The Newtown bee., 1900-11-09

place. but pray for tbe heart of love. Sabbath by Sabbath unite here as one family, forgiving one another as Christ also forgave you, loving one another at He loved you and gave His life-''love
 your enemies" Day by day go out in
 that spirit from above, caring each fol
 the things of the other. Then does
 Behold stand at the door and knock
 if any man openeth the door will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me-" and this not to ue
 sfnRly only but to the church
 In disciples of this spirit from above, gathered in prayer, will he surely be found in their midst.
 Then does the monthly sacrament o1 our Lord become symbolic of his contin- uous presence. It is impossible that Christ should not be present at any gathering where the minds of the breth. ren in deep fellowship are staid on him. church united family. And this is but . token of his continual indwelling in the church-inspiring it's leadership, filling all hearts with wisdom, hope, faith, love, "Ye in him and he in you." This be- comes truly the church of Gods delight.
 3. The church of the living God
 MUST HAVE THE MISSIONARY SPIRIT.
 If it is to please him, it must have his point of view toward the world, and, God sent his son to save the world. That mission of salvation must then be realiz. ed and undertaken by the followers of the Son of God.
 In it's very origin did he not give it that command: "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every crea- tnYn 1 TNhSa h0a lol E1 z I1o n,p of Wellington "the marching orders of the church." Did not the company of disciples undertake this evangelization as Soon as the Lord manifested himself with peace. Slraightway they proclaim ed the glad tidings to the Jews with the greater eagerness, winning thousands |; when persecution scattered them they went into Samaria, then following Paul went to the whole Gentle world.
 Is not the church missionary to its very essense? When 8 person loses in. terest in the outside world, refuses food, turns . glazed eye on friends, just lies back listlesslY, we say that person Is in disease and practically without life. Is any body of people calling themselves g church, without appetite for the word of God, listlessly idiing it's time, with no interest in Christ's great work-that or dead. - ..-s.-
 On friend, the living church is Christ's body, he is the head, it Is filled with his thoughts, vibrant with his inspiration, eagerly goes forward in activity, in ser- vice. The church is the medium of the energy of God coming into the souls of men. How do you preserve meat? By salt, in brine. Christ says the world without me is decaying, ye are to pre- serve it, be it's salt.
 T., In the city we see the great black darkness they shine forth with brilliance; from the dynamo has come the power. Chriet is the power of salvation, he is the dynamo; but says he Eye are the lights of the world" No man In connection by the spirit with the living Christ but will shine with spiritual power. Ye are to bring life into the world.
 By missionary interest then, we mean not mere gifts fer foreign mission or for the state, but the mind of Christ. As he loved the church and gave himself for 1t, so we are to love each one of his chil- aren in the world, giving ourselves for them.
 To be the church of the living God There can be no doubt that the church is ] for Cornwall. The salvation | of the people of this town is in the hands of the Christian disciples. It is 8 great not yet fully realized, I l teel. The other day lady said to her l pastor 'I am glad you called for nobody else ever speaks to me of Jesus." Oh | people how can the crucified Son Of God | bear that. lowest thou me ?" he says to thee. Do you respond as follower of him, "Yea, Lord, thou knowest I love thee?' Then brother 'sWhy dost thou not feed my lambs?'
 To the poor must we go, to the com- to the rich, to the weak, to those in tho byways and hedges, such did Jesus seek out. The church must love them all, the Christians should take them on their hearts.
 A lady tells me in town not far away that the church seems to care very little whether members come into the fold or not. That same old story, indifference, that leaves the Son of God to perish in loneliness. Oh may we SO be filled with the love of our Saviour that we shall have his own passion for souls. 'sAnd the church added day by day such as were being saved." When he fills your heart then we may be sure sin will stand condemned, Christ will be redeeminR, and with up, too, throughout the years. until his Kingdom come, will be added to the church such as are being saved.
 To sum up:
 I. GOD IS THE FOUNDATION AND SEAL OF
 HIS CHURCH
 Let me say word to those not members. If ye are in sympathy with the life and nilsson of Jesus Christ, the place for you