The Ordway new era., 1912-01-12

thy pillows are
tMsE& &GzsE gone g..,s over .Sa.o me- :, 81. st.;
own experiences, his own tribulations;
but propheucally he represented the
Mcssiuh-Head and Body-Jesus and
His sanity few gathered during this
Age out Of all nations. sects and par.
ties-"the Church Of the First-borns.
whose names are written In heaven
Hebrews XII. q.
In Love Net In Anger.
The Prophets experiences-wave att
er wave Of trouble. disappointments.
etc.-he knew were not evidences Of
Gods disfavor. but contrarywise proofs
Of the Heavenly Fathers love and care
evidences that he was being taught
Of God. in preparation for q work
which he was to do. He was pursued
by Sntan's devices and was like an
antelope In the chase. famished for va.
ter "As the hart panteth after the
water brooks. SO panteth my soul after
thee. oh! Cod" MY soul thirsteth for
God. for the living God. When shall
| come and appear before Thee. oh
God? When will my trials. my testing
be finished? When shall be received
into everlasting fellowship a the Son
Of the Highest"
The people in general could not un-
derstand how Divine favor could ba
with one so tempted. 30 tried. 20 bo-
set by prosecutors. 80 maligned: AZ he
said. mine enemies speak evil Of me:
When shall he die and bis name per-
ish7 II he come to mo a. q reporter.
he speaketh falsely: his heart gather.
eth iniquity to itself; when he goeth
abroad he telleth It" IAN that hate
me whisper together against me."-
Psalm XII. 81.
Full Of faith st. David would not be
overwhelmed. His faith would outride
the storms. He would learn his les
son. He would thus demonstrate bis
faith. his loyalty to God.
The Greater David-Dslsvsd.
Pastor Russell declared the most im-
portant feature Of st. David's career
centered in the fact that he typifled tho
Messiah--Head and Members. The
name David signifies Beloved. and
Messiah is the beloved Son Of God He
is the Chief or Head over this house of
sons. all Of whom are Gods dear chill
dren-Beloved. Thus the prophecies Of
the future In which David figures
prominently are properly understood
to refer to the grcat work Of MessIah's
Kingdom--the Throne Of David will BE-
the Throne Of Messiah which will be-
established under the whole heavens
The WAVES and billows Of trouble.
which passed over the Prophet David.
typifled the trials and difficulties Of
the narrow way in which Jesus and
His faithful followers Of the new ere
ation must walk to attain the prom
ised glory. honor and Immortality. s,
God typed the faith and loyalty Of
Christ Jesus and the Church amid
the trials that will come with the
end Of the present night time. usher
ing in the New Day. in which Christ
will reign in Righteousness for the
overthrow Of sin and death. They
may rejoice in hope. knowing TINT all
things are working together for good
to them. because they love God su
premely. Romans viii. 2s.) "weeping
may endure for night but Joy ccmetl
in the morning. Psalm XXI. &
Our Mission Now-and T6sn.
Sin, the fall. degradation and selfish
ness have had the effect Of hardening
the hearts Of mankind They nre
hony hearted by reason of the prev
alent selfsbness: tho tender -bearted
v,,1, {-1,
wonndcd-broken. This heart-bres king
Is not Injurious.
The broken hearted are the more
ready to receive the message Of Gods
love and mercy. 1t Is OF this broken
hearted class thar the Lord ia making
up His Elect Church Come unto NJ.
all ye that labor and are heavy laden
and I will give you rest" so far from
its being the mission OF the Church t"
break mems hearts it IL the very r.
verse-it 10 theira Ito bind up the bro
ken hearted"
Then will come the Churcb's future
work for which all Of her present c,
periences are preparations-are being
overr',led by Divine providence. Pres
ent experiences with trials and ditD
cnlties. battling with the waves Of
trouble and obtaining Divine assist
ance to surmount them. will all be
partitions Of the Church
for her future work Of glory Then
she will be perfect with her Redecmer
on His heavenly throne. How much
her own present experiences will serve
to make this class sympathetic nnc
merciful priests Of God toward mer
lin the Ages to come" (Ephesians il
g. y. none but GOD cap foretell