| Show THE AS this is the last issue that will sp ap pear before the dawn of the day ot observed as the anniversary of the b irth birth of the redeemer we wish one and all friends and those who do not feel friendly A merry christmas and a happy new year this time the occasion ecca aloa dates on toe the sabbath this is appropriate being day of rest as well as ju iu tilts luia it la stance one of rejoicing it will allford alford a better than ordinal opportunity I 1 for those who have practically taken upon them the name of christ to worship him who rules in heaven and consider what so sacred an obligation means the object j act of every true disciple la is to emulate the glorious example of him who died and suffered for a sin world the object of pursuit be the attainment of the i measure of the stature of the falness of Christ he is the ideal maurad man mau and Aad aae effort of each geould be to reach the perfect pe standard that he erected oy P putting u eting int into 0 practical effect all that was good and aad noole noble he wan wad harmonious harmon iuna with HIS own divine nature and with the principles by which the mural moral uni verbe of toe me father to is governed witness the humility of him who came not to assert his own will but ane will ot the rather father that sent him with what force lie he could cotil dIn in con sequence quence ae of his examples pro claim the necessity of the ane candidates for citizenship citizen citizens snip olp ILI ih the kingdom of heaven oe becoming coming as I 1 little ittle children that thac injunction came from une one who washed the feet of hla HIs disciples bein being toe exemplar of all he was notwithstanding his greathes gre atnes the atae servant 0 all how frequently lie he was moved with compassion there t is a world of meaning in these two sig big aut words jesus beaus wept while his was so marked as to excite wonder when we read of the circum stances under which it was evinced lie he was not incapable when in mortality of being aroused to intense but righteous indignation under which the tatevos tait svea and money changers cu angers who desecrated his fathers house felt the weight ikei glat ot of his right hand wielding a whip of thongs his love for little children surpassed description they being of the kingdom of heaven the affinity was probably based on mutual innocence combined with the helplessness of the little ones how utter was his hia detestation for hypocrisy in his hid rebukes of this revolting sin he would have shocked the sensibilities of modern society peo people ale when duplicity was exhibited even by those who invited him to ie partake of their hospitality he failed not mot to exclaim lye ye scribes and charl sees hypocrites lie he abjured the spirit of retaliation or revenue revenge this trait was signally exhibited when he was treated with disrespect and two of ills ilia disciples wanted fire called down irom from heaven to consume toe the offe offenders ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of for the son of man is i sot not come to destroy mens lives but to save thrift 11 he exclaimed toe the crowning manifestation of nag bag patience and nd andring love under the greatest and sacr sacrifice itice of f which this creation has been bee the scene was given while he hang bang upon the cross and was enduring unspeakable agony he cried in ia pleading tones lonea father forgive them they know not what they do I 1 I 1 when wen men who have bakon upon them the name of that great being contemplate such virtues and sell sel immolation land reflect that it is their duty to emulate ris his brilliant cample xa mple they sink into self insignificance at ai the greatness odthe task but while men way may not hope to ap approach preAch within sight of tile the standard they can caa at le least st struggle along gradually gia gla dually galar gaining lug ground step by a tep step precept upon precept until the 4 whole ciol e life is devoted to the doing and production of right and the establishment of truth it is in a great thing to be a saint in the true sense of toe term he who ascended on high walt an these latter times descend that stupendous event will be preceded oy by and nd with mighty rev au 1 tiona in the affairs of men the ng fig tree is putting g forth its leaves the summer is in nigh it is given to the f faithful a ith I 1 to an know 0 w toe the signs of the times that same gime glorious personage the anniversary ol of whose birth into this mortal sphere is popularly believed to occur tomo tomorrow erow will before watt lona appear on vil til 8 crea tio nover which it it in his right to reina 0 who will be prepared to meet him |
