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h""Wf t i,' ! MBDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY. .TONE G. 19.10. i ' v. ' " THIS SERMON IS A REGULAR WEEKLY FEATURE n i .. oo o o oO - -O PEOPLES PULPIT... with'?) AW Sermon ly CMARLES T. RUSSELL. Potior Brooklyn Tnbeinoclo. PASTOR RUSSELL HOMEWARD BOUND "As llic Waters Cover Grcnt Deep" (Isninli x, 9). (I 1C Q in . n.i ihiiiii .. Ooo ooC Prmtor UiiMnoll In rtittiniliiii to Amur. Ica tu kooU condition nftor Imvlnj; ml rtrcHuod tliu public of (Jrent llrllnln. Iroltiml, (luriniiny, Wnrmiw, UiihhIii; Home anil Jcriimilcni-ln nil forty tlmoit. Hln layout auillt'iiocn vvm at London, nliotit 7,000, with OhiHKow a Kood Mvcoiid. .Mltl-Oa-iin, May 'M.Ah I look abroad and tieo wator, water ovury where, without a njicck of land In nIkIiI, and nt I rolloct that wo aro piihhIiij; over varying doptlw, Home of which nro uh Rrent oh tlvo iiiIIch, 1 am reminded of tho pronilnu lu tho Lord'H Word that ultimately tho wholo earth, tho world of mankind, ahall hnvo ntich an abuii dnut kuowledKo of tho Creator and tho Itedeeuier, an to ho lltly llliiHtrated by tho deptlm of tho Hen. I hnvo there fore chosen an my test tho worda, "Tho earth Hhall bo full of tho knowl edge of (ho Lord an tho water cover tho hoii." I remember nlo tho very Hlmllnr pronilno by the Lord through tho Prophet (Ilabakkuk II, II), "Kor tho earth Nhnll bo tilled with thoknowL cilco of tho t;lory of tho Lord, iim tho wntent cover tho uvn." I tun reminded nhto of tho I'rophot'H declaration that tho tlmo will coiuo when "livery knee shall bow, ami every toiiKtio ulmll cote fttui" (iMtilah xlv, XI). And rtKiiln "Thai at tho name of Jcnua every kneo shall bow, of tlilnpi In heaven, and thlnp lu earth, and thlngx under the earth, And that every tongue hIiiiII confer that Johiim Clirht In Iird, to tho clory of (Jod tho leather." And I am alxo reminded that lu that day, "They Hhall teach no more every mnu Ills neighbor, and every man hli brother, naylng. Know tho Lord, for they Hhall all know mo, from tho leant of them unto tho greatest of them, Hnlth the Lord" (Jeremiah xxxl, SI). Tho mieHtlou properly nrlHuH, To what extent Hhall wo couxlder thene atatemeutH literally true? What kind of fulfillment hIiouUI wo oxeet them to have? If wo look out upon tho heathen world, however Hympathetlc wo may bo lu reHpect to foreign inlnitlouury work, doing all lu our power to make known to tho heathen tho grnco of God, and the great Itedcomer, wo are nevertheless compelled to admit that there In absolutely no hope of our over emitting every kneo to bow, and every touguo to conform Christ In hentheu InudH, oven iim we hnvo long ago given up hope of accompllHhlug mich work in civilized landH, Tho work la too great for uh, and tho orrora of heathen dom nro too deeply neated to bo quick ly eradicated. Government Htatlatlct hIiow ub that there aro twlco aa many heathen today aa there were u century ago. If, therefore, any of uh hud been llntterlug oureclvcH reelecting our abil ity to nccomptlHU tho conversion of the world, It la tlmo for uh to acknowledge our error and to look to tho Lord, real izing that In him ttlouo la tho world'H hope. DouhtlcHN tlila Im Jimt tho les son Hint tho Lord wishes ua to learn. Ho doca not wlah ua to give up our cf forta to "Do good unto all men aa we have opportunity, ctmuclnlly tho Iiouhu hold of faith," for our own blcsqlng la tiHHoclated with auch activity on behalf of othera. Hut God doca wlah us to realize that of oursolvcB wo nro umihlo to copo with tho ultuatlou. Ho wiahea ur to realize that only through tho es tnbllHlimeut of tho Kingdom of God'a dear Sou can tho glorloua blcualiiga of tho Mlllonnlunt over bo hoped for. Alaal Wo muat admit, and uhould feel dcoply liumblu by tho admission, that oven In civilized lands, tho number of footatop followeru of tho Lamb of God la very fow. Tho number who nro "wnlklng, not nfter tho lleuh, but after tho Spirit" hi civilized lauda la very fow, in compurlHon with tho population na n whole, Wo aro not lu thlH Netting ouraclvca ns JudgeH of tho hcarta of our follow-cronturcH-roinurknbly fow nmko any pretention to walking In tho "nnrrow way," which tilono now lenua to llfo overlaatlug (Matthew vli, 1-1). Tho Noclty For Knowlodfl. Many dear ChrlHtlan people, tin Hlroua of thinking well of tho heaven ly Father, aro do befogged with the touching of tho pitHt, that they try to lnmglno that thu way to eternal llfo is ot ho narrow aa the Maater Haiti; they try to Imagine that aomehow the heathen will be wived In their Igno rance, notwithstanding tho Apostle eayH, "How uliall they believe on him of whom thuy huvo not heard" (Itomans x, II). And again. hln iiHsuraueo that "tliero Is iioiiu other name under licnv on given among men, whereby we inuflt bo Huved" (Acta lv, 12), Tho error from tho past which led to thla Inconsistency hi the teaching that nil of tho heathen aro going to eternal torture, and that they never will have tin opportunity of accepting Christ in tho future. They rebel against the thought which has come down from tho dark ages that God foreknow the Jgnornnco of tho heathen and predes tluntcd tholr eternal torture; that thoy aliould not hear of tho only namo tinder licnvon or given among men whereby thoy might bo wived and fixed tholr en vironment so that thoy never heard. Tho whole dllllculty, wo see, Hew In the fact that God's people In tho piiHt have not studied his Wonl as they should have done. Komo of ua subscribed to one creed, and some to another, Haying to ourselves, Our creed Is not satisfac tory, but it la probably ua free from error aa other creeds. Wo consoled ourselves with the thought that all Christendom was considerably befog ged, anil wo no moro than others. Komo of ua probably tried to satisfy our minds by miylng that those fea turcH of our creeds which dishonored God, and Implied his lack of wisdom, or worse, his willingness but' lack of Justice, or lack of power that these things were mysteries which must ho believed, although they could not ho reconciled with human reason and common sense, Some of uh even tried to persimdo ourselves that wo were exercising extraordinary faith In these matters, but In reality wo wero mere ly Ignorant of God's Word, and cred ulous of the wisdom of our creed-makers of tho past, Trua Light Now Shlnlno. Hut now, thank God, "The night Is far spent, and tho day Is at hand" (Itomans xlll, 1.'). "Now Is our salva tion uenrer than when wo bcllovcd" (Itomans xlll, 11). Tho evidence flint wo tiro in the morning of tho new dis pensation multiplies on every linmll Wo aro evidently In tho period which tho lllltlo declares ns "Tho dny of God's preparation." God Ih preparing to usher In the long-promised period of blessing and refreshment, which lie has foretold through all thu holy HcqiiGiitly wo sco nt a glanco that ro inarknhly fow of our race hnvo thus far attained to tho degree of knowl edge which God would ho pleased to recognize, At first this might seem peculiar to us; wo might say to our solved or to others, Why does not God glvo it out freely to till? Tho reply of tho Scriptures Is that God is giving hla knowledge freely now to a certain class, and that by and by ho will glvo It to all tho families of tho earth. This essential knowledge la promised to tho faithful lu tint world, Ho that seek eth (Indelli, ami to him that knocketh It shall bo opened. "Tho secret of the IOid Is with them that reverenco him, mid ho will show them Ida Co vena nt." "Itlessed aro your eyes, for they see. and your ears, for they hear." Such as thus iibldo In covenant relationship with tho Ird Jesus aro indeed taught of God In tho School of Christ, mid inny truly grow In grnco and knowl edge. A distinction should bo observed In knowing about God, mid knowing God himself. It hi not sulllclcnt Hint we should recognize God as tho Almighty Creator, for devils also bellevo that On the other hand, to by Intimately acquainted with God means that we must come Into lntlrnnto fellowship with him, mid this means that we must come unto tho Father through tho Hon, by faith. Ity thus coming to our heavenly Father by mi acquaint ance with his Word, and through an appreciation of hla glorious work, past, present, mid future, wo get n view of the lengths, mid breadth-, nnd heights mid depths of "love divine, all lovo ex celling." In proportion na wo behold the outline of tho Dlvluo character, wo perceive our own deficiencies and try the moro to rid ourselves of them, mid at least manifest to tho Lord that our hearts nro in harmony with the principles of righteousness. Th Gun of Rlahttousneis. Very appropriately tho Scriptures speak of the present ns a night-time They tell ua (lint now "Dnrknesa cov crs tho (civilized) earth, mid gross darkness tho pcoplo (Heathendom)." They nssuro ua (lint now Cod'a people need tho lamp of Dlvluo revelation to guide their footsteps until tho dny dawns. They nssuro us, however, thai the morning will ho ushered In by the great Sun of Itlghteousness tho Christ, NOTICE. Notlco Ih lioroby iven Ihnt tho undersigned will npply to tho city council of tho city of Mcdford, Oro gon, nt Kb next regular meeting, for a liconso to oll spirituous, vintioun nnd tnnlt liquors in quantities loss thnn a gallon nt thoir plncu of busl noflit on lota 15 nnd 10 in block 21 in onid city, for n period of Mix months. IIYAN & BROWN. OOODFRIENP HOTEL JAN FRANCISCO I. COOOfRIEND, Mini Formerly HoU-li Btnnfonl nnd ft, IWyl, I'ont II Htrrrt, near (J-nry, tulJofnlriK HoM Mnrix. Tnko JloU-l Manx Hu, nr Market Htrrrt Car, tmrufer in 1'owrll. Mnil Iioumj and location for ladles vlaltfdK t)w city ulnno. BATES, tl.OO PER DAT AMD VV Ilnskina for Health. In Case of vSickness PHONE 3641 MEDFORD PHARMACY Near Post Office AIlNight Sorvico Frco Dolivory NOTICK. Notlco In horoby glvon that the undorslgnod will apply to tho city council of tho city of Modfcrd, Ore gon, nt Ho noxt regular mooting for a llcenso to soli uplrltous, vinous and mnlt liquors In quantlcc Ions than a gnllon nt hlj placo of 1't.slncss on lot 17, block 20, In said city, for a porlod of six months. O. M. SI3LSDY. Dated May 25, 1010. NOTICH TO 8TOCKH0LDKIW. .... I..... ml... .. i.. . m (.minium, inn wumiiTiiii inventions oi i fcrentKun or Illgliteousness-tlioClirlst. our day nlong tho lines of chemistry, thu Messiah. ITonhet. Mediator. Kltm ... . .tin... ....... .. . or uiory. steam mid electricity are fulfilments of the wonderful "Day of Christ." which Is nenrtug. God's coplo hnvo fulled of great blessings In not sooner potlclug this fact. We stood, as It were, with our backs toward tho Last, looking for tho sun to rise In the West; wo were looking to our own efforts to convert the world, rather than looklm:! to the Lord from whom alone must como tho help. Hence (he glow In the Last had assumed considerable propor tions before wo noticed It nnd ninny of our brethren nro still looking to the West, and nngrlly refuso to turn nnd follow tho dnwn of the New Dispensa tion, which now mny bo so clearly seen by thu eye of faith. Let us nolo well the Apostle Peter's words, assuring us that tho vision ho had on (he Mount of Transfiguration iitauu it tteep impression tixin nun. uoh tens us, nevertheless, mat "Wo imvo nlfio a more sure word of prophecy; whereuuto yo do well that yo take Now Is tho Church excluded from this work of shining upon and enlight ening the world and scattering its darkness. Tho Mnster gave us to tin derstaud that tho Church with himself will constitute the Sun of Itlghteous nehs. which will then arise with heal ing lu Its beams. Thus In tho parable of tho Wheat and Tares, ho pictures tho entire work of this Gospel Age and its consummation, which ho styles "Tho harvest tho end of tho nge." Ills word respecting tho separation ol the wheat from tho tares Is that the wheat shall be gathered Into his bam changed from the earthly to the heavenly nature, and he adds. "Then shall tho righteous shltio as the miii In tho Kingdom of their Father." "Hi that hath mi ear to hear, let him hear." Tho llguro of tho rising sun scatter Ing tho darkness, ignorance and super stltlou of tho world harmonizes will Notlco la horoby glvon that the annual mooting of stockholders of the j Pacific and Eastern Hallway will be hold at tho offlco of tho company, In Medford, Oregon, on Monday, June 6, 1010, nt 10 o'clock a. m. By ordor of tho President. O. P. HUMPHREY, Secretary. IlnskiiiR for Uoalth. Mcdford, Orcpon; This rcrtificf tlinl wo havo sold Hall's Texas Won der for tho euro of all kidney, blad dor and rheumatic troubles for tci years, and havo nover hnd n com plnint. It pivos quick nnd permanent clicf. Sixty days' treatment in each bottle. Sfodford Phnrmacy. tf If what you havo to sell is "per sonal sorvlcca" tho work of your hands, or of your brain, or of both I In equal proportions tako ndvantngo' of tho best market that want adver tising can find for you. nnskiiiH for ITonlth. AUTOMOBILES .,......., iV """l" " " ''"'! tho other picture, which represents tin heed, its unto a light that shlneth in n KlllBdolI1 of Uod 8ll,)er8edli.g the king dark place, mill ho day dawn and , f sata.t. and those deluded b the day star ttrlso In your henrts"-the c ,..,,.., ... ,,, c..-i......- .i.. day "wrouAfti" (presence) of Christ, the "Morning Star." Knowledge Necetilty. Hut admitting (ho promise of the Scriptures that the knowledge of the Lord shall bo worldwldo and ocean deep that every creature shall bo brought to mi accurate knowledge of t ho truth, III duo tlmo (I Timothy II. , , ' ,, , i-itj, wiieruuir in iiio necessity ior wnsf Is knowledge really Indispensable to salvation? Is It not written In tho Scriptures of tho Apostles Peter and John, that "Tho people perceived that they wero Ignorant and unlearned men?" If their Ignorance mid lack of learning did not hinder them from hav ing God's favor, mid obtaining salva tion through Christ, and even obtain ing Apostlcshlp, why should so much stress bo laid upon knowledge? Does God really care for knowledge? Has ho predetermined that till who would bo lu his favor must he educated, and that ho cares naught for tho Ignorant? Do wo not read tu tho contrary that, "Not many wise men nfter tho flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called; but God hath chosen tho fool ish things of the world to confound the wlso" (I Corinthians I, 'M, 117). "Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich In faith?" (.Tames II. B.) Very true, wo answer With God tho wisdom of this world Is foolish ness, mid with this world, tho wisdom of God Is foolishness. Knowledge may therefore bo viewed from two stand points. So far as worldly knowledge couiiuoiidlng any man or woman to God, or making any man or woman moro lit for dlvluo favor, wo believe tho contrary to bo true. Unwillingly wo tiro forced to tho conclusion that tho great colleges of tho world nro the Most destructive agencies lu tho earth, us respects tho Dlvluo revelation, the llllilc, and tho true knowledge of God. ( ,0V,,Wf w, ,,0 ,.,,, ,0 nimmloil . ,. Satan, styled In tho Scriptures, tin kingdoms of this world. Be Glad and Rojolce. Wo may well sympathize with out forefathers, to whom It was not grant cd to see as clearly as we nitty now see tho glorious fullness of the Dlvlm purpose to eventually enlighten tin he kuowledgi glory of God to All the wholt earth as tho waters cover the great deep. To us, therefore. Is especlallj applicable the prophetic words, "He yt glad and rejolco for ever In (hut whlel 1 create. For behold, I create now heavens and u new earth, mid tho for mer shall not bo remembered, nor conn Into mind" (Isaiah Ixv, IS. 17). Thu does tho Lord picture tho new dlspen nation lu graphic language. The new heavens symbolically represent I tie Church In Its new mid glorltlcd eondl (Ion, exercising superior control over tho affairs of mankind. Likewise, the new earth symbolically represents the now state or condition of socloty the new social order of things which will bo Introduced as n part of tho New Dispensation. Imperfection Is now written upon everything with which men are associated, partly because ot our fallen condition through heredity, mid partly, as the Scriptures declare, through Satan, tho god of this world or age, who now works In tho henrts of the children of disobedience prompting tu sin mid selfishness, pride mid miibl (Ion, and lu every sense of tho word tending to alienate tho hearts of men from tho ways of righteousness. More over, tho Adversary Is largely responsi ble for tho gross errors of misconcep tion of tho Dlvluo character, which thuing tho centuries 'past have been creeping Into tho minds of thoso who were feeling after God. If haply they might (lud him. All who aro of the right spirit, truth seekers, and truth O. W. Murphy. O. M. Jlurphy. MURPHY RROS. AUTO LIVERY. 1010 Chalmers Detroits. Phono 1801, Vnlloy Auto Company, Mcdford, Or. Quick Sorvico. Easy Riding. Prices Right. PARRY AUTO LIVERY PHONE MAIN 31-11. Agency for tho Parry Care. Rogue River Auto Co., Frank n. Hull, Prop., Medford. Or. A.L. VROMAN PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTOR No job too small, none too large. Twenty-five yeans' practical experience. Office 113 South Front Street. Phono 2751. which Is essential to salvation and eternal llfo. Wo therefore sharply din erlnilnato between earthly knowledge mid heavenly knowledge, and between tho wisdom of uiuii and tho wisdom of God. Our Lord Jesus guvo us tho key to this question of the Importance of knowledge tu relationship to our at tiiliimeut of eternal llfo, Ho said, In praying to (ho Father, "And this Is llfo otornul, that thoy might know thee, tho only trim God, mill Jesus Christ, whom thou hnst sent" (John xvll, II). Only such as attain to this knowK'dgo may havo otsrnul llfo. Con- rors on this subject, which so long, have hindered it proper appreciation of the glorious character of our heaven ly Father. Ity touching us through false doctrines to dread tho heavenly Father, tho Adversary has Implanted lu our Inltids a fear which const ll utes a bar rler. The Lord speaks of this saying. "Their fear of mo Is taught by the pre cepts of men" (Isaiah xxix, lit), Let us then use moro diligently than ever before the wonderful Mlblo which Di vine Providence has placed within the reach of all of God's people. Hint wo may know him, whom to know aright will menu to us llfo eternal, SISKIYOU MINERAL WATER Siskiyou Natural Mineral Wator, bottled at tho spring by J. M. Wngnor a clonr, sparkling, health-giving drink. Dolivorod to your homo by B. C. BIGHAM, Agent. 0? IVuui coma uyeUrwtiMvas V) Vuam The Only Woman' College on the Tactile Coait KxcliuWt-ly lor lounir Hunicn . Located amoiiil the txautiful ' liilU near OallanJ, California, , clote to Sail Franciaco and th ' great Univer!tie of the Weit. Full collciiiate caurae leading , to decree. Entrance and raduation requirements equivalent to those ot Stanford and University i of California. Training fats student lor teaching regular line of academic word, and offers special advantage (or music, art, library study and Imrno economic. Well equipped laboratories for science. Special attention to health of students. Modern gymnasium thoroughly equipped. Out. door life and amusement in the ideal California cli mate. Alumna in every city on th Pacific Coast, FOK CATALOOUI ADDMSO 4 PRESIDENT LUELLA CLAY CARSON. LU D. MILLS COLLEOK P. O., CALlrORNIA i ffSBMIS ff M wiWiilMms. mfH HlPi i MiW wSfm For Store Lighting MAZDA Lamps Are Unrivaled They enable any store to use electric light at a cost which is less than would have to be paid for any other illuminant on the market We Furnish MAZDA Lamps to our central station custom ers at very liberal terms. The General Electric Company is supplying us with the GE MAZDA lamp in all sizes suitable for all lighting needs. Every merchant should look into this question of more light for his business. We have several interesting propositions for merchants. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC COMPANY i A If You Are Lookin&for a Money Maker INVESTIGATE THIS 50 Acres of the finest hillside land in the valley, one mile from Jackson ville on main road and every inch can be utilized. Sightly building spot. Price $225. Good terms. The Best Low Price Proposition 1160 Acres on the Antelope Creek, in one body. This is a great bargain for the price askod. You'll have to hurry to get this at $35 per acre. Investigate This Before You Buy 19 Acres adjoining Burrell Orchard on the south. 5 Acres bearing peaches. 1 1-2 Acres bearing pears. 1 Acre bearing Spits. 9 1-2 Acres 1-year-old Bartletta. 2 Acres bearing Ben Davis. 9 1-2 Acres peach fillers. House 6 rooms; barn, good condition; one span fine mares, wagon, hack and buggy; all implements, including spiking machine. This is the best buy on the market barring none. If interested, call for price and terms, which cannot bo beat. How is this for a mid-season bargain? How is This for a Mid-Season Bargain? 19 Acres, 1 1-4 mile from Phoenix depot; soil slightly gravel; 6-yoar-old apples and peaches; 2 houses, one built of concrete; good barn, some alfalfa. Price, $4500; $2000 cash, balance good terms. Walter L. McCallum HOTEL NASH LOBBY A A S $? 'nAUutfiAitW. 4 . 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