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Watchman (1888), 11 Sep 1890, p. 2

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Who fain woum n u: A daily cross mus With never-ceasing With Watchfulnes And, morning after Must tre‘ That leads In 59 In Who And aid 'when hunger wai‘ .., And stoop to nght the wrong. Win In: Rim him at length on high,â€" And this Messiah saith. The daily cross my brothers, And then the crown and palm; Here, loss and many a trial ; There heaven’s unendinor salm. 3 a At” E.b‘ana:31 The Master 331:, spend h And hear W 115: lift the ho be} ches, and our mm a..- _ fail. “ Dwell deep " is a prophetic word 1 of much value to Christiana. To live up- on land-drainage and casual rains may suf- fice for ordinary plants ; but the trees of the Lord which bring forth much fruit need to penetrate below the topsoil and reach the secret fountains of grace. Up- on that subject I am going to talk this THE DAIL morning. mm 0: MN loftmess SUNDAY READENG. BY '. treadvthe upward way ads through pain and c we’s eternal day. UUU. Because Joseph lived near to God he received and retained gracious principles. There is a great difference between reli- gious principle and religious passion. Many persons are religious by starts and ‘ fitsâ€" according to their company, their or their whims. According to the influences under which they come, different. But when a man lives in the presence of the Lord, he has fixed princi- ples, which rule his heart, and guide his life. 111V. ? oseph showed his character throughout very near to God, and hence be was forced to enter his protest against the evil con- duct of his brothers. “ Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.” Soon he became a marked young man : his brothers felt he was not one of themselves, and they hated him, called him a dreamer, and took the first occasion to get rid of him. J accb’s household was in a very sad conditionâ€"even the grossest vice was found among his sonsâ€"and young J oseph d bird among them. By ' e was sold for a slave into tx-.._.¢ ., hm: no 309116? i3,h° there,‘ thaR F1113?!)t .; b“: '3‘? would f would follpw Jesus not step aSIde f weakness temptez -,uld follow Jesus. ar’s life must heed ; himself for others, wfien others plead; must bear glng patience, duess and stray 111 U UDVYI. u clear and cSHEtQm fellowship and therefore God blessed him Ele lived to God, and was God’s Anna with God. and was God’ 3 ILL“; Jesus, Pastor psalm. 3 I E gangster, Potipharjoought him, one me “um i all that he did to prosper. It is d1! for a slave to become the steward great man ; but Joseph did so, an; master took no account of anything, left it all absolutely in Joseph’s h e for 305 and God blessed the hous sake. And then there came in his that great :emptation ; and you reme his gracious answer, “ How can I (1 great wickedness, and sin against C God was evidently with him, ke ihim in the way of innocence : he lno'L grieve his God, for his God w not gr: delight prison ; but ‘ with Joseph, gave him fav of the prison jailer, and W His branchc thlbh, “_V__ - His branches wer always running over the wall in the form of usefulness tol others. The prison was brightened by his presence ; and as soon as he was prepared for the position, a straight path was open- ‘ ed for him from the prison to the court of ‘ Pharaoh. In the hour of his elevation he did not forget God. When about to in- terpret the royal dreams, he said, “ God slnll give Pharaoh an answer of peace.” He is a young man greatly gifted. and he may miss preferxnent if he mentions his religion; but this does not daunt him ; ‘ again and again he says, “ God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.” LLU. On the throne his God is still With him, and guides him in all things, and he exâ€" claims, “ God hath caused me to be fruit- ful in the land of my affliction.” When he sees his aged father, their talk is con- cerning the Lord God. \Vhen he comes to die, he says to his brethren, “ I die, but God will be with you. He gave com- ‘ i nmndment concerning his bones, that he l should not be buried in Egypt, for he was no Egyptian, though he had been lord of the land, but he would be carried away to the land of promise in the day when Israel should quit the stranger’s land. Always the Lord his God in the star of Joseph. This is his character ; he is in the fear of God all the day long. He was a fruitful , bough by a well, By false accusauon This abiding near to God made Joseph independent of externals. His resources were within, and therefore he was not to be injured by things without. His Springs were deep, and therefore not affected by circumstances. He was not dependent upon family surroundings. At home, the society of his father would nourish his early piety, but he was just as gracious in the house of Potiphar. The degrading ,idolatries of Egypt did not make him un- ‘ faithful to the unseen God. Some of you young people not only owe your religious impressions to your parents ; but I fear‘ that If you were removed from them you would have no religion of your own. Are my fears correct? It is an anxious time when a lad leaves his home to be appren- ticed, or to take his first place. If he has nothing but borrowed religion, he will soon yield to ill company ; but if ‘ he lives in God for himself, he will stand. Many professing Christians are, I fear, ' very much dependent upon revival ex- citement, and the currents of godly society, which are often sufliciently strong to bear with them those who have no liv- ing principle. If religion seems to pros- per, if many press into the congregation. if large numbers throng the inquiry room, these people are very happy, and very earnest. But after the summer-tide is over, where are they? This is the great burden which every earnest evangelist has to bear: so many seem born for God in the heat of a revival who, nevertheless, die away when the warmth of zeal is gone. Oh. that you, my brethren, may be plant- ed by a well, so that you may NEVER BE DRIED UP by drought? Bless God for revivals, and1 never speak against them ; but do not live upon them. nor cause your spiritual health to depend upon them. Those who grow upon hotbeds will not be far from dung. There are evil tendencies connect- ed with fanaticism which are to be dread. ’ ed. Get down to the well, and let your roots drink up the fresh nourishment, which is essential to the sap of your life. and to the fruit of your usefulness. Above all, it is a great blessing to be so rooted and watered that you can live gra- ciously and uprightly, despite personal in- terest. There was a time when it seemed the loss of everything for Joseph to keep closeto God. A young man can get on well with elder brothers if he will please them by dropping into their habits, but if he opposes them, he will have a. sorry time of it. If you would be happy at home, you must remember the old pro- verb, that when you are at Rome you must do as Rome does. This is the wisdom of this world ; but Joseph scorns it. No, I he cannot help it ; he MUST ABIDE WITH GOD and with holiness. What is the result? The Ishmaelites carry him away for a slave. Poor encouragement this for'Lholy youth 1 In the house of Potiphar, 'com- pliance With his mistress seemed an easy ‘ way to honor and pleasure. But'he eculd ‘ not yield to her base suggestion ; he had rather bear the consequences of her hate. She falsely charges him ; he comes under his master’s anger, loses his place and: is put in prison , but he cannot "help it, he must obey his God. Are you of this true kind? Oh, for that godliness 'which will strengthen you to quit your situation, to lose your wealth, to sacrifice your crelit, and to part with your friends sooner than grieve your Lord ! y I cannot close this first heal without. sayingâ€"While Joseph ‘thus was placed in a. pjsition of very high independence of all outward things, he was very conscious of his entire dependence upon God. Take the well away. and Where was the fruitful bough? Remove “ the deep that lieth under,” and then the'resources even of so great a character as that of the prime- minister: of Egypt xmqggx‘hm-e been ldried p_-. Qhkpflvf “q.“ THAT \VELL WAS HIS Lght him, but the Lord made .d to prosper. It is difficult- » become the steward of a” but Joseph did so, and his no account of anything, but )sz_>1utoly in Joseph’s hands, Ssed the house for Joseph’s then there came in his way. :mptation : and you remember answer, “ How can I do this lneSs, and sin against God ‘2'” vidently with him, keeping: "n" nF innnr-ence: he CODld \V ELL WAS HIS GOD. ; near to God made Joseph f externals. His resources and therefore he was not to things without. His Springs DV‘ERSITY D J‘rlo.‘ vhll (Um. (MIN. E41131 YVCPE‘.“ .r’fL‘D'rUV w»: THE WATCHMAN, LINDSAY, ‘(LS Lugâ€"H r “.IM 1': m .m J;\f! w hIS exhort you to think ‘7- page 101‘ ; seives wit} yet never and never II This brings my second head, great blessing M mentions lives with God, he uves on on do not believe in God, lovo< God. not all the outward f0] earth, 1101‘ rites that God has make up a. religion for you the single penny. A knowledge 01 calities of theology is of smal? you enjoy the truths to whicl ‘ ' "' ‘ _ _‘ -ZHAJ The man who dwells near to supplies which can neve‘: be cut: have heard of cities which have rounded by armies, and were 1‘. tured by assault but were cod surrender because the besieqers water-courses, breke down the ill: luau u in; unv--~ "v.-- , supplies which can never be cut off. Wei have heard of cities which have been sur- rounded by armies, and were never cap- tured by assault. but were compelled to surrender because the besiegers mt: off the water-courses, broke down the aqueducts; and so subdued them by thirst. Jerusalem was never thus captured, for there were deep wells within the city itself which never ceased to flow. Ah, my b:ethren I he that hath a well of living, water within him is beyond the enemy’s power. We can go to God when we are not alowed to go to the service. The priest took away the boy’s Bible. “ Yes,” said the child, “ but you cannot take away those twelve ‘ chapters of John which I have learnt.” The malice of man may deny us a place of 'orship, but it cannot prevent cur wor- shipping the Lord, wherever we may be. Every means of grace may be denied the believer, but the grace of the means will still come to him. 2e i0]? THE WATER PURE. The supplies of the believer who dwells deep are pure as well as full. Grace through the means is apt to be ~liluted ; but when we receive it from God alone it is grace indeed. The best of pipes are apt to make the water taste. All common watercourses mix earth with the water ; but “ the deep that lieth under ” '3 out of reach of defilement. If you can dmw from the pure well of gospel undefiled. you will a do well. Among the Alps how often have I wished to drink ! and the guide has for- bidden me, and told me to wait a. little ; and then we have come to a leaping fount most cool and delicious; far better than IIIUDL uvvn (cum “v-.--- _v the streams which, as they ran along, had gathered earth, and decay, and evil life. Draw your supplies at first hand. Do as he did who had been made ill with impure milk : he kept a cow of his own. Instead of expositors, read the Bible for yourself. In Bible light the Bible is best seen. III. Lastly I would remind you that thi's brings with it other blessings. If you are by the well, sending your roots into its A fruitful tree is one which is well sus- ‘ tained at the root. Dear friends, it is by no means wisdom to cry, “ I will work hard, and try to bear fruit.” Fruit is not produced by work. No vine toils to pro-‘ duce grapes. It buds, and blossoms, and bears fruit in the order of its nature. We have a great deal of fruitless working now- adays. Religion is pumped up. Devdtion is too often mechanical ; godliness is sup- planted by artificial excitement ; and love to God by perpetual fussiness. Zeal for God is counterfeited by “ much ado about nothing.” If the inner, secret life is in good order, precious fruit is brought forth by sun and moon. May the Lord make us bring forth holiness through the force of the new nature ! May He put into us immortal ‘nciples. and may He sustain them by is own [ersonal power ! and then, naturally and joyfully, in its season, we shall bring forth fruit to His praise and _ glory. 0.1 s" The next blessing that, came with this was unselfishness. Joseph was a. bough whose “branches ran over the wall.” He extended his influence beyond his own family. We shall bear but little fruit if our branches are kept within the narrow space of self and relatives. Cultivate zod- liness for the sole sake of yourself, and you will never be very godly ; but abound in it for God’s sake, and for love of those ‘ whom Jesus has redeemed, and you will ‘be godly indeed. for to love is to live when it is of God. You will go over the walls to your un- godly neighbor, to the Christless infidel. to the heathen and the castaway. You will extend your usefulness where none ex- pected it to grow ; 'you will be a. blessing to many who were far off from you and you; Get}. ,‘L -_- 1-4 “AL:5:AYI was, JV“;- v-â€". I heard of one whose last petition was. that God would bury his influence with him. An awful prayer ! It was so far good that it evidenced a recognition of his life’s mistake, and some sort of repentance for it. But he was asking for that which could not be granted ; for not even God Himself ever kills a man’s influence. The world’s poet truly says, “ The evil that men do lives after them.” Most surely the evil lives, even if the good expires. ‘ Yet, when we are dead and buried, if we ‘ have lived unto God, and lived upon God, our branches will run over the wall of the cemetery, and our voices will be heard from amid the silence of the sepulchfe. Is it not written, “ He being dead yet speaketh 'l” . «.Ӵ\fi9tfi§§r"..ifll - 7A YOU WILL OBTAIN FRUITFULNESS. r1 : he lives for U he lives on God. in Gad, love God. a outward forms ‘or yourselvess LIVE TO LOVE, ‘1 VPS. and to CI 0d has THURSDAY ._.._â€"--.___.â€"'_ neamess to God ; such men enjoy safety. Hear how Jacob“ puts it : “ The archers have sorely grieved Him, and shot at Him. and hated Him. If you live near to God you will be the target of the ungodly, 2.110. 1 the hatred of 1the world will cause you ‘ grief of heart. It cannot be avoided, for the seed of the serpent will nibble at the heel of the seed of the woman. Even to this day IS Joseph sold into Egypt, and separated from his brethren. But this shall not harm'you ; for it is added, “ His bow abode in strength, and the arms of ' ‘ ‘ ' '* - --~--r u+w~wvlw the hands his hands W'ere mat of the mighty God his strength from C the rage of men. Beswles L nan, dkbciut ment. Many of you rcli; nothing about precious ‘ fessors live on_ the mere of mu the sweet kerngl Many have religion enough to make them wretched ,,' if they had seven times as much they would be joyful. The best win/:3, in God’s house are in the cellar. Those who never go downstairs have no idea of the secret sweetness. A deep experience is a precious experience. The Lord fills certain of his people with pain and grief, that they may know His choicer consola- tions. We are too apt to let our roots run _ . , ,_ “Hr: nt\ 1110 Luau UIAUJ ..... J ____ , nuns. We are too apt to let our roots run along just under the surface, and so we get no firm rootage ; but trouble comes, and then we grow downward, rooted in humility ; then we pierce the treasures of darkness, and know the deep things of God. , Dear friends, I might add a thousand things, but I will not. I will only say this â€"~;lo, I pray you dive into the depths. You that are beginning with holy things, begin deep, and take sure root. See how soon buildings fall if they have insufficient foundations ! Find your foundation in the rock. You that have long known the Lord, endeavor to know more and more of Him. Send out more roots into yet ‘ deeper and richer ground. God grant us to get closer to Him than ever, and to keep there ; and grant us to use all our . opportunities for usefulness. Apropos of the removal of the remains of the inventor, John Ericsson. to Sweden it is related that the dead genius had very little ear for music, and indeed, held its grsuit in contempt as a waste of time. e was converted, however, by no less a personage than Ole Bull. who, meeting, him one day on Broadway, New York, re- marked: “I am mining: to your workshop . with my violin.” “If you do,” said Erics- son, “I will throw it out of the window.” Next day, true to his promise. Ole Bull made his appearance an ens of a new wood began to play. The sweet, weird strains soon drew the attention of all hands. The Workmen dropped their tools and clustered around the doorway of the inner oflice. Ericsson started, turned around and for the first time became aware of the ruse which his friend had praczised on him. The wonderful power of ()le Bull, however had touched a sympathetic cord in his heart. As the performer stopped after one of those dreamy perorations, for which hewas so famous, Ericsson came up to him with tears in his eyes. “Play on, “1.... an ” he exclaimed. “I have never 3eside uau Uvuvuvu w ".1 _, heart. As the performer stopped one of those dreamy perorations, for he was so famous, Ericsson came him with tears in his. eyes. “P play play on,” he exclaimed. ”I have never known all that I was losing in not appre- eating music. It is divine. It is heavenly. No action in our lives stands alone. Cause and consequence links the past to the future through the present with a chain as strong as fate and as indissoluble as death with life, All that we do today is asaseed-weed whence we garner the harvest of to-morrew; and if we look “back, we shall find that some of the most Important events of our lives had their rise in some of the most unimportant and trivial accidents. METHODIST. Cambridge streetâ€"Rev. Ur. Williams, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M., and 7.00 P. M. Sabbath School and Bible Class at 2.30. Classes at 10 A.M. Prayer L/gpetipg, Wednesday at 8 P. M. , nLâ€":n‘-:n“ Wnflonwnr METHODIST,”Qu,een 7.30 P. M. BAPTIST, Cambridge Streetâ€"Rev. W. K Andersgn - Pastor.“ Serviggs it, 11.00 A. n_L :xuuuxauu :- aha-Iv... My- . ...V -V- 7. ,, ,,v M. and 7.00 P. M. Prayer Meeting Sab. bath morning at 10.30 A. M. Sabbath School at 2.30 P. M. Young People’s Society of Christian Endeqvor Monday at 7.30 P. M. Prayer Meeting Wednes. day at 7.30 P. M.-â€"-All seats free. ST. ANDREW’S (Presbyterian). William Street. Rev. Robert Johnston, B. A., Pastor. Services at 11:00 1.x. M. and 7.00 A-.. ST. Y. M. C. A., Room9 over Smyth's new store. Open_:daIEY,fron1 9.00 A. M. to 10.00 P. M. Rcllglous Meetings for oung men Sunday aftgrnpons at 4.15 ghort addresses. Good smgm . Young men always welcome. R0 ert Ken- ned‘yA Prqsident; F. B. Ubley, Gen- Ilia: CI. ”Lupus-up“ .. Young People‘s Chriisitian' Endeavor Society, every Friday evening at 7.30. Dewey, P1181301 and 7.003). M- E. M. Sabbdtfi School at 300 p. M Praygr Meeting Wednesday at 8. 00 p H.._LS Siwfbu-Hfivfie-Splég Chfisfiian Circié Sabbath Morning at 10.13 PAUL’S (Church of. England) Russell Streetâ€"Rev. C. H. Marsh, Rector. Ser- vices at 11.00 A. M: and 7.00 P. M. Sabbath School at 2.30. Prayer Meet- ing Wednesday at l «50 P. M. MARY’S (Roman CatQOliC) Russe]_Street â€"Rev. Vicar General Laurent, Pastor, Rev. Father Nolan, Curate. Services at 8.00 and 10.30 A. M. and" 1.00 p M Sabbath School at 3.30 P. M. Power of Musnc. The Churches. , wu‘vâ€"u ~__ Pastor. Serficés at 11.00 A. M. )P. M. Sabbath School at. 2.30 Prayer Meeting Thursday at HE SVFEE astrong‘by U“ of Jawb.” re )d, Joseph live might add a thousapfl things. Many pro- rskilgs and husks have never tasted A little religion ev that drink deep 4‘ recelvect Lous peop Street.â€"Rey. streetâ€"Rev. Dr. reccxvm 1 enrmn - nle knOW hove (890. Come slang and 37% 33.5 221 Bargain. ANDERSON, NU :24; s: m I849-I853 NOT RE DAME STRE veg/Ming m proflom‘z'om 707/ in any form, and certainly unusual that a special pictorial ill should be made and inserted in the reading columns of such a the Cabinet maker and Art Furnisher, of When such a surprising step is taken it may be unquestionab'f sumed that the articles so treated possess merits far above the 0:2: . pm From a copy of the journal' mentioned we find that a the exhibit of will sell for the next 3Q IAYS 0m- and centre table, of which the above cut is a fac similc. . for commendation and praise. The table is made of ebony, “”31 of free monumental scrollwork carving; the leg, similarly mm which brass claws are attached, and the cnair is of that kind 1mm wire-backed, upholstered very richly in v_fi '_ v. Both of these articles, as we have already stated. form McGarvey’s large exhibit, which, by the way. has received sex'firall eulogiums from both English and Canadian newspapers. and both menufactured here under the personal supervision of the firm T.“ such tables are now in their showrooms, as well a ' 1 Chan?!“ various styles of covering. They are. in. 5 Off. exam? that high class furniture which has been made by their. for 50m“ and which can be seen every day in their selected stock at priees that will ( Messrs. MCGARVEY may well be heartily COIJ*C:‘;f prominence thus given to their goods by tho” (111' Jon factures on the other side of the Atlantic, a1.:. «fiticc ferred on their house by such compliment”) ”’ nstanced. Owen MCGCZ may (9“ 5022, RESULTS FROM THE COLINDERIES. Canadian Made Furniture DRAW Wholesale and Retail, )r n....(,, ' ome and see our grcdt Du.» Slim MONTREAL“ It is exceedingly rare to find English‘ journals noticing the ed-room set for 35.2 of Montreal, has been so favored, a Our $20 one for SE : 1849 1351 and 135'; Notre anadian Chair 8: Table. ING-BOOM CHAIR and Old Gold Brocatelle. OLINDEBIE xhibited at the 5/16 726 Kent St, Lin. 30¢ the "l W b0! W cm .ccounts kinds of

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