The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
FROM IHE CHURCH PAPERS.

FROM The CHURCH PAPERS.
Many look upon their religion, not as
a motive for higher living, but as a re-
straint from self-direction. To them 1t
is not only a binding
GODS LAWS. back as the word ORR
ginalIy meant, but a bind
ing down. But Gods laws are to help
us rise and they will surely exalt US. if
we obey them. Every law Of the spirit
ual life makes for the preservation and
enrichment Of life, Just as keeping the
laws of the body makes for health and
happiness. So the commandments given
through Moses were a part of the plan
of God to redeem mankind. All his laws
are in their very nature and purpose re-
demptive. Just as a man is safe only as
he keeps the laws of nature around him.
so (by the grace of Cod he is saved only
as he feels the necessity of living in per-
feet harmony with the will of God.-Re-
IiSiouS Herald
The intercession of the Spirit is often
forgotten. Two intercessors in the Trim
ity, with the boundless mercy of the
Father, ought to afford
TWO strong consolation to sin
ADVOCATES. cere petitioners. Such as
surances abound in the
Scriptures as defences against despond
ency. They imply, of course a life Of
trial appointed for the believer. Patience
is to be pointed for the believer. Pa
tience is to be severely taxed throughout
their pilgrimage, and is needed at every
step. A sense OF this need of help sends
us to the mercy-seat, and 1t ought to give
great enCourag cement to know we have
two such advocates always urging our
interests before the throne If they plead
wi.n unutterable earnestness, we our
selves should not be remiss in our suppl
cations.-Central Presbyterian.
This is Christian socialism: the common
work and duty of all Christians to make
men like Christ; to bring them in loving
allegiance to Him. thus to
CHRISTIAN secure their highest well
SOCIALISM. fare, and through this that
of the race. 1t is not con-
fined to any one class form of destitu-
ton. It does not contemplate in all cases
the same outward form Of effort and ope-
ration. But is does hold up to view the
same great object, and to all as capable
Of coming to its reception If Christ's
people do His will preach His gospel live
His gospel, then will all with whom they
come in contact be benefited. become age
agents OF benefit to others, and thus
will enlarge and expand the circle to
the benefit of humanity. Such es
forts do not seek outward equality. They
adapt themselves to the varied condi-
tons of all. and in these conditions con-
fer their needed blessing and welfare
Southern Churchman
All that the Great God is to His wor-
shippers, gain is to its worshiprers. And
the faith in one. as in the other, gives
character and deter
WHOM DO mines the life of the
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hand devotion to the
God of light and life and love transforms
His faithful servants to His likeness and
gives them His Divine nature; so a heart,
given up to covetous practices and satu-
rated with avarice, becomes absolutely
selfish and incapable of any grace or
| manhood. On the one side the soul is
one with God; on the other it is concen-
trated selfishness and meanness and de-
void of lfc.--Chrstian Advocate
God is in his holy temple" but it is
for man to worship God in that temple,
and to have the benefits and blessing If
such worship. or for
ADVANTAGES man to fail OF any and
OVER THE every advantage of hav-
HEATHER. inging free access to God
in his holy temple. It is
indeed a glorious privilege to draw near
to God in his temple or anywhere else,
and to worship him in the beauty OF holt
ness. But if he who knows of God or of
Gods temple, and understands that he
is free to worship there, fails to exercise
his high privilege, how is he superior to
the most ignorant heathen? Gods read
mess to bless man is one thing; mans
readiness to seek and receive a blessing
in worship is que another thing How
fully do We avail ourselves OF our adj
vantages over 1.-THE heather in reverent
and trustful worship OF God?-Sunday-
School Times
1t never pays to abandon the attitude
of hopefulness. Things are not apt to
go wrong forever, and no man can tell
when he is coming to
HOPEFULNESS a turn in the road shat
will give him glad
surprise. 1t is not i'll man that walket!
to direct his steps, and there is more for
us in the good providence of God than
in the results of our shrewdest forecast.
The abiding basis of confidence is in the
thought of God for us.-lVatchnian.