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tai snVi' VIC unu inc latter comes OF the
apostolic standard. But their zeal was
none too great, because as soon as they
lost it, they lost the favor of God. We
ought therefore to have a zeal every whit
as great as they had. Especially living
as we do near the great day of God when
probation Is about to close.
Friday aftereoon, Ed. Haskell spoke
from Rev. 8: 81. The Christian life is
one Of conflict, from the fac; that men are
not naturally Christians. The work Of
grace is needed, Love is principle of
heavenly origin, and is planted in the heart
by grace. The fountain of the human
heart is selfish. The seven churches of
Rev. 2 and 3, are designed to give a con-
secutive history of the church through the
gospel dispensation. AS the church pas.
es through different circumstances in
different period of its history, special re-
proofs. and instruction, are given, accord
ing to the condition of the people. The
message to the church of Laidocea, was
dwelt upon as applicable to the people of
God, at the present time. The people
were earnestly exhorted to arouse and put
on real conservation, and devotion, and
prepare to meet their God in peace.
Ed. Butler spoke Friday night, upon
l John 2: Is, II. Love not the wo Id,
neither the things that are in the world, {"
sc. The world here spoken of compre.
hcnds those things of time and sense
around us, with which we have to do here.
We are told theFatber will not dwell with
those who settheir affections on this world.
The reason why we should not love this
world, is because it is not worthy of our
love. 1t does not bring happiness to those
who have it. They have no security Of
possessing it any length Of time. They
are liable at any time, to leave it, and
above all in It's very nature it is unsatis-
flying. How foolish then to set our affec.
lions upon it. There are riches that are
enduring that we should seek for. God
canno: approve those who set their atfec-
tons upon unworthy objects. We despise
such a person, as Bunyon's man with the
muck rake, whose whole attention was ia
ken up with sticks and stones, and did
not look up to behold the golden crown
over his head. So it is with those whose af-
fectious are on worldly things. Eternal
glory is offered to us, and yet men will
take up with the Aeeting pleasure of this
life. We must be pilgrims and strangers
as Abraham was. Christ says we cannot
serve God and mammon, Or this world.
James speaks also very plainly, telling us
that the Friendship of the world is enmi-
ty against God" This world is the god
that is worshipped. 1t has taken the
place Of the true God. who created US.
The world is an idol, hence covetousness
is idoatry. We must be true to our
allegiance, to our creator.
Saturday forenoon Ed, Haskell spoke
from Luke IA: %, 80. The general prin.
ciples Of Christianity are always common
dable. Great mutitudes followed Christ
at times, But when he taught them self
denial, aud sacrifice many left him. All
torsook him once, except the twelve. But
it is these self-denying principles which
constitute the real strength of the Christ
ian religion. Self.denial is good for the
soul. The truth now leads to selfdenial.
1t is unpopular. So the truth has oil.
ways been. In this way our principles
are tested. We are not called to be burn
ed at the stake. Yet we have our princi-
pie tested just as really. The varied cir
cumstauces of this life are calculated to
test our fidelity to principle and develope
our true characters, and prepare the real.
y good for better state.
Ed Butler spoke Saturday afternoon
On James 4: 7, 10. The lesson of SUBJ
mission to God, is difficult one for man
% learn. But 1t is very necessary tina.
We should learn it. Man is in rebellion
against his lawful sovereign, He must
submit to him. 1t is reasonable he should.
Iod is his creator. Man owes all to him, {
therefore, we should recognize these obi
,ations. He should submit to Gods :
word and to his providence. The word of |
Tod is given to eDlighten our pathway
through life. We should compare every f
tep of our lives with it to know whether f
We are doing right. The provideuces of
Tod, are those things which occur, that /,
re beyond one control. We should learn
0 bear these things with patience. We +
nay meet them one or two ways, either
ubmit cheerfally to all these things con- :
rolling our spirits or we way be filled with
assions, and fault-inding. The former
) much the best way. The man who i
ontrols his Feelings and is always cheer
al. and patient is master ofthe situation.