to see, he see not, and having ears to hear, he hear not. He must have
Master could do not mighty works, because unbelief frustrated Him. And so it may be with the Campaigner. But usually, if he is warm and tender, joyous and bold, and 'full of faith and of the Holy Ghost,' no man will be able to stand before him. Results rich and enduring will reward his labour (Joshua 1:5). The Campaigner must study to show himself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed. God is not a hard Master, but He will not, cannot, lightly approve us. We must not presume on His good will: but with all watchfulness and diligence so work that He can approve, and that our hearts will not condemn, but will reassure us. 2. The Campaigner must exercise his spiritual sense lest, having eyes to see, he see not, and having ears to hear, he hear not. He must have eyes that pierce through appearances: that can see the horses and chariots of fire where others see only the arrogant, encircling hosts of Syria. He must have ears to hear the assuring voice of his Captain, and distinguish it from the voices of self-interest, of expediency, and of the fiend who sometimes simulates, and is 'transformed into an angel of light.' The Apostle speaks in commendation of those 'who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.' But beyond discernment of good and evil, the Campaigner must have eyes to see victory where others see foredoomed defeat. The smallest crowd may have immeasurable possibilities in it. A Luther, a Wesley, a William Booth, may be looking out through the eyes of some little child or some awkward, shy, or mischievous, adolescent boy. An Elizabeth Fry, a Catherine Booth, or a Hannah Ouchterlony may spring forth from the chrysalis of some reserved girl who listens with rapt attention. Personally, I seldom speak to a congregation without thinking that I may be addressing directly or indirectly some one who shall yet be a prophet of the Highest, a herald to nations. Possibly I have been somewhat influenced by the results of my first sermon in my first appointment as a young preacher. In that first service two people, a young man and a young woman, yielded to Christ, were saved, and the young man, principal of the public school, preached for me before the end of the year and went later as a missionary to India. Sometimes we reach them indirectly. We get some nobody saved and God uses that