THE CUP-BEARER.

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THE DIVINE CUP-BEARER.

"THE SON of man camE NOT TO BE MINISTERED UNTO, BUT TO MINISTER."

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E went about doing good" is the simple testimony of the inspired historian concerning the Lord Jesus Christ in his life. on earth. He-our Lord, our Leader, our Redeemer-was a Cup-bearer among men, pressing to the lips of the weary children of sin and suffering the precious water of everlasting life. In every variety of circumstance, by every phase and feature of beneficence, he revealed his own divine heart, indicated the crowning joy of his existence, and taught us the true end and aim of all being,-to create happiness. Though God and King over all, though in himself the Fountain of all good, though he was the