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others, Aod TO make ad.aoesm.as yourself.
A1er centuries Of coatl7 experimentation, the

Soutcn nAe hnaItT lhsnnsed Just what she needs
means of grace, a. they STA called. 10 far as
tha Church io concerned, nothing can se slcc..s-
fully dono outside these "n.sans Of erace,"
Iboea peculiar to Mo.lodffm yon vol nude,.
stand hassala Of religion may como 1t any
tine And in tho une Of wholly ananticipated ,o-
strutnenta'ttss. but tho normal condition
III Hhlch We mar confidently e1toct re-
rival is when all tho members. young and oil.
rich, and poor. educated and simple. attend u
least onco week devotloual meeting OF ths
Church. For this no stbs tute can b. offered.
The Church han advanced from handful Of
Aposties to it, present. magnitude bY success
slot Or desperate .btrnRgles. Tho Church is Of
tuGntto worth, and it han coat lts mombcls incsl.
oulablo Sims Ut money, thought and suffering.
ErAnKeletlc SUCCESS cAnLot in our day be or
Rauixca upon h2sle Of personal convenience to
the PARTICIPANTS. An easy time AIwava msana 4
fruislcss time. Results that endure and are
Trized arc wAatefnl OF sacrifice. cannot think
tllat anY Christian effort for souls ts lost. God
eho Imposes the duty. will guard tho effort TO
40 il fIom extinction. Has tho era of apostolic
hc'h!tm pansed away forovorf Though tho
aoos mol tis mighty spirit still sbound' Would
the .a.se'pls wbo sLrinks from Divine aerrice OIL
IN 'nc'efaent evening die for bis Lord9 Does
tae leisitn ot Chas hold men now ~ securely
as III eafli3r t!n1cA9 We muat retura to our
iatleIn consec'auou before ~e can rejoice IN
thels surprising victories. Ia sctt tbs ef1icien-
cY Of your leeire for a,eyyal, zee what 1t costs
you 10 cherish u. Does It IN AnY sense cost you
""eA "Oh+ IL EHtt tA1 HQn OF IQu
do Hls7 To rcdeem inan # "a iuposribIe without
Calvary, Aud for uE to successfully persuade Him
will require our repeated Cnlvary OF seIt.dcniai,
1ho snccese Of the Church in every age has been
e1a city according to her hscr1hce, In our Iota
day, And With our imperfect att, we need nok
hopo to reverse this immonorAl order. Has 1t
ever occurred to sou that pseseuce is tho main
element OF human power ib a social moe,ipR3
fon may pot 30 able 10 contribute brilliantly, il,
sentiment Anti expression. TO TIM vices g. any
nletns OF grace. but sou can bo therc with heart
radiant, AID zeal undoubtng. Your presence
Hil always do mora thau your rerformancen to
convinca others CT the utility Ut devotional
| meeting. Manage oursefves i. We may By the
pi!aut daSaces OF ovss.on aud o1cusc. what Te
oeiiose III we will not fail to pAtronizc 1Ae
| meetings Christians hAvo confidence in they at
| tend. No canno. conpiacen!iy dwell long atart
| from tho accessible objects Of our affection. An
| urgent htnAn iosc cannot be satiancd with lets
than Tue personal appropriation Of what It loYes.
Continuing our line OF practical desire, sou
mnss each week mase ! few eoc,al aud pastoral
! calls 10 bear tho Masters message 70 tho IN.
aaved. Bearer sul recipient mentally SHARE III
| the bessln9 Ut this plaIsant social cyaugeliza-
tlo'1 To d. good to o,hcrs 10 batter for hlln nhu
does than for him ~ho reee,vcs. Example AMI
| life. too. are not eno,tgh. With these our heal
aud moss influential aes.ro for rcvissl OF rs-
il9iop must ba ludulged in the homes Of sho
families we would see ssssd. Gnleas, as JcluA
did. NO eau also 60 about doing good, we need
not be diealpo,nto! ut the nagularly ap1theuc
tarlintss with Which CLris.'s CAUSE moycn o,..
Fur chulch-1nemhcia a antllme eoolal i.snc1Acy
IL infinitely batter than the c1c1usl .euesa Of
lew opacut and partial ncilua!ntanceH. Tor
Chrlsta eako yotl dare enter any house. you dare
greet any grade OF social fottuue or low!iness.
and you dnse throw open your own house 10 the
fullest and reaaleat tcciprL catiops.
Our deslte for revival MIL amount to nothing
Until We p1av oniaelseh into = hacfitieng
shusiasin for souis, 6olnc OF yo,l readily recall
the enthusiasm Of thb pioneer goidsoeker OF
la43. California WEE rem ito toward the closing
day, imp!aSabls sorages ruled tho weary iEtor-
! possibility iay AZ the hazardous destination.
| aleu IN hls desperate search for gold shrnks not
| from aus perllous embarrassment. Some of you
then bad ths desperate courage to defy any odds.
| cd ModerAsc!y well. Tie commercial entt,usia IN
| THAI Lover atates finally crnwns tho merchant =
| prluce IN fortune aua tLhueNce. Our deelva for
! revival Of religion is only intellectual and
nominal unth M i body Of church mempera We
| become possessed by mighty enthusiasm. for
souls. Wien the ea1vation u men shal. engage
| our Thoughts by day, hnI our dreams By might,
successful royival enthusiasm will be the .nepi.
rstlon Of OK service ntnl the glory OF ouz pro
ba.lon. Tue buriB Of religious enthusiasm must
be usssons! religious experience. Nataopal pso,
Pile cApnot be enthusiastic over nothing. Uuloss
have n,yaeli hWs.tak! blessing WHICH highly
| pIaIe how wit! it 10 possible foE TIC to be yerY
| ap1ous that 0theIn should enjoy euch ! bless.
| !ng7 Do not uscs. ot us fcei thht ia taiiSsoC
We have duty 80 do mole than glorious pslrt
lego TO cnjnys IL wtlat crtcut DO We tcjaica Ii
God? Do We cast all our earea upon Him wht
careth for nA7 How ars uo happier than befot,
No believed. II o,hc.s bEousd get what n,
possees wherein would thoy be tllHerents Nhe1
No would Wofk fuF tue Master. what would w
do! Do VIC honestly possess al experience
divine mud priceless! Have VIC couBc!oub tit
ness now for tho immortality Of the redeemed
ls il claar that eyanetlsst,u zeal cnnnot tome III
caused? reaee and Joy III the Holy 0hoas, III
| pcrsouRl axperiuuca muAt pIecada onthustasu
in religious service. navilsg found IN Jesu
Christ our precious privilege Of rest. We shall.
once, aud enthusiastically, 70 out 10 2linr
otfieIB to similar repose,
Now, tue older Ut our natural preference IL
self and God. Would ws 30 desiro Revival j
. to get it, this order must DO reversed to read
God and self. The Investments nen make wiz
: God will be fresh aud i1usttui ages after th
nero pursuits OF ttmo have been forgotten
The miIuest l!fa il llyod At inmenab cost. OF
!, how weary aEs those burdsned days Tbs It'll
weariod sun Surprises our tired bodies dali
, befo1e they arc, hatf refreshed: our limbs an
; intelligence broai down before our daily breA
ID earned, Aud onT ecoaotny Of half b hses'tn
IL swept into extinction BY the temorselea
; flames or sudden pAuic. Self is bitter failure
| he It THO end Of the llsluR pathway Of humA'
. life, aud our troubled existence heEe ia Of
plsined. God And i,t work mrnt staAd i!zht il
our hearts, and tiEut III our SERVICES God, btlnl
|
: The eonl, foa nakes It aitogn,her.
! Ouss is = Jealous God. Ae declines to con-
pcae with nen for the !irst piaec in anY hnEaas
: | aplr t. W. shall 10 poHerloss - church u,eh
bets until, body, soul. aud spirit. friends, pos
bsaoions. Ill. We giSs oureeaseh 1hol'y unso aod
That believers may mako such euEsapdest sur
thAt God will sccept, IL o1ls most wholesome
, doctrine. AZ plAiu msttos OF fset y = gu!
chief concetn to G. tho wilt OF tiod 10 ~ thingn
IL it our iirHt sLsiely tin. Jesus .cnrss nhoult
n,aks graud surces. III shs world. or thAt W
should make grand suecess? Are ve doinl
, ! plslnesa, and STRIVING 10 mako money. to AZ
Chr.ss IN founding aud popping HIS Kingdom
tio oputenee and rras'tsea:son WhM inpMs
thoao Streets, aud arc lost in shs roar of city
.. mighty trade? For ~han sys they working
II Tor God, their energy lsutolligabloj IL not, i
IL mAdness. .A1o tAey pusauiuY livelihood
Why pursue hyoAssooA! i that Gods ~os
. . may b. 1one thn ans~sr il easy lit NOT, u
!, snlwtr 10 possible.
. There IL 4 seuse 10 which God oversulea q
human work to Ills glory. despite our cnolt {