Here are set forth two facts in the present and two in, the future. We are reminded of the brevity of the present life and the assurance of victory, and we are reminded of the exceeding great reward, a crown of life, and an eternity with Christ. There are the incentives. The author of the hymn, Mr. Duffield, tells of three occasions when he went into strange Churches and entered to hear his hymn being sung. On each occasion, he was down-hearted and discouraged and was greatly cheered by the reminder in his hymn. And untold thousands have had similar experiences and been helped and strengthened by the singing of his stirring hymn. And one reason why the hymn has been so helpful and given such encouragement is because of this last verse with its precious promises. No matter what may be our calling, our occupation, we all do our best work when there is some definite incentive-to action. The father goes to his daily toil, inspired by his love for those depending upon him. The student patiently endures the daily grind, the long hours of close study because he has before him the vision of the power the knowledge brings.
The author of that passage in the Epistle to the Hebrews, which I quoted earlier this evening, closes his long account of the heroes of faith and their mighty accomplishments, with the statement of their great aim which sustained them in their struggles. They sought to attain to the city that hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Our Blessed Lord was not unmindful of this fact which lies at ihe heart of human endeavour. And so he told his disciples of the many missions in his Fathers House, those "Beulahs" he was going to prepare for those who love Him and follow in His footsteps, and we can imagine the Apostles were often cheered and sustained when they thought of the joys they were one day to enjoy.
This day, the noise of battle, The next, the victor's sone Well Done "We shall do well to cultivate that long look, and when the battle seems long and the strife bitter. when we are tempted to give up. to seek case and comfort at the expense of truth and conscience, then look up, see above the dust and heat of battle the crown of glory that is laid up Tokyo, Feb. 10.
The problem raised for Japan by Wang Ching-wei's announced adhere ence to the Three People's Principles, already adhered to by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and the Chungking Government, was brought up before the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives by Mr, Masazumi Ando, of the Seiyukai party.
"I have some doubts about the ideas and principles of the Wang administration" Mr. Ando declared. "The anti-Japanese pro-Communist Chungking Government and the Wang regime alike assert at the same time that they will adhere to the Three Peoples Principles. If this is so, the Japanese people cannot but remain in the dark. What are the Government's views on this subject?" he asked.
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