The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, August 14, 1907, Page 7, Image 7
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over Amelek, he erects a pious
trophy uot in honor of himsell
who prayed on the hill top ; nor
ot Aaron and Hur who held up
his hands, nor of Joshua his field
marshal, uor of the men who
lought. in the rauks, but in the
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iiuiuii ui ma* uou wnose right
arm and holy hand gave the vie
tory. Ilia trophy of triumph
was a place ot worship for lie saw
<3od in this victory as he had seen
Him in the passage of the sea
and the healing of Marah?s wa
ters.
The figure of this text is very
suggestive. The Lord is the banner
of His people and it is understood
that the reference is to the
second person of the Trinity. tv,e
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Son of God.
The synonyms of banner in our
language, are "Hag," ' ensign",
"standard," so that we would be
within the linn's ot truth to say
of our Lord: lie is mv 11 ?g, my
ensign, my standard as well amy
banner. Ail army finds three
uses lor its banner,?it symbo
li/.es, it unites, and it. leads. It
represents a complex idea, it
serves as a point of union and as
a means ot guidauce.
JKSUS A SYMBOL.
I. Jesus, as the embodiment
or symbol of a great idea is a
banner to His people. The flag of
England,under this law of mental
association, is England herself.
So when we see the "union Jack"
on the high seas, on distant isles,
away under northern star, or beneath
Southern Cross, we can
say: there is Brit taenia who rnl
es the waves! The 11 ig ot Betsy
Koss, the star and stripes, stands
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lor me uommion or the States; th
tri color is, iu emblem, the Republic
.?( Krauce ; and the "s'ars
and bars," now folded hut to
multitudes sacred as the exponent
ot a principle in governmAnf
was the Confederacy lor the love
of which streams of noblest blood
were shed.
The banner becomes a means
of discrimination. When navies
of the world come, this season,
into Hampton Roads and tloat in
10 friendly contusion there, you can
pick out the nationality of the
I ships by the flags they tly at the
mast head. God was Israel's
banner in the sense that they
were known bv their relation to
Ilim. They were the Jehovah
people. This was their distinction,
their glory. If we be Christians?and
I trust we are ? Christ
is our badge of distinction. As
the flag is the government, ami
honor or insult to it is honor or
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V W V>*U T'll'", VIJI I3t ID
Christianity, the kingdom of
heaven, and Christianity is Christ
our banner. The test of your religion
is Jesus Christ. Without
His Spirit we are none of his.
Jesus alone is our standard?the
standard of orth >doxy, the standard
of religious experience and
the standard of righteousness.
Are you marching under His ban
ner ; a standard that lias a crimson
stain on its tol ls an 1 five
lorn places, like battle Hags I
saw in the erreat parade on our .
streets the other day, telling of
. the nails and the Roman spear!
He that glorieth let him glory
not in might nor wisdom nor
riches, but rather glory
that you know Him. Does His
love move you, His cause en- (
list you, His smile satisfy you ]
and His spirit possess you? In c
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asking you to become a Christian,
we ilo not require you to
take a creed, enter an organization
or accept a set of rules ; but
we 6!i8i*t. I hat you let Christ be
your standard of truth and virtue
and that you make Him
your all in all.
JESUS, A BOND OF UNION
II. Jesus is our banner because
He is a point of union for His
people. Around the ensign the
forces rally. The camp of Israel,
with its twelve tribal divi
sions, had, besides its twelve banners,
one for each tribe, a great,
central standard, the cloud,
which was the emblem of God's
guiding presence* Likewise
Christendom, with its many
names and orders, its denominational
divisions, must have some
one point of union. .Testis is that
rallying point. In Him we are
all one. He is our wounded
banner beneath winch we gather,
a^ cavalry, infantry, Jackies on
board of our ships and artillery,
are all nno nnrlui- iK*. "
w..v u'iuvi nit; U!i^ ui OUT
common country. You might
not be willing to subscribe my
creed and I may be unable to accept
yours in toto, but doubtless
wo can get together in that apostolic
confession wherein wo say:
'-1 bolieye in Jesus Christ Iiis
Son, who was conceived by the
Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin
Mary, was crucified, dead and
buried, etc." In ihese fine lines
we have pressed by Burbridge
the spirit of Christian unity with
Christ as its bond:
0 God, I thank Thee for a homely taste
Au<l appetite ot sonl. that wheresoe'er
1 flud Thy Gospel ?preached Word or
Prayer
T! 'fore me set, l>y whomsoever placed.
I love the food, and let no morsel waste;
Who serves me v.ho teed me. 1 Jess care;
All who speak truth to me commisioned
arc;
All who love God are in my church embraced.
Nut Itinl i uuve uo annse ot | reference?
None deeper!?but rather love to draw,
Even here on earth, on toward the future
law,
Aud heaven's tine etiquette where. Who?
nnd Where?
May not be aHked, and at the Wedding
Feast
North shall sit with South, and West with
East.
The baptismal water may
sometimes pari us. The chancel
rail may come between divisions '
of the one army of the living God
and even the communion table
may divide u*, but you believe
in atoning blood and so do I.
You are trying to follow Him
and so am 1, aud so here is my
hand aud heart under the one
banner.
JKSU8 ? OUR LEADER. c
III. Christ is our banner be u
cause Lie leads us. The army s
follows the flag. It is to them 1
what t he helmet and snow-white ?
plume of Henry Navarre were to 9
the troops of France in the day t
at battle, an oriflamme or guid a
ing star. When Christ sent His I
Church into the world on her "
mission of evangelization, to en- '
ourage her, He said that He had v
ill power and authority in heav
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?n and in earth and that she *
jhould enjoy His presence al- .f
ivays Through all these years,
He has made good that word of ]j
promise and has led in this bless t(
?d work of saving men. ^
It was once a disgrace for a e
;roop to lose a standard. Thev d
ollowed it unto death and defend- 1
?d it to the last. 'Tis said when t<
Caesar was nearing the shores of o
iritain that, for a moment, the o
expedition halted as the gravity
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iCA&TER NEWS, AUGUST 14, 1907
And we have put j
goods will move, we in
Fall goods that will so<
need the goods at the
ottering them'at, so eoi
ness.
THE FI1
That we will offer yo
and Gentlemens low SI
a very pretty line for th
fords, in tan and black,
Ties, don't fail to see tl
DCSt sold.
SPECIAL S
We have some very
and will give the first x
to buy these at exceptic
OUR DRESS GC
Still has left some ve
going to slaughter, don
ment over, or you will t
IN OUR \
We have big profit, a
before cotton went up t
ing to ask you this prol
as they last at old price
than we can replace the
LACES, E]
And Ladies furnishin
some very dainty pattei
DON'T FORGET, WE 13
Consisting of all the pins i
the completeness of your dr(
IN OUR ME1S
We have some very thin li
n Kir* bif on IIFO Will
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size, we have sold more cloth
sold before in the history of
have the best and neatest pa
sell the goods. We haven't
our departments, but can ass
cheap as the cheapest, qualit
we expect to be in business
will promise you square fair
ness here for over twenty ye
the large trade and confidenc
given and shown us.
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Millinery, Hardware, Furniti
description. Give us a call o
Lancaster Mere
f the situation seemed to break
ipon all. At that moment, the n vQll
tandard bearer of the famous
Oth legion, leaped into the water, NerJSr
., Btomach. find their 1
rri I m Ilia hun not* n rt . 1 ao/iU <\.l t h a IiaaII i. tL. ?
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and strengthen them.
hore, only to bo followed by 1
he entire army determined at ^e^}ti,# " u * wai
II hazards to follow and protect s'fark and i
lie fliiK of Rome. j
There's r royal banner given for display. dolor you. Srugglst
o the soldiers of the King,
h an ensign fair, we lift it up today j 0^
fhile as ransomed ones we sing: j llM
Marching on, inarching on , I
or Christ conut everything but loss,
o crown Him King, we'll toil and sing a
s'eath the banner of the Cross HA A d
lie leads us today in all holy 1 ^ 11
ving, in self denying mi nistrv | J. F. MA
o mankind and the worldwide I ?
7ork of missions and let us nev
r er falter in tollowine this stan- ^)r. J. K
ard, matters not where He leads. DE
'o refuse to come after Him, is Office in Emn
5 dishonor our cause and show posite First
urselves unworthy of the Lord, Phone No. I
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prices down so
3ed the room for
011 he arriving*,
attractive prices
lie along and lets
LST THING
u is our entire line of Ladi<
iocs at actual Cost, we hat
ie Ladies consisting of O
also some beauties in Saih
lese Shoes, as they are ti
ALE OF SILKS,
pretty patterns to close on
vho comes a rare opportunit
Mially low figures.
J>OD DEPARTMENT
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,? j iiHe pdnciiib mm we ai
't fail to look this depar
>e sorry.
VASH GOODS
ls they were bought chea
o 13 cents, but we are not g<
rit, and will sell them as Ion
:s; and very much cheap<
same goods for today.
VI BROIDERIES,
tgs, we have a big line an
*ns, be sure to look this ove
[AVE A LINE OF JEWELRY,
ind little things so necessary f<
iss these days.
I'S DEPARTMENT,
ght weight goods that we are ma
\ iron n hiry hr. ^
? --o u vvc imve yoi
ing this season than we have ev<
our business, Why? Because v
tterns shown, and this will tell, ar
room to go into detail through all <
,ure you that we will sell you i
y considered. We want your trad
here for all time to come, and v
deaiings. We have been in bus
ars and we think we have merit<
e that the public generally ha^
, Clothing, Hats, Gents Furnishing
ire, and Groceries of every kind ar
n any of the above lines.
Yours respectfully,
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trong, If you hare tymptorot . . 1
strewing or dangerous kid- tire bllg^ieS a
oop'g Restorative a month?
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recommend and Mil vv c IlaVC a
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JI OIlTO Cannedy and
CKEY & CO. Every one of
for 12 months
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up-to-date livery
a ours. Rubber
nd stylish horses.
few mules left.
tGIES
following buggies:
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& Sons, Taylor
Tyson & Jones,
them guaranteed
UrONS
Virginia, Nissen
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