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cover Jacobs neck and hands, that
Isaac might mistake him for ESau. AS
Jacob had bought all of Esau's rights.
she thought it not improper to clothe
him In Esau's garments. and instructed
him that she would take the response
bility for the deception.
Jacob carried out the program and
got the chief blessing. Esau came in
later with his venison stew, prepared
to violate his contract made under
oath, and was greatly disappointed to
learn that his blessing was gone. AL
though he received an inferior blessing,
yet he had the spirit of murder toward
his brother for carrying out his part
of the contract,
Earthly Loss Spiritual Gain.
The account shows that Jacobs in
terest in the birthright was not in the
earthly Inheritance, but in the spiritual
Promise. He left home and went to
work for his uncle But having the
birthright privileges of the Covenant,
he felt rich.
st. Paul shows that at the birth Of
these two men it was specifically de-
clared that the elder should serve the
younger. (Romans 9:10-13) Doubtless
this guided Rebecca in thwartfng
Isaac's love for Esau, which impelled
him to ignore the Divine prophecy
Genesis 1928
1t is not for US to defend the decep-
1890 NA9eNe-NS
course to others. Nevertheless, we
should notice that the Bible distinctly
states that Gods loving favor was with
Jacob. This was because of his rever-
entail love for God and the Oath-bound
Covenant. Not a word of condemna-
ton is given Jacob. Esau, however,
is called wicked and profane because
he sold his birthright for a mess of
pottage. No teacher in the name of
the Lord, therefore, should be wiser
than Gods Word.
The experiences of these brothers
We're typical. The application of the
antitype is merely to the consecrated
people of God. Only those begotten of
the Holy Spirit have a birthright in the
highest sense. Only they can sell it
for "a mess of pottage." The world,
however, is measurably justified in
striving for its various prizes, having
nothing better
But the spirit-begotten heirs of the
Divine Promise became such by prom
Using absolute loyalty to the Lord and
to the principles of Justice and Mercy.
These must Extraordinarily walk in
the Masters footsteps, else they cam
not share with Him the glorious out
come. Only those who attain a share
in the Kingdom will have a share in it's
wonderful work of blessing and uplift-
ing humanity b..
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heavenly state and become associated
with the Head, the Lord Jesus. This
''Man"-Jesus and the church-will
not be in the flesh as human beings,
but Will be glorious spirit beings, pow
erfu1 and invisible to mortal eyes. The
Bible distinctly declares that flesh and
blood cannot enter into the Kingdom
of heaven, and therefore, all of the
kingdom class must be changed" in
a moment, in the twinkling of an eye
at the last day. Corinthians 1880
So. The word "damnation' found in
John 5:2S, 20, is more properly rem
dered from the Greek by the word
judgment. (See Revised Version.)
Thus it will be that at the second adj
vent of the Lord Jesus, He will awak-
en- all who are in their graves, and
then the great trial or Judgment of
the world will begin, and will last the
thousand years in which the church
will be associated with her Lord in
judging the entire human race.
Bible Study.
I and II Peter and Jude. Lesson AZ
and g.
Memory Verse Acts 26:1S.
A STUDY OF PETER.
L. Who were his parents? Mt. 1911
2. Name birthplace. 10. 1:44.
8. Who was his brother and what did
he do for him? Jo 1:o5-42.
4. Where was his home? Mt. STA.
5. What was his occupation? Mt AIS.
6. Why was he named Peter? 10. 1:42.
g. where ana WIFI WHOM WAS ne ll1SI
called to follow Christ? Mt. 1924.
s. Where is he named in the list of
the Apostles? Mt 10; NIX 3
8. Note the following events in the
early life of Peter: L. 10. 1910; 2. Gal.
PIP; g. Nix. 1927; 4. Nix. 1879; S. Lu. 22:s3;
g. NIX. 14:71.
TO- Name six events for Peter during
the life of Christ?
IL. What was Peters relation to the
first Church?
II. Who composed its membership?
13. What two elections are noted? Acts
and 7.
"A. What services did they attend?
ID What ordinances did they maintain:
lib; 2:3S.42.
&c. What was Peters relation to the
Transitional Church? Acts 1884 IS.
II What elements composed its mem
bership?
Is. What two classes of officers? Acts
8 and IL.
10. What was Peters special commits
sion? Gal. 2:S.
20. What part did Peter have in send
ing out Paul? Gal. 2:9,10
Fl. After the Jerusalem council what
error did Peter commit? Gal. 2:12,13.
%. Who rebuked him? Gal. 2:14N.
q. What do you think most impressed
Peter?
"a. What thoroughly transformed him!
IS. For whom does Peter prepare the
way?
Please bear in mind that we are going
to omit lessons 40 and Al altogether. Re
member, too, that am especially anxious
to have every member of the graduating
class present on Tuesday. In the evening
All but the fourth year people will be ex-
cused at o'clock. We want to talk about
Comm plans for May 20.
MRS. c. F. MENNINGER.
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BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
THE SALE OF A BIRTHRIGHT.
Genesis 27:22-34-April 6.

''Esau for one morsel OF
meat sold his birthright. For We
know that afterward, when he would
have inherited the blessing, he was
rejected. Hebrews 12:16,17.
In olden times, and still in some
countries, the birthright belonged to
the frst-born son. AT the fathers
death the oldest son took his place at
the head of the family; and the prop
erty became his. 1oday's lesson dis
cusses a birthright which included
great Divine promises.
Abraham'S estate went to Isaac the
others of the family receiving their
portion through him. Abraham was
very rich; but the possession which he
priced most highly was the Covenant
that eventually all nations would be
blessed through him and his seed. This
great Promise Isaac Inherited.
Isaac had two sons, Esau and Jacob
twins. Esau the elder by few min
uteS only. Esau was hairy, rudy, full
of vigor "a hunter. Jacob was
smooth-skinned, dark mplexioned-
a tent man, or home-keeper- AS tenn
peramental opposites agree best, Isaac
loved Esau more; while Rebecca pre-
ferred Jacob.
The quiet. studious Jacob thought
frequently of the great blessing which
God had promised his grandfather
Abraham, share in which he had
missed by an accident of birth. Esau,
1ull OF animal spirit, tnOugnt more OIL
pleasure and considered the Divine
Promise as secondary and rather Wis
ionary.
When the two were about thirty
years old. Jacob one day made himself
some lentil soup. As he was about to
partake, FSau came home hungry, and
begged for it. Jacob agreed to give the
soup on condition that Esau swear to
give him the birthright. Careless Esau
swore away his birthright for a mess
of pottage, thus signifying that he had
no particular faith in God or His
promises of future blessings.
Time passed. Esau married heather
wives when he was forty. Isaac was
then more than a hundred years old,
and blind. He realized that the time
had come for him to give his blessing
to his heir-as instead of a written
will. the present custom. He therefore
instructed Esau to prepare him a din
ner of venison, before receiving his
formal blessing.
Rebecca heard Isaac's instructions
to Esau, and remem bered that the
birthright had been sold to Jacob. She
prepared the kind Of stew which Isaac
preferred. using the skins of kids to
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Next Sunday evening, April 6, the
choir of the First United Brethren
church, under the direction of Charles
Kettering, will sing the oratorio, ssThe
Holy City" by A. r. Gaul. The fol-
lowing soloists will assist: Glenwood
Jones, tenor; Miss Lucille Grote, so
prano; Mrs. M. L. Campbell, soprano;
Miss Eleanor Logan, contralto; Miss
Myrtle Radcliffe, accompanist.
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Kansas Avenue M. E. church, Rev.
J. E. Scheer, pastor. Sunday school
by the Rev T. J. Ream, D. D.; 8 p. m.
Junior League; GAS p. m. Epworth
League; p. m. preaching by the pas
tor. Theme, "a Mans Religion
Every official member is urged to be
present at the board meeting Monday
night at o'clock.
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Selling Priceless Possessions Cheap.
The International Sunday School Les
son for April 6 Is, Jacob and
Esau," Gen. 25:27-34; 27:1-45.
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Central Avenue Christian church,
Central avenue and Grant street. North
Topeka, John D. Zimmerman, minis
ter. Preaching services at II a. m.
and 7:45 p. M. In the evening the
pastor will preach on 1.-The Ideal City
and Its Government" and will dis
cuss what kind of a police force To-
peka needs, and other civic questions
of interest. Bible school at 9:45 a. m;
Christian Endeavor 6:45 p. m.
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Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal, corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets, North Topeka, the Rev. Albert
P. Mack, minister in charge. Services
for the second Sunday after Easter
will be: Morning prayer and sermon
at IL o'clock; evening prayer and ser
mon at o'clock. Sunday school at
10 o'clock.
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St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church, corner Second and Van Buren,
streets, P. D. Mueller, pastor. German
services 1890 a. m. No services in
the evening.
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| COR B1Dle) school at 9:45 O'CLOCK, Roy
! M. Deever, superintendent. Morning
service at IL o'clock; Bishop w. M.
Weekley of Kansas City will preach at
| the morning hour.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, near cor
ner of Seward avenue and Norton
streets; Elder Edward Lucas, pastor
Sunday Cor Bible) school at 9:45
O'Clock, S. ]. Perry, assistant superin-
subject, THE Signs of the Times
Preceding the Second Coming of
Christ" by pastor. lions Religio at
$50 o'clock, Joseph Norman, leader.
Evening service at s o'clock; subject.
1.-THE Kingdom of God or Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Days" Sacra-
mental service at 3 p. m. All Saints
requested to be present; something
special to be presented. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church-At IL a. M, 1.-The Man With
Vision" At 7:45 p. M, THE I'm
changing Jesus" Both sermons by
''The Ideal City and It's Government,
What Kind of Police Force Does
Topeka Need?" will be the sermon
subject next Sunday evening at the
Central Avenue Christian church.
Other questions of present civic inter-
est will also be discussed by the pas
tor, John d. Zimmerman The newly
elected city officers have been invited
to attend the service.
Third Presbyterian church, corner
Fourth and Branner streets; Rev. Jay
c. Everett, pastor. Sabbath school at
9:45 a. M; c. E. Juniors, 1880 p. m,
and Seniors at 6:15 p. m. Morning
and evening worship, IL a. m. and
1880 p. m. The cantata entitled 'Res-
urrecu~n Light will be repeated in
the evening by the choir and the mems
chorus. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
First Church of Christ. Scientist.
corner Huntoon and Polk streets
Sunday services IL a. M and s D. m
subject of lesson sermon, "Unreality"
Children's Sunday school at $3.50
O'Clock. Reading room in church edi-
fee open afternoons from to
O'Clock, except Sundays and holidays.
Testimony meeting, Wednesday even
ing at O'Clock.
The Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
church; Rev. Ralph Ward, pastoral
II o'clock the quarterly communion
service will be held and new members
VIII be received. The pastor will
preach at the evening service, 1890
O'Clock. on the theme, Hand Wash
ing as a Religious Exercise"
Topeka's Social Survey will be the
subject of an address to be given by
Rev. Roy B. Guild, pastor Central
Congregational church, Monday even
ing, April Z, o'clock, at the Third
Presbyterian church, Fourth and Bran
ner streets. under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of the church You are
invited. No charge; no collection. A
musical program will be given La
dies invited
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BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS1

Humility is not virtue which comes
by seeking. In its essence, the posses
sor must be unaware of it's existence.
Conscious humility is impossible. For
then it becomes
The pride that apes humility"
A greater, nobler pursuit than that of
humility, namely, the desire to be like
Christ and to do Christlike service
brings humility in it's train.
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and in the evening on "Saurs Armor
on Daniel" Services at IL a. m. and
1880 p. m.
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w. E. Hall will deliver gospel lee
ture at Lincoln Post hall, lis East
Sixth street, Sunday at p. m, under
the auspices of the International Bible
Students association. Subject, why
Does God Permit Calamities?" The
public is cordially invited. No collec-
ton.
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Second Church Christ, Scientist, cor
ner Sixth and Harrison street. Ser
vices IL a. m. Subject, ''Unreality."
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SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

By some means we must set up the
doctrine that, first and last, whatever
hauls down the colors of a human soul
is treason to the universe.-Anon.
Il T. j.
God does not comfort us to make
us comfortable but to make us com
forters.-J. H. Jowett.
j. j. j.
1t is very good for strength
To know that some one needs you to
be strong.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
= + =
Too much rest is rust
Sir Walter Scott
= + +
Every Christian is expected to light
the community for ten miles around.
George Fox.
j. - Il
Suffice it that he never brought
His conscience to the public mart;
But lived himself the truth he taught,
White-sou1ed, clean-handed, pure of
heart. Whittier.
+ + +
Do not believe everything you hear;
do not do everything that you desire
to do; do not tell all you know; do not
use all you have; do not buy every
thing you see; then you will always
be happy.-Luther.
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Lowman Hill Methodist, 1101 Nor
ris avenue, the Rev. w. M. Balch,
pastor. Sunday school at $50, L. w.
Lommasson, superintendent; morning
service at IL, subject, The Pastor in
the Home by DR.. Balch; Young Peo-
pies prayer meeting at GAS, Earl
Short, leader; subject, 1.-The Indigna-
ton of jesus evening service at 8,
subject, Making the Best of It." by
DR.. Balch; Junior League at p. M;
prayer meeting Thursday at p. m.
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Week1ey of Kansas City, Mo-, will
preach. Come hear him.
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First United Brethren church, cor
ner Twelfth and Quincy streets; the
Rev. E. r. Barber, pastor-Sunday
Cor Bible) school at 9:45 o'clock, Roy
M. Deever. superintendent. Morning
service at IL o'clock; Bishop w. M.
Weekley of Kansas City will preach at
the morning hour.
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Sometimes a sense of humility keeps
us from being puffed up, and some
times a sense of humor serves the same
end.
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5 15i(qZzEafn(aa3mReHEsI

of Cardinal Newman, as with a friend,
he passed a public gibbet and remark
ed, There, but for the grace of God,
hangs John Newman" In his sin
) cerest hours, the Christian knows him
self to be but a sinner saved by grace.
Nothing in my hand bring,
| = Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress,
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Saviour, or I die"
The world is full of absurd little folk
who early began to take themselves
too seriously. At once arrested de-
velopment set in. They had no time
for growth, being absorbed wholly in
self admiration. Strutting, posing,
boasting, going through life along a
lane of mirrors, they are nuisance to
their betters and an circumference to
society.
Some folk have prayed daily since
early childhood,
Lord, show me myself,
Lord, show me Thyself;
In Jesus name, Amen
That leads to humility. Who so
knows himself as he really is will not
be proud. single clear look into
our own heart is enough to fill US with
self-loathing. Add to that a glimpse
of the glorious projections of Christ
see the King in His beauty-and our
utmost Righteousness becomes as filthy
rags.
DR.. Sheldon's book, "1n His Steps,,
had great vogue. All over the world
earnest Christians were set to asking
themselves, What would Jesus do ?''
1t is pertinent to recall that only once
did Jesus say, 81 have given you an
example that We should DO as have
done,' and that was after He had
girded himself with towel, and done
the humble work of a slave, a task
which the apostles were too proud to
do. To be Christlike is to be willing
to stoop to the lowliest service.
When the prophet caught a glimpse
of Gods holiness. he called himself
unclean. Nothing helps us to a true
estimate of ourselvesEwhich is real
humility-like a clear conception of
the character of God.
The reason the really great are
humble is that they are great enough
to see the heights to which they have
not attained.
Search others for their virtues and
myself for thy vices.-Fuller.
''The meek shall inherit the earth"
Everybody is willing to help along a
humble person, but the self assertiVe
somehow arouse the instructive preju-
dice of everybody. 1t is very hu-
man weakness to want to stick a pin
into the puffed-up man.
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The LOftineSs of LOw1inesS.
Terse Comments for April s, THE
Ideal Christian. ". His Humility"
Matt 20:20-2S.
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Self-appraisaI is inevitable for most
of us; and occasionally it is desirable.
We are bound to measure our own
powers. Ever we need to remember
the Scripture, Let no man that is
among you think of himself more high
ly than he ought to think" The COM
mon human weakness is to measure
ones self by the person next below,
rather than by the person above. Nat
urally, he who compares himself by his
interiors rather than by his superiors.
will always remain inferior himself.
The healthier. wiser way is to remem-
Der how much better, wiser and more
worthy many other persons are, rather
than to look upon those who are worse.
Efficiency oftenest dies of a preva-
lent disease called self-complacency.
At the Inauguration of President Will
son the crowd cheered the appearance
of a certain famous public man on the
platform. Another man, wholly un-
known to the crowd, was taking his
seat at the moment. Self-conscious
over the fact that he was on the presi-
dents stand. and totally ignorant of
who was behind him, he arose and be-
gan to bow in acknowledgment of the
applause! Yet the crowd had never
seen him. A measure of that ingred-
lent Of humility which is called COM
mon sense would have saved that man
from making himself ridiculous,
Humility is real sagacity. The low
may be made high, but the high are
likely to be made low.
The essence of this virtue of hui
mility is found in the famous remark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-05

Humility is real sagacity The low
may be made high, but the high are
likely to be made low.
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The essence of this virtue of hui
mility is found in the famous remark
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Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church-At IL a. M, 1.-The Man With
a Vision" At 7:45 p. M, The I'm
changing Jesus" Both sermons by
DR.. Edwin Locke, the pastor.
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The First Baptist church, Ninth and
Jackson, Robert Gordon, pastor. Sun
day school $3.50 a. m; morning wor-
ship II a. M; evening service will be
held at the Auditorium 1880 p. m.
1.-The Two Ends of a Damn is the
subject on which Mr.. Gordon will
speak Prof. B. P. Stout, the famous
baritone singer, will lead the song SER
vice and sing a number of solos. Miss
Nell Kouns also will sing. Organist,
Prof. D. H. Seymour.
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The Seward Avenue Baptist church,
corner Seward and Grafton streets,
Rev. ]. S. Umberger, pastor. Sunday
school at 9:45 o'clock, w. T. Wads-
worth, general superintendent. Morn
ing worship at IL o'clock, subject, 1.-The
Ideal Congregation Young Peoples
Baptist Union at $50, Ideal Christian,
His Humility leader, Evert litter
ington Evening services 7:45 O'Clock,
subject, THE Calls of God" This is
the third of a series of popular even
ing evangelistic sermons by the pastor
looking forward to some special work
A full house greeted the pastor last
Sunday Come, warm welcome awaits
YOU. Congregational and special music
is made a prominent feature of all
these services.
East Side Methodist Episcopal
church, Seventh and Lime streets, y;
A. Shut, pastor Morning worship. IL
o'clock Address by the Rev. S. s.
Martin. field agent Methodist Home
for the Aged. Evening worship
O'Clock, sermon by the pastor. Selec-
lions by the choir, John Lungstrom,
director.
First Presbyterian church, Harrison
street. opposite state house, Rev
stephens S. Estey, D. D., pastor Morn
ing service IL O'Clock, sermon by its
pastor; evening services 1880 O'Clock,
sermon by the pastor.
First Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. Frank l. Loveland, D. D., pastor
Morning services at IL o'clock, theme,
The Faith of Cod" evening at 7:45,
subject, 1.-The Efficiency Engineer"
German Methodist Episcopal church,
corner Tyler and West Fifth streets,
John Koehler, pastor. Morning service
at 1O:45 a. M, subject, Jesus and the
Doubling Thomas" evening meeting
at 7:45, subject, Condition and Sub
stance of Salvation Sunday school
at $50 a.
Second United Brethren church,
Fifth and Leland streets; NJ. l.. Robey,
pastor-Morning worship IL a. M,
subject, Church Loyalty by pastor.
Evening service 1870; Bishop w. NJ.
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First Christian church on Topeka
avenue, Charles A. Finch, minister.
Bible school $3.50 a. m. Preaching and
Communion II a. m. Junior congre-
CATION HOO a. m. Y. p s. C. E. 6:15
.. m Evening service 7:30 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday 7:3O p. m.
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Second United Brethren church
Fifth and Leland streets: NJ. L. Robey
pastor-Morning worship IL a. m.
subject, Church Loyalty" by pastor
Evening service 1870; Bishop w. NJ
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First English Lutheran church, Ffftl
and Harrison streets. The pastor. Rev
NJ P. Troxell, will preach in tn
morning on the subject, BE Glad,
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1.-THE meek shall inherit the earth. -
Everybody is willing to help along a
humble person, but the self assertive
somehow arouse the instructive preju-
dice of everybody. 1t is a very hu-
man weakness to want to stick a pin
into the puffed-up man.