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Works and Faith.--A man who aborS
grows In grace. We will be judged by
our works, not by our church-going and
orthodoxy. Rev. l.. Y. Graham, Pres
byterian, Philadelphia. Pa.
, Salvation.-Th supreme object of
the Gospel Is salvation salvation from
sin to righteousness In this claim 1t
has never failed, wherever 1t has met
a believing soul.-Rev. A. II. Davidson,
Methodist, Kansas City, Mo.
Happjness.--If man would give more
attention TO the study of the Gospel and
the spreading of It's influences, there
would be more happiness and the coun-
try would enjoy greater prosperity
Rev. Il. II. Wexford, Presbyterian, New
port, Va. sS4.e
Mere Words.--Wc are not as careful
with our words as we ought to be. We
often wound and are wounded by
hasty or angry or rude words; we say
things not soon forgotten by the hearcr,
and for which we feel sorry ever after
wars.-Rev. o. II. Gregory. Baptist,
Baltimore, Md. as
Modern Religion. Righteousness Is
no longer the cultivation OF the Chris
tian graces, hut the endowment of a
college of hospital. The statute book
Is depended upon to keep men, honest,
and police force and prisons usurp the
functions of moral law.-Rev. II. A.
White, Universalist, Chicago, Ill.
Religious Education.-If we would
have fellowship with God, we must
teach the nation the value of religious
education. The State puts the civil be-
fore religious training. but that Is con-
trary to all Christianity. The child
should be taught religion from its earli-
est infancy.-Rev. Walter Galley. Epis-
copalian, Boston, Mass.
The Mother Church.-The church Is
our mother, and when her sons and
daughters are born to her they become
Christians. Whatever age you may be
makes no difference, you are still q
babe In Christ. The Church, or mother,
is supposed to nourish and care for her
children, just as your earthly MOTHER
Rev. Dr. Williams, Evangelist, MaH
shalltown, Iowa.
The Law.-God's law governs the
builds the edifice in which we exist, as
1t does the business house of the body
in which we live. We cannot mention
a Iawmaker without mentioning q law
breaker. Every Law contains righteous
ness and equity for all alike.-Rev. J.
III. Morrison, Presbyterian, Nashville,
Tenn.
The Law OF Suffering Goods origin.
aI plan was one of happiness for man,
even on earth. Man. indeed, was to<be
submitted to little trial, but only such
a one as love for his creator should have
made light and easy. But man sinned
and so marred his own destiny, and
with sin came suffering and sorrow, so
that now the law of suffering Is the
universal law for mankind.-Rev. j. p.
Ryan, Catholic, Davenport, iowa.
A Second Lincoln.--If the Christian
Church shall ever need another Paul,
a Luther or Wesley, God will raise
one up. If In the onward march of civ
ilization it shall again become neces-
sary to strike from the Scared ankles
OF an oppressed people the cruel
shackles of slavery God will send to
them a Lincoln.-Rev. II. w. Davis,
Methodist, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Sabbath.-The Lords Day. relig-
-. ;. s.1a
labor, and not one of rest. Labor per-
formed as unto the Lord Is seeking to
better the condition of others. Idle
ness, then, on the part of Christians, Is
as much desecration of the Lords
Day as labor was desecration Of the
Boyet, Baptist, Lexington, Ky.
Love.-Love Is the greatest thing in
the universe-the greatest In earth or
in heaven. Love is the inspiration Of
all celestial song. 1t is the bond be-
tween father and son. and unites the.
redeemed family in glory. God Is love.
Christ is the expression Of Gods love.
Christ's humiliation and sacrifice are
the measure of that love.-Rev. w. w.
Landrum, Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
The Battle Of the Church.--Look over
the history of Christianity and mark
its progress. Every step has been con-
tested. many and severe have been the
battles in which sin, crime and eorrup-
ton have been engaged against right
eousness. honesty and justice. Nor
have these contests ceased; we stand
face to face with them to-day.-Rev.
Joseph Speer, Presbyterian, Wheeling,
w Va