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matter Is. For one of the first corruptions
that got into the early church was an abuse OF
the Lord Suppers and Paul had to come as we
find in the eleventh chapter of Corinthians.
and correct the evil.
Whether we agree with our Baptist breth-
rem or not, yet we recognize that their exist,
the sacraments are to be carefully guarded
and always to be administered strictly In &C
cordance with Gods word.
| The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
| Church accents the truth that Gods
praise must be according to His word
that the songs given In His word are the safest
and most suitable for the church and most
acceptable to God. That the songs which God
himself has given Us by inspiration are bet
ter than anything that man can write.
People have said ITO to me that the
stands for very small and unim.
portant doctrine. But when look around
and see the number OF such trashy song
books creeping into sister churches. When
| hear the protests and expressed dissatisfac.
tion OF my brethren with the character OF
many OF their songs and see errors getting
into some OF then them | am ,a,,'on more than Than
am persuaded that we have an M
portant truth to hold-a truth that one day
will have q mighty weight with the true Is
Thus | believe denominationalism brings
out and renders conspicuous the whole truth
Of Gods word, and under the supporting in-
tluence, of time, and guidance OF Gods spirit,
we will see the truth to which each has been
Witnessing; set these truths In their proper
| relations, anG through this channel denomi-
natlonallsn, which now has its unfortunate
features, the church shall be filled with The
glory Of the knowledge of God.
character.
Paul spoke OF those who had been con vert
ed as his crown and glory; again he speaks
image from glory TO glory" 1t is glorious to
have our character conformed TO the image OF
Christ. Jesus stated In prayer for his dl-cl:
pies, 1.-THE glory which thus prompts me,
have given them" Was not that partly q
holy life?
1t appears from these scriptures that a
goodly lie is thing Of glory. and when the
this plane as the Jewish pilgrims went up to
the sacred temple chanting the songs Of de-
grees, the church will be filled with glory.
The growth of Christian character and pety
Is q slow work, but believe 1t is certainly
and gradually going on. One OF the encour-
aging signs IL the stress which is being laid
upon holy living. 1t is preached more than
1t once was from our pulpits. 1t is continu-
ously urged upon the people In religious pa.
pers and books. There we're never before 80
many helps and opportunities to help to
godly living and sanctiied character, and
many there are who are faithfully using these
opportunities.
| (3) With glory OF zeal and consecra.ed SER
vice for the Lord and humanity.
viii not ,Ss Ts aaS OF so 70
are fired with consuming zeal for the Lord
God of hosts, when all their powers are given
to God and laid on His altar. and all their en-.
poral ana eternal interests Of their lost fellow
men. When Christ said "the glory which
thou gavest me have given them" did he
not mean. in part, that they had Impaired 10
| secratlon? and this glory which Is already
beginning to dawn upon IL.
In this century the church has been won.
derfuly aroused In mission work. Chris
| substance as never before. Christians, men
and women, full OF the Holy Ghost, are say
| Ing "here am I, send me-" We are living In
the era OF Curry, Livingstone, MacKay, Cor.
dons, and John G. Patton, all men Of the
apostle Paurs stamp,who counted not this life
dear II only they could preach to the heather
the unsearchable riches OF Christ. The church
never had as many heroic men and women
as to-day. and all these things are but an ear
nest. a pledge OF what lies Just ahead Of the
church. 1t is coming. this full glory or con-
secrated service upon the church.
| az With glory OF nations CT earth, evangel-
lied and turning 10 Christ.
This was the thought In the prophets mind
when he uttered these words. Hear what he
ali nations and the desire of all nations shall
come" ~ will fill this house" &c. Yes,
| when the nations should be shaken by gospel
truth, and their desire shall be toward God
|
indeed be, filled with glory. Such glory
awaits the church on earth. The mouth OF
the Lord hath spoken IL. The gospel Is TO be
preached TO all nations. "Men shall be bless
ed In the King OF Zion, and all nations shall
one day call Him blessed"
"He shall have the heather for his inheri-
tance and the uttermost parts OF the earth for
His possession" He shall have dominion
the ends OF the earth, all kings shall fall
down before him and all nations shall serve
him" For the eurth shall be filled with the
OF the she a
hath highly exalted Him that at the name OF
Jesus every knee shall bow, OF things in
heaven and things In earth and things under
the earth. and that every tongue shall con.
fess that Jesus Christ Is Lord TO the glory OF
| God the Father"
The hosts of Gods elect are marching tri-
umphantly on without delay. There may be
discouragements and defeats and temporary
backsets. But the gospel OF Christ is going
on to complete victory. Every preacher pro.
claims 1t. every church shows 1T. and
SattIemen nt is taken, and Voices W are heard In in
heaven saying, The Kingdoms OF this world
have become the kingdoms Of our Lord and
Of his Christ, then shall 1t come to ass.-this
house will be filled with glory. That will be
Il day OF halleluJahs from one end OF heaven
to the other.
The organizing of this and every Christian
congregation, the building OF this and every
| 0Ouse VI CuTlSLldu 10 HIN III Iuc
chain, step In the fulfllment Of this glori-
GUS end.
But Just hovi much this congregation and
this building " i'll contribute TO this glorious
consummation will depend upon the mem.
bers of this congregation. All will depend
upon your knowledge Of and steadfastness in
the truth-upon the godly life you foster, and
| the holy Christ-like character you form-upon
the fervent and prudent zeal you display,
and the energetic and consecrated service
you render for God and human souls. In the
day when all secrets are revealed. what part
will you the Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian congregation Of A bbeville be seen to have
In this glory that covers and fills the great
Church of God? Will 1t be said to you In
| that day, II know thy works, the thou are
neither cold nor hot; would tina; thou were
cold or hot" God forbid. Let IL rather be
published-"I know thy works and charity
and service Of faith, and thy patience and
works, and that thou holdest fast my name.
and hast not denied the faith. and I will
make thee a pillar in the temple Of MY God"
Amen.
1t Shall be Light.
| To those who benr with patient love
Lies weary load from morn till night,