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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

What cause? Read the former part
OF the verse HE that sanctiheth and
they who are sanctifed are all of one.
There is a spiritual union or oneness
between Christ and Christians, they
are OF one God and Father. They are
of one spirit. They are OF one taste.
one atm, one pursuit They nave one
destination. aud will appear with him
in glory: Where / am" says he, there
shall also my servants be" But the
meaning is here determined by the con-
text; they are of one nature. Foras :
much as the children are partakers of
flesh and blood. he also himself like
wise took part Of the same, TN all
/ things II hehooved him to be made Ike
unto his brethren" He was III all
points tempted like as we are, YET
without sin" This exception was. not
only necessary, but possible; and as
Adam before his fall possessed truly
the same nature with us. yet siniess,
SO provision was made for the SAW
ours participation OF X in the same
immaculate way, aud from the manner
Of his coaes ption by the Holy Ghost.
MS humanity was the holy thing
born Of the Virgin Mary, and he "a
called the holy child Jesus" and II
is said not only that "he did no sin. -
but that In him was no sin,
This becoming one with Us IN nature
Is without controversy A great mystery,
hut IL ia a mystery Of goodness. 1t
ia the medium Of our salvation. II IS
thus he speaks 10 us without making
AE AtfaiN IL IS tiGS Ait NE+R+AlFF ~
example. and goes before us IN the path
OF duty aud suffering. II Is mus he
can give his life ransom for us. and
uut away SIN by the sacrifice OF MIN -
self Men unconvinced Of their state,
may treat the doctrine with neglect
or contempt. but says Paul we have
boldness 10 enter into the hottest by
the blood of Jesus. by a new and ltv-
ing way which he hath consecrated
Tor us. through the veil, that is to say.
his flesh"
For this cause ne is not ashamed 10
call them brethren. and why should
( he ba ashamed. seeing he is of one
nature with theme 1t will not be DIFF
! hcuit to hnd a reason. Though he ls
truly a man, he IL more than human.
The Word was with God, and the Word
was God and the Word Was made flesh.
And there liz 81 great difference between
him and us in the same nature. There
are not only degrees among angels. but
also among men; and these distinctions
are sanctioned BY Scripture, which re-
Quires US to render to all their due;
honor TO whom honor is due, and fear
TO whom fear. Il said, Ye are gods.
A king Is OF the same nature with the
lowest OF his subjects. is made Of the
with food and sleep than they; yet
not deem IT almost a miracle to see
prince condescend to men OF low
estate? A commander in chief will
speak OF his brother officers, but he
does not cali the common soldiers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

ST. Paul writes to Timothy II Tim
I 6, X that the love of m 3rey Is the
! root OF all evi. While this In ths
/ literal sense is not to be pressed too
! far. there are many facts which In
dictate how far his generalization st'ii
holds. OF the i4s,ss1 prisoners com
inftted to penal institutions oi the
United States In 1894 eos per cen.
were for offenses against property. ok
! ofreuses against the person. too, q very
large number must have osen com
1uiTed for the sake OF gain. OF the
s.272 homicides in the United States
in 1911, the Chicago Tribune reports
TAI as by highwaymen. with o2 cases
more OF highwaymen slain, the large
majority Of which homicides were I'M
doubtedly fer gain. Three thousand
three hundred and ninety-eight nur-
ders were reported as arising OUT OF
cuarrels, large proportion or Whict-
were about money: $50 homfeides are
accredited to liquor. How much OF
this should be credited to the money
hunger OF the saloon keeper AUD OK
tina brewers who maintain the bust
ness il is impossible TO say. but there
can be no denying that the rove Oh
money is a very large root OF the IL
oftnr evil IL has been often ar~fed
tha4 were the money interest taken
out OF the liquor traffic, tha razf,o
could easily De controlled, IT not aDoi-
lshed. OF stin other forms of violence
bv Nl-educated immigrants, by strik-
erg. restless employees. and others,
very large cause is the crime OF mon
observing corporations. Even OF
crimes against chastity, how much or
the white slave traffic, how much or
prostitution is directly for monetary
reasons! Considering these and other
similar facts, one sees how true for
our times and for our country are 81
paurs words. Could we overcome It's
money root, very large part OF crime
would disappear.
All crimes, however. do not come
from this roet. Fleshly appetitss OF
one form or another lead TO much
crime. The only generalization that
Includes sill causes of crime. includ-
iffg the love Of money. is the selfish
heart, another name for personal sin.
our Lord sums up all when he says:
"Qat of the heart proceed eyiI
thoughts murders, aduiteriea, forniea-
r4a..s,- theftzs- -false- Witness eiasphe-
rnieg' Matt is, XIX
Causes of Crime OF Violence.
AS 10 the immediate cause OF honni-
cides. the Chicago Tribune gives the
following facts. although IL must be
remem berefa that there Is wide room
for difference Of opinion. How many
homtcides should be referred to quar-
rels as their cause and how many to
liquor IL Is practically impossible to
say, because In most cases both causes
are present
Causes of Homicfdes.
/ Z hal al hg Ia T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

The cf1oirs Of heaven had surpassed
themselves. The wondrous song was
over. and the angels were conscious
OF the presence OF our Lord passing
among them. Never in my earthly
days said one, did dream of such
exquisite music; surely this is the
grandest in the universe"
Our Lord. passing by, turned unto
him and said; "Dost thou think so :?
Follow metz
Descending to earth, he found him
self walking in forest path by the
side of the Lord. The sunset glowed
among the trees He was about to
speak when our Lord stood still and
raising his hand said. "Ltsteu!" All
around tbs woods were filed with
the evening Thanksgiving songs of
the birds ere they went asleep. Dark
ness came slowly as they stood listen
ing. till at length the last song
ceased and all was quiet again. Then
the angel said: 1T Is true, - Lord.
This song is even more glorious"
But they were moving on now to-
wards a light that shOne through
the darkness Of the trees. and soon
were standing outside woodcutter's
hut. Inside a mother was putting
her little child to bed. They were
singing together their evening payer
10 the tune St sylvester
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
PARALLELS OF LlFE-THE BEST MUSIC
BY J. EDGAR PARK.

Jesus, tender Shepherd. hear mo;
Bless thy little lamb tonight.
Through the darkness be thou neai
me:
Watch my sleep tiiI morning iisht
When the song was over the ang9
whispered, The sweetest music!" an
as the mother opened wide the win
dow and extingutsheS the light le&x
ing her little child in slumber, "a.
Lord entered in: and all night LON
Jesus and the angel stood. the OH
at the head and the other ~ O.
foot Of the little bed
With the first ray OF morning on
Lord bent down and kissed the child
smiling in it's sleep, then signing q
the angel 10 follow. went forth to
city far off where in 81 bare room
young man had been kneelinE RI
night by the side OF his bed. E
prayer could be heard now min9l1s
with sohs. Father, l have sinned h%
fore heaven and against Thee
/ will arise and go TO my fatherl" l
Then Jesus laid his hand on A.
young mans head and said, iooklAl
at the angel: This liz the nae
glorious music. Go upward and ~
the choirs OF heaven to sing"
Then the angel departed feAvtAl
Jesus and the young man alone. sA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

I brethren. The Judge in court VITA =
a counsellor brother. bat not
prisoner at the bar, Though Chit
has cur nature, he is so exalted IT.
the nearness Of our relationship r
i cordtng 10 the feelings and usagee
( the world, Humanity In him IL WORTH
| but In us undsseryipg. In him II
spotless: in ia IT is de1led. God
angry with usi In him he In w.
pleased We are mortal, and cruSltx
| before the moth: but he diath no mort
| death hath no more dominion over hin
he Is at the right hand OF the thr0xl
Of the Majesty on high.
For we must consider not Whist
was, buzz what he now In. Wills =
the members Of family are In n
security, they all feel the same towAtN
each other. but IL one Of them
elevated, as David was to the hieh4
condition tn the state. he may be Aael@
tempted to shame, In scknowledgl1
the rest who are left so much bel94
him. But though Jesus is passed tnN
and powers are made subject unto MI
and every name that is named, not on
In this world. but In that which II
come. he is touched with the feelf1
OF our tufirmities-he is not ashAn6
TO cali US brethren. II Is indeed q
servable that tt was after his raen4
rection he gave his disciples this nan34
/ 60 tell my brethren that they 90 tn&
unto them, l ascend to my Father, Axl
your Father; and TO my God and yo3f
, God And when he comes In his Elcf3
and before him will be gathered -
nations, even as the Judge OF all. L
will not be- ashamed TO say, "Inaamt1<|
~ ye dtd II unto one OF the least
| these my brethren. We aid II unto nse3
Let this thought dignity us. a.
honor wifi not make us proud. Sind
I by the grace of God we are what ~
are; and the more we have. the m04
We owe.
Let II console and encourage III.
he calls himself our brother, he ~
perform all that the relation impld
/ and requires in It's most perfect III
charge He will correspond with
| He VIII visit Us. He will defend
I He will provide for US Joseph ~
ported all HIS fathers house; and n
| cause he lives, We shall live also.
| And IL ne is not ashamed to own I
7 shall Ne ever be ashamed to acknON
| edge hima He that is ashamed OF q
! and Of my words, In this sinful ~
! aduiterOus generation, of him shall q
| Son of man be ashamed when
| coneth In the clouds of heaven WIN
| the holy angels" But surely terror
not necessary here; surely fnEenox
ness. affected with n sense OF our q
| pendence and obligations, will
| enough TO induce US TO say:
Ashamed of Jesus that dear rrt4n1
| On whom my heavenly hopes depend
| No. when / blush he this my shat|
| That no more revere his name. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

The great light which Is now attract
ing the attention Of the Sunday school
world is the promise Of the worlds
Eleventh. Sunday School convention.
which is to be held In Zurich, Swift
zerland, July SIS, 1918.
With great care, and at considera-
Bile sacrifice, the central and program
committees have held no less than
fourteen meetings in various localt-
ties besides the almost innumerable
conferences with the subcommittee.
and various individuals, In prepara-
ton for the coming convention Let
ters and printed matter have been
sent into every corner of the field,
and through the excellent work OF the
publicity committee, both the religious
and secular press of the world have
given large space to the publishing
OF the Official CALL" and Information
concerning the tours and other plans
for the convention
choice OF eight attractive tours
is offered to the Sunday school hosts
who are planning to go TO the Zurich
convention. There has never been
such interest manifested In conven-
ton as Is being shown in the Zuricn
meeting. Already nearly 400 persons
have registered as members OF the
several parties, ana inquiries from as
many more indicate that. while the
convention win not begin It's sessions
until July. Ii has already begun III
the hearts and minds OF Sunday school
leaders, pastors, teachers and MEM
bers In every section of the world.
Four special ships are to carry the
z. 900 delegates from North America
across tho Atlantic. and a special tour
party will leave from San Francisco
crossing the Pacific. After strenu-
ol,s tour in the interests OK the sun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
A standard OF Excstience For Amy
Church.

REV. c. n. Arendafi has set the FOL
lowing goal for the members OF ms
church in Madison. Gfa- II Is good
for any church;
/. Regular attendance az the sun
day morning service.
Q. Attendafce at some other church
service each week
8. Membership In some department
of the Bible school.
T. Regular weekly contribution 10
church. support
I s. Rhgular wxekiy confirmation to
the benevolent funds OF the church.
6. Daily family worship In the
home.
Z. Attempt. by Gods help, to win
at least one person this year TO
Jesus hrist. and an honest effort
to live above reproach.
s. Subscription to the Christian In
dex and TO the monthlies of the
Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciettes.
8. Reading one recommended mis-
sionary book during the year or mem
bership in mission study class.
10. Readiness to devote at least
one hour each week, at the call Of
the pastor. to some special work for
the church or for the kingdom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
The Worlds Sunday School Convention at Zurich
BY MARION LAWRANCE'

day school work in the Orient, the
latter party will travel over the Trans
Siberian railway 10 Zurich. Great
Britain plans to send 500 delegates,
and will also send . tour party of
Sunday school specialists to Zurich
by way of India, where considerable
work will be done Continental Eu-
rope expects to have a representation
of at least 500 delegates. and the rest
OF the world will send many more.
with ali these active Christian leaders
travelling from the nations Of the
world to given point, and then back
again, IL can well be seen that the
Sunday school enthusiasm which will
be "shed abroad" upon the world will
produce q Sunday school influence
which cannot be broken.
Mr.. w. n. Hartshorn. SIS Broad
street, Boston, Mass, who Is chair
man Of the transportation commit
tee, will send detailed information TO
all who make application. The prices
are remarkably low. They range from
1913 for a complete tour OF thirty
eight days, including the voyage from
Montreal to London with sightseeing
in England, Belgium. Germany. Swift
zeriand and France, and a. return to
tour OF i8f DAYS for $3.50, which in
CludsS Trip 10 the ftoiy 1@shh, iioAo
New York, and on return a visit 10
prominent points Of interest In Italy
Switzerland, Germany. France, Hoi-
land. Belgium and England If the
reader of this ~aragraph has not re
gistered for the convention, It viii
nav to send TO Chairman Hartshorn
FOR the FOLDERS giving detailed infor~
nation about trips and ships.
Every country in Europe may be
visited by members of these eonven-
ton parties. Each tour includes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

stay Of eight days in the convention
city. arriving In Zurich Monday eve
ming, July 7. 1913. with departure
from Zurich Wednesday morning,
July 18th. The rates include all ne
cessary travelling expenses.
Though somewhat gilded with true
sentiment, nevertheless, there Ia JOY
and strength In the idea which is be-
ing emphasized by the worlds asso-
citation to, make this q "home-going'
convention to all those who look upon
Europe as the fatherlsnd. Special
efforts are being put forth to inter
est delegates of foreign psrentage 10
visit their homes in Europe, In con
nection with the trip to Zurich, This
Will not only bring happiness to all
concerned, but will build up the Sun
day school work In every country Wis
tied. The worlds association is IN
correspondence with the foreign mis-
sionary boards and hundreds ef mis-
sionaries. and will endeavor 70 make
1t as convenient and profitable a 3 pos
sible for the missionaries going to
or coming from their fields to attend
this convention.
No more interesting place could
have been selected than Zurich for a
world gathering OF Bible students
Here the first complete copy Of the
Bible In English was published, and in
this city Ulrich Zwingli made his great
stand for Bible study and for rel'g-
ious freedom, and az the leader OF
the Reformation In Switzerland Dp-
portunities wifi be offered 10 members
Of the worlds convention parties %
visit the places associated with the
work Of Luther Zwingli. Calvin. Mel
anchtho& and other leaders who
have mNie their impress dpon the
martha tn+nrr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

My Guide.
There Is no pain In this desert waste !;
For the winds have swept the shift
ing sands,
The trail Is blind where the storms
have raced,
And a stranger. /, in these fear
some lands.
But I journey with IIghtsome tread (;
I do not fa!ter nor turn aside,
For see His figure just ahead
He knows the way-my Guide.
There is no path in this traekless sea:
No map is lined on the restless
waves.
The ocean snares are strange to me
Where the unseen wind in Its fury
raves. .,.
But It matters naught; my sails are
set.
Tnd my swift Prov losses the seas
aside,
Fer the. changeIess stars are stead
And / san By FITS star-biazed trail
my Guide.
There liz no way in this stariess night;
There is naught but cloud in the
inky skies.
The black night smothers me, left
and right,
/ stare with a blind mans strain
ing eyes.
But my steps are firm, for I cannot
stray;
The path TO my feet seems light and
wide:
For hear His voiee--'I 8 m the way"'
And / sing as ] follow Him On
my Guide.
Robert j. Burdette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

/ was preaching in Manohesf1m
England. some years ago. One 81
bath afternoon I was short of woEa
ers and there we're good many e.
curing the way OF life. / took s0E
into the first gallery, and after h1
spoken five or ten minutes, = gen43
man came up. "a business man, -
STOOD OF the outskirts Of tho cO41
pany. I thought he was skcpt1caI.
noticed that 1 had mis1udged u
that he was interested. I said:
My friend, are you not chr1
.tian?" ..."
No: wish was he replied.
Then" / said. I'M speak to ~
and try to make the way plain 4
you, and IL you can see It. perhae
the others may see it.
I addressed my remarks TO hin
After l had used one or two illuG
trstions / said. NOW. DO you -!
it,"
.Ss. 1t L. pot clear, II aaesn.t M
. nav case, = I: 81 N
gave a number Of othsr -
saaes, Does that make IL plain
mo. That doesn't help my CO.
He was like most people who thin
their case peculiar one.
I gave another and another iiimn
tration. Then he said. THE fac&
that can't feel that I'm saved.
/ said, WAS 1t Noah's feelings thx
saved him, or the ark 7''
Good evening. Mr.. Moody. It's r.
settled" And away he went.
I believe In quick work, but tn
was too quick for me. / wondare&k]
the man did really see ii. The 49,
day was looking for my ark me
He wasn't around. One afterno0M3
was going down the back stairs
the Free Trade hall of ManchAG
and there wasn't much light. a u[
tapped me on the shoulder and m
ed:
DO you remember me - 75aS
Il remember that voice. but -
locate IT, I said. 81
DO you remember the man In
ark?''
I answered. eve been looking 1
you-''
He said. ''rhat settled It IN
once. I've been trying to saTe r.
self by MY feelings, and tryt19
make an ark of my feelings. bnk
moment you spoke OF the ark. q
settled It," RE continued. -MO
always tell OF the ark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

o. For A tHOser Walk With Man.
1.-THE following poem whose author
ship is unknown is suggested as
worthy Of f. place In any Church
Hymnai}:
o, for a closer walk with man.
A bright and CHEEKY face,
A heart to feel. brain TO plan
The veal Of our lost race!
Where is the brotherhood wigt.
Which once on earth was felt,
When ali who loved and served the
Christ
AS one together dwelt?
Help me. 0 Lord, to do my part,
My brothers load to bear;
With ready hands and tender heart
His cares and woes to share.
Broaden my views and save my
mind
From narrow, selfish aims.
Teach me that every child of Thine
On me and mine hath claims
In hungry man and shoelesa BARN,
Thine image may / see,
That law Of love forever learn,
''Ye did II unto me-
Walk with me, Lord. and fiji my heart
So full Of love divine.
That lonely cot and busy mart
May hear Thy voice in mine.
So may I seek through Iife's fierce
strife
To hearten these who Sght,
To lift man up. Yet all my life,
To lean on Thy sure might
Christian Advocate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

2 The 10 lowing from the New YotK
Presbyterian Examiner is OF interest
here. where Or. Gonzales has made
his home. and will be in charge Of the
department of Spanish at the John
Marshall High School:
II was rare privilege TO listen to
Or. Juan ORTIZ Gonzales in his course
OF lectures on Romanisna. We have
heard lectures on that subject bel re,
some that stirred up all sorts Of
deeply impresses with the fact of his
absolute honesty and pure-minded-
ness that We all wish we were such
Frotestants az he seems to have min
gled with, and we determine for our
selves at least that we will make an
honest effort to be nobler men and
women. The spirit Of the man is an
inspiration He has had rich ex-
perience that any man might covet.
Even the most rigid Romanist would
feel compelled TO respect his argu-
r1ents. Tor they touch all that is high
est and purest in the soul. IL any
minister feared as some did fear.
that the coming of DIR. Gonzales would
precipitate conflict between Pro-
testant and Romanist, he soon rea-
lied his mistake, as he looked into
the face of a man who had In Gods
own presence. without the fear OF
man, reached conclusions that never
could be unsettled afterward. by ar
gument or persuasion or threat. Not
from man, but from God he had
reached that calm persuasion of
truth that makes him such a power
for r!ghteousness.---Pre Ex-
aminer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12

Start right in January If YOU wish
To end right in December.
A cheerful heart an open mind, and
nm independent spirit are good equip
meut for facing the new year.
Look in another column for the IN
teresting program OF the Liberal con-
gress 10 be held this month in Roch-
ester. n. Y.
Personality may help a cause or il
may harm IT, There are those who
use all their nower and influence to
float a cause and those who use d
cause to float themselves.
For a long time theology scorned
ethics. Then ethics took its iong-de-
ferred revenge and brought theology
to judgment Instead of marshaling
texts, dogrnas had to bring testi-
rnoniais of good character.
It is proposed in England that spe-
ciaI national services OF prayer shall
be held in the churches on behalf OF
the sufferers from the Balkan Turkish
war, followed. when possible. by col
lections for the relief fund, The great
suffering and want will not pass with
the close OF the war,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
Anvil Sparks.

Jealousy feeds more on suspicion
than fact.
Friends can never be bought AT
the bargain counter.
Aim high. and be sure there is a
good charge In the shell
Grumpiness Is more of sign of
old age than gray hairs
A singing rebuke should not be un
accompanied with balm.
Think twice before you speak an
CRY words--and then don't
A little man may have big idea.
but IL axes big man to carry
1t out
Z Even II You should be carried to
the skies on nokery beds OF ease. you
Wouldn't be IN any condition 10 en-
5oy Il when yan rot the1b
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
Reliance

Not to the swift the race;
Not to the strong, the hEhts
Not to the righteous, perfect grace:
Not TO the wise. the light
But often faitertng feet
Come surest TO the goal:
And they who walk In darkness meet
Tho sunrise OF the soul
A thousand times by night
The Syrian hosts have died:
thousand times the vanouished right
Hath rtsen glorined.
The truth the wise men sought
Was spoken by 4 child:
The alAbastsr bog was brought
In trembling hands denied.
Not from my torch, the glsan.
But from the stars above:
Not from my heart LIES crystal stream,
But from the depths Of love
Henry vAn Dyke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
As IL Is In Chins.

Or. sun Tat Sen Mt reception RI
him sometime ago By the ~
college at Canton, where ~ 1kx
called attention to this clAu6e 1G6
new republican constitution r&1
teeing liberty OF conscisnee an&
ship and remarked that Tor MlGt
he hoped Christianity wOui6
the whole nation" A Baptist xn
AIRY writing 10 the ForeiGN
journal declares that AZ a.
hundred ~ twenty elIc1a34
for tho <an3an prd stne1
ssayst y e m y :! :! II =