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fly C. E, COI_SELt . art th_ helper, of the fatherles;. Ps_t, 10:14; we make* otlrt:.eIves and llnlse-to which we listen
, i , 'The wicked . . " God ih not in all his thlntdJts in the pulpit act a_ soilorifics instead of a_lken'-
psa.'10:4, er_. They ;ire. kdlabieg whe_ Ihey should be
A SERMON OUTLINE THE CEIURCFI RECORD OUr fathers trusted in thee_ Ihey 1rusted, ,and ,_larm clocks: Consider how challen','inz, such
Tl'xt: "ltut of him are .Ye In Christ Jesus• wire A l)re:u:hez_ would exercise lhe lzrcztesl care in thou'didst deliver them. Psa 22"4. pctitb_ns as these are f.ma the revised. Prayer
of God is made, unto us wisdom, and ri_hleous- the keeping of the Church Record. Each ChurCh fie maketh me to lie down in Jzreen pastures Dook fn which the cotmrcgatiou pray_ to God to
ness. anti sanctification and redemption" (1 Cor," of the _Nrazarene shouhl have a prepared Recurd ftender grass). Psa 23:2. -:leliver.lhenx: _
1:30). , book. published' by our Pablishing House. The i Worship the, Lord in the beauty tff holiness. "Froni the'cowardice that dare not face new
I, Wisdom--Salvation from ignorance pastor or someone slmu!d keep tile-RtCcord very : . Psa, 20:2 truths, tire laziness that is o mlcntt_d \vlih half-
2. Rhdlteousness--Salvation from the tulle of c_rrefidiy.. In my .hulgm'En • he pastor ought tJ') Let them shout for joy, anti he _lad. Psa. 3S:_7, 3 trttth_, and the arr,)eancc that,]hinks it know_ all
gin (It) llii_. When new Jllen'tbers are received, make Thy righteousness is llke the _rcat mollntoins lrlJIhs. .
3. Sanctification--Salvation from the _bwe.: of sure to get names correctly and in full as well as Psa. 36:6. " l.rtm_ lack f re_erence fc_LTruth and lleauly;
sin. prnperly sl_elled. It is not wise to call off a list Mark 1he perfect man. and bchcdd the upright: from prejudice, and'_entin, qtalism,
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a Redt'mplinn--Salvation from the presence o[ o pros I ect ve church members by sayl/_g. "Broth- for the,end of that man is peace. Psa. 37:37. • "Fron_ heine dull and p(nllpnus; from heinz
sin. . . er" Pelers. "Mr." Smith .and wife. "Sisler" Jones. PERTINENT PR_AYER POINTS
Iude and nffensive atul in-mannered.
• "From Ihe l)l;_pln._)y of kyt)'icism about nur
NOT TIIIIEE [:t:ET Fru)M C,tLV,tltY ere, There. may be ,_ n ember by the same name. .q_W, R. Gregg gives the followint_ prayer lmints_., btt, thren made in tht_ image _f God; frnm all
"There is not a text in tile Bible three feet ,_way Gel Ihe "initials" of each person anti call the that are well to consider. a[se pride, ignorance, and contenlpl
full name and addn.s_, The Church Record is True pray_ scatters seed for the greatest bless- "From all uncleanne:s and" unwholesomeness:
from Calvary. Gml has put nothimz in His llook to last a numher oLyears and ou_bt to be carethat
is not within ease re'_ch of His dyint_ Son. - ing the )vorhl knows, Arc you sowing for a . rant selfishness, slackness, and self-it't(hngenee.
Notbintz will cnme into - your life that-will not hint fdlly tokept. tilefor wise the i5present sufficient• a_ well as lhe futun,. A ereat harvest? "Ftonl Ih_ fake ldely which ba_)n_ h I_h; from
be dpder the oulstretched hand of 1he cross, So Regard "God at least on a .par with friends.;' heine self-Centered in our pity; from beine norm
everylhinm tl_rouzh ev_rytldn_ tell men" of the STREET MEETINGS "The companions hearken to thy . vmee, cause me : rmvly eccleslasticah and"'from loving systems,
Io hearit?' . Inure than'we love Thee.
'Prince of Life.!" . In every community where possible, arrange- Wandering thoud_ts in conversation are not
"'l,'rnm the disloyalty of be_'lnt ._atisfwd with
TEN SECONDS OF EXPOSURL" - meats _hould be made to hold open air meetings• conducive to intimao" in friendship; nor, i_ th/n_s as t 'y are. in the Church and in the worM;
We heard of a roan'preserved in vinegar ¢_'ho Otter. someone will be reached by the gospel or prayer, to fellowship with the Father. aml from faifinn to share T y indignation."
claims to be. sanctified Sour hofinc'ssts not apt to Christian testimony, that tannot be reached in Prayer is a "renunciation ,of independence." Ifs Many of. these petitions [f taken deep into our
be catching, any other .way. we are self-safficient,:wliy pray? innlost hearts would start rt%'olutions in our-_
"Lie not one lo another," My businesg friencL But plan carefully for this kind .of work. Do '!llear my voice, O "God. in my prover," Too ,,Lab_ts. and ways of think ng and living.
be cart, i'ul you do not lie when you adverti_ not display your eccentricities nor howl your many. whispered conversations heavEnw.trd. Speak ,
BEAUTIFUL TO DIE THIS WAY
"In ]tell he lifted tip his eyes, bein_ in torment." peculiar wail on the street corner; sinners do up. , ,
The no-hdlites would'like to modify 1his or get it not understand andt_et the wrong idea of spiritual Prayer flows from the consciou¢n'e_s o[ our in- _! A numbei'.of years ago there lived in AIletdleny
City, Pa,,,,a very Immfinent physician by tile
oat of tile book• entirely.* But it is still in the religion. Use your sense, mind the Spirit and _eriorit)_ and His superiority, of our helplessness name of Dr. Johu F. CoopEr, He was a h_adin_
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I)ook. "_ •exalt the holiness of God. Some few fplks when and His power• It is an original and nearly Jr- physician and connecled with many of the first
"In everything .by prayer 2' Note- the word they go on tim strdet think thEy'must cut up'all . resistible instinct, precisely that which makes a" class hospitaIs. At the t/me of h/s death he was
sorts of didos, much to the disgust of those who child run to the mothei-, and the weak entreat
PEverythintz" Now _?eally, my frieml, do you - - seventy-six years of "age, He bade his sons a
pray about "everything"?, look on, and with positive injury to the cause the strong, cheerful good night and retired. The next mornthey
desire to represent.
The Bihle speaks about long suffering, and Use only the _)ery best speakers, those who PRAYERS" THAT 'PIERCE THE SKIN inz when one of fds assi.st,_nts called, there was
fit)where'refers to short-suffering, The short kind have good voices, and who can talk intelligently. The Christian Adt, oca!e pnl_llshed'the following nt_ response; she geutly opened the chamber
meres to be plentiful, but the long kind is rather /Hake street Meetings a po%er for salvation, pertinent note, - door and peeped in t_ see the a_zed ._int upon
scarce and high priced, Thequality is wortb all For some time a rbvlsionof the Book of Corn- his kneez. Not, wishing to disturb, him; she quiett
costs. You mktht get a little if you would try. SUGGF_TIVE SERMON TEXTS PROM THE men Prayer has heen in process in England. Some ly ,retired. but 11e stillness of tile figure troubled
GOD WRITES ON CROOKED LINES PSALMS ext.remely effective prayers from the revi_d Prayer her and die returned 1o discover that /he _ood.
Ali. ancient Portugale._e proverb sa_s, God can For he will gi,/e his angels charge over thee, to Book. called Tile Gray Book• are given by Percy old man teas dead.
, write on cro,ked lines. Man may attempt to de: keep thee in all tire, ways, Psa. 91:11. S.. Malone .in the deliahtful column which he How beautiful to meet the "Angel of Death"
feat His will. but he never succeeds. The will I laid_me duwn and slept; I awaked; for the conducts,, in The Churchman under the heading while communin_ with God. Could one wish 'for
el God Will be done; but great is our loss if Loixl sustained me. Psa. 3:5. "Gargoyles." anything better? While spdaking Oith Him.
we miss the opportunity of doing it, and great is: God is angry with the wicked _very day. Psa. We give' here a few of these penetrating prayers who listens fo _he simplest prayer, to sweep into
our guile'of we t/ttempt to frustrate it. 7:10. .: as s'timulants to personal devotion, These peti- His presence is comforling. Is there an infidel
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