The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-13
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Fducasfnc Influences Also.


ar-,-e~ta ion OF the means OF grace. Chris
rtans xho neglecs The pablo services q
.he church FOR trivial caase. are spiritual
~ -sn1-e- by that much -oss Of divine ru-
.-srnen-. Christians wno attend the Sun
say services and neglect the ra.d-w-ek
--ave- meeting for trivial cause. show
-ns. they love 20 oe entertained ~ the
more formal services more than they
car. 20 Interest themselves IL the spirit
-,sI WORK - the kingdom 4 church with
~. ? I've prayer meeting is a dead failure,
no matter how eloquent the preacher or
tow ex4.,lst- the music. 4 church men,
Der who negiects the communion service
FOR trivial cause. ought 10 ne marked Of
the roll % membership without quarter.
No honest man Will allow his name 20
contFnsA on the books OF the church.
when he Ends that he really does not love
lis Lord. The church may hesitate 20
take perenptory measures, because II
prefers 70 err on the side OF mercy; but
ne ougb, not 20 be partner 20 such an
ysr}oay union 7 DO not mean that every
{yacksiser, every one who has cooled OF
from shA glowing warmth az his CONVEX
sion, should commit spiritual suicide: but
that those who are out OF sympathy a.
together with the purpose OF the church.
and are Indifferent 70 the work OF the
church and constantly neglect It's ser
allowing their names TO De used. and ask
20 have them dropped from the roll. I am
very strong on this point: Keep the
church pure. and give the world no oppor-
tunity 20 sneer.
But place especially under this head.
private means Of grace. II they be truly
appreciated. and faithfully used. they reg
ulate the spiritual system and tone up
the whole lie. No man who prays hon
public duties OF the Christian. The body
needs food the mind needs food: the
soul needs food. The earth gives the first,
the thoughts OF others give the second:
and grace supplies the third. The reach
Ing out after that spiritual nutriment Is
prayer. The Christian can no more exist
without prayer than he can live without
food. This communion with God covers all
his wants. and furnishes grace TO help
him In time OF need 7 am, therefore, not
afraid TO say that IN proportion as the
Christian Is faithful IN prayer ne VIII
bs faithful in word and deed The clasped
hands OF prayer are lifted toward heaven.
and at the same moment. the open hands
OF mercy are reaching down fun OF bless
ings Ask and We shall receive" said
Jesus. Who are the men most successful
In the worlds uplifting? Men who know
how 10 use the leverage OF prayer. Who
are the Christians who have been in the
hottest OF the fight against sin. and for
the defense Of the truth? Men who have
sought their valor on their knees. You
can tell the real praying man among
Christians anywhere. do not mean tho
man who drops on his knees IN the morn
ing, and. in half dozen sentences. thanks
God for the repose OF the night: and then
drops on his knees In the evening and
thanks God that he has got through tho
day without loss OF limb. money or per-
sonai comfort: but mean the man who
pours out his soul to his Father, as
though II were not merely his only safe
guard. but also his highest JOY You can
always tell such a man He Is spiritually
taller by head than the average Chris
tians who surround him. When others
fash in the pan over some petty annoy
ance. he calmly suggests milder and bet
ter way. When others grow fretful under
disappointment. he looks up with unwav-
ering trust. When Others yield under
fierce temptation, he stands firm. his
shield OF faith rendering him invincible.
Do you desire such calmness. such Sc
CURLY. such fortitude7 Be seen, not by
man, but by God. often on your knees
by Oft communing IN secret YOU will re-
ceiye the open reward. AS you dwell upon
the life and atoning death OF Jesus YOU
will assimilate His character Your words
VIII NOT be soulieSs utterances. born OF
mere custom. dressed conventionally and
doomed TO die unanswered, yes, unhear ri
Such prayers cause not vibrating ripple
In the air. Prayer Is only valuable as II
carries the soul In II. The words. TO God
are nothing: the motive is everything.
An elegant prayer in public service sub
iime In thought, chaste In expression and
mellifuous in tone. Il there be no earnest
sincerity OF heart In II. rises 10 heaven
like tho odor Of deoaying rubbish. and ia
not as acceptable: while the audience
that hears l., contrasts thu purposeles s
petitioner with the prim petition. To be
serviceable. brethren, your life must go
into your prayer. and your prayer must
go into your life
God wants us 70 bring our daily weak
nesses. infelcities. trials cares. a-riers
sins. 10 Him. lie wants Us 10 realize then,
ourselves, ana then cry unto Him for help
he VIII hear them separate and will be-
stow separate and particular answers in
return. Rising from our knees we are
through with our prayer. We must ther
put our prayer into practice That is the
way. Prayer and personal endeavor are
lnseparahy linked In that sort which
brings down God 70 men Live as vor
pray: then you Will hA abia 20 rsrav a..
You live Prayers that are hut words arc
dishonoring alike 10 God ari man wha,
use would T. De FOR pastor Ia pray 70,
the prosperity or his naople II nc tool
no personal intereS. IN their salvation.
About AZ much use as Il was for the ma
who cried % the Lord IN revival meet
ing. Cleanse the thoughts 81 orr hs,~.x
and I'll orr mouths with Thy n-afsa"
when his own mouth was 81 f1li ~ ,ohac
- that he had - thrust II round AZ ~.
side ~ his tongue 20 se~ure eorr,f-.1gs4fr,...
utteTante- An. prayers are intensely -rar
teA things. and In order 70 ~,pplv y.
with our daily portion 90 grace .hav r,,,g.
Re uttered ny sincere Ho~ ~ n-o-,, -,
by earnest souls. and become inoor-s,-. Ia
into holy lives Thus dra wing .ro-, ~.
Savior continually. - SHAH seves,- l.
spiritual power We shall noun. -, 81,
wings - eagles W. shall ran s~s ~. =,
weary. We shall walk erf ~. -sir,
Looking behind IS. We shah hoho's w.,
gratitude orr providen.lal way. IIosklnr
forward va shall ne attracted By ~.
glorious prospect. and hasten 2, -. go,
We shall Ike Pam. attain unto The ~ss,r
reoiioa of The dead Tbs brings ne 70 m,
| closing point
| Hopeful Spirit Alwaw.
A spirit O. honetllrevs @An,,.s 49,
! charsoterize oar Christian ~ There a.
/ - nothiu- gloomy aeout genuine -,,,9-t9,
/ Il Ia sunshine. irfn3iatlon. sarrt4,f-s. ,
/ S often the Only hrtEat possession f.
/ mans whole lifN. II y were -, f,r -
/ religion 10 rot know what some a. ~
! wot,i 30. considering AL that von Nav.
/ been calNd u3o1 . suffer. !, buov~ ~,
J up = heckcnk "a o.. = ->-s'~.s ae. =
i ttlh % promise ard hore I. x an e.
/ choT IN the storm :; = light IN ~.
+ esS 'Hns,e. shedding - gleasn vro,, -,
( path. Paul cos1,8 never have css-s,,,e~a.
/ bui for that hoEs of heaven. 4 vas ia .
- ae,.aTe~i. With saved airA L; 49,
/ same tnSuirss tc1 sIscRi- SIS - o~sv.
( her~ - 80 sweet - tssa~fs.sa- NNsr.s -.
vii ~ tA~ PRAISE RAJ SRA s.sD.at--..sn -