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,sh Gives Him ersa publicity.
IS. Paul PiOnssr Press Of
~. October 27th, contains q flne
.aD Of che work Of Rev. Clarence
r5uss d that ctty. Tue article is
psuisd b. seven excellent pOr.
81 Dr. stFOuss, showing the diff
nt positions and poses during HE
ons, which are 20 say che least
resting. The article 10 written on
feature plan, and comprises nearly
olumn Of interesting quotations
bic argument, Among other good
es In thiS SesmOn, Dr., StrOuse said {:
Tam very glad TO have this oppOr-
Ity "a testify 70 the saving power
yesus Christ. but it May surprise
"a know that during the six or sew
yeara have been in ovRngelistic
tk have told the story only q few
mes
II am far from desiring TO speak
ith satisfaction or pleasure OF my life
Store becoming Christian, am
6rgy I have gFieved God in the past
I'd deslFo 20 make what restitution l
40 by q life Of service. 1t is perhaps
or this reason that I am seldom led in
81 ministry TO speak OF my own ex-
sFienoe, / am unworthy 20 speak for
HIN, bat I ask your prayers that what
cay here, may be helpful to some
gOung man or young woman who is
cOnfFonted With similar temptations to
chose through which have been.
"Pho world IL hungry after God.
Why are men and women unhappy?
The secret IL to be found in the
faet that they have never settled the
question OF their relation to God THY
can never be happy until that question
q settled"
DF. stTOUse then stated the text, Of
which bis story should be an exempli.
iieation; "The God OF this world has
blinded their eyes" To illustrate the
text DO told Of q hunting grip which he
to0k 50 Florida. he and his guide
Ssbt Out 10 sst IN alligator one night.
They padded 10 . canoe. The guide
Wors 3 small bHt powerful dark Ian.
tern fastened 70 his bat band which
cent Out ice beams far ahead Of the
boat. The bright light blinded the
sYss Of the alligator And che huntsmen
wsFo able 20 creep up slOss and shoot
g while 10 was Still dAEed By che glare
Ot che dark lantern.
"Thls," said he, "is she Way the dew
a enamOrs many Of bic victims. &c
aoea nos reveal himself Ia bic true
shaDs, end FOE awhile they are iasoi-
mated q che brightness Of the life.
They zee nothinG but the bFillIaneY Of
many pleasure, che false flFe and fslsO
lights. They ere blinded In mind, con-
science and reason 10 tho shOFtness Of
this liis aud ltS purpose aud 20 ths
eternity which is 70 follow"
De. strouss then cold OF bic early
llIs. he had wealth and an indulesnt
father. He WsS cent 70 Paris 70 be
otaeatsd. Il vas there that we're
formed many Of che ideals 10 life which
eoalfOllsd him In HE youth and yOung
nlanhOcd. He became immensely Ia.
sofastsd IN dancing. He mastered ell
che agaFes % dancing. He became
Gee q ths bssi kh0Wn german leoden
s. tAa eoulh. The Gilman Wss Feached
ehan hs save q grand ball. with con.
einlons deal. His highest ambIliOn 10
thls regard Wnl realised, bat be iOOnd
O. g oalg dust and ashsa. He could
re- nn6 Happiness there.
ne decided thaa he needed more 81.
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