The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-01-06

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an address on the Week Of Prayer,
which commences Sunday, Jan. 3,
1886, with the programme in full for
the several days OF the week. 1t says:
Never was a time, perhaps, when
Gods people had more need, with
prayer and su%pplication and thanks
giving, to spread forth their hands to-
ward heaven. We affectionately and
earnestly invite you, whether singly
or collectively, to lift up your hearts
and voices to God during the Week Of
Prayer appointed for the ensuing year.
TOPICS FOR EXPLOITATION AND
PRAYER.
Sunday, Jan. 3.-"Sermons." "Occu-
Ply till | cone."-Luke 1913.
Monday, Jan. 4.--"Praise and
Thanksgiving" For the Spirit of
Prayer vouchsafed u.s.; for all the boun-
ties Of Providence; for Gods long
suffering goodness in that he has not
taken away his Holy Spirit from Us
on account Of Il little faith and
many provocations; for his faithful
promises in Christ Jesus; for continu-
ing and multiplying opportunities Of
prOclaiming his gospel Of grace; for
the progress Of Christian missions
among Jews and Gentiles, and the free
course given to the Word of the Lord,
notwithstanding all the opposition Of
infidelity and Astounding iniquity.-
Psa. l47. 2Sam. G:l2-l9. Psa ll6.
l Chron. 20:l0-l5. Isaiah 81. Acts
4:.18-33. Isaiah 81.
Tuesday, Jan. 5.-"IIumiliation and
Confession" National sins +; social
sins; personal sins. Want Of appre-
citation of the love Of Christ hard
ness of heart unfaithfulness and
slothfulness in service: false shame in
confessing the name of Christ before
men, and especially among our own
class and Kindred. Want OF zeal in
missionary work, both at home and
abroad. Want of b~rotherly kindness
and charity.-Isaiah So. Pisa. 81.
Rom. 2. l Cor. 3. Isaiah Al. Jer.
1929. l Thess. 5.
Wednesday, Jan. 6.-"IIome and
Foreign Missions" For the revival
anu increase Of a missionary spirit in
the hearts Of all who believe !; for
1Icme Missions and Evangelistic ef-
forts-that more laborers, full Of the
spirit Of love and power, may he sent
forth, and that a great ingathering Of
souls may take place; for Native
Christians among the heathen-that
they may be kept steadfast and zeal
Gus in seeking the salvation of their
countrymen for Missionaries and
Teachers-that great grace and wis
dom may be given to them; for Gods
ancient people, lsrael-that they may
be- brought into the faith OF Christ,
and for the maintenance of religious
liberty in all lands.-Ezek. 81. Acts
10: 34-49. Rom. II: 22-36. Joel
2:2l-32. Acts 26: 1928. l Thess. l.
Micah 4. Zech. 4.
Thursday, Jan. 7.-"The Church
and the Family" That the Church
of Christ may be more united in the
bonds Of faith and love; that, holding
fast the Head, it may grow with the
increase Of God; that it may be deliv-
| cred from false apostles and wolves in
sleeps clothing; that Christ may be
all and all in its teaching; and that
the grace and power of the Holy Spir-
it may rest more and o on Christ
ian families; on all instructors and
pupils in institutions Of learning, on
Sunday-schools and on Christian Asso-
Citations Of young men and young
women.-Ephes. 4:l-24. John Is: liz.
John II: GIG. Col. 3:l-l7. Prov. %;
1926. Gal. 5. Acts 20:29-39. Epistle
Jude. Proverbs 4.
Friday, Jan. Situations and Gov
ernments." For rulers and all in au-
thority; for the spread of justice and
peace; for the defeat of malicious plots
and c~onspiracies: for the manifestation
of a Christian spirit between employ
ers and employed; for the removal of
all race and sectional prejucices; for
the abolition of traffic in slaves, opium
and intoxicating drinks, and all other
immoral trades and practices: for a
favorable reception Of Christian mis-
sionaries by heather rulers and peo-
pies: and for the coming of Christ in
His Kingdom.-l Tim. l:l-6. Psa. II.
2 Tim. 3. 2Thess. 2. Psa. 70. Rom.
l3: 1-9. Psa. 20. Matt. 24:29-51.
Saturday, Jan. 9-"The Christian
Life" For increase Of Faith, Hope
and Charity; for the deepening of our
spiritual life in Christ and such con-
formity to Him as may fit us for being
more used to our Saviour's glory; for
more love to the Bible; for the better
observance Of the Lords day and fami-
ly worship; for the success of efforts
to prevent or cure intemperance, to
relieve the sick and to rescue the per-
ishing; for benevolent institutions and
Christian work of all kinds.-Eph. l:
1928. Matt. 6. l Cor. l3. Phil. 2:
ZIG and Alb. Rom. II. James l.
Sunday, Jan 10.-'Sermons." 'Let
your loins be girdel about, and your
lights burning; and ye yourselves like
unto men that wait for their Lord"
Luke 1886, 36.
When a poor little blind boy was
asked what forgiveness is, he paused
Il moment, and then, taking his pen,
wrote: ut is the odor which the