tory, and, looking forward, hear from our Judge's lips that our eternal lot is " Peace."
Epiphany
The Triumph of Faith.
" This is the victory which overcomcth the world — our faith" — I. John v. 4.
SYNOPSIS.
Ex. : King Canute, and the flowing tide.
I. Time: 1. Irresistible. 2. Curse of unbelievers. 3. Blessing to faithful.
II. The call : 1. Mists over Pagandom and Jewry, 2. Call of Jew, Gentile; rich, poor. 3. Weapons of our warfare.
III. Victory incomplete: 1. Jewish priests. 2. Within the fold. 3. Without.
Per. : Still a triumph. 1. Nabuchodonosor's dream. 2. Sun and star. 3. Rock of Ages.
SERMON.
Brethren, when King Canute of England had reigned full many a year, and had brought strength and peace to his dominions by the conquest of his enemies, his cringing courtiers were wont to style him the Omnipotent. But one day, when old and feeble, being seated on the shore, he bade the flowing tide recede; the wavelets, nothing daunted, stole around the royal feet and sent the king and courtiers scampering to higher ground. Then turning, he sternly rebuked his flatterers, and taking the crown from his hoary head, he placed it on the crucifix and bade them henceforth worship Christ alone — the Lord of earth and sea.
Brethren, time and tide will wait for no man, be
