, 1876-04-22

tll-aven thou, who Iiyo In tho ultotmost parts
Of the eartl.. God IL fo.p. Ills offera Of mercy
iii Iiis goodness md iii lila xlaom IL liz works and
wayr of lin creation, nd sont Ills Son 10 Invite
nll mon SO to 'Ive that hoy may 10 ltlsd to
enter those heavenly m.talons, and that Jesus
Christ ID the way-thhs b Ieada Ills ftlends to
which hayc thoir solsrcs iear Tho throno."
These Jows nluAt haEa thought that potcr
bad pointed. Out sery '.sy way to salvation:
1'fey tnuse havc Dcsn snnl they had
one. on i IT,, mus. ~ sa havsbosn % s1sd ss.n ss tSss
hoard that Christ II They vero tsuc, Blnccre
in their repentance end IN tl,etr endcAsorh At
better living, would bs tacIr Maiatos, 1nterces-
sor, snl Their great Advocate, whom "ooa Al
t4o) Potter said many ttlcr words; 1Ie testi-
dom, and then urged thau earnestly not only to
ropont. confess, obey. bat 70 avoid shose na0
Peters words must have boon very pnngen. TO
hayo r,tckotl tho hearts lof 5000 sou!d." We
should like to have heard him preach md exhort
aud pray. >lo wAs as, tarnest nla1,, and ,!t.crod
Gospel tratts ~. with great foroe ~ nnd i,oIn. nnc.
lest ho should disturb Tho feelings Of hs hoarcrs.
No, hc "rrlckcd Their hearts," lie was 4
pnneent preacher. lto did not hpavo tho feel,
inGb Of Lila hearers, but bo ard olhcts saved
$1,000 souls In ono lny. Probably hc sarca moro
are moro roligioia tlan nlen Women wore Inst
al the crosa and first al Tho tomb, aud arc al
ws!s aeltso In osery Christian word sud work;
l42) It uaust haso g'von sho Apostles
sest seeros Joy wero 70 .esss In 'D the @
sssont'ais of Christian life. soapa faith,
charity to tho needy, regular attondztco upon
The A1csnorisl Supper AMI upon tho rellstous
services Of tho sanctuary. The Apostles we're
grounded. with roots 10 long and 40 strong that
trials, troubles, and teupsasaony could not blow
them over, so that thor may not fall like apple
bloesoms after frosty night;
non tuads al! men very thoughtful. All woro
deeply Impressed With What shoy had soen ana
hyard. They noticed great change tn the
words aud conduct OF tho converts.
{44) TlIeae young Chf1siians formed distinct
society, hold SOCIAL meetings, and hold their
n,oans In cotz1mou..
{45) They had 80 intense an interest In each
other that tho wealthy sold their possessions and
gAys frcey-no sacrifice @as too great II 1t would
Aiding The unfortunate, assisting tho needy.
bending TO the Lord. throwing proad upon tho
wAtotH, hoping 1t would reach Honls htnEry
Boul-wero imperative duties. Thoy often eac-
r,locl theif living to tlolr principles. and not
lhelr principles TO tholr Irving.
{4G) Thoee converted Jows did moi forsako
tioir temples. in Which the5 had aiotod God from
thelr earliest days. They nto with gratitude to
tho Great Gtyer. Their tutorost til each othcr
dilfused jov And increased tho ordinary pleas
ureu Of life very much like tho church parlor
gathornEs Of tho present dry, whom religious
poopio-the old hardly 1eaa thau tue young
have Hu.'sug taccs nnd pleasant words.
(47) They praised God by gonisl words, good
conduct. ma exemplary lives-aud their roll
eious characters socured tic respect and regard
Of all the psoalo. THO Church Rrew-now mem-
berB vera added evory day. What u pity we
cannot 20 l,ack to primitive Chrihtianltyl
Tho stranger made acme very proper ron,srl,s.
Wo are sorry our hpace ia full or wo would re-
poat them. Tho Deacon said "aIy dear chill
dren are to be confirmed to.norrow. 1t will ba
a day Of eladnoss to us. win yol 20 sith 'is
Tho road is very rough and billy. Tho churct, In
10 n,.los away. Possibly you n,ay find
TINT you arc Oh tho nay to tha New Jerusalem to
which the road IL smooth, aud gradually riHes
until Christian HeeB tho nearly gaten. We must
walk, but ous strength viii increase as We wond
oar way. We shall 90 from strength to atreng,h
will you. 60? Onr 1n'ister rcee'yce all w!e
love our Lord and Savior jesus Christ" "Yes
yes, will CO."