Christian herald and signs of our times . thewater that she had swallowed, and soonhad the satisfaction of seeing her regainconsciousness. Then, handing her overto her companions who promised to takeher home, he walked off in an uncon-cerned manner. When asked for hisname and address the man said hisname was Thomas Burns, but he had noaddress. There was no pcrii m what hedid, only a little I iconvenience andtrouble, but it saved a life. Many a soulmight be saved from perishing if Chris-tians were similarly 1 ;ady to go down tothem in their misery and lift them who do this, though the w
Christian herald and signs of our times . thewater that she had swallowed, and soonhad the satisfaction of seeing her regainconsciousness. Then, handing her overto her companions who promised to takeher home, he walked off in an uncon-cerned manner. When asked for hisname and address the man said hisname was Thomas Burns, but he had noaddress. There was no pcrii m what hedid, only a little I iconvenience andtrouble, but it saved a life. Many a soulmight be saved from perishing if Chris-tians were similarly 1 ;ady to go down tothem in their misery and lift them who do this, though the worldknows them not, will be recognized andrewarded on the last great day (Ma! 3; 17.) The prayers of the readers of this journalare requested for the blessing of God upon itsEditor, and those whose sermons, articles, orlabors for Christ are printed in it ; and thatits circulation may be used by the Holy Spiritfor the conversion of sinners and the quicken-ing of Gods people. I4i THE CHRISTIAN HERALD AND SIGNS OF OUR TIMES. July 15, V THE TIMID DISCIPLE. Sujfjjrstions on the Christian Endeavor Topicfor tin- \V«-<-k lleglnning July 26. John 3:2; 7: 50-53; 19: 39. HO Nicodemus was. A man of highstation. Probably a member of theSanhedrim, the Jewish SupremeCourt. This is indicated by his be-ing in a position to protest againstChrist being condemned unheard(John 7: 50-51.) Membership of that body,was peculiarly honorable, there being butseventy or seventy-one members. They werethe aristocracy of the nation. Nicodemushad consequently more to give up than mostmen of his time. The wealth and honors mendesire often operate as hindrances to spiritualadvancement. The call to follow Jesus wasobeyed by men who had only boats and netsto leave, but not by Nicodemus who had aseat in the Jewish Senate to renounce. He went to Jesus. That was more thanother men of his station did. It showed thathe had been impressed ; that prejudice didnot blind his eyes ; that he had read arightthe les
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