Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-02
known, and His name seldom spoken

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used to think of God and Heaven;
now it is man and his condition.
Many giving themselves to philan-
thropic work underrate the worship
of God. Rich churches retire to bet
ter social quarters. Aristocratic ideas
prevail.
The Christian should not fear to
come in contact with the worst char
a~cters, to elevate them and bring
them to a knowledge of God.
After we have obtained salvation
we ought to give the joy We have to
others. If a a goes among these
people and talks church You cannot
get their hearing, but talk OF Jesus
obtains their attention.
Adjourned to 1870. Prayer by Bro.
Hawkins.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song, "a Charge to Keep l Have"
Prayer by Bro. B. H. Bib.
"The Harvest How Shall We
Reap?" led by J. s. Conner.
flrSt, Wnat Is tn6 ueIQ!
Answer, the world.
When our Lord assembled he broke
the barrior between Judaism and
Heathenism, and said, $50 into all
the world" no limitations. All places
are parts of the field. How are we
to reach this field? Nothing can take
the gospels place. Song services and
other things are not like the voice
crying in the wilderness. The church
of our Lord will move onward and up
ward and no power of evil can over
come it. The precs is a power for
good, but it cannot take the place of
the living sacrifice of a man of God.
We want skilled workmen, pastors,
evangelists, who understand the ma
ture of the work and how to do it.
Bro. Ross: When we think of how
small a seed will develop into a great
tree, laden with fruit, so we do not
know how a kind little act may yield,
but we must not expect the harvest
in a few days. Time is required to
mature the fruit.
If we have new converts in the
church and they are given nothing to
do they feel out of place, hence SO
many become cold and unfruitful.
Bro. W. A. Bib: The pipe to con-
vey the glorious water of life is too
contracted. We let the world occupy
too much space that should be open
to let the blessing pass. Enlarge the
mind and heart to do better service in
Gods kingdom.
Chow to Interest all the Church in
Bible Study" led by Bro. j. j. Grit
fin.
There are but two sources of our
knowledge-one internal, the other
external.
The Holy Spirit is the great revela-
tor of the things that were done and
what shall be done in the future.
The Bible is not chargeable for the
divisions of it's interpreters.
The Bible is not responsible fol
Mormonism, Universalism and other
false religions.
DR.. Hawkins: Two indispensable
things for spiritual growth-the wort
of God and prayer. The study o.
His word is interesting by using ep'
ochs and grouping the facts of history
or prophecy.
N. 8. Johnston: We are interested
in what concerns ourselves. The Bible
gives us full instruction in regard tc
our duty and our destiny. We cal
know ourselves by becoming familia
with Gods word.
Bro. n. r. Pittman asked that thos
who would labor, pray and work TO
the Institute shake hands, and the re
vival of our hearts was truly inspir
ing.
w. A. Bibb, j. S. Conner, N. S
Johnston, ]. B. Hawkins, M. r. X
Biggs, J. A. Guthrie, J. W. Million
Simeon Ross, Byron Bibb, J. ]. Grit
fin, N. R. Pittman and G. A. Wither
spoon were the twelve who thu
identify themselves with the work.
Brothers j. S. Conner, w. A. Bib
and ]. W. Million were elected com
mittee on programme for the Ma!
session of the Institute. Vandali;
was selected as the place. Time
Friday before the fifth Sunday in May
1896, at 3 p. m. Saturday night preach
ing by N. S. Johnston. Subject: "Al
of Gods Revelations Given Nantes
Love-" Sunday, Byron Bibb. Sub
ject, "Abraham's Faith" Sunda,
night, DR.. j. B. Hawkins. Subject
"Lazarus and Dives"
n. 8. JOHNSTON,
Secretary.