Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-05-16

web into tie last lesson, for we cam
not be faithful Unless Spirit controlled
According 20 tie Golden Text and its
context. the self life must he persist
emily reckaned dead if we would win
the incorruptible crown Paul In that
passage had no thought or reference to
the loss of his soul. but was speaking
only of service, which he knew might
be rejected or disapproved, and he suf-
fer loss. according to | Cor. lii. ii. ID
This is called a temp@ance lesson.
l suppose because OF its references to
drunkards and strong drink tverses |.
3. Z. 81, but the whole chapter and the
context refer to those who scorn the
word of the Lord and take refuge In
lies verses IA. 15,. No doubt the priest
and prophet, as well as the people.
were given to wine and strong drink
and thus were out Of the right way.
drinking themselves drunk like those
in | Kings xvi, .; Xxx. Is. The fiithl
ness and bcastliness of actual drunk
ards are seen in lesson verse s. and
those VINO continue such cannot enter
the kingdom of heaven, but there are
forgiveness aui salvation for all kinds
of sinners if they will only turn to the
Lord, according to | Cor. vi. oil. In
the next chapter txxix, 81 there are
a drunkenness and a staggering with
which Wine and strong drink had moth
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arly kind so prevalent today. sleep
from the Lord because they turned
away from His word and said that
they could not understand ii He
called ii drawing near to Him with
their mouth only, while their heart
was far frou Him, and they We're Civ
ing heed to precepts of men and not to
His precepts xxx. 1913. They said
to the seers. See not" and to the
prophets: "prophesy not unto us right
things: speak unto us smooth things.
Prophesy deceits. = Cause the Holy
One Of Israei to cease from before us
lisa. xXx SID. According TO Ezek.
xxxiii 81. they hear. but do not. with
their mouth they show much love, but
their heart goeth after their covetous-
ness 1t was just the same when our
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refreshing vet they would not hear.
Again in chanter xxx * .Ip returning
and rest shaft 70 he saved. IN ouietness
and in confidence shall be your
strength. and We would not" The
failure is ever on our part, and He has
to say. Il would; We would
not" Matt xiii, 81. These scornful
men Knocked the Lords messengers.
saying. Does He think that we are
children just weaned. that he must
be ever repeating precept upon pre-
cept. line upon line. not knowing that
there is no other way for such slow
people as we are? But they were
proud and rebelious verses 9-l4.
They Knocked the messengers OF God
and despised His words and misused
His prophets until the wrath of the
Lord arose against His people. till
there was no remedy III Chron xxxvf.
Is, lG,. There was a restoration from
Babylon after the seventy wears can.
tiyity but there IA 70 he a greater
restoration which Il ever drawing
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ha sea,torsd ago;r nor saa owl, auv
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