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 LESSON fr,y E. O. SELLERS. Director of Evening Department. The Moody Bible institute Chicago.)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 10
WORLDS TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.


 LESSON TEXT-Hosea !.
 GOLDEN TEXT-"Woe unto them that rise up early In the morning. that tney may follow strong drink; that tarry iate ,ato the night, till wine infiame them Icaiah 6:u.
 We turn aside today from studying tl.e life of Christ to consider one or the things that caused the downfall of Ephraim. that Is the northern king dom. and also of Israel, i. e.. those who composed the southern Kingdom. The chief counterfeit of the Holy Spirit employed by Satan is the in- syiration and the intoxication pro- duced in the use of liquors, and we do well to pause and consider the works of him whom Jesus came to destroy. (Heb. 2:1D.
 The lesson naturally divides itself into two divisions, w. IT and w. S-16. This entire section really be. gins in chapter six verse four and contains the response of Jehovah to the cry of the remnant of Israel and of Ephraim in the last days. In the first half we see the iniquity of Ephraim and Israel discovered" l. e.. revealed, and in the second section there is discovered or revealed to us Gods wrath against them for their hypocrisy.
 l. God declares that 1t was his de' sire to heal them both, (v D. It is not Gods will that any should perish.
 But while Jehovah would have healed them they would not De healed. (cf. Matt. 23:37 and Luke 13:3D, and hence it Is that his love serves to re- veal their wickedness. Or. Torrey points out eight charges brought against the common people "Ephralm" and the court and city "Samaria," for this evil attacks both alike.
 Never Hidden From God.
 CD "Falsehood" (v. 1). Nothing is more common among the evils of in- temperance than falsehood: as we have suggested 1t is the Devils false imitation of true inspiration. (2) "A thief comes in." Intempcrance steals not only a mans money but his repu. tation. love for his family. in fact any and everything sober man will hold dear. (3) They consider not in their hearts," Like Rip Van Wrinkle. men say "this last doesn't count" forget. ting that 1t does count and that God remember all of their wickedncss. A violation of his law will receive pun. ishment in due season. America is paying the price of a menifold in- crease in taxation. in murder. In i'm. becility, in divorce and suicide. the overwhelming portion of which can bs traced to intemperance. God is re. membering all our wickedness and verify Q troop of robbers are strip ping us (v. D.
 We ofttimes hide our evil deeds from man but never from God, and mans sins will find him out (Psalm 9:16). These people made the king glad (v. 3,) 1. e.. the king delighted in this wickedness. Let us not forget that righteousness exalteth nation and sin is a reproach to any people. t4) They are all adultercrs," (v. O. Of course in this connection We know there was a remnant of true follow. ers. but the prevailing vileness was such as to call forth this terrific in- dictment. We need to remember that the connection between the llqLor traffic and white slavery is so close as to defy separation.
 "The Great Destroyer" A liquor drinker Is almost invaria. bly a scorner. He scorns the power of liquor over himself. its effect upon the nation. Sum up the eccEonic loss of efficiency the cost of crime. pauperism, and insanity. and we haro m economic burden of more than .;alf of the wealth produced by this na- tion." (See Congressman H. R. fioh- sons, "The Great Destroyer"). t6) They have made ready their heart like an oven while they lie in wait." (vv. 6. I. referring undoubtedly to the heat of anger and passion as well as of lust. CD "They have devocred their judges" tv. D. One has but 10 review the pages of history to appre- ciate the overthrow of priest, peasant and potentate alike. (S) There 10 none that calle,h upon me" (v. 7). The turning aside from God was noted at the outset, here again We see that the neglect and forgetfulness of God l ia the true 0ource of all of mans sin.