Year: 1863

THAT religion may satisfaction be prosperous No
satisfied with anything that does net ospc Is he mer
chant satisfied with the state Of his affairs + they ere net pros
porous? Is the student satisfied with his Investigations ne
gains corresponding addition to his knowledge Ane It IS
the same with everybody relation things OF this life which
only temporary in their best condition ali things winch
are seen are temporal but the things which not
The Christian kened unto the mecha ntn seek
goody pearls who when he had found one peal Of great
price went sold all that he had and bought it, In Ike man
with everything which would hinder him from being
in it, Also represented philosopher wise


then that ye walk rcumspecy not fools but as
redeemng the because the days evil wherefore be y
not unwe understanding what the will of the Lord is And
walk in wisdom them that without let your speech be
always grace seasoned with SALT that know how
ought to answer every These show what
highly important it to be Christian and to out
ristiany in all affairs relations of life Hence the
religion being prosperous condition order that


may yield its virtues and work its effects in ushose fruits
of the spirit (which love- peace suffering gentleness
law" What beautiful subject the and attributes Of
Christian tt the beauty of the Lord God reveal
theperson the model Saviour Jesus Christ
And these beautiful effects produced by the Holy Spirit in the
chief Of By other such character be
scribed GLORIOUS gospel of the blessed Cod Then in
view of these things it is evident what all protesting Christians
would be their character and the state of their affections
if they all true to themselves, and faithful toward Cod
And responsible for prosperity in Cody things True all
prosperity is the gift of God and without Him can do moth
But God is with long with him. Hence,
the duty of Christians is to be workers together with God


furnished with example of this in these words work
your with and trembling; for it is God
that workeh in you both to will and to do Now, prayerful
state of mind and love for the prayermeeng of the
sena properties of the life of God in the soul Many profess
ing Christians will preaching, who have disposition
whatever to attend But the hearcr of the
word continues prayees it certain that the preached gospel
is without effect And the of the gospel in winning souls
Christ depends upon praying people, than
other nstrumantaliy Cody minister and praying people
together necessary to Where there no love for
prayer neither there for the class meeting and where
both these Of grace neglected. the state of the soul


almost hopeless and religion degenerate into wodness and
their amshed souls loahe the heavenly Time when
roced in the Sabbath morning weeknght prayereet
ing when onged for the cassmeeng Of holy f


owship Then it well with well with souls per
sonay well with the Church collectively and the Lord added
the Church such should be saved Now then that
such days again. let remember whence en and
repent do the first works Could realize how much God
has made depend endeavors other motives would
be needed energies and the good of all around
and within the sphere of influence well spirit
ual comfort ofhe fruits Of christian industry Then
try bring honor the edeemer according to the
of fith Abilities and opportunities which God hath
given every Of his children Our encouragement is in
the remembrance that God heavenly Father the
and God and chat the promise
of God is forever unto every that belevoh Them
that honor will honor saith the LordT BUTTERwICK IN
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