The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-11

how can We. for moment. allow our
selves TO look out for the marvellous or
the miraculous. and persuade ourselves
that II We do bu; consecrate ourselves to
the service OF Goi. and ask that we shan
receive such assistance from the spirit
AZ Will render unnecessary all diligent
efforts on our part TO get AZ the truth
and al exercise 81 our pigments IN ce-
Gliding upon our duty. and as TO the best
means of accomplishing our work as ser
wants OF God?
corrLiD WITH CONDITIONS.
His promises 10 his children are coupled
with conditions. and one Of the conditc13
coupled with promises OF success. Is VA,
we labor. The natural law OF the mao
and OF every quality Of the inind rs thdt
growth follows healthy labor. TO sup
nose therefore that we may expect lhc
Spirits guidance in answer 70 our pIdys,,,7
wthclt cur complying WIN u,oss sy' -
t!hus. rs 10 expect the blessed spirit 20
defeat some OF His own loving u.t..hn-
I'm regard 10 u.s. 20 make us ptiltc.if
careless and Indifferent in regarh 70 w
privilege and duty Of screening tl' '.ittt.,
lures. and cOmparifg scripture WIZ
geripture 10 do away with theological
frainino. the benefit OF The expericnte OF
eminent saints Of COO, 20 90 aW@aN -
an can0ns and written conti 80 az.
and 10 make every child OF 1od Ia"
unto himself -, 80
While any teaching leading 10 sucn eN-
tremcs is TO be avoided. and lookcl nlo,l
as directly contrary 10 me woro OF 49,. 49,
We vet have in the words OF the t1N-'
the promise OF an that the most o.
vout heart could wish. "He shall gloIhH
me. lie shall take OF mine, ana shai'
show 10 unto you.' H..
far-rcaching, Everything IS compfenei9-
sc1 here Tor the happiness or me lnii-
yilual child Of God. Am / pared bE .ne
recollection Of some past SIN INC 'plii,,,
viii take me 10 the cross Of CHRIST, VIII
on0hlc me TO see that That sin mas been
atontd for that that precious b.ooa can
make me clean, even whittier th1n snow.
80 PROOF or LOVE SrEDFD.
10 / want some proof Of His love? lie
can enable me 20 appreciate the cross q.
tine best proof CT an the love tndl !
can pcssiblv desire. because that proof
VAS given even before ] trieh 10 tuIii
from my evil ways unto HIM. 10 i
want some thing 10 Chccr me UP, Nh'i
visiting the house OF mournngl There is
nothing in that house that is not MS.
lie J.. acquainted WITH every ncart pdnS'
and If / 20 with the right motive, ! go
90 glOr!fy Christ and the blessed Splill
goes with ne. ana ~ takes Oh w
things OF Christ. and shows them unto
me, that I may be enabled TO comfort Inc
sOrrDWiug ones
DO / want something 10 encourage me
iu Uv field Of labor That field Of labor
is Chrisrs. every soul in 30 has been re-
deemed through His precious blood. lie
is interested in the work, and II / COM
ply with His conditions, so natural ana
so reasonable. / may expect all necessary
assistance and have no cause 10 doubt
that the blessed Spirit Will 20 with the
word that is faithfully preached DO ]
want some sOui-satisiying view OF the
world above? i know that it is Christs
home. that. lie has gone 20 prepare
place for us; that there is no sin there,
that all things there are Christs, that
the saints are there, and that the things
Of Christ are being manifested and Will
be even for ever and ever