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How to be Strong.

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As Mount Zion, which cannot be re-
moved, but abideth forever"
What wonderful promise of strength
They "shall be as Mount Z$on, which
cannot be removed" And low simple
the condition, only trusting Jesus.
Of course, this trust implies a full
conservation. There can DE no such
thing as perfect trust, unless the conse-
Grafton is complete. Lave heard
people wish that they could trust God
for everything, but someway they
couldn't do it, and no wonder. They
had not placed their all in His hands.
How could they trust Him to keep that
which they were withholding; from Hima
But having placed our all on the
alter ourselves, with all that we have
and are, our talents, and tina and repu-
tation, having even given Him our un
belief and our weakness, we have q
right to trust Him. Did you ever stop to
think that Jesus wants us to
consecrate our weakness to Him. Well,
He does. What fort As means of
displaying His mighty power. Is it not
written, "My strength is made perfect in
weakness7"
This wonderful, yet simple trust, in
comprehensive to those who are still
clinging to some fondly cherished idol,
but we'll known and understood by all
who are the Lords's entirely, so unites US
to Him that His strength becomes ours.
have often heard good brother, who is
noted for his stability of character, say
in the prayer meeting, that his feet were
so fmly planted on the Rock, that he
seemed to have become part of it.
have message to-day, for the weak
ones. Those who tell us they arc trying
to serve God in their poor weak way, but
crosses are heavy, and they shrink from
the performance of many duties, because
they feel their weakness. Those who
are too timid to speak to ar unconvertcd
friend, and invite him TO come to Jesus,
or to use their voice in prayer or
testimony in the prayer circle, or
to do many things they feel it their
duty and privilege to do, but think they
are not able. Jesus knows all about
your weakness, and sends you mes
sage. You will find it written in His
own holy word, and these arc the words:
"Let him take hold Of My strength /.
Why, the strength of Jesus is omnipo-
tent! Could you ask anything more2
Never mind your weakness; just come
close to Him and trust Him with all
your heart; just take hold OF His strength
and you are more than match for all
your foes.
Does the enemy come in like food2
Trust in the Lord. His Spirit shall lift
up standard against him Do tcmpta-
tions assail you on every hand9 Trust
in the Lord. The shield Of faith will
quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Do trials and Affections come to you2
God is strong refuge, only trust Him,
and He will hide you in the cleft of the
Rock, and cover you with His hand,
till these calamities arc ever
past. Perhaps He bids you 60 on some
errand for Him, and You find some great
mountain of difficulty right in your
way. Never mind. Trust in the Lord;
He can remove it if necessary, if not
just let Him hold your right hand ana
90 forward. Keep looking up into His
loving face, keep trusting, and you shall
pass safely over, and just beyond you
will find the valley of blessing.
Then let US press boldly forward with
victory inscribed on our banners, for He
hath compassed us about with songs of
deliverance. Let lis trust HIM at all
times, and we shall be able to say with
one of old, "B!esscd he God who always
causeth us to triumph"
The righteous need no monument,
their deeds are their monument
Ra6binical.
AS frost, raised to its utmost intensity,
produces the sensation of fire, so any
good quality, over-wrought and pushed
to excess, turns into its own contrary
William Matthewa.
The sunlight falls upon clod, and
the clod drinks il in, is itself warmed
by it, but lies as black as ever, and
sends out no light, But the sun touches
a diamond and the diamond almost
chills itself as it sends out in radiance on
every side the light that has fallen on it.
So God helps one man bear his pain, and
nobody but that one man is whit the
richer. God comes to another sufferer
rcverent, unsclfish, humble-and the
lame leap, and the dumb speak, and the
wretchcd arc comforted all around by
the radiated comfort of that happy soul.
Phillips Brooes, D. D.
Temperance Notes.
The salutary effects of Prohibition in