The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-20

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR COLUMN.
EDITED BY MRS. w. l.. LEISHER.
PRAYER

Il
male portion of the Christian En-
deavor prayer-m Getting as it is the
duty of the male. In Christ there
is no dIstinction-Gal. 3:28. Two
sublime instances of woman's pub
lie alteration and thanksgiving are,
that of Hannah l Sam. 2:1-10, and
that of Jesus mother. Mary, Luke
I:4G-55. The most self-sacrificing
contrition John 1879 and humble
petiuoning (Mk. 7:24-3O) from wo
men are not only coldly heard but
Jusus kindly answers and most
highly praises. Who will assume
to forbid her from crying abba,
Father" for whom Christ died and
endued with His spirit.
TOPIC FOR WEEK BEGINNING MOVIE
Lessons from the story of Judas.
in. GO. II; 12:4-G; Matt. 26:14-16.
COMMENTS.
There was one weak point IN the
disciple from Judaa; there may
have been more serious natural
weaknesses in the apostles from Gal
lice. But the one SIN was that
which is a root of all EVIL, and the
less Judas allowed himself to ac-
knowledge that his conservation was
but partial, the more sure was his
rum. The evil that had been cher
ished in one corner at last filled the
whole heart so that when the dread
full deed was done no thought of
the Saviour's pardon could find en-
trance.
At time when we are full of joy
over our wonderful blessings we may
well earnestly pray that We may not
also fail Dy reason of blessings mis-
used or neglected. DR.. f. f. Clark.
The world is always sneering at
the church because of Its impcr.
fections. The man who poses as
the embodiment of responsibility
declares unblushingl y that he will
enter the church when 1t becomes
a purcr institution. "Iou'll have
to turn out a iot," says another,
land then some of us may come
in" That is certainly consistent
on the part of the world. 1t sends
into the church a delegation of Its
own Indifferent material, and then
ridicuIes the church for being sue
cessfully imposed upon. The church
is the purest institution on earth,
and yet it Is made up of imperfect
beings liable to fall under tempta-
ton and to deny or even betraY
their Lord. We will never gain
anything for the church by advocat
ing its infallibility. We will never
spread christianity by demanding
perfection as a requisite for church
mem oership. The apostles were
ordinary flesh and blood, and one
of them was false to his trust. The
church of to-day needs continual
publication When we find the
traitor. let us deal mercifully and
yet rightiously with him, and so
keep the character of christianity
as free from blemishes as possible.
An exposed fraud only lifts the
genuine into higher nOr.-Rev.
W. II. e. Temple,
ILLUSTRATIVE SELECTIONS.
Religion and sclfishness cannot
grow in the same life. One will be
sure to drive the other out. Which
shall remain?
God often permits that which he
does not approve.
God calls all men to honor, tho
some refuse, and some afterward
become apOstates.
Repentance, to be genuine, must
contain sorrow for sin. not merely
remorse at its painful consequences.
Half service for Christ Is whole
service for satan. There are only
two Kingdoms in this world. Each
man is the suject of one or of the
other. The earliest step IN bccom-
ing IL christian is in rcnouncing the
devil.
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
Y 9 d not to temptation.
Lord Jesus, | long to be perfectly
whole.
Depth of mercy, can there be.
Alas. and did my Savious bleed.
DAILY READINGS.
1.-The price of betrayal.
Zech. 12:7-13.
2-The betrayer named.
Matt. 26:14-25.
3-Betraycd with a kiss.
Matt. 2O:47-57.
death of Judas.
Matt. 27:3-1O. |
5-Gcthscmanc.
Mark 14:33-42.
G-Woc unto that man.
Luke 1922.
7-LeSsouS from the story of Ju-
las
in. go, II; 1916; Matt. 26:14-19.
II. J. Mayors, the druggist, takes