The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-24
BY THE REV. G. G. BRUCE

need for sermons and prayers, and preachers, and churches. for every man will be singing the hosannas and thanks giving that will be heard | in heaven and re-echo"d on earth. But far from 1t Is the truth, and that 1 is the reason that the glorious | Gospel Is such a novelty.
 The meaning of the word Cos pei" is good news" and "glorious | good news" at that. It must be un- earthed from it's centuries of con | founding debris and be permitted to enter the hearts of men and women and children if the world is to become the place that God de signed 1t should be. Yes, 1t is glorious good news to the children, for they can take it into the school room, and out on the play ground, knowing 1t will bring them joy and rejoicing in preparation for life and for the youth as they begin their commencement" that shall forrl habits, that in turn, form character, that in turn, proclaim destiny; glori- ous good news for the middle aged who are bearing the burden and heat of the lay; glorious good news for the aged, who passing down the hill side of life, still realize that the Word hidden in their hearts in youti Is HOW fresher, as it has been bathed ill the dews of a long experience.
 The text is right when it speaks of the glorious Gospel. It is an in vitation from the most radiant Be ing that ever trod the earth. and ascended the heavens, to you and to me to come and be happy on earth, and afterwards, to take up our abode with Him in the Royal Castle as an everlasting inheritance Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you anu ltdllt Ut llit, iol d.ll lli'Si- and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls Let not your heart be troubled; ye be lieve in God, believe also in me In my Fathers house are many man sions if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare l Un pare a place for you, l will come again and receive you unto myself; that there am, there ye may be also"
 If you will take a seven-minuic walk frO?y 'iA wall of Jerusalem you will find a cliff of limestone upon which Jesus paid the price of His life that the glorious Cos pei might be both given to the world and effectual for the world. It is possible, to the soul who trusts in Him, to point to that spot and there remember that his sins were all forgiven through the shed blood of His Redeemcr, and to also remem- Der that thera was paid our indebt- edness, and God never collects a bill twice. There is therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus Being now justi- fled by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him"
 We sing with joy the songs of the poets who have told us in glad refrain of the glorious Gospel, ana the Christ Of whom they wrote. Isaac Watts, how do you feel con- corning Him? II am not ashamed to own my Lord" Newton whaI have you told us, and he writes, Amazing grace how sweet the sound" Cowper, what is your yer dict of Him and His work? And back comes tie reply, There is fountain filled with blood" Charles Wesley, what do you think of Him? And he answers, Jesus, lover of my soul" Horatius Bonar, what do you think of Him? And we hear the response, "I lay my sins on Jesus" Ray Palmer, what is your reply? My faith looks up to T!lec " Fannie Crosby, though you cannot see with the eye of flesh yet what do you see? Blessed .,;ur,*r.', Jreus is mine" RI lei Us talk" higher testimony: Solomon, what do you think of Him? And he answers. "I.:ly of the valley" Ezekiel, what do you think of Him? And he answers, Plant of renown." David, let us hear your testimony, and we hear the sweet singer of Israel re- ply, "The Lord is my shepherd" St. John, what have you tc answer? Bright and morning star" St, Paul, what have you to answer? Christ is all and in all" Do you think we'll of him O man, o woman bought by His precious blood? Do you get as much out of the glorious Gospel?"
 ask you, where are you plan ring to spend eternity? You are making ready for some place, and prepare you must. Leave it not until the last hour. Leave it not until you get sick. You may never be sick. Leave it not until you get