1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

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PEEFAOE.
hands
of many
them
not
who
to be.
want
not
are
They
devote
of Christ.
service
fall,I trust, into the
Christians
not
are
their sins, and
to
will
little book
This
Christians.
are
and
begin,and
always failed.
as
be
once,
Christians
in
secret, and
they could,
"
Here, Lord,
waiting,then,
or
for
a
to
how
to
tried
to
have
heard
Christ, if the}'
knelt
they have
said,just as
more
honest!}'
"
I
give my.'*clf
away,
'Tis all tliat I
them,
have
They
hearts
; and
do want
know
not
again they
give their
they must
would
than
have
to the unselfish
of them
others
begin. Again
that
willingto giveup
not
themselves
But
of
they do
simplybecause
Christians,onl}^the}-do
be
Some
for
a
burden
can
do,"
lightto
to
"
shine
down
roll off,or
1
for
upon
a
flood
,
"I
of
PREFACE.
joy
has
sort
sadly
concluded
efforts
for
pleased
lead
to
accept
as
the
alwa3's
not
was
reason
them
life
often
as
have
they
inscrutable
some
to
of
nothing
.consecration
Christian
a
abandoned
been
their
that
not
them,
to
that
made,
was
Because
souls.
their
happened
ever
riglitly
God
fill
to
;
and
have
their
therefore
thej^
have
that,
in
been
made.
faithful
Every
there
congregations,
and
intended
willing
made
book
little
who
NoBTH
are
;
be
but
I
in
Study,
Feb.
28,
a
them.
No
hope
finding
one
by
that
it
the
right
all
our
perplexed
plain
Christian
Spbingfield,
1876.
such
many
These
for
to
willing
Chtjbch
are
seekers.
discouraged
are
knows
pastor
tions
conversa-
will
reading
help
may
way.
be
this
those
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COE"TEITTS.
PAOB
I.
WHAT
IS
IT
TO
BE
A
CHRISTIAN?
7
.
.
II.
WHY
SHOULD
I
A
BE
?
CHRISTIAN
31
.
.
III.
HOW
SHALL
I
BECOME
A
55
CHRISTIAN?.
.
IV.
HOW
OR
CHRISTIAN,
V.
WHEN
KNOW
I
SHALL
SHOULD
NOT
I
JOIN
WHETHER
I
AM
A
79
?
THE
.105
CHURCH?
.
VI.
BUT
AND
IF
127
I.
M\jUt
is
it
ffi{}ristian.
it
to
a
WHAT
IT
IS
ritualij
ritualist
rpHE
TO
BE
is
ready
CHRISTIAN!
A
witli
his
-^
is tot be
"It
Church,"
he
baptized
with
tells
the
Father,
of
member
a
All
"
you.
in
water
and
Son,
the
the
Christian
the
who
answer,
been
have
of
name
Holy
the
Ghost,
are
true.
All
Christians."
In
a
formal
certain
who
have
before
the
law,
Americans
beings
who
rite
by
and
Church,
are
But
are
we
inclined
those
of
members
are
we
the
have
who
to
think
and
human
are,
the
to
have
been
nally
nomiis
Baptism
admitted
who
are,
all
baptism
Christians.
least,
which
;
received
have
is
naturalized
been
foreigners
at
this
sense
the
visible
baptized
Church.
always
that
in
liTcd
the
simple
7
America
act
of
8
WHAT
man
any
know
that
is
this nation
which
of
of law
process
behalf
in
of
genuine
Christian
baptism
as
not
the
Jew
a
he
Paul
name.
who
was
that
a
Jewish
istic
2
Paul
a
was
say
of
man
that
nothing;
was
that
the
title to
outwardly;
and
spirit
was
they
act
poor
genuine
surelyit
organization,
thingabout
fices
sacri-
so
mere
who
Jew
could
Church, which
and
said that the
one
the
sjnnpathies,
Just
but
one
in
made
country, that
name.
of the heart, in the
If
and
not
labors
regards the
only
was
and
letter.
their
does
ance
mainten-
the
are
rite of circumcision
mere
that
the
giving
the Christian
same
by
their
deserve
to
come
was
to
choices, their heroic
their
was
it is
:
does
founded, and who
Americans
True
man
principlesupon
principlesin public
these
private life.
by a
of the
himself
heartilydevote
not
No
say, who
we
name,
something
will not
papers
American.
good
a
worthily bears
not
CHEISTIAN?
A
BE
his naturalization
taking out
make
TO
IT
IS
one
wardly;
in-
circumcision
not
in the
about
avowedly a
the
ritual
is safe to say the
the Christian
Church, which
WHAT
for
caring less
Chui'cli
for
in
mainly
and
more
rites,and
more
things ceremonial,
things spiritual
; less
9
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
tiie Jewish
differs from
for
TO
IT
IS
for realities.
does
but
that
a
that
a
a
"
much
is
scholar
that
hold
is to
"
be
To
has
person
a
same
sin and
the
argues,
man
who
a
sound
of the
a
wears
speaks
plan
sense
realizing
doctrines
condition
of
perceptionof
faith,in this
nobody
a
Christian.
They
also
the
says,
of salvation.
of the
concerning
Faith, the
atonement."
is the
up
tist
dogma-
salvation
faith, in his understanding of
But
say
received
Christian," he
views
correct
of certain
vivid
to
as
has
done,
a
It is to have
and
who
a
is
the ritualist is
dogmatist.
truth
To
who
hero
a
its substance.
the
one
of Christianity,
uniform.
blue
When
"
is
Christian
baptized,is
diploma,or
touch
not
been
ritualist,then, will
the form
It describes
do.
never
say
of the
definition
The
it, is
;
a
truth.
sense
The
of the word, makes
devils
are
tists.
dogma-
believe,after this fashion.
WHAT
IS
thouglitand
in
nates
IT
TO
BE
action.
A
definite
no
definite action,is
for its
what
the
feelingwhich
for
looks
sentimentalist
When
to
secure.
or
in others
he has
certain
is
liiswork
stuff.
in
persons
Many
when
good
are
they try
Christian, that
those
who
to be
put
seek
on
himself
of feeling,
to
to
their
Christians
classes
in
tice,
prac-
unsound.
are
tell what
Their
It is
;
Christians
become
only
be
it is to
mistakes
make
timentalist
sen-
community.
their ideas.
they
the
distinct
Christian
better than
are
labors
accomplished.
their theories
but
lives
for,and
states
pleasurable
every
of them
no
this is
produced in
represent three
of
in
Emotion
Yet
the dogmatist,and
ritualist,
The
origi
results
nothing.
is poor
11
?
CHRISTI^J^
thought,and
good
sake
own
A
guard against these
a
and
need
taken
mis-
theories.
To
to
be
a
submit
Christian
to
X)
to
than
to
believe
tain
cer-
experience certain
is it,then
To begin with, it
^jtwA.
more
something
certain rites,or
doctrines, or
What
is
seems
tions.
emo-
?
clear that
it must
12
WHAT
have
something
"
tian
a
it
man,
that
When
Christ.
relation
describe
Christ; and
is
relation
Chria
"
word
the
only
can
Jesus
to
this
Christ.
do with
to
?
CHEISTIAN
A
BE
pertainingor
literally,
means
to
to
TO
IT
IS
ing
belong-
is
his
applied
personal
it must
mean
of attachment
one
and
confidence.
To he
0
Ghristian^then,is, in the first
place,
a
to believe
To
believe
in
believe
him, but
Of
the
course
order
to
on
we
such
the
believe
on
as
earth, and
the
did
have
salvation.
believe
in
about
If you
Jesus
Christ
the
come
probably iive
cannot
to
in
the
him, and
him,
lived
ever
on
conclusion
about
in
that
think
Gospels in
believe
Judaea
to
in him
trust
to
him.
that
about
means,
story of his life and
fabrications,you
you
and
things
many
person
read
him,
must
3^ou
believe
Testament,
to
to
this, if I
and
;
strengthand
and
merely
not
something
him
on
New
soul
your
must
no
believe
to
or
believe
to
wisdom
for
him, I say:
07^
him,
understand
intrust
Christ,
Jesus
on
which
death
him.
that
are
If
he
nineteen
WHAT
IS
hundred
IT
years
TO
but
that
claimed
under
he
was
to
be
from
of fraud
your
soul
lived
and
To
least
To
unto
he
his
save
to
God
the
lived
he
said,
be
must
in
truth
Pilate,but
that
only knew
Simon
and
be
also
to-day :
John
and
to
unto
come
make
to
him,
on
he
of
it.
persuaded,
believe
days
is
said
he
that
at
power
liveth
To
he lives
must
is able
ever
the
ries
centu-
earth," and
on
all who
us."
in
All
when
he
you
commit
many
"
must
convinced
Judaea
of
yourself,who
and
by him, seeing he
course,
him, you
on
uttermost
for
was
narrative
cannot
like
apostle,"that
intercession
you
You
him, you
on
the
lie
ho
man,
far-off land
the
spoke
a
then, of
in heaven
me
believe
with
that
that, when
;
productions either
believe
believe
given
a
Gospels.
the
mortal
died in
uttered
of his resurrection
him.
a
18
and
"
on
the
that
fancy,
to
ago.
that
are
believe
cannot
in
man
and
works
of
or
he
than
;
dead
the
a
more
his miraculous
that
recorded
only
delusion
a
and
ago,
raan]^ of the words
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
not
Herod
that
he
Judas
only
and
not
and
14
WHAT
IS
Nicodemus,
TO
IT
but
life,
to
There
believe
words
so
much
are
not
"and
disbelief,
is well
to
;
with
them
argue
It is to
who
I
founded
believe
have
any
what
it is to
Christian
I have
am
not
These
admit
that
time
not
now
fact.
that
things about him,
the
are
it
Christ,and
in
believe
for
sorry
who
only ones
in
knowing
Christ is fundamental
in the
be
a
interest
Christian.
word
of Christ
as
"
in the New
those
believing
was,
do
who
questions of
these
they
times
followers
or
8
not
do
life. The
only three
the
do
I
immediate
Believingon
better
a
Christ.
I
all these
speak,because
lead
us
them.
but
those who
the
you
think.
or
this about
for
,
exceeding abundantly
among
as
youi
longings
only to give
ask
those
are
and
your
trying to
do for you
all that you
above
their
in
want
you
knows
"
sins
your
that he is able not
help
you,
regrets and
weaknesses, your
?
CHEISTIAN
that lie knows
but
history,knows
all your
and
A
BE
who
we
are
Christian
"
Testament
often
believe.
discover from
is used
;
called
And
the
but
lievers,
bethis
read-
WHAT
IT
IS
TO
A
BE
ing 01
the
truths
taught by Christ, nor
record, not
tliat he
Burrencler
assent
mere
a
of the
and
heart
Testament
is the word
most
which
him
in
mislead
is
those who
perhaps a
Christian
Christ's
service
and
one
the
who
him
surrender
of
and
who
from
in
trusts
to
sure
"
to
us
intrusts
"
Trust
The
use.
himself
his
to
will
to
Christ's
to
Christ's power
sin,to sustain him
strengthen him
to
for
direction,and of his life
;
misused
so
spoken.
faith
it ; but
it is almost
hear it
better word
is
Christ, by
keep
has been
that
theologians,
the
by
word
an
Faith, the
describe
to
his
as
often calls it,and
ought
this
unfortunately
the
life to
ever-presentHelper and Saviour.
New
to
voluntary
a
the
abiding trust
an
15
tion
convic-
mere
the Messiah, but
was
service,and
a
?
CHRISTIAl^
in
to
sorrow,
for faithful and
noble
lining.
In thus
committinghis soul, that
Inmself,to Christ, the
between
close
formed
himself
relation.
and
The
believer
is to
say
establishes
the
Saviour
a
very
union
which
is
thus
is like that which
exists between
any
9
16
WHAT
two
earthlyfriends
human
any
him
Christian
to
purposes.
The
mind
of
the
of
Christ
is
of
realize this
course
and
to trust
Christ
with
longer
he
whole
the
toward
with
a
The
be
a
the
thorough
man
Paul,
who
To
early days
tries
his
of
sense
always
of
with
his
him
fidence
con-
oneness
feel.
The
at
becomes
Christian
identification
length he
;
life is
of himself
is able
to
live is Christ."
thus believes
of
disciple
is a
disciple
10
"
first he does
Master, however, the
union
progress
his Lord, until
say with
not
his
serves
complete this
more
A
does
he
is his
fully:he
so
falters; this
wishes
will; the
his
Saviour,but
follow the
often
and
Christ
At
of Christ is his work.
work
not
will
identified
be
thoughts
and
earthly
fully. The
to
Christ
may
we
any
more
with
mind;
1/
than
all his
in
be, that
can
length
at
comes
much
so
sympathizing
more
in him
fiiend,and confide
is
only Christ
;
being
to
nearer
come
CHEISTIA-N?
A
BE
TO
IT
stronger and
and
wiser
than
IS
Christ,
were
learner.
Christ will also
on
The
often
Christians
called
Christ
was
of
disciples.
a
learner
WHAT
while
the
IS
he
He
temper.
thmg
he will
and
will not
and
;
written
spoke are
he will
for hidden
is law
there is
And
Saviour's
than
his words.
act.
By
made
;
and
the
with
Mount
And
Christ's
Lord
speaks,
that
in
Word
of Christ
his a".ts
are
all
works
as
does
well.
not
parablesare
of God
the Word
the
tions
conversa-
sermons
miracles
ing the loaves, and
one
in
were
The
Word
the
Master
Testament, and
the
the words
deeds
The
speech,and
his
controversy.
only in
not
in truth
of wisdom.
when
knows
is his teacher,
parablesand
;
has
docile
a
that he
that
in the New
find instruction,but
he
of
words
him
more
no
surelyhave
treasures
to
he who
for instruction
those
search
and
Christ,who
to
The
duty.
;
imagine
constantlygo
in
word
earth
of Christ will
17
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
the
on
was
mind
every
TO
IT
less
miracles
parables in
things were
in muli
iply-
healing the lepers,is
speaks from
that
tlio
of the Beatitudes.
not
only in
life does the
he needs
the record
look
disciplej*
to know.
Christ
of the Saviom''s
for the
truth
that
promised,when
he
11
WHAT
TO
IT
IS
and learn of him
Ills leader
Christ
the
in
sacrifice.
He
is truth
lived.
wishes
he
This, indeed, is
his belief and
Christ, and
his
learns
of
death,
:
that
death
of
Christian
and
happily is a
does
know
not
that
he
merely
after
comes
himself
that he
sort
poor
the
in
to
iour
Sav-
the
of life,of its duties, its
view
merely
trubts
order
what
of
result
It is not
its temptations.
hardships,
a
of
Christ
as
grand
him.
betakes
he
it is in
the
a?
Christ
as
live
to
of him, in
or
ia
feelingaa
He
discipleship.
be able to follow
view
what
Christ
with
thinking
also
10
and
fidelity
content
with
and
follow
of
ways
is not
felt, and
thought:
in
what
?
CHRISTIAN
he will also arise,and
duty :
may
A
BE
The
may
who
man
die
is
securely
He
of Christian.
of trust
meaning
of
or
discipleship.
There
follows
are
are
paths in
two
Christ
in this
world,
and
always parallel,
into one,
path
"
the
path
of benevolence.
doing good
Christ.
the
the Christian
which
"
which
paths
which
often
mergo
of
integrity,and
In
doing right and
Christian
is
a
the
in
of
follower
^
20
WHAT
Christian
merely
not
he hides: it is
and
makes
his
of
His
own.
knows
that
them
above
them
incarnated
therefore
all
virtues
In
things.
and
desires to
''
sin, neither
no
ought
to
are
on
earth, and
possessions
excellent
faith
by
tells
possess.
the
follow
Christ
in His
most
he desires
he
exemplified;
sees
and
he
steps who
guile found
was
he
perfectpurity,a
a
he
these
which
conscience
own
perfecttruth,
a
the
to
he imitates,
which
example
an
is
shelter behind
a
perfectgoodness,which
did
Christ
living principlewhich
a
He
CHEISTIA.N?
A
BE
righteousnessof
The
him
TO
IT
IS
in
his
mouth."
fact that
The
aims
a
at
that, leads
fact of which
been
days,
account
who
understand
me-^ns
be
to
of
that, results in that, is
which
of what
thinks
to
scarcelyenough
made, and
these
in
emphatic
is. Every
Christianity
becoming
at the
has
account
needs, especiallyin
made
a
Christian
outset, that being
any
one
ought
a
to
tian
Chris-
tellingthe truth,dealinghonestly
in tra/xC,governing the
14
morality,
means
Christianity
temper, sealingthe
WHAT
IS
IT
TO
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
the
lipsagainstslander, keeping
from
evil
deeds
and
thouglits
that
;
liope of
Jiimself
salvation
because
their sins.
He
thinks
does
he
is
Christian
He
will repent of it and
reparationis
knowingly
in
forsake
to
The
man
who
goes
to
the cashier that his assets
dollars
when
he
knows
reallyfive thousand,
ftre
five thousand
man
who
yet
persistently,.
Christian.
a
in
But
a
fault
him
one
in the
to conceal
that he is
to think
Any
;
he
whoof
ways
his
brazenly justifies
iniquity,or falselyseeks
reason
man
it,making what
walk
either
who
any
plainto
his power.
chooses
to
overtaken
is made
is
name
people from
sin.
is not
be
may
good
purifier
Christian,and
a
his fault
sin, and
from
the
His
Saviour
a
free
unclean
Christ
his
saves
save
himself.
but when
him
deliberatelyand
wrong
deceives
The
he
is not
he does not
who
in
through
called Jesus
whom
has
Christ is pure.
as
even
mind
the life from
who
he
21
and
a
it,has
Christian
at all.
the bank, and
are
no
tells
twenty thousand
that
that
dollars when
they
not
are
his liabilities
he knows
that
u
22
WHAT
they
IS
IT
CHBISTIAN?
A
BE
twenty thousand, and
are
discounted
note
TO
there
goes off with
and
statement,
the
on
who
gets
strengthof
the
the
and
money,
presently fails,paying twenty-fivecents
the dollar,and
his
sin,or
he
which
afterward
never
trying
Christian.
No
"crooked road
the
who
man
can
be
is not
walks
said to be
of
money
plundered the bank,
has
on
repenting of
restore
to
a
in
that
follower
a
a
of
Christ.
The
for you
in
a
who
man
contracts
of sound
workmanlike
knows
walls ; and
your
-will burst, and
and
will
material,
slipsin
then
shrink, and
he
water-pipes that
flood your
house
a
well-seasoned
manner,
that he
timbers
and
build
to
ceilings,
"
crack
knows
the
who
habituallypractisesdishonestyof
sort
is not
you
food, with
he
when
pure,
makes
who
is not
addicted
a
who
man
understanding that
it to
knows
method
Christian.
putting in
in circulation
16
the
this the
to
The
Christian.
a
The
of his
sells
it is
business,
who
woman
which
this
adulterated,
be
circulation
evil tales
man
or
she
is
keeping
does not
"WHAT
know
TO
IT
IS
is not
to be true
false witness
Christian.
a
22
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
Bearing
neighborsis
againstyour
not
followingChrist.
I do not
who
that
mean
best Christians,I repeat,
into
but
temptation;
in
haste
The
to
led
Christ's
sittingat
of their sins,and
are
habitual
to be
sure
they make
then
repent of them, and
deliberate and
the
;
sometimes
are
feet,and learningof him, they
convinced
Christian
a
of this nature
sins
commits
ever
is
one
no
forsake
them.
practice of any
form of dishonestyor immoralityis impossi"
hie to
who
one
Christian
the
But
follows Christ,
merely keeping
all their
to
the
to
right, with
Christ
just dues.
deal further than
satisfied with
is not
that,and
so
who
follows him.
If the Lord
had
been
with
just dues,
our
well with
does
we
content
as
justly; he
if
To
us
we
do
it is
loves
learn of htm
good
to all
men
went
the
from
to-day.
mercy;
man
heaven
all of
us
been
so
have
not
great
a
must
giving to
it would
giving
He
not
and
so
only
shall
follow him
and
as
we
have
oppor17
24
WHAT
tunity; to
claim
IT
do
good
and
him
doing good ;
walk
the
world
*'
and
sorrow
:
in
whom
Was
Whose
A
*'
To
breast
wants
to
pity o'er
are
never
with
generous
a
feel,
the wound
love
slow:
foe."
low
folof
fill the
warmth,
views, through mercy's meltingeye,
in
He
in the midst
to heal.
the power
gentleoffices of
Abrather
18
acts
pain;
expands
thankful
un-
tells us
raised in vain ;
never
His feet
He
hymn
supplicating
eye
the
bleeds in
He
ways
softeningheart
whose
man
stranger'swoes
And
same
sufferingthat
Feels all another's
"
the
those who
"
Blest is the
To
and
feels and
the Christian
of
Christ.
Barbauld's
Mrs.
beneficence.
human
the
to
at.
this is part of what
"
must
of
claim
kindness
the evil,
about
how
the
have
who
by following Jesus
meant
went
those
to
show
to
rURISTIAN?
A
BE
but
us
upon
brotherhood;
is
TO
IS
WHAT
IS
TO
IT
This bountiful
A
BE
and
self-denyingcharityis
of the cardinal elements
one
riiristian life; and
possess it and
call himself
honest
the
the
genuine
docs
who
has
Christian.
be
he may
in
man
practiseit
a
No
does
his fellow-men, he
in
nothing
and
or
the
ministeringto
and
woes
be in him
cannot
nor
can
follower
I have
what
it is
that
next
of the Man
ought to
be
true
all who
so
enter
to
integrityand
are
not
it ;
that
benevolence
made
their religion are
sense
a
you
upright
not
the
upon
It
life is
Christian
clear, that the
copy
Jesus,
understandingl}^
the life of Christ, copied justas
able
that mind
"
followingChrist,because
in
do
ing
brighten-
in showing
explicit
important that
life
he
of Nazareth.
thus
been
to
ure
pleas-
Christ
in
he be said to be in any
is involved
Christian
was
;
bless
does what
welfare, and
the lives of his fellow-men,
who
how
matter
findingno
surlilyand grudgingly,
does
are
to
if he lives all for himself
:
their
not
reason
no
to help and comfort
if,with ability
nothing for
25
?
CnmSTIAN
it
;
fairlyas
means
and
and
Christians
we
always
that
they
generous
by
at all.
^
WHAT
ing in
IS
the
and
I want
they
Christ leads his
stand
know
in the
erect
end
rightin
the
sightof
into
paths
which
follow
to
right road,
God
; to
if there
live
and
knows
who
not
only to keep
his Father
reward
may
tells
on
not
to know
on
good
I ask
myself
the
very
hfe.
But
is able
here, but
falling
the
What
stop to think
the
Lord,
to
of
presence
exceeding joy.
be, I dare
Believing
of
Christ
that
me
is
ing
crown-
in itself.
Christian
from
me
with
in his
on
go
blamelessly
thought
faultless before
but, if I follow
find out
this
the
to
one
me
him.
ness,
loving kind-
ashamed
be
in
not
was
with
enough
should
liighestmotive
present
fellows
this is reward
I
in ;
of life ; to do that which
the lives of my
more.
they
to walk
beneficently,
conquering sin,and
"
them
that
men
I want
own,
the
no
the
are
in it to
and
I
in
keep
to
always.
27
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
only rightpaths for
and, since
To
TO
those ways.
henceforth
are
IT
that
now
;
I shall
time."
Christ, learning of Christ,
followingChrist,
"
it is to be
this is what
a.
V
Christian.
You
must
believe
on
him
that
21
28
WHAT
you
may
him
that
is
IS
of
learn
nothing,
following.
if
they
;
follow
may
you
nothing,
him
and
do
CHEISTIAN?
A
BE
TO
IT
you
him.
learning
not
result
of
learn
must
But
is
ing
believ-
less
in
than
faithful
II.
5!E!}2
sf)oultr
J
Christian?
he
a
WHY
SHOULD
rriHAT
is
-^
To
and
Christian,
there
of
the
stating
But,
been
the
air
become
a
who
are
it
it, that
with
reasons
them
need
no
Christian.
a
who
have-
religion
and
those
our
not
are
be
all
lives,,
their
in
is necessary
their
to
its
concerning
for
readily suggest
in
that
or
stop
value-
possession.
personal
life
travel
utterly sophisticated
about
Certain
benefits
its
so
a^-orue
of
swering.
an-
Christian
by
being
of
many
notions
as
for
in
a
to
seem
reasons
upon
in
lands
the
unfortunately,
subsisting
and
of
almost
am
breath
either
would
breathing
have
lives
knows,
thing
any
I
any
who
one
who
reading,
which
spend
to
CHRISTIAN?
A
question
a
ashamed
land,
I BE
the
habit
1
beginning
themselves
of
going
tian
Chris-
the
to
those-
church
to
"
81
32
"WHY
One
is, that
for
I
SHOULD
in
sin
there
retributions
terrible
are
world
the
CHEISTIAJ!^?
A
BE
to
and
come,
believing on
Christ
is
the
escapingfrom
them.
Another
only
that
of
way
is,that there
is infinite blessedness
in the world
to come,
and
Christ is the
only way
"of
that
believingon
lurgedis
this
this
world
"service.
that
:
if
"
if you
knew
Still another
it.
gaining
what
we
You
had
want
to
always
is to
called
them
"
''
the
and
The
A
hear
this counsel
we
prayer-meetings!
the
express
the
thousand
we
Or walk
some
a
persons
of
land
read
"
light,"
de-
about
leads to
joy.
yields
the
sweets
heavenly fields,
golden streets."
as
heaven
of the immortal
sacred
pure
mere
their view
life that
reach
the
"
hymn
hill of Zion
Before
by
ing
Liv-
enjoyingreligion."Heaven
foretaste
gives some
"
experienced
life is
it would
clearly);
never
till I
pre-eminently
(if
delight
tian
Chris-
a
enjoy yourself. I
often
Christian
a
Christ's
in
better become
happiness was
testimonyin
happier in
be
engaged
are
religion." How
and
shall
we
often
reason
2
"WHY
The
earth
SHOULD
of
promise
well
as
the
persons,
in
the desire
of
enjoyment
ignore
sin does
who
Christ
in
That
Christ
will
only reach
not
delight, but
pure
enjoyment
all
along
I do
not
dwell
sure.
because
them, and
because
deeper
which
not
which
are
the
so
and
to
be
of
put.
y
I
deliver
follow
will
they
I
way,
a
am
find
very
tions,
considera-
these
are
land
other
with
motives
mightierthan these,
often
emphasis
ought always
does
alreadyfamiliar
there
higherand
of which
length
at
upon
are
you
those
ing,
eternal suffer-
that
the
That
they who
That
are
wish
no
upon
truth
him, from
the
"
belittle them.
a
fullybelieve.
hell,
come
I have
it, is
in
trust
of
life,and
everlastingwoe
doubt.
those who
some
beginning
fear
in this
and
;
to
or
entail
no
I
you
them
continue
have
of
upon
the
"
in the life to
of blessedness
urged
joy,on
life.
motives
to
for
strongest reason
three
often
this
heaven, is, with
These
hope
33
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
entering into
as
Christian
the
I
urged,
our
and
upon
exhortationa
I
WHY
tude
;
than
SHOULD
the
but
the
end
I
fountain
unworthy
always
The
for
reason
human
follow
winning
he
of the
suffer
so
free
if
being, is
this
those
into
came
as
from
his
way
life,instead
from
only
is
ready
believe
coming,
escape
of which
sin ;
this show
the
been
us
If
the main
have
vided
pro-
often
employs
he
a
means
us
in
of
which
greater?
this
the
ing
purifyown
sin in
to commit
from
;
us
him.
on
exactlyreversingour
relieve
regardsas
make
that
ourselves
he
must
from
order
not
/
do.
to
we
to
would
he
leads
Does
in
this world
in
had
suffering
of
world
of sin
which
inclination,
to
him
in
trust
remain
we
of suffering
as
discipline
us
with
Christ
that
:
this
consequences
will
we
a
which
That, indeed, is the very
sin itself he
of
is
things.
weight
who
an
Rectitude
Christian
a
most
long
deliverance
reason
is often
all
the
virtue.
Many
from
above
purer
him, in overcoming sin, and
thing that
but
higher and
being
promises to help
and
is
sought.
have
ought,then, to
every
be
to
desired
be
to
CHRISTIAN?
Enjoyment
stream.
35
A
BE
suffering.
of these
6
evils
36
SHOULD
WHY
CHEISTIAN?
A
BE
I
While, therefore,it is my
and
sin
that
endless
sin
pain always
of holiness
the way
it is also
misery, and
is the way
business
my
of
that
when
I say it
with
it, it ought above
hated
;
with
it, it ought before
consciences
happiness
you
are
all
and
"
on
that, if holiness brought
all
pain
no
things
I
side
my
that, if sin brought
"
that
,
show
to
know
your
together,that
go
endless
means
tell you
duty to
be
to
happiness
no
things
be
to
craved.
Is
it not
which
all alike
not
are
own
your
crippledby
by
some
evil
of
evil
life is infested.
Your
:
some
of you
form
of
but
the
;
practicescontains
that
you
Perhaps
soiled
mire
almost
And, when
jou
more
your
of
than
bond-slave
often
of
dragged
indulgence, and
hope
of these
6
kind
less addicted.
spiritis
think
one
sorrowfully
will
the
beyond
and
long catalogueof
or
sensual
sins
wrong-doing,
you
are
you
appetite,and
the
are
with
beset and
are
more
which
iniquityto
confess
in
the
one
another
of
Think
so?
of
cleansing.
excesses
into
SHOULD
WHY
which
horror,
are
made
were
is not
.who
those
be
to
the
you
robes
a
of
who
ought
of
purity and
brother
God
instructed
pointed
leads
in
his own,
yourselfto
these
the
to
swinish
horrible
it is you
debauched
It may
indulgences.
that
be
You
temper.
are
your
eyes.
to
your
When
say and
life been
and
God
which
suffering
are
corrupted by
Is
it
not
a
degradation?
fault
baleful
cheeks, and
the
do
worst
sons
is
an
evil
terriblypassionate.On
slightprovocation,the
lightup
who
and
offence, a dreadful
not
are
temperance,
in
is
white
of the
all your
and
it
the
who
one
shining way
"
be
have
purity
And
?
you
;
beasts, but
who
you
;
punishment
wearing
honor
that
livingGod,
the
heinous
be
to
of the
threatened
of the
merits
something unspeakably
Saying
their bodies
temples
that
sin
?
punishment
defile
nameless
a
bitter shame
the
about
nothing
against
and
37
sometimes
filled with
not
you
deep
a
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
bodilycravings have
your
loci you,
I
fit is
unjust
on
and
fires of anger
flash out
you,
you
of your
are
sure
injuriousthings;
88
WIIY
SHOULD
which
things
moments,
proud
to
but
confess.
discomfort
and
you
ought
may
be
be
inclined
make
to
preferencesof
your
mean
passion,this
lust
demons
"
breast
truculent
David"
be
that
are
the
because
he behaved
a
of
the
are
the
rights and
pq\ver
is
and
;
"
which
shelter.
youi
Like
who
because
that
"
good
to kill him
wisely and
behavior,you
8
it
twin
jealousy
eyed
people applauded
him
a
indulgesit.
King Saul,
wanted
himself
the
that
will
you
spiritsto
the
hated
him, who
his wise
evil
Or, it
subjects. It
or
envy
affords
who
great
placeswhere
your
who
mean
monarch.
courage,
loved
feel
man
often
that
inflict
of which
the
It may
your
cheerful.
ruler,drivingruthlessly
over
any
that
tyrant, and
born
a
are
of the little realm
makes
toe
yet
and
fiery,
into
manner
buoyant or
that you
are
you
to
than
your
others, by carrying a surly
moody
a
be
yourself,and
upon
brow
in
are
you
Or, it may
often wrong
3'ou
defend
which
rather
is sullen
temper
CHKISTIAN?
A
BE
cannot
you
cooler
law
I
often
his
meu
becausd
prospered in
find
yourself
WHY
SHOULD
cherishinggrudges against
because
they
you
their
good
If
ill-will.
secret
he
moment,
must
do you.
I
For
are.
fortune
more
bear
perity
pros-
them
had
King
Saul
have
despised himself
think, when
having harbored
or
their
you
ever
to this detestable
giving way
neighbors
your
successful
more
than
popular
or
are
39
CHP.ISTIAJ^?
A
BE
I
the
for
so
conscious
of
devil
same
sane
spirit. And
are
you
a
a
in your
own
heart.
been
Or, perhaps you have
in
The
cursed
and
outwit
in
your
dealingswith
of
greed
insnare
gain
them,
to
bargaining,to trample on
defraud
have
of
them
spoiledthe
you
have
heaped
the
ruins
of other
their
of
sometimes
which
cannot
3^ou
of the
have
own
your
and
rights,
the unwary,
fortunes
estates; you
of the
houses.
injusticeand
been
them
possessions. You
own
the
your
their
to
you
overreach
up
hearthstones
led
has
and
men's
neighbors.
your
innocent
stolen the
walls
tice
guiltyof injus-
poor
to
You
on
have
build
think
treacheryof
guilty; and,
while
you
bringyourselfto disgorgeyour gains,
40
WHY
yoii
cannot
Or,
the bad
be
it may
which
by
arts
that
the
have
you
afterward
when
That
"
says,
was
horrible
lie
of confidence
to
by
:
of
which
thing
sayings
rises
are
you
up
liar,"
a
in the
Oh, it is
break
a
fair bond
the
society is
the very
turn
love
these
accuser.
thing to lie,to
of
flesh creeps
your
dread
of the
presence
habit
the
say
conscience
a
sinks and
heart
to
you
reflect upon
and
;
a
avarice,or
or
leads
You
that is n"t.
have
you
Cowardice,
applause,often
your
for
them.
untruth.
and
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
help hating yourself
practiceof
gotte:
I
SHOULD
held
gether,
to-
is in you
lightthat
I
into darkness
is worse,
And, what
these
sins
of unchas-
tity,of intemperance, of gluttony,of evil
temper, of tyranny, of envy
and extortion,of
injustice
whatever
or
may
be,
and
you
have
Against
the
to
protest of
10
and
honor,
dis-
besettingfaults
you
commit
persistently.More
yielded
jealousy,of
falsehood
else your
sins which
are
and
these
your
than
erately
delibonce
temptations.
consciences,
SHOULD
WHY
I
of God's
againstthe warnings
the
pleadingsof
walking in
are
in
lighton
the broad
it.
they are,
toils
you
you
every
and
less
drawn
shake
more
and
day ;
down
of
and
lower
it not
of
bondage
have
not
dreaded,
of
amoimt
proper
in which
more
by
the
less
yourself
tion
gravita-
life to live,
long
are
to
place
not
can
sure
this
this
body
for you,
be
kept
more
shunned, than
from
are
I
see
no
going
not
do
to
any
hell ia
be, then
that you
11
liness
beast-
if you
in themselves
of
If you
selfishness and
for you, and
be
From
be free ?
to
a
"
in?
sufferingcould
you
im
be
to
horrors
no
feel that these
I
Their
with
find
lower
do not, if falseness and
Nay,
them
corruption,from
death, do you
the
as
firmlyround
you
horrible
a
condition
miserable
be
a
iniquity.
Oh, is
not
off.
more
compunction ;
keep
Dreadful
them
yield to
you
you
have
to
come
you.
do not
bound
are
that
road, yet you
over
in
persevere
know
sins
These
horrible fascination
law, against
Spirit,
you
practices. You
sinful
these
his
41
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
way
there.
already
WHY
SHOULD
I
just to forgiveus
olT the old score,
the
flow.
take
And
"
his
:
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from
in
that
bringeth
to all men,
of
his
he
;
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of
grace
hath
appeared
that he
might purifyunto
Christ,who
people,zealous
any
of
better
who
Can
good
knows
better
heart
than
13
and
the
and
himself
gave
himself
a
;
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glorioui
for
us
peculiar
works."
what
any
soberly,
present world
this
that
than
news
live
great God
the
Jesus
human
told
saves
the
hope
Saviour
any
he
should
blessed
that
appearing
sin is ?
sin."
his work
salvation
worldlylusts,we
man
no
to
teachingus that,denying ungodliness
lookingfor
any
is
angel
For
''
and godly in
righteously,
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him
blessed
their sins.
the
manifested
was
foreshadows
name
gressions
trans-
our
Jesus, Saviour, because
is called
and
us
from
the heart
know," urges
he
sins ; and
our
just what
people
cleanse
to
which
ye
"
mother
God
of
out
disciple,that
away
It is
l)ut to purge
desires
evil
beloved
sins,and
our
43
Not only to wipe
unrighteousness.^^
all
from
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
accursed
an
hope
the
told to
be
be
thing
implantedin
hope
of
triumph
44
WHY
over
the inbred
SHOULD
stronger
any
themselves
follow
and
why
him, than this
that
be
to
drown
ever
able
that
so
equipoise,
of sullenness
mind's
clear
sky ;
things,enduring
in
honorable
act ; to
with
before
what
God
is the
many
Peter
Of
should
such
disturb
and
to
the
a
and
of
Jesus
follow him.
to
true
without
destiny!
content
upright
speech and
void
which
way
no
ble
charita-
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in
fear
men,
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perfect
passionand
things;
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toward
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in
ever
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and
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so
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in
body
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without
promise I
a
all
; to
be
all
?
of reason;
voice
to be generous
always, hoping
"
sins
the
temper
should
to
is able
clamorous
blasts of
no
clouds
and
the
keep
to
begin
your
have
no
the
intrust
Christ
from
; to
pure
so
perfectsubjection,
should
Jesus
deliver you
be clean and
should
men
"
:
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possibleto
Christ, and
Jesus
to
willingto
To
Is it
evil ?
reason
CHEISTIAN?
A
BE
1
proach,
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offence
a
hope
But
this
Christ
is
Alas, that
follow him
as
off I
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14
and
!
faults
as
WHY
I have
But
him.
reproves
faults
which
Is not
bottom
your
God?
you
find
hate
do
but
him;
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You
sins ?
of all your
of him?
between
you
this
the
will
deny
that
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sometimes
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every
is
a
have
has
plunged
terrible reaction here, under
from
goodness and
sometimes, when
from
God, the consciousness
unfilial
distresses
feeling,
troubles
that
you.
with
than
you
any
strange
You
which
further
God.
and
And
any
of this unfriendliness
sense
toward
This, more
sin.
thinking of
not
are
you
sins,the
particular
of
tion
separainto
you
is driven
the
separated
God, and your
your
unbelievingsoul
further
minds
your
sins
Your
and
God
from
peace
not
not
you
him, banishing from
thought
cause
friend,your
him, shrinkingaway
yourselfdistrusting
from
"ore.
is needed?
remedy
trouble,my
estrangement from
and
sins
organic disease, for
an
constitutional
a
conscience
these
not
are
of
symptoms
reason
man's
mentioned, every
45
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
I
SHOULD
never
yourself,
my
15
of your
beyond
own
meas-
thing else,is
unrest
can
which
be
the
often
quite
friend,until you
at
are
46
God.
with
at peace
And
Christ
and
was
who
They
who
and
in his
I
What
Christ
of
many
no
other
that
In
as
can
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that
also
and
I
received
him,
the
the
that ye
There
a
from
16
it
have
more
testimony.
own
to
might
them
gave
of God.^'' There
sons
that.
confer upon
deliveringus
positive
hath
that
might
ye
is his
giftlike
the
re-enforcement
come
am
That
to become
'power
confi
with
life,fuller life,fresher
life,"new
abundantly."
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Abba
"
say
negative good
"He
nature.
life,and
have
*'
sin, but
stronger life.
and
to
the
us
enlargement
whole
hath
Son
offers
from
of the
our
feelingof
no
already implies that
said
only
of salvation
good
nation,
condem-
no
to God
near
them
forgivinggrace.
have
not
able
are
to draw
Father," and
be
him
to
To
is
in
self.
him-
unto
peace.
to
being
God
souls
there
ought
they
;
his
Jesus
there
condemnation
dence
their
commit
in Christ
are
fact that
reconcilingmen
partakersof
made
are
is
for
reason
one
in the
Cliristian is found
a
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
I
SHOULD
WHY
man
the
is
power
he
is
culture
no
like that.
bondage
of
cor-
SHOULD
WHY
ruption
leads
he
libertyof
I
the
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
fortli into the
us
in itself a
for
strong reason
Suppose that
and
offer you
kindlyurge
good
time
knew
as
that
offer
the
would
pleasure,
spend
with
known
him
to
your
possibleof
offices?
worth
man
Is
could
with
And
knowing
"Henceforth
than
in
long
to
strength,
be
I
often
his
friendly
said
call you
1?
Christ
gained by
in
to
not
the
as
any
of stimur
more
him, than any mortal
who
favor,,
of
friendship
not
him
making
the
yourselfas
the
not
that,
reallygive him^
Is there
is there
if you.
;
friendshipof
the
to you
be ?
him
and
hospitality,
not
of
lus, more
you?
his
more
munion
to avail
purpose
of
much
as
gratitudefor
your
house,
sincere, and
was
hesitate
you
of,
yourselfamong
acceptance of it would
your
and
to
could
you
of his
to count
you
the
man,
think
can
freedom
friends,and
his chosen
your
the
is
Christian*
being a
great and
some
Christ
Jesus
greatestand the best that you
should
glorious
of God.
sons
personalfriendshipof
The
47
could
com*-
give-
promise
his
of
disciples,.
servants, bui
48
WHY
SHOULD
I
friends,"one
strong reason
the Christian
life?
We
often in
are
Christ
gives,to
for their
for
enteringupon
and
perplexity
those who
dailychoices.
lighteth every
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
is the
that
man
;
and
him, wisdom
trust
He
doubt
Light that
cometh
the
into
world.
We
often
are
"Comforter
who
hearts, and
is
deep
support
DO
so
'Cnce
?
"ought,it
is
another
seems
to
of you.
:some
to which
That
Christ
life of
only a
.also
life of heroic
love.
is
a
It is the very
possiblefor
man
No
to
me,
experi-
is the
those
which
weight
with
fact that the
who
life
follow him
but
purity and integrity,
service, of self-denyiog
noblest
to
life of which
conceive.
pleasednot himself,but freelygave
for all ; he who
reasons
to your
have
pathy
sym-
sweet,
so
consideration
leads
is not
broken
there not
themselves
is the
our
comfort
his,no
strong. Are
that approve
up
he
tears.
our
away
as
here
There
to bind
comes
wipe
so
trouble; and
in
lived to
18
lightenthe
He
it
who
himself
burdens
WH12
and
the
soothe
whom
I
SHOULD
If
serve.
be
might
of
was
upon
I
his life of sacrifice,
doing good, and
be
3^ou should
entirelyclear
that
blessings
know
that
world
to
all your
he
live in
You
know
that your
thoughts
of
come,
owe
of
have
so
being
much.
sharer
a
is
been
in
in
You
it would
what
lived and
to
the
died.
God, jout
opportunities of
in
the
greatlychanged by
You
the
that there
know
universe,to whom
Is there
19
that
different
a
this life and
joy in
not be
heaven.
not
your
love.
suffering
other
life
relations
God,
knowledge and
you
is the
know
to-dayfrom
if Christ had
no
that
you
world
whole
the
been
is
why
may
brought from
have
Christ's
more
You
it is ; but
what
been
have
life to
and
;
something for you.
has done
you
sorry for you.
am
personal gratitude. Surely Christ
of
reason
entered
he
reason
one
Christian
a
sharingthe joy
when
him
of but
speak
to
who
that
can
proud
followingHim
about
I
Master
a
with
went
before
49
kindle
at
set
and
not
ardor
thought
is
"
glad
do
souls
your
the
of men,
sorrows
man
any
CHRISTIAN?
A
BE
not
in
this fact
WHY
SHOULD
Not
But
the
mark
lovM
:
0
me,
LordI
more
which
steps
that
why
reasons
Ghiistian?
by
"
Let
us
have
we
have
you
go
back
come,
and
brought
us
"
is the Redeemer
Christ
his
reward*
any
a
way
the
hither
to
be
to
earningaught,
freely,freelyas thyself
I mention
ought
of
hope
51
CHRISTIAN?
A.
BE
seeking a
Hast
over
the
with
Not
Need
I
that
love
we
of the world
owe
;
it is
lives, and
our
all
blessings.
our
He
is the Friend
lean in every
He
time
is the
will
serve
whose
on
we
may
of trouble.
Guide
imf
whose
in moments
us
arm
when
ailingwisdom
the
are
ways
dark.
He
is
worthy
He
the
and
is the
Source
beautiful
and
Inspirationof
all
life.
Reconciler,who
brings us
near
to God.
is the Saviour
He
The
our
sin from
eternal
from
which
ruin
he
;
and
sin.
saves
the
us
is preparing
life to
which
62
WHY
leads
he
I
SHOULD
is
us
BE
A
crowned
CHRISTIAN?
with
everlasting
joyAre
enough,
Now
ij
Dt
a
You
there
not
why
tell
you
me
enough,
reasons
one
should
be
good
a
thit
why
reason
is not
there
22
strong
Christian
Christian.
know
and
one.
?
you
are
III.
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s{}all
I
Cfjrfetian?
htcomt
a
HOW
SHALL
who
/^NE
^-^
he
tian
do
is
only
knows
what
be
than
impression
that;
and
this
is
much
and
the
have
just
what
obtained.
mental
to
dispute
about
been
ever
has
an
become
to
elaborate
some
plan
salvation,
salvation
is, and
To
it
them,
1
seems
has
There
the
greatly
ology
the-
controversial
our
blame.
largely
of
was
everybody
wishes
be
can
process.
confusion,
terms
ing
Becom-
subject
through
go
mysterious
For
so
must
what
Nothing
no
who
one
Chris-
a
know
to
be.
to
yet
be
Christian.
Almost
that
Christian
it is to
a
beginning
CHRISTIAN!
A
supposed
become
to
befogged.
more
a
BECOME
may
must
plainer
I
that
of
salvation,
to
sons
per-
many
troubled
how
been
know
to
it
be
is
to
be
bewil-
a
65
56
SHALL
HOW
I
of
dering maze
and
unintelligible
theories.
great
degree
a
should
of
first.
faith
precede faith,or
before
I pray
I
often such
Here, for example, is
received
"
Do
the
through
think
you
of
prayers
what
a
think
you
the
dispela
about
the
these
Lord
sinner?
it
answer
not, there
to
;
prayers
would
be
of
us
Inquirer."
and
the
tell
evening, and
some
the
honest
an
to
answer
fog which
hangs
Christian
friend,
unknown
th^
just
answers
Please
little of the
Certainly, my
!
heard
are
ever
question of
doubt
entrance
pray?"
can
"
about
no
it may
did
I
must
:
post-office
the
is the
mind, I make
does
believe, or
An
that
Should
?
letter I have
a
oblige
Now,
step
repentance
repentance
questionsas
a
is often
which
to
before
believe
be
to
there
Must
"
repent and
I
repent and
How
take, and
tradictory
con-
even
appear
uncertainty as
taken
be
There
to
steps
many
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
the
sinners.
small
hope
life.
Lord
If he
for
me.
SHALL
HOW
Every
person
and
never
I
sin.
prayers
of
prayers
at
what
have
it
that turneth
the
law,
obey
God
One
will
One
prays.
who
practice of
he prays.
But
one
soonest, and
But
any
,
Bible
wicked
whose
is
verse
Devil's
trying
that
you
"
from
ear
shall
ing
hearbe
an
wilfullyrefuses
answered
sin
mocks
soul
desires to
he
when
prayer
God
that
in
when
is
scious
con-
be free from
the
to
Lord
it,
hears
first.
answers
answer
tLeii,
the
see
prayer
the sincere
possiblyyour
the Lord
no
continues
deliberately
of sin, and
is the very
be
answer
;
imperfectly
his
who
not
the
are
you
very
his
answer
of the
one
did
That
will
away
even
abomination."
Lord."
you
remembered
He
of the
is what
and
in
verse
It is
Here
remember,
the
the
to
who
know,
to
prayer
in the Bible.
quotations.
to
that
The
"
says,
is not
would
want
by
abomination
an
"
You
all.
not
57
sinner ;
a
person
did
sinners, he
is meant
which
any
If God
is
sin
commits
yet knew
commit
not
who
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
I
the
question means,
prayers
3
of
one
"
Does
who
is
SHALL
HOW
do
^lio
it,the
sends
heart
overcoming sin,
from
the
that
sky
to
but
Do
that
consider,
some
been
and
me,
bad
off my
life ;
I
better
habits
want
would
can."
turn
claim
"
you
?
very
ir his
which
me
upon
Don't
likely that
I
you
would
quickly,that
condition
that
I
;
want
do ?
be
it
;
do
a
a
purer
the work
very
good
tian
Chris-
a
that
of
any
I
No
"
:
have
you
deal
for
more
understand
helping
work
do, the
of Christ
and
nothing
him
make
Could
break
suppose
can
think
to
to
associates
church
I
to
come
him, saying,
my
is the
this church
organizedto
to
hitherto
lead
to
you
from
belong
had
to
I want
apa
Suppose
I want
better
Do
away
don't
others
find
to
help
heaven.
life should
I
help
modest
of the
who
me
for
his
friend.
my
any
sunlightk
cup
I want
;
employment.
if I
you
Help
"
say,
cry
toward
wretched
living a
the
creature
poor
a
moment
fill the
that lifts itself up
flower
no
him
down, quicker than
comes
that
moment
to
up
5S
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
want
not
earnest
in
I
that
all
above
very
I
work
serve
minister
men
is
of the
60
SHALL
HOW
of Christ
gospel
And
do you
least
at
think
good
as
It is very
as
and
hear
ready to
reply
not
CHUISTIAN?
A
BECOME
I
in
other
any
himself
that Christ
answer
?
prayer
important at
of
the
outset, that
heaven
ninetyand
over
repentance.
no
nine
It
in
need
who
publican,and
the
down
went
the
joy
more
just persons
was
Pharisee, who
the
about
we
repenteth than
that
sinner
one
over
is
There
sinners.
k
of his ministers,as
any
get rid of this strange confusion
prayers
?
way
to
not
his house
justified.
that
impressionprevails,
The
must
through
pass
and
to
before
God.
any
some
not
he calls
know
sort of vague
shall feel when
he
is
he
find out
is
a
when
transitional
I talk with
6
a
about
how
it ;
he will not
As
tian.
Chris-
it is,but
going through
Christian.
aright,
acceptable
becoming
notion
tional
transi-
pray
that
what
until he feels in that way,
that
can
of his acts will be
what
does
He
has
he
Going through
experienceis
inquirer
remarkable
some
experience before
t/
the
he
he
and,
believe
nearlyas
these persons,
I
can
they
I
SHALL
HOW
that, in passingfrom
suppose,
less and
that is put into
to
much
will feel very
in
a
its
dazed
way
is made,
to the Christian
be
Becoming
Christian
become
there is
a
no
student
a
be
draw
machinist
And
justbeginningto
or
choosing the
immediatelyto
to
work
become
Christian
T
an
artist
You
carve.
a
machine-
ajbthe trade of
a
Christian
life,and
do the duties which
it.
study:
to
become
be
You
nothingless.
by going into
you
this.
than
worse
You
other way.
shop, and beginningto
machinist.
presumption
by beginning
by beginning to
become
it
them.
nothingmore,
;
wliich
mysteriouspassage
without
Christian is
a
looks
properlybelongs
which
could
delusion
they
feels when
scenes
upon
life can
performedby
No
a
act
no
that
home, and
new
Until this
before.
saw
never
and
kitten
the
as
carried
bag, and
a
or
heljv
as
little kitten
poor
another;
in
it is released
about
basket
a
town
one
the
ignorantas
as
61
tlie state of sin
of holiness,they will be
tc the state
from
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
a
by
beginning
belong to
it is to be
What
of
and
him,
believe
It is to
already.
Cliristian is
Christian,
a
follow
to
simply
It is to commit
him.
learn
to
these
his care,
his service
seen
become
To
yourselfto
yourselfto
consecrate
Christ,
on
begin doing
to
have
we
a
things.
and
to
once
and
is
truth,
then, in the
light
at
forever.
It is to ask him
J
and
is
what
that he
you
what
duty.
walk
It is to
to show
right
on,
and
gives you, following his example
keeping
his commandments.
If any
thing
becoming
this is included
than
more
Christian, I do
a
not
know
in
what
it
is.
There
is
ordeal
no
is
no
mysterious
is
no
oracle
to
arcanum
*'
commit
to
on
in the
Read
men
way
the
became
initiation
of
;
there
;
there
labyrinthto thread,
visit,no
all you
:
keepingof your
doing^'^and, seeking
through
pass
process
discover
the
to
his
have
to do
soul to Him
guidance, to
no
is to
in well
follow
he leads.
New
Testament,
in the
Christians
8
and
learn
how
days
of Christ.
"
1
SHALL
HOW
And
Jesus, walking by the Sea
brethren, Simon
two
saw
Andrew
and
his brother,
for
tlie sea;
fishers of
And
men.
their nets, and
from
James
the
their
mending
"
Jesus
the
saw
a
man
Zebedee
and
;
named
And
me.
ou
he
father,
called
the
ship and
At
another
Matthew
and
them.
their
time
sittingat
he saith unto
him.
followed
and
arose
on
his
John
their
he
him."
receiptof custom,
Follow
}
brethren,
Zebedee, and
nets
followed
he saith
going
other
they immediatelyleft
father and
And
two
ship with
a
into
net
I will make
him.
saw
of
son
brother,in
And
he
And
Peter,
they straightwayleft
followed
thence
casting a
and
me,
of Galilee,
called
fishers.
they were
them, Follow
unto
63
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
Jdm."
Here
is
It is the
Master
the
no
elaborate
simplestthing
in
toilsome
the
some
converted
process.
world.
follows.
calls; the disciple
beginningand
But
and
That
The
is
the end of it.
will say,
These
"
at this time
;
for the
that regenerates the heart
9
men
was
were
not
Holy Spirit
not
yet given.
54
SHALL
HOW
They
Oh, absurd
Pentecost."
surrenders
himself
his Lord
How
can
Holy
Ghost
What
?
gave
the
yoke
and
learned
whithersoever
his
orders,
nowadays
every
Christians
same
discipleswould
the
Trust
me,
for your
with
that
cleanses
Boul is not
*'
But
his
the
very
what
by
set
about
I
way,
the
you
heart
and
number
very
of
fast.
take
Christ
your
life is
power
you.
has
10
If
sanctifies the
repentance ?
asking. "Nothing
only
churches
living faith,the
a
him
becoming
multiply
far from
about
our
Lord, when
and
Master
it
them,
upon
Christians.
friends,when
my
knit
of
such
would
in the
the
faithfully
obeyed
members
just
were
by
!
their lives to
Christians!
not
were
but
followed
who
he went, and
of you
one
his
him,
that all the
wish
is
took
of
converted
preposterousnotion
a
who
is,that these disciples
Saviour, who
chine-made
ma-
wJio
man
Lord
call Jesus
man
a
of
his Leadei
as
in that act
not
were
any
Christ
day
of
if any
As
to
the
deduction
theology!
and
until
converted
not
were
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
I
been
"
somebody
said
about
SHALL
HOW
BECOME
1
repentance. Is
to be done
and
;
to do
in
becoming
the
involve
forsake
And
sin.
no
will
man
the sinless Saviour
"
the
ance
repentforsake
to
us
to
man
All
begin
ever
told
the
Christ.
lead
tainly
Cer-
repent is
constitute
requiredto
to
things
been
just what
to follow
just enough
?
have
you
that is
sets out
is
Christian
repentance. To
that is
sorrow
of the
one
a
things
sin ; and
does who
that
not
65
CHRISTIAN?
A
to follow
tillhe is tired of sin, and
willino^to forsake it.
"
is
But
is it not
asking,
"
that
this step ?
Christian
necessary,'*
somebody
feelingshould
some
Can
I start
life in this cool and
Undoubtedly
the
way
and
Andrew
James
that
they put
on
started.
through with
before
account
they
a
John
We
do not
of their
and
u
Simon
learn
that
sins, and
going
of conviction
Christ.
seized
was
naum,
Caper-
refusing to
powerful impulse
ner?"
man-
in
regular course
followed
the
That
and
their
in
deliberate
sackcloth,and waited
bewailing
pany
accom-
rightoff
can.
you
else
There
is
stir until
them, and
no
some
pushed
SHALL
HOW
about
anxious
you
I
as
it ; but
go down
to
do,
to
What
Le heard
about
Some
that
and
a
I
upon
him
ought
lying
find
I
But
him.
:
heart ; and
it would
to manifest
me
not
"
poor
of
low
felhour
an
to
to
do
it,I
resuscitate
impulse
in
my
surelybe hypocrisyfor
interest in him
which
of
of
I do
feel."
How
serve
an
danger
less;
of, doubt-
care
try
such
no
doorstep,
half
there
in, and
bring him
tells j^ou
in
and, if I only felt moved
would
certainly
your
say
taken
be
to
is
cold
Ah, yes,"you
saw
He
ago.
"
do
urgent.
the
in
lying there
perishing.
I
fainted
has
that
of you
bell, and
rings your
one
man
is
less
not
Yet
some
obligationwhich
an
if
think
?
way
in which
way
plain and
less
not
that
the
pay
friend
your
Do
feeling
me,
the bank, and
talk in
exactlythe
talk
right for
would
you
I don't.
somehow
be
G7
CHr.lSTIAN?
A
BECOME
tliink *itwould
note?"
is
I
would
in
a
friend, it
the
a
like that?
case
serves
hesitation in
plea
no
better
beginning the
13
want
Believe
to
feeling
me,
excuse
Christian
my
your
life.
68
SHALL
HOW
apology for
poor
and
and
sin, then
the
that
availingyourselfof
sin is disgraceful
that
to
beheye
save
do
you
a
performance
if you
;
ready
plea
impulse, is
the
know
ruinous
is able
Christ
failure in
If you
plainduty.
01
of
of inclination, want
Lack
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
I
that
from
you
feel like
not
sillyand
his aid is both
shameful.
the fact that
Sometimes
to
feel like
not
Yet
exercise.
to
and
Perhaps
become
as
the
have
If he
sleep,he
be in
that
of Christ
a
is
they have
he
condition.
be
done
different,"you
that
I
many
in
passed into
11
lie
awaken.
must
is very
through long and
do
must
never
similar
related
active
in
permitted to
will
experiencesof
does
opium
body
of what
accounts
been
of
One
it.
upon
his
inclined
feels dis-
is the very
justwhat
Christian
The
they
show
may
a
say, "from
heard.
is
that
this account
But
"
enter
keeping
go to
you
to
overdose
an
his life.
save
down
ought
taken
has
who
to
he
why
reason
person
of conduct
course
a
a
have
often
Christians,
my
the
hearing,
service
pauifulconflicts,
I
SHALL
HOW
65
CHEISTIAN?
A
BECOME
through agoniesof contrition,through gulfs
of dark
their
that
follow
not
that
anybody ought
were
so
would
they
without
to
I
on
Most
defiant
he
had
stand
at
were
a
headstrong.
boy
the
I
remember
was
would
would
I tried
turn
to
in
drive
him
suddenly from
and
leap past me,
bleat,as
deeply injured animal.
At
masterly strategy,
him in, and
I
succeeded
fasteningthe
15
door
not.
head
little distance,and
a
safe
stood outside
he
shaking his
fashion.
a
the
ready enough
who
one
in ; but
feet and
into
care
seemed
of them
entrance, and
narrow
why
night,trying to get
to call him
stamping his
their
reason
no
and
farmer's
there
in, but
in; but
I
Master's
surrender
is
proud
stormy
of which
I tried
very
a
was
a
shelter.
to go
they
proud that they could
so
be
the
to
keeping,that
his
When
sheep
one
If
imitate.
to
painfulstrife
a
you, too, should
once,
experience was
submit
yoke,if they were
souls
it does
headstrong that they struggledlong
before
not
is true, but
That
despair."
in
a
the
then
if he
last,by
getting
behind
him.
70
SHALL
HOW
Once
as
But
I presume
him
to
told
into
that, if you
relate
his
that
it
you
was
after
j)lished
terrible
a
it
have
got
haye
thing
only
was
a"
flock.
would
strugglesand
many
fold
the
could
experience,he
that
she*epfold,
a
of
member
?
CHEISTLA.N
enjo}^the
to
other
any
A
BECOME
seemed
in, he
much
I
to go
accom-
doubts
and
fears.
There
are
fold who
in
time
that
have
had
their
scenic
The
only thing
follow.
We
faithful
nature
for
to
us
livingin
conversion
of
our
most
penances.
of
be-
tations
to fruitless lamen-
own
do
to
or
any
perverseness.
is to
arise
clearly show
neglect by prompt
sentimental
These
before
of
shall
for past
sorrow
and
exhibitions
way
heard, for any
past misdeeds,
our
over
time
our
a
think
It is not
so.
call is
Christ's
to devote
of them
only right
think
do not
of
sort
same
some
the
is
way
"coming,when
us
the
getting in, and
-entering.I
"of
much
in Christ's
sheep
great many
a
and
our
obedience
the present.
strugglesof
the
frequently
are
They
16
often
of
grow
soul
the
out
SHALL
HOW
sufferingis
of tlie idea that
tliat God
itself,
Do
penance,
kingdom
two
commands
is
which
That
them.
Matthew
before
but
penance,
No
:
there
what
you
from
hour.
to make
is
forsaking
does who, like
man
the
to
the
the
are
Christ.
call,to
there
repent.
must
is
a
17
tion
prepara-
pass ; all
nothing
have
to
things
hinder
this
Christian
of you
yourselfbetter
does
He
contrition.
you
waits,
himself
put
long stages of
no
any
of
call
does who
man
of
becoming
And, if
with
scourges
sins,and
the
he does not
ready ;
now
as
Doing
Ethiopian eunuch, instantly
through which
are
sins
your
is what
ordeal
an
The
yourself. Repenting
from
obeying
through
hand."
is at
is
ye, for
utterly unlike.
himself
is not
reads,
of heaven
Repent
"
says,
heaven
are
the
or
surrenders
That
Bible
give
for-
to
Bible
kingdom
using your
turning away
consents
for the
lacerate
to
he
torture
us
see
Catholic
of
the
penance
before
Our
hand.'*
at
pleased to
71
good tilingin
a
Roman
The
us.
"
is
awhile
ourselves
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
I
been
until you
are
very
trying
weary
V
72
HOW
and
discouragedin
SHALL
not
CHRISTIAN?
A
the work, all j^oti have
that
mean
of
give
the
direction
and
you
tryingto
to
By
this I
shall
abandon
the
right,but
that you
shall
you
do
work
of
it to
man,
work-
Master
a
liisindustrious
yourselfbecome
faithful servant.
and
One
day, in
walking
was
the side of
had
a
and
said
me
how
could
could
I
for
tired
Mfted
till we
Now
into
up
not
?
"
It
refuse
the
giving him
the
bundle, and
reached
there
little boy
cords
appeal
of the
age,
pack-
trudged
together
done.
18
to
of it,we
several
might have
up
longestend
the stationer's
were
tell
you
thrustingmy
so
;
face,
my
an
was
I
As
out.
get this bundle
through the
walking-stick
and
distance,
some
"
I
a
saw
House, by
modestly, Please,sir,can
Twenty-firstStreet
that
Bible
looked
he
I
I
as
of stationer's stores.
pretty well
approached him,
York,
Avenue,
the
tugging it
was
New
Third
the
up
huge bundle
been
he
and
City of
the
standingnear
little boy
He
BECOME
put it into stronger hands.
do is to
do
1
on
shop.
other
He
things that
might
have
SHALL
now
gone
I
and
away,
that would
trust
He
might
I should
Or
the
thingthat
big bundle,
;
with
which
Lis
best
and
such
the
he
he
way
little
boy
home,
grateful
"
partedfrom
shop,amply paid
the
entire
had, I
sume
pre-
help
to
a
self:
him-
could.
But
ble
sensi-
with
such
could
Thank
me
to
left liim to
a
have
you,
sir,"
at the door
for my
me
hand
the most
me
far from
so
help him,
requested me
to
a
two
or
disinclined
surelyhave
he did do seemed
done
him
if he
have
the
ashed
have
to
him, refusingto lend
get it home
what
give
been
might
street.
little better
a
me
job :
I should
then
but
T-S
to
block
a
asked
the
have
he
carry it for
been
have
of
management
might
it
carry
I should
that
insisting
him.
He
have
in the
unfaithfulness
him.
him
help
then he would
off.
been
have
?
CIIItlSTIAN
left his bundle
reposedin
to
me
A
BECOME
labor
of
and
delay.
Now, it seems
of
you
You
a
are
have
long way
a
in
to me,
that
heavy
from
my
friends,that
little
load to
home.
condition.
carry, and
You
19
boy's
have
some
you
a
are
cliarge
SHALL
HOW
having
on
I
all the
Which
self ?
Will
is the wiser,
That
prayer
those
who
burden
that
he will carry
of
hear.
He
help-j
others.
none
"
"
for you, the
will
forgiveness
heart.
he bids you ?
what
not
and
guilt,of anxiety,of fear,
that it will lift that
your
to do
help themselves,
The
His
carry it for you,
to
will
he
ycui
he ?
or
you,
"
yourselfrefuse
then
of the work
control
ask him
you
75
CHRISTIAN?
A
BECOME
But
be
whole
and
prompt
so
load
in
a
of it.
free,
from
moment
duties
there will stillbe
to bear, of which
do, and responsibilities
must
not
not
in the
help you
were
too
heavy
it does
When
the
be
relieved.
to deliver 3^ou from
come
to
to
expect
performanceof
for you.
:
hear the sound
in the
shade
:
you
came
ments,
suppleity.
activ-
own
of
did
labors that
a
tops of the mulberry-trees,
you
to lie down
he
grace
supplant,your
not
you
His
you
Christ
labor
to
are
going in
are
to
not
bestir
yourself.
Will
you,
did,-"ask
no
then, do justwhat
him
ccnditions
humbly
or
to
help
suggestionsor
21
the little boy
you,
making
reservations
76
SHALL
HOW
whatever
Will
?
cannot
you
in his
you
if he
and
Will
help ?
need
own
and
be
only take
direct the whole
that
suffer him
you
way,
will
load, and
your
carry
frankly,that
tell him
you
glad
course
you
help
to
ful
thank-
and
under
you
?
CHRISTLAN:
A
BECOME
I
his care,
life for
of your
you?
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the
friends,is the only rightway,
only sensible
with
tired traveller home
as
and down
this
sounding forth
wheels,
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and
for I
am
For
often he goes
as
up
life in search
his voice
of the
babble
of
clatter
the
the
busy
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unto
my
me,
yoke
meek
my
all ye that labor
I will
upon
and
shall find rest unto
"
quite
saying,
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all the
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; and
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and
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and
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yours.
of
"
wayfaring man,
Jesus, has helped many
Christ
heavy
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way.
yoke
and
give you
rest.
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learn of
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in heart
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me
;
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expression
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churches
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people
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question.
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NOT?
OR
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WHETHER
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a
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they
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dren
chil-
are
God.
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churches
are
1
in
many
79
th"
80
SHALL
HOW
Christians,but
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asked
they
whether
every
that
thing
I have
of
no
doubt
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distrust,out
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out
doing.
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plain to
see
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never
of
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work
I wish
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families,are
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hope. They
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negative;
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or
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;
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true
are
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not
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sins, and
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are
Christians.
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they
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in the
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heavenly Father
why they
many
they
that
sure
Christians
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certain
all
at
probably answer
forgivenessof
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If
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yet they feel
so
tried to become
not
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succeeded.
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AM
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81
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think
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surelynot
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public is
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phraseology,
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obeyed
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made
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;
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sometimes
doubt."
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:
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good
am
fortyyears,
or
geneially
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sad, uncertain
a
life-work,
a
it, he
to
83
promptly enough, "I
answer
carpenter,"or,
case
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lias chosen
man
Ask
it.
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devoted
knows
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that.
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ment."
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up
man
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own
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mind, would
WHETHER
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world.
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And,
only
were
Height confidentlysay,
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life-work,and
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shall
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as
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"
apprentice,he
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by
every
day."
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chosen
the
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have
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knows
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know
life
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y^ou, in
know
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and
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than
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sented
repre-
kingdom,
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in answering
difficulty
whether
that
sometimes
is
government.
question
then
those
?
citizenshipin
pointed way
and
who
it,to
lives to
whether
United
no
Christian
Christian
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this
possiblefor
is it not
had
knew
or
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journeyingsabroad, what
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not,
ask
your
A
AM
I
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be ?
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there, and
taxes
I
and
life,
might
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country; but
doubts
many
simply
to
say,
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cover
I
that
claim
but
citizenship,
love that binds
should
Why
you
are
you
are
loyal
of
that
a
good
would
you
mean
right
birth-
also the free and
to 3^0ur
you
not
be
the
loyal
native land ?
just as
Christ's
to
that
only your
not
you
loyal to
hoped
American," and
an
am
paid
with
Or
it"?
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and
citizen
a
not
am
the
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troubled
am
about
"
in
sometimes
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be
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have
have
answer
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lived
have
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"
say,
you
sure.
would
what
nationalitywas,
85
NOT?
OR
CHRISTIAN,
kingdom
government
that
sure
that
as
of
your
country ?
Christian
The
life is,as
only allegianceto
to
a
of the soul,in
to
Jesus
faith
m
an
Christ
him,
us
to tell
with
whether,
or
7
Love
him,
it is not
a
not
tion
devo-
surrender
trust,
unfaltering
the Saviour.
inspiration.Now,
of
beginswith
entire and
union
seen,
government, but
a
It
person.
have
we
are
to
him,
its constant
difficult for any
not,
we
are
cherish-
86
SHALL
HOW
ing
WHETHER
KNOW
for
personal affection
a
nearest
is in
I
in this world.
us
doubt
no
mother,
or
parent does
The
not.
stop and search his heart
can
find any
Your
him.
him, but
day
every
in which
and
every
have
"we
thoughts are
New
direct
minds
only
not
have
of
receive
manifested
to
us
sweet
see
and
him
bodilyform
for
to
day
every
most
no
reason
8
in the
us
in
by
us
our
open
love
not
was
but
cross,
the
care
The
we
it
most
fact that
why
us,
His
loving,comfort
precious.
is
we
the
on
us
with
given
are
His
them.
him
with
only recorded
they
seen
Christ."
whenever
inspiration,
to
not
is not
men
any
concerning
The
mind
the
constant, help the
cannot
hour.
Testament, but
is revealed
most
You
panion,
com-
be
there
mind
your
appeared to
he
he
feelingsare
your
communicate
may
to
whether
intimate
should
Christ?
you
need
not
see
most
what
Why
for
love
your
his
loves
affection for his child.
uncertaintyin
more
but
know
you
toward
to
friend,your
chosen
"
of
traces
he
ar"^
child
dutiful
The
whether
to
as
tliose wlio
the
we
should
AM
I
know
not
A
this
for
seen,
Very likelythere
him.
in
world, whom
whom
with
You
have
feelings
been
made
though
have
not
touched
and
all love
hands.
the
Christ
much
is much
friend, far
why
or
should
we
love
him
as
there
be
we
love
any
earthly
any
is
reason
no
not
that
sure
are
the
when
'we
faculties which
our
children
;
use
and
in the
parents
our
there
one
exercise
we
or
is
case
him
no
more
than
9
or
our
mystery
in the other.
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friend.
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into
loving
stantly
con-
reason
are
in
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be
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For the faculties of the soul which
exercise
or
with
should
quite as
and,
the face
with
strengthen,no
not
that
;
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a
with
for him
and
deepen
why
than
and
near;
and
their minds
direct, and
more
affection
our
know
constant, than
more
nication
commu-
communication
Now,
a
faces
their
seen
mind
the
in
to you
genuine has
that is
never
thoughts
known
hands, you
do with
to
more
or
their
been
their
them;
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per-
conceived
have
have
are
have
you
you
strong affection.
you
87
NOT?
OR
CHRISTIAN,
called
same
love
ions
companin
their
88
HOW
The
as
SHALL
I
Christian
This,
from
and
as
You
You
sin, and
follow
you
own.
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whether
know
his
whether
have
and
and
and
true
to
be, then you
is
no
this is your
you
a
journey,or
iLem
to
take
to your
1. Have
before
want
than
own
you
your
than
buy
study
these
yourself
a
a
in
your
ruling
to be pure
want
you
Christian.
purpose,
to
You
purpose.
If this is the
a
to
certainty,
a
happiness,as
more
are
decided
have
Now,
than
in
difficulty
more
promises
if by Christ's grace
thing else,and
it.
overcome
of
life ; if you
good
because
righteousnessyour
set
aim.
of your
motive
goal toward
he
this is your
rather
righteousness,
being'send
to
know,
you
ple
princi-
Christ
because
you
not
or
the
to
go
make
to
is the
seen,
desire
Christ
enable
considered
be
thirstingfor righteousness.
it starts, and
which
hate
aho
have
we
wlilch it travels.
3^ou
WHETHER
life may
hungering
a
KNOW
you
And
any
mean
there
knowing
that
knowing
that
house,
or
to make
profession.
and
illustrations,
apply
cases.
the
chosen
10
service
of Christ
I
your
an
honest
long as
as
2. Are
heart
seek first his
3. Are
by
life-work, with
his
bound
sincere
endeavor
him
to
to
as
in the way
him
If you
friend,
a
all your
of
righteousness?
will
you
all
answer
it be
questions promptly, unless
Some
one.
that
all of
of
with
us
Christians
they
to
be.
him, that
that
they are
they cannot
They
they
are
trying to
speak, as
love which
But
some
unites
11
the
of
these
the
third
respond
to
Doubtless
there
are
they are
conscious
are
affection for Christ.
honor
able
hesitate when
who
wliether
be
may
equal promptness.
ought
us
might
genuine disciplesof Christ, I
are
that
kno\v
strivingwith
you
to follow
and
to
strong personalaffection ?
a
4. Are
to
sovereign 'jf
?
kingdom
you
Is
government?
life,the
Is it your
?
89
shall live ?
you
of your
Lord
NOT?
OR
continuing in it,by
loyal to
you
the
of
intention
his grace,
your
CHBISTIAN,
high calling,your
as
he
A
AM
of
know
many
asked
personal
a
that
they
grateful to him,
do
his will
;
but
do, of that glowing
soul
with
Christ
and
A
AM
I
that you
walk
in
have
no
CIiniSTIAN,
endeavoringby
are
the way
of
rightto
doubt
that you
knows
And, if he knows
that
of you,
desires
and
although you
and
he
his
of
treatment
that
him
those
with
be
will
such
earnest
thingsare
he
your
not?
sincere
then,
takes,
mis-
great many
realizingyour
patient and
and
hearts
you
Clnis-
a
endeavors,
a
you;
whose
are
are
fail of
often
may
purposes,
such
make
may
to
it too, does
honest
your
liisgrace
that these
God
true
91
then
righteousness,
For, if you know
tian.
?
N(iT
OR
pitifulin
he
assures
turned
are
us
toward
he will in
purpose,
no
wise cast out.
Wlien you
as
can,
you
a
you
"
He
knoiv that you
what
you
is not
says
to
a
in order
to
come
be-
knoiv that
ought to
you,
that
man,
''
know
therefore,you
true, that you
doubt
of
have
he
Seek, and
to
13
make
lie."
shall find."
that
also found.
it, is
should
ye
know,
earnestlysought, you
any
doiie^so far
Christian.
a
God
When,
is necessary
Christian,then
are
have
have
you
if his word
To
him
is
entertain
a
liar.
92
SHALL
HOW
Thoagh
he
feelingsthat
your
to have
ought
in his word
accepts you
you
confidence
more
report of your
the
in
than
his
as
it; and
for
great deal
a
ia
evidence
any
word
his
have
child, you
have
not
may
you
WHETHER
KNOW
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own
emotions.
this
"All
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but how
here ?
No
:
I do
You
are
think
deliberate
Spiritwill
deceived
own
does not
you
You
you
are
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in deceiving
deceiving
God's
that you
14
have
not
are
wilful and
of others.
be
If you
spiritualcondition,
deceiver
honestlythink
to
the truth
to know
want
reveal it to you.
unless
in
to
perfect
doubtless
succeed
may
of
ruin.
own
ever
want
suffer you
not
to your
Being
a
then
hypocrite,
yourself
; but, if
your
earnest
is
one
any
who
would
others you
about
that
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innocentlymisled
a
in
am
right
"
not
he
earnestly
deceived
be
that I
in this matter
truth; and
are
I not
one;
some
that I have
think
I not
?
true," says
sure
May
not
am
deceived
y
be.
?
May
I
when
I be
can
sought him
be
may
And,
done
selfscienceless
con-
if yoa
what
you
AM
I
could
doubt
Every
of
that
Christ knows
But
clear and
is still more
evidence
the
revelation
light,
"
received
But
there
with
confidence
are
is the
the
by
is
who
speak
the
it
the
Spirit;and
ought to
be
of any
such
children
of God.
to
them,
revelations
not
in
any
15
of
an
which
faith
upon
suppose,
by
who
those
for it.
speak
cannot
evidence
in their
conclusive
any
ness.
conscious-
thankful
who
the most
in
I
means,
Christians
are
their
^
mean
assurance,
they rest
Paul
not
in
feelingof
of
course
made
yet feel that they have
is not
made
: that
satisfactory
a
of
witness
have
who
that
those
it. This is what
the
of evidence
are
strong that
so
follow
Christian.
kind
which
There
knows
and
I do
experience. By tliis,
own
is
a
is furnished
which
our
inner
he is
is another
there
he who
is to trust
rulingpurpose
is tlie
what
know
may
of his life ; and
rulingpurpose
that his
us
no
Christian.
a
are
93
have
Christian, you
a
that you
one
NOT?
OR
CHRISTIAN,
become
to
rightto
A
as
own
this,
perience
ex-
proofsthat they
Their
which
confidence
have
light which
been
they
94
HOW
SaALL
have
seen,
not
have
felt.
in
The
reduce
to
their
It
is the
have
multiplying
religionis
longer they
asked
have
in
help of
years
and
the
real
strengthening,
They
have
the
and
they
has
moral
victories,as
connect
other
closelyas
with
cause
seems
for.
16
they
strength,
own
of God.
grace
with
they
can
these
nect
con-
its effects.
they have
to them
the
freelygiven
which
their prayers
So, too, in the work
others,it
been
the
that
sure
weaknesses
conquered by
can
asked
divine aid ;
the
are
in their
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of Christ is
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joiningtlie church
gain by it,but
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112
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exercise
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vote.
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to
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earnestly
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character.
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in his church
Christian
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think
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are
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Christ?
given
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many
they have
of Christ, and
113
CHURCH?
THE
joiningthe church, by
confess
who
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:
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believe
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gave
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115
CHURCH?
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your
better in
will "grow
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church.
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and
the
twenty years
ago.
"
as
a
"
Have
Christian
I have,"
time made
a
"Because
"
my
was
all these years ?
the
was
"
live
I asked.
answer.
not
you
of
profession
your
I wanted
be
to
before
faith ?
better
this
"
satisfied
religiousexperience,"she replied.
I did not
jointhe
faithfully
tryingto
then, have
"Why,
with
been
you
feel that
church
better."
;
and
I
was
good enough
1 wanted
to wait
ii
to
till I
116
do
"'And
feel that
5^ou
THE
CHUECH
you
are
JOIN
I
SHOULD
WHEN
?
bettei
now?"
I do
"No:
not
am
I
I
began
duty to
it is my
who
died for
wait till I
me
faith in the
iour
Sav-
satisfied with
am
I
that
that, if I
I .know
and
;
clearlyas
as
up my
confess my
see
mind
made
I have
But
did then.
I
Christ.
follow
to
quite
imperfections
own
my
myself than
better satisfied with
any
when
was
(very positively)."I
not"
tion,
condi-
own
my
I shall wait forever."
the
same
lips of
they
only one
of many
effect that
I have
is
That
those
worthy
were
the
express
of
he
church-member
entered
heard
upon
almost
than
the
the
waiting
until
the
was
he
he
of
end
worthier
was
Christian
uniformly,from
when
course.
such
regrets that the public confession
been
more
promptlymade.
12
I
church.
heard
never
opinion,at
waiting, that
that
say
I
waited.
that he had
been
to
from
heard
join the
to
anybody
heard
never
had
who
testimonies
glad
was
anybody
period
a
to
he
be
a
first
I have
persons,
had
not
WHEN
SHOin.D
Was
"
these
it
had
all these
months
How
a
improve
Christian
To
to
?
that
Are
?
who
by
a
fact is,that
weight
is not
one
Christian
the
his prayers
are
that he has
help from
his sins
;
but
his limitations
while
answered
on
findingnew
know
may
be
he may
of worthiness
that
certain
discovering
his weaknesses
battles to
is
;
all the
and
fight,
as
his
own
concerned^that does
13
the
high in overcoming
to climb; and, so far
heiglits
\ng
But
of progress
he is all the while
and
the
dience
his disobe-
his neck.
;
as
duty must,
crippledin
He
no
done, because
have
conscious
life.
made
advanced
not
obvious
about
necessary
had
thought of
The
race.
is
in
to
neglect, be
very
Christian
by being
it is not
had
They
neglects an
that
not
often
not
is meant
that
rapidlyas they ought
one
waitmg?
we
i^hesepersons
at all.
progress
through
"
this I answer,
suppose
tliai
"
Christian,and
a
told that that is justwhat
a
of
years
be
character
in
better
no
and
person
ask,
you
grown
IIT
CHURCH?
THE
true, then,"
persons
can
JOIN
I
new
feel"
not
118
WHEN
become
SHOULD
more
any
the
time
goes
he
makes
any
His
growth
him, and
You
and
follow
it round
No
his steep course."
Between
ought
to
what
therefore,you
you
to
wait
case,
you
become
But
you
you
are
you
may
are,
concerned, is
in
continuance
you
you
be
wait
a
never
ing
com-
given
morning
as
to
in
star
of the
and
far
be, the disparity,
so
feelingsare
worthy
is
beauty
on
firmament,
far in advance
always justso
feet.
your
The
as
eyes
without
charm
stay the
"to
fidelity
is
in the
a
living.
travel
they
the world
it.
nearer
of
fix your
may
brightestconstellation
your
if
in grace,
of his standard
the
any
satisfying
.as
growth, is accompanied by
does.
he
as
and
before
His ideals go
CHUUCH?
THE
JOIN
assured
by.
elevation
constant
fast
I
bow
rain-
of your
what
you
own
your
lessened
by
well-doing. When,
until
you
shall feel
of Christ's
member
more
church,
of the
for
what,
in
can
never
attain, unless, indeed,
a
the
nature
hypocrite.
self-righteous
say that you
afraid that
are
delayingbecause
if you
bring discredit
14
upon
join the church
the
cause
of
WHEN
SHOULD
Christ.
their
JOIN
I
inconsistent
You
them
confute,rather than
to
holy gospel they profess;
not
want
forbid
there
able
keep
believe
that
up,
stand.
That
for God
if you
his service
then
your
upright
an
of him, not
his
of
is
a
confession
one
him
intrusted
self
your-
faith in
yourselfto
being
his
able
ing,
keepto
live
life is distrust
consistent
is
an
accusation
brought against him.
doubt
16
you
believe
not
guidance and
of your
is
surelybe
livingby
are
yourself.It
of unfaithfulness
do
make
to
do you
have
distrust of
and
who
Every
surrendered
have
and
;
Have
Him
shall
is
But
be ?
it?
is able
If you
Christ, and
to
do
do
them.
and
falling,
will
is his word
that it is true ?
him;
he
you
be !
faithful servant
that is God's
holden
from
you
and
soul to
your
confirm,
to
should
that you
their
among
should
you
committed
to
not
numbered
that
need
any
not
you
be
to
to
bling-blocks
stum-
as
logicof
the
God
of
spoken
that the
see
you
church
the
lives,put
hear
;
lives tends
119
of religiondo, b}'
professors
Many
shame.
CHlTRCH?-
THE
either
It
of his
120
WHEN
SHOULD
JOIN
wish
to
such
doubt
admit
that
do
not
harboring any-
are
you
You
that !
as
consider,pray, whether
But
CHURCII?
THE
of his truthfulness.
or
power,
I
not,
are
you
by refusingor delayingto identifyyourself
Christ and
with
even
can,
/
world
in
be
of its
have
men
a
than
of
them
to
be
as
of
course
Your
That
lives
are
Christ
you,"
;
tance.
impor-
no
a
matter
the
church
of
saying just that.
16
garding
disre-
be
only those
join the
is not
choose
obeying
;
and
is
that
tized,
bapdivine
everybody ought
"
but
the
saying
are
Repent,
say ;
you
baptized and
like it.
"
the
maintenance
convenient, and
rest.
No,"
repent, of
of
are
one
every
"
that
of
matter
that, you
commands
the
order.
the
his
visible
a
off without
well
a
his
effect that
in
that
you
upon
perfectrightto pick and
the
among
such
it ;
is
organization
More
discredit
world, of
just as
with
as
the
doing what
superfluouswork;
a
was
would
church
saying
are
establishment
church,
bring
to
now,
You
cause.
his church,
should
who
feel
obligation."
No
matter
SHOULD
WHEN
how
actions
your
actions that you
could
you
his
JOIN
"
He
his
is
desire
There
been
be
are
You
you
some
have
doubts
some
are
other.
the
numbered
be
be
to
sure
which
bered
num-
his friends.
not
to
secret
a
lead
a
have
yourselves
; but
him.
time
mand.
com-
you
the
you
you, who
made, and you
about
this
by
plain
on
do
trust
The
in
your
in
the
have
and
not
long
somewhat
life.
Christian
at all satisfied with
tryingto
follow
in
and
againstme,"
are
among
fashion
not
are
are
how
put.
endeavoringin
unsteady
or
your
Christ
his
will not
those who
category
a
to
is
me
friends,you
among
That
with
If you
says.
among
side
one
by
not
see
friends, that
the
that is not
Master
I
upon
obey
to
my
on
it is
than
effectually
peremptory refusal
counted
and
;
discredit
more
Remember,
put in, that
may
judged.
are
bring
gospel
you
mean
121
CHURCH?
THE
disclaimers
many
is what
I
the progress
a
you
great many
are
theless
never-
Saviour,and
to
expectation of being
lives
17
pronounced
at
and
WHEN
lives
your
highest
that
of
take
active
an
Answer
bar
of
that
we
must
considering
duty.
the
By
whom
you
upon
you.
call
do, if
discharge
less
we
an
seek
it
to
it
the
duty
take
faithfully;
obligation.
evade
or
And
to
19
refuse
?
before
day
of
which
defer
it
us
so
is
laid
he
a
gives
cheerfully
it up
let
Him
become
will
but
of
of
ooligation
does
venience
con-
matter
a
a
which
matter
is
the
at
remember
matter
a
obligation
only
we
and
most
a
command
Master,
every
of
friends,
the
not
express
The
privilege, as
to
For
is
this
you
one
expediency:
or
us
them
answer
to
work
my
consciences,
tribunal.
august
when
Christ's
in
questions,
own
your
are
yourself
privilege
part
these
you
more
and
123
conscious
not
you
defrauding
are
you
effectively
Are
all labors?
?
CHUIICH
THE
and
zealously
precious right
to
JOIN
I
SHOULD
is
none
beware
plain
a
and
the
how
duty.
VI.
J3ut
antr
Jt
r:.^.^^..Vfl,'".Tl^^j^,
r-"^
"^^^.
ji -^
^^:a:^
i:^^:r
BUT
"TTTHEN
^
of
which
covered
from
/
keep
the
appealsof
into
butandiferous
the
of
like the
format;ion.
which
refuse
to
the
enter
and
are
as
the
paUeozoic rocks.
mary
several
these
.of them
I
We
should
be
we
ready
1
to
"
buts
"
by
and
every
of those
life
religious
the
have
may
glomerate
con-
it is
as
already in
a
measures,
the
various
called
and,
consciousness
upon
we
excuses;
The
conversations; but
left,of which
more
"
as
It is
unearthed
are
word,
be
may
objectionsand
exploration into
consciences
God's
Pennsylvanian coal
"ifs"
who
their
what
inexhaustible.
practically
the
hostilityunder
often
strike
sometimes
through the layers
and
indifference
men
IF.
dig down
we
'
AND
the
there
well
enter
fossils in
encountered
of
course
are
a
few
take notice.
upon
127
the
128
BUT
Christian
life,"says
the
of
garb
demand
of
the
me
tell
that my
and
no
who
that
be
do.
No
of himself.
Every
arbiter
of
conduct.
dependence
inconsistent
enjoinsare
Your
which
objectionis
and
philosopher,
In
form
one
Mr.
Mill
world,
less
at
of
which
true;
but
of
are
Mr.
Mill
it does
not
which
humility
Christ
manhood."
one,
friend
my
one.
what
urged.
often
it is
this
in
want
we
parts of it,is
some
Of
the
be
uncommon
that
of
more
part of the
be
inhabited,this may
seem
regions he^-eabout.
voices
The
true
an
in
power
must
radical
this
should
of any
self-denial,and
Christian
world
there
rate
any
self-assertion.
Pagan
good
that
But
man
man
with
another
or
be
to
religionof
the
it is not
tells us,
or
a
intrust
in his.
outside
and
hood.
man-
submit
his will to the dictation
own
not
my
must
submit
his
in
helped by him;
merged
must
man
I
and
it did
of
I must
that
clad
comes
abdication
guided
will must
is what
one
me
myself to Christ;
instructed
IF.
philosopher,"if
a
You
AND
give
to
to
me
Yet
forth
even
the
hold
here
same
BUT
AND
sound; and the method
requiresthe
being unsound
and
Nevertheless
and
is, he
man
submit.
will
firmest
above
of
will
the horizon
times
drives
his
asking his
ship
consent
do
so
gracefully,
the
upon
the
;
he
is to
much
the
the
breakers
3
or
storm
without
thunderbolt
shatters
help
himself.
If he does
makes
no
the
in
fall
snow
the better for him
storms
sun
flow
will ; the
submit.
His
its time
and
the
cannot
it
struggles,
with
keep
ebb
and
to
vicrorous
beyond
quiteagainsthis
he
whatever
rain
as
hill,let him
most
to
moment
the
All
and
self-reliant
his
tides will
dwelling,and
chafes
and
a
his
can
to seek
stoutly.
inadequate
are
setting. The
many
and
down
run
resolutions
spite of him;
submission
Testament
contrary however
endeavors
a
as
yet constantlycompelled
"Water
the
to
pretty clearlyestablished
Lordly
is
heart
Ruler, is attacked
a
the New
its foundations.
of the
necessityof
is
going to
which
religioi.
our
unmanly.
the
dependence
without
of
subordination
Master, of the life to
129
IF.
:
it
if he
difference
tides
or
the
AND
BUT
131
IF.
"
justyour method,
had
said,
"
So
lay down
to
law, and
then
would
theories
with
their
theories of
forth
But
somehow
facts.
fit the
little
very
hang
to
great part, a wild
contradictions
of
facts.
never
in
philosophywas,
tion."
crea-
still in
sitting
going
the
it belongs
of
laws
fashioningelaborate
their theories upon
the
the
been
they had
and
liljraries,
natural
objectcr. They
is the lord of creation:
Man
him
to
friend
my
So
jumble
certainty
coherency.
or
But
His
Bacon
maxim
rather
that
processes,
where
the
of
man
is the
lord,of Nature
observe
from
all
The
was
of submissive
method
of
and
operations
observation
our
science.
before
;
interpreter,
he
urged
blank
the
inferring
result
system
is, that
in
right method
in
we
science,
confusion.
study substituted
lightout
her
and
This
for thd
proud theorizinghas brought
out of chaos, and
her
submissivelyat
her
method
The
a
certainty and
now
different method.
with
sit down
must
feet, and
have
that
was
than
we
truths
set out
order
of darkness.
philosophy is
the
132
riglitmethod
the
in
himself
Bacon
gate,
himself
"
children
is
of
of the
that this humble
one
is unreasonable
and
of the
of
unmanly,
and
wisest
to
be
of
jQ-ar manhood
the
claims
refuse
to
led
be
entreated.
right is
of
do
friend,
my
dependence
you
answer
phers
greatest philosoit is the
race,
manliness.
not
not
by truth,
To
unmanly.
when
And
6
he
the
yield to
you
but
righteousness,
it.
other.
always the humblest,
are
willing to
most
easy
men
therein,"
I shall
noblest
the
little
requiresof
Anglo-Saxon
our
highest reason
The
and
Christ
that, in the opinion of the
as
enter
submission
vesting
di-
haughtiness.
tell me,
you
man
stooping and
case
as
religionof
the
to
No
and become
no
Therefore, when
which
entrance
portal.
egotism and
in
can
ye
true
as
humble
a
ye be converted
Except
the
life
temple of religion. Each
either without
go in at
can
of
departments
philosophy^was exactlylike
to the
strait
a
all
IF.
testified that
of
temple
the entrance
is
AND
BUT
who
most
the
You
the
mands
de-
cate
abdi-
submit
when
submits
to
you
to
AND
BUT
Christ submits
to
One
whose
law
I hear
right;not
unreasoningruler,but
is
perfect,and
whose
which
objection
another
foundations
of
says the
Reason
the
take
to
us
love
to
is unreasonable.
of ourselves.
care
is
not
self-denial,
Self-preservation,
the
first
of nature."
But
answer
admire
me,
life to
When
applause?
they
"
the
men
not
of
your
very
praisebecause
count
not
at
another,
save
which
you
The
heroes
who
"
law
law
his
perilling
man
libertyand fatherland,
disobey that
in their
one
not
you
that
set
somethingwithin
warfare,
patriotic
does
see
you
in heartiest
lives for
who
another, dying to
rescue
is there not
friend, do
my
the persons
most
nought ?
out
Thero
ethics,"
command
ourselves
as
teaches
in Christian
but
"
to the
goes
"
maxims
critic ;
neighbor
law
to
sels
coun-
Christianity.
our
sound
many
our
and
infallible.
are
are
truth
only to
and
arbitrary
an
1?,^
IF.
cries
of all
give
do not
their
they
and
self-preservation?
soul
shout
acclamations
they disobeyit,because
their lives dear
7
unto
them,
134
tliat
SO
AND
BUT
and
they may
free to
of your
IF.
leave
?
posterity
tlieir
Is tliere not
wliich always
spirits
sacrifice ; which
country whole
commends
in
always condemns,
cadences, every
which
thing
;
down
is not
that
and
reason
his
to
himself
it,I reach
call
you
intuitions.
They
at
the
thing
low
your
moral
habit
a
When
have
got
is
that
When
silenced,which
at
of disregarding
meanness
8
and
and
arrive
you
impulse,you
go.
of
death-wound
never
heart
its anathemas
the
you
can
moral
highest forms
in which
you
as
spirit
simply
are
inflict
you
nature.
condition
from
to
troubling
coolly sittingdown
or
them,
^dissecting
your
the
are
fall into
them,
upon
do
to
of your
utterances
impulses
If you
reason.
enough
clusion
con-
the necessities of his fellows."
with
My friend,these
which
coolly
the
without
affairs,
own
like
pulse
is im-
I sit
about
has
ured
meas-
that
When
one
no
of others ?
reason.
each
that
attend
reply,"but
yes," you
self-
looks
selfish forgetfulness
of the welfare
"Ah,
voice
a
do
any
about
as
voice within
thunders
selfish
forth
greed,
BUT
and
ringso^it
is in you
it often
to
gets
this prompter
that
tardily,
road, and
wrong
the
speaks from
moral
your
"
It is
must
right,"or
law
of love
I cannot
by
to
This
that
morals
prove
my
that
is
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not
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140
AND
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of election,or
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try
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142
believe it.
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IF.
follow
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God
believe.
Matthew
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