Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 290
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SOJOURN AT ROME . 283 must learn,thatGod'sclaimsareaboveevery other. He saw that there is no releasein the Christian warfare . He had obtained a closer and more perfectview of his Pattern,and had seenupon his hands the scarsof hisconflictto savethelostandperishing. He was willingto followhis Master'sexampleof earnestnessand self-sacrifice,thathe mightwin soulstoJesusand the blessednessof Heaven . And now , while sharingthelotofPaultheprisoner,Mark understoodbetterthan ever before,that it is infinite gaintowin Christatwhatevercost,and infinite lossto win the world and lose the soul for whose redemptionthebloodof Christwas shed. Mark was now a usefuland belovedhelperof the apostle,and he continuedfaithfuleven unto the end. In writingfrom Rome just priorto his martyrdom, Paul bade Timothy," Take Mark , and bring him withthee; for he isprofitableto me fortheministry." Demas was now a faithfulhelperoftheapostle. A few years afterward, however, in the same lettertoTimothy which commends Mark'sfidelity, Paul writes, " Demas hath forsakenme , havinglovedthispresentworld." For worldly gain,Demas barteredeveryhigherand noblerconsideration. How short-sighted,how unwise the exchange! Thosewho possessonlyworldlywealth or honor are poor indeed, however much theymay proudlycalltheirown . Thosewho choose to sufferfor Christ'ssake, will win eternal riches; they willbe heirsofGod ,and joint-heirs with hisSon. They may not have on eartha placetolaytheirheads; but inHeaven theSaviourwhom theyloveispreparingmansionsfor them. Many ,intheirprideand ignorance,forget