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ask them what kind of law Paul versary, for thou savorest of the | shall we. do with Judas ?” ’There but it was with heartfelt joy and
refers to when he says,.*' for ye are things that be of men, and not of was a brief silence, and then almost gratitude to him who had thus
I in a whisper, one said, “ You had honored his personal testimony for
not under law,” or when he says, God.”
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Salem, Or., Aug. 29, 18S2.
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“ Yes,” said he, sadly, “ I think
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is “ weak and beggarly,” and
An Inpromptu Lesson.
breathless, they watched as he
“ could never make, the corners
With ; failing strength, just
thereunto perfect,” and what differ
A celebrated judge was onc«\ rubbed out the mark. Not 'one previous to his deaths Vice-Presi
ent kind of law is meant when visiting in a Sabbath-school, and word er act of rebellion, but only dent Wilson addressed the follow-
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shown Jug..cQunmLta.the young people of
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is perfect, converting the soul,” etc.; day a class of boys which had bt^en during the whole lesson ; and that Rev. Dr. Talmage’s congregation:
they must certainly say in truth given up by every one after the day, Ibr the first time, the boys '• I hear men sometimes say, when
“ we cannot tell.” If it had not first trial. He decided to take it, went a way Thoughtful at the close a man writes his name upon the
been for the spirit of God, that was and then came the question, “ I low of the service— The Watchman.
records of a visible church, that he
in the hcttrtiH of mrfny tlirou^h tlic—
t-’*— The lesson was
had better let other things alone,
prophetic dispensation, the»! would upon the twelve disciples, and Personal Testimony for Christ. especially public affairs. I am not
A young Christian traveler found a believer in that Christianity
certainly not have been a “ godly Judge S. thought if he could have
man ” under all the ministration of a blackboard he, perhaps, might in himself in a commercial room one which hidesjtself away. I believe
the law. It must be true and is terest the boys by drawing some night, where, the party being large in that robust Christianity that
true, that whenever a ** weak ” or thing; he saw that he was without and merry, it was proposed that goes right out in God’s world and
11 unprofitable ” law is deferred to ; that resource, but found that he had each gentleman present should give works. If there ever was a time in
- or a law, commandment or rule of a piece of chalk in his pocket, so a song. Many of the usual charac our 'country, that time is now,
, action for unrighteous- or wicked asking the.boys to keep very quiet ter on such occasions were suDg when young men of this country
men is spoken of, it is invariably a lest they disturb others, he bent It came to the turn of our young should reflect and act according to
commanded
or statutory law, or “ a forward, saying : “ 1 hiu going to friend, who excused himself on the the teachings of God’s holy Word,
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“inakiTsome mai ks uporrthc floortrr plea that lie knew no songs they aQ^r^attempl to purify, lift up *nd
whenever a commandment, law, or represent some men, and then we would care to hear. In derision a carry our country forward, so that
duty is referred to that “ is per will talk about them.” He simply gentleman present asked if he could it shall be in practice what it is in
fect,” that is a “ law of life ” and drew soide lines upon the floor, but not give them one of Sankey’s \ theory, the great leading Christian
produces peace and joy and a sweet befpre,:he had finished, one re hymns, and several others cried out nation of the globe. You will be
communion and fellowship with marked, “ Well, I hope he ain’t that they would join in the chorus. disappointed in many of your hopes
God, and with alb the children of a-going to tell about all them ■”
He decided to take them at their and aspirations. The friends near
God, we may know that it is not
“ No,” he said, “ we will speak of word, and choosing one.oi’ the well- and dear to you will turn sometimes
“ Moses law,” nor any other statu only a few. a ” Ry this time the known hymns, with its simple coldly from you ; your high hopes
tory and commanded law, but it is boys seemed quite interested, and Gospel teaching, and with a silent may be blasted ; but, gentlemen,
“ the-law of the spirit of God.” It one exclaimed, “ Mister, you’ve prayer that! God would use it for when you lay,your dear ones away,
is tlfte'law,
the only' law that made one crooked 1” “ Yes, and his glory, be sang, as perhaps he when disappointment comes to you
God writes in the mind ami in the shall I tell you why ?” and then he never. sang. before._ All _ present on the right hand am| on the left,
heart. It is-the law of love. This began the story of Peter, the im joined in' the chorus. Before its there is one source for a true and
law never came from “ carnal ” or pulsive disciple, of his following close there were moist eyes and brave heart, and that is an abiding
“ natural ” men. To all such it is Christ and forsaking all, of his troubled hearts. The spirit of jolli faith in God, and a trust in Jesus
foolishness, and they cannot know loving friendship, his avowal never ty and fun was gone, but the Spirit Christ.”—Fra ■m/eZ/af.
it. Its author was God, and it to deny him ; and then of the ar of God was there. Several gathered
came from heaven through Christ rest of Christ, and Peter’s denial; around our young friend, thanking
Never imagine that a diluted, in-
It was “ made known” and revealed at this moment one of the boys him for his song, He retired to-«different, half-worldly character is
. by him, to those who received it, burst in with,^“ He ought to be rest, grateful for grace giuen.
a more conciliating or a more
as a “ law,” a principle and rule of ' made crooked !”
He had nut been long in his bed genuine sort of character than one
action, for “ all nations,” “ all men,”
“ Let me tell you more of Peter,” room when he heard a knock at that is decidedly, thoroughly, zeal
and “every creature.”
To the said the judge, and then he went | the door.—¡It was opened by a ously, Christian. There is no
“ gross ” and *' carnal,” it is “ fool on with the story, telling of Peter’s ! young traveler who requested per- fascination on earth like that of
ishness ” and “ a stone of stum great sorrow’ for his sin, his grow- i | mission to come in. He was in disinterested and steady enthusiasm.
bling.” For its “ simplicity ” it is ing faith and love, and last, of his ’ deep trouble.
The song had There is a deep, silent loyalty in
“ despised and rejected.” But “ it martyrdom for Christ’s sake. When brought back to his memory the most men’s hearts for that inspired
is living and powerful ” and he had finished, one said, “ You’d strains he had beard a deciased maxim. * Whatsoever thy hand
“ mighty through God to the pull better make him straight again !” mother sing. He knew his life had tindeth to d<>, do it with all thy
ing down of every stronghold ’’ of and as all approved it, the judge not been right, and the inquiry had might.”
wrong anil of sin. There is no straightened the line, and he says been upon bis lips, “ What must 1
Let us remember, that to trifle
good thing that it will not make us that never before was he so careful do to be saved ?” He, was pointed
do. It is a perfect law, in the to draw a perfect line. Then the to Christ, and retired with a bright with the word of God—to neglect
family at home, and a perfect law boys noticed tliat another mark er hope. Scarcely had this in it—is to trifle with God himself. It
in flic family of Christ. It can was horizontal instead of vertical, quirer left, than another knock was is a dangerous folly to. jest with
enter and control every relation as w'ere all the others; and so the heard at the bedroom door. This s&iious things. Solomon teaches us
that man can possibly sustain. teacher told them of Judas, who time it was an elderly traveler. that they are “fools who make a
mock of sin.” Prov. 14: 9. He
And when some “ foolish Galatian,” was one of the*chosen twelve, shar The song had reminded him of lost who trifles with error and sin
would strive to “ put a yoke uj>on ing Christ’s friendship, and that he peace ai/l joy. He was a back laughs while God frowns. He who
my neck ” and force me . l>ack might have been as noble as the slider, and the singci had the joy of makes light of sin and serious
“under the bondage” of command others; but instead, betrayed Christ pointing another sinner back to a things, makes light of the miseries
of mankind. To sport with sin
ed law, or “ a law of carnal com-
loving
Savior.
It
was
nearly
two
to
his
enemies
and
death.
Pausing
mandments,” 1 can only say with
and error is to sport with death.—
Christ, “Get thee behind me ad- a moment, he then .‘.aid, “ What o’clock before he eould lie down, WorraZ.
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