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17 and rest, and find the yoke of human effort galling, and ourselves heavy laden still, it is sweet to hear the words of this Great Reliever. "Take My yoke upon you and learn of me." Christs yoke was a yoke of submission. Hear Him continually say - "not my will but theirs be done." He wore the yoke of obedience. His will never clashed with the divine will, neither did His life run counter to the great design of God. Learn submission of me said Christ. This is the great lesson for humanity, to learn. Christ indicates it, when at another time He said - "Ye will not come unto me, that ye might have [crossed out: light] life" Hope not for peace with God, until you are willing to obey Him. It is related of a Franciscan monk that, notwithstanding, the rule of the order was implicit obedience to the superior, he proved refractory, and must be subdued. By order of St. Francis a grave was dug deep enough to hold a man; the monk was put into it; the