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proper conception of God a bowling of the
head in addressing Him is most natural.

proper conception of God a bowling of the
head in addressing Him is most natural
5. Suggestions
1. II is we'll when people are relieved from
any difficulties and distractions which are in
their way in efforts to worship God publicly or
privately. Before the walls were built much
time and energy were spent in self defense.
warllke preparation, guarding against oDposi-
ton, and the like The Temple must be neg
lected, the Bible read little or not at all.
prayer become CALCULATIONS. It is well to be
in peace and security. and thus able to give
attention to religious work aud service.
2. Deprivation of blessings often produces
greater appreciation of them. Men learn to
value and long for absent good. They can then
give several hours without WEAKNESS to a some
thing which formerly tired them in 80 minutes
We ought to try to have grandest ideal of the
present without the discipline Of deprivation
as a stimulus or tonic.
3. Parents should have their children attend
religious services. "All that could hear with
understanding" were in the congregation in
the street. ~. p A certain ritual. in a serv-
ice for infants. says of each That he may
know these things the better 70 shall call upon
him to hear sermons" Take children to
church.
4. Women should attend church services
Verse 2 states women were at the Bible service
led by Ezra Christianity has done most to
admit women into an honorable and fitting
sphere. No Mahometan female is permitted
to worship inside a mosque. No woman was
allowed to enter the peninsula OF Acta Mace
donia, strip OF land 80 miles long and about
three miles wide. Under the reign Of Christ
woman is necessity in every most grand pub
lie demonstration
D. Go to church for worship and biblical in
struetion. What a crowd gathered. and that
outof-doors. in Jerusalem to learn from Gods
Word and Gods minister's In most every
place now we have comfortable houses for wor-
ship, music and song, and accomplished clergy.
Shame on men, women and children who neg
Iect such advantages and conveneuces.
b. Attending religious services, be attentive.
w. 81 Join in the worship. ". 6) Respond
audibly and generally after prayers are offered
". g. Offer prayer. Be reverential in man
ner. Bow the head in devotion, and not gaze
about during worship. (V. 81 Stand, and sit.
and genufieet, according to the usages of the
church. Take the Scriptures to heart. ". 81
z. The clergy should handle the Word of God
reverentially, and read it very distinctly. (y.
81 Mumbling such holy and important book
is sacrlege.
Rev. z. Harcout, d. D., said: ezra read
distinctly "a very important part of pulpit
service, and one the Importance OF which is
often overlooked. The preacher should strive
to give the true meaning of the Word of the
Lord by clearly enuncisting and properly en-
phaszing the sacred text Sloyenliness should
not be tolerated here for a moment"
g. REPOSITORY preaching is a most effective
style, and should be adopted more generally.
~. g. Explain Gods Word. Cause them to
understanding"
10. Help the poor. CV 10) E. g., one can
give spirit and profit to Thanksgiving Day
by sending portions unto them for whom
nothing is prepared"
10. Rejoice. Says st. Paul, Rejoice Away"
1t is the purpose of God to make us happy
through the Truth. ". 12.) Worship should
be cheerful. Religion is not mOurnfuI.
Hull remarks: THE joy of the Lord is our
strength in three ways: 1. 1t is power to resist
temptation. He who ia filed with that calm
JOY which springs from surrender of the heart
to God. and fellowship with His love, is strong
with an irresistible strength. 2. 1t is strength
for Christian action. Regrets for past failures
weaken US unless they pass into the Joy of
present belief 3. 1t is strength for patient
endurance It was this Joy that shone out in
the martyr ages, and filed the martyrs souls
with the peace of God"
II. Study the Bible-"a guide to realms of
endless joy" Says Christopher North: Turn
from the oracles of man-stiil dim even in their
clearest responsible the Oracles of God, which
are never dark. Bury all your books when
you feel the night of skepticism gathering
around you; bury them ALL powerful though
you may have deemed their spell to illuminate
the unfathomable; open your Bible and all the
spiritual world will be as bright as day"
Reading the Scriptures, keep in mind the
wise words of Cecil: In studying the Word
of God, digest it under these two heads: either
as removing some distractions that keep God
and thee asunder. or as supplying some uniting
power to bring God and thee together"