Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-26

Jesus cT1eQ ana SAID, he Cnat DeueVeLn on
me, belleveth not on me, but on Him that sent
me. And he that seeth me seeth Him that sent
me. am come light into the world, that who
sOever beheveth on me should not abide in
darkness. And if any man hear my words, and
believe not, judge him not: for l came not to
judge the world, but to save the world. He that
rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath
one that judgeth him: the word that I have
spoken, the same shall judge him In the last
day."-Jno. 12:44-48
'For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is.the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast. -
Eph. 2:8-9.
"And that which fell among thorns are they,
which, when they have heard, go forth, and are
choked with cares and riches and pleasures of
this life, and bring no fruit to perfection."-
Luke 9:14
HE that Ioveth pleasure shall be a poor
man."-Pro. FL IT.
"But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while
she liveth. "-1 Tim. 5:6.
eye adulterers and adulteresses know We
not that the friendship of the world is enmity
with God? whosoever therefore will be friend
of the world is the enemy of God."-Jas 4:4.
$50, likewise, whosoever he be of you that
forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my
disciple. Luke 14:33.
"By faith Moses, when he was come to years,
refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daugh-
ter choosing rather to suffer affliction with the
people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin
for a season. Heb. IL :24-25.
But what things were gain to me, those l
counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and l
count all things but loss for the excelIency of the
knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord for whom
have suffered the loss of all things, and do
count them but dung, that may win Christi
Phi. 3:7-8.
''For if they have escaped the pollutions of
the world through the knowledge of the Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again en-
tangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is
worse with them than the beginning. For it had
been better for them not to have known the way
of righteousness, than, after they have known
it, to turn from the holy commandment deliv-
cred unto them. But it is happened unto them
according to the true proverb. The dog i S
turned to his own vOmit again; and, the SOW
that was washed to her wallowing in the mire"
2 Pet. 2:20-22.
go and proclaim these words toward the
north, and say, return, thou backsliding Israel
saith the Lord; and will not cause mine anger
to fall upon you; for l am merciful, saith the
Lord, and | will not keep anger forever. Turn,
o backsliding children, said the Lord for am
married unto you: and l will take you one of
city, and two of family, and will bring you
to Zion."-Jer. 3:12-14
go Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for
thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with
you words, and turn to the Lord say unto him,
take away all inquiity, and receive us gracious
ly; so will we render the calves of our lips. I
will heal their backsliding, will love them
freely; for mine anger is turned away from
him. Hos 14:1-2 and 4.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will
be converted unto thee. "-Psa. 81 :12-13.