prominent minis.
tiers, reyerends, doctors OF divinity.
would DE seen 10 be barred from tile
Lords service Mani -ot them hive
hdd- ordination from men, but have
never had the ordination OF God. and
hence are unable TO see spiritual
things themselves and equally lncom.
.nctent to present such things to Others.
They. hare mot been sanolited or or
'dained fine lord 10 preach. So
On the other hand. many of the
Lords people, mtsled by the human
distinctions between clergy and laity
and the privileges and limitations &c.
corded tusthese BIZ Ghurehlnnity, fail to
recognize that they are ordained to
preach. and that unless they hre con.
tlhnally preaching they nre falling 10
accomplish the Divine will : failing
70 fulfil the ordination which wis
gtnhtcd them of7the Lord when they
received the amounting Of the Holy
Spirit.
This does not mean. however. that
all who arc anolnted Of the Holy Spirit
are appointed Of the Lord to preach III
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. .aid our .opportuni:
ties IL i:.r are among these talents:
Fpf, instance. some may have the tai.
ent for presenting the Divine message
Of mercy and truth III n private man:
iier. 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 scrlpturally author
lied TO engage In the more public func.
lions of preaching. but they, nererthe.
less, have glorious opportunities in
more private way Of showing forth the
praises Of Him who Inns called us from
darkness Into His marvellous light and
who hns nnointed us to preach. to de-
clare. to mike known the good It'd.
ings.
Well did the Master say that those
hnngering and thirsting for righteous
ness should, come to Him II they would
be filled. This issthe class described
by tile Psalmist.I In, the context he.
likens hImselfto'an antelope, famlshed
for water and seeking spring. he
declares. dAiy soul thIrsteth 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 II, ds you say. you are Histl
servant, HIS child. surely he would
not permit universities to cross your
way.Y on 4
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 nisht'c continued to
wait for the morning OF the New Dis.
pensatlon, very early In which will
come their own resurrection change.
So the Prophet said, "When shall
come and appear before God?" and
again. II shalFlbe satisfied when
awake IN Thy likeness" ~
ft'"Yet Hs Learned obedienes.r
st. Darid's experiences were not only
profitable to himself. but they were
typlcal-illustrative of the experiences
Of Messiah-Jcsus. the Head. and the
Church. His Body. For nearly nine.
teen centuries the waves OF university
have been Overwhelming the Lords
Auointed-1rst the Head, and since.
bis, 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" humbled
Himself unto death, even the death Of
the cross; /, wherefore God also hath
highly exalted Hlm"Ato the heavenly
glory and divine. nature.
God has made similar promises to
the Church: IF We suffer with Him,
we shall also reign with Him" II 1t
was necessary that Jesus should suffer
before entering into His glory. us.
snredly It Will be necessary for all
those who constitute His glorious
Bride class TO demonstrate their love
and loyalty by suffering for righteous.
ness Ssakc before they can enter into
glory with Him-before .the marriage
Of, tho Lamb"
Tho World Has Lessons, Too.
Although the present time is the
Judgment day or trial day for the
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