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Prayer Meeting Topic*<br />
PRAYER AIEETING TOPIC.<br />
Nov. 5, 1913.<br />
By the Rev, G, R, AIcBurney.<br />
Subject—AA'arnings, Ezek, 3:21.<br />
I. Of Scripture,<br />
2. Of Providence,<br />
3, Of experience.<br />
Selections—19:5-9; 37:20-24;<br />
49:1-9; 107:9-12; 75:3-6; 89:10-<br />
13.; 146:3- L<br />
Law is universal, its violation<br />
visited Avith a penalty. In the<br />
world obedience to laAv is largely<br />
under the pOAver of the A\'ill, God<br />
has been pleased in His love to<br />
cast aAvay restraints over men to<br />
prevenli the violation of law.<br />
Were it not for the warnings of<br />
Godi, many more Avould be draAvn<br />
into sin.<br />
I, Warnings of Scripture, God<br />
unfolds His truth and instruct in<br />
Avays of righteousness. He also<br />
Avarns against the ways of sin, and<br />
points out results of disobedience<br />
f Hi2 CttmsTLAN NATION. Vol. 59.<br />
have been afflicted; that I might indeed, in Avhom is no guile.'"—<br />
learn thy statutes."—Ps. 119:67, John 1:47. Psalms 15 and 24<br />
71, see also Jer. 31:18, 19. Past speak of the need of being inward-<br />
to his commands in Scripture, and afflictions give wisdom for the ly Avhat we profess and even swear<br />
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these are to him who reads Avarnings<br />
against like misdemeanors. By ning in the future. "Now no chas- circles are tempted to feign faith; ed ? What of ours?<br />
present and warnings against sin- to outwardly. People in church What if their faith was unfeign-<br />
divine precept, by example and by tening for the present seemeth to people in worldly circles are tempt- The faith of Timothy was no<br />
the application of precept and exbample. Scripture teaches the right less afterAvard it yieldeth the peace- feigned variety, at Qeast toward was concerned? From a child he<br />
joyous, but grievous; neverthe- ed not to have any even of the chance thing, so far as his mother<br />
Avay and warns all against the able fruits of righteousness unto things that are good. The house- had been led to know the Scripthem<br />
which are exercised thereby." hold mentioned in the text pro- tures. Prayer had been offered<br />
wrong Avay—the way of sin, "Thy<br />
Word is to my feet a lamp and to -Heb, 12:11,<br />
fessed faith in the best things, and for him, Paul, a faithful minis^<br />
my path a light," "The law of the<br />
Paul thought their faith genuine, ter, had done his part. If Timo-<br />
Lord is perfect, Aloreover by<br />
them is thy servant warned and<br />
in keeping of them there is great<br />
rcAvard."—Ps, 19:7, n.<br />
2, ( >f Providence. God teaches<br />
some ^Dowerful lessons!^ through<br />
His providential dispensations. He<br />
sheher or protection. The providence<br />
of God exerts a great influence<br />
over the acts of men in diIsa. 54:13; Acts 2:39; Gen. 17:7<br />
Deut. 4:9; 6:6-7; John 21:15<br />
recting, restraining and warning Isa, 44:3,<br />
of danger or of evil, "Alan proposes<br />
but God disposes" is a com<br />
Hints For Talks:<br />
mon saying, "The lot is cast into<br />
the lap but the disposal thereof othy<br />
and Lois lead them to do for Tim<br />
?<br />
is Avith the Lord," Perhaps none<br />
are able to carry out completely<br />
their life plans—God in His providence<br />
alters those plans. Sometimes<br />
hindering, sometimes wholly<br />
preventing, sometimes giving<br />
timely Avarnings.<br />
3, Warnings of Experience, often to those whose homes are<br />
Experience is a good teacher; one not places of faith?<br />
that teaches some hard lessons, How Avas Paul "persuaded" that<br />
covering many subjects. The Timothy Avas a true Christian?<br />
knowledge of experience is of Were the meinbers of that home<br />
great value. Aluch knowledge affectionate?<br />
comes to us in .the course of events Which better assures a good<br />
related as cause and eft'ect. Fa- home life,—a pleasant disposition,<br />
miliarity with an event and its se- or Christianity?<br />
quences is of great use to enable Comment:<br />
one to determine a desirable course "Unfeigned faith !" The Avords<br />
to pursue or avoid. Experience easily slip through one's mind as<br />
teaches wisdom. And the applica- he reads the verse, and no' great<br />
tion of this Avisdom in daily life impression is prodhced. Yet is<br />
should cast many a Avarning safe- faith unfeigned such a common<br />
guard about us. A person's experience<br />
in almost any line of ac<br />
is at least spoken of as specially<br />
thing or one easily to be had? It<br />
tivity is regarded as a valuable asset<br />
in the commercial Avorld, It transgression is f<strong>org</strong>iven, whose<br />
worth having, "Blessed is he whose<br />
is conducive to greater efficiency. sin is covered. Blessed is the man<br />
The same principle will hold goo.i unto Avhom the Lord imputeth not<br />
in the spiritual Avorld. "Before I iniquity, andi in whose spirit there<br />
Avas afflicted I Avent astray, but now is no guile."—Ps. 32:1-2. "Jesus<br />
have I kept thy Avord;" and saw Nathanael coming to him, and<br />
again, "It is good for me that I saith of him, 'Behold an Israelite<br />
Young People's Topic<br />
Y'OUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC<br />
FOR NOV. 9.<br />
By Rev, Geo. S. Coleman.<br />
Christian Flome Life.—2 Tinj.<br />
26-28; Ps. 72:1; 102:28; 116:16<br />
Prov. 1:8; 4:1-4; 31:1; 3.33; Ex<br />
20:12; I Chron. 29:19; Job. 1-5<br />
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But what is rniire remarkable is *y turned out well there was not<br />
the fact that this same faith char- only the invisible grace of God in<br />
acterized three succeeding genera- 't; but also the evidence of the<br />
tions, grandmother, mother, son. outAvard means. Somehow Tim-<br />
Here is an example of the influ- o*y was led to respect religion.<br />
ence of birth. The effect of birth Something about that home pro-<br />
1:1-5.<br />
is variously shoAvn in refinement ^^ced results. Can we get the sethus<br />
speaks to us, and often by Psalms—22 17-9; 34:6-7 L. M.; of manner, in beauty of face or '^'"ct in our Covenanter Church?<br />
rt'ay of warnings. The daily phenomena<br />
of nature about us may be 12 (and meter); 105:3-7; 112:1-<br />
71:2-4: 78:3-6; 86:9, 14; 103:11-<br />
form, in power of mind, in unconquerable<br />
class courage; but<br />
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anticipated in their movements. 2; 127,<br />
here is something higher and bet-<br />
THERE'LL BE NO PARTING<br />
The violent manifestations of the Bible References.—i Sam<br />
THERE,<br />
^ • ter, sign of a truer nobility. Professed<br />
faith might easily be hand<br />
By its humble, pleading tone,<br />
elements give Avarning beforehand<br />
If you hear a prayer that moves you<br />
so that those in danger may seek<br />
ed from generation<br />
indeed, it often is; but unfeigned<br />
faith is different. Where are the<br />
o generation ; Join it. Do not let the seeker<br />
Bow before his God alone.<br />
Why should not your brother share<br />
The strength of "two or three" in<br />
sons and daughters of the old Covprayer?<br />
enanters! ^ Many have no faith in if you see the hot tears falling<br />
the old principles at all, and have From a brother's weeping eyes.<br />
What did the faith of Eunice o-one from the company. Others ^'"^''^ them. And by kindly sharing<br />
for Tim- bave feigned faith; not perhaps in ^^"^ ^°'''' ^''^'P ^'^^ *^® '''''''<br />
„ , 1 , , . Why should any one be glad<br />
What kind of life do<br />
a Avholesale way, but m many a ^hen a brother's heart is sad?<br />
you sup- matter there is a lack of reality<br />
pose went A^ath the mother's and behind our name for religious life. If a silvery laugh goes rippling<br />
grandmother s teachmg to produce We go to church as if we really ly Through the sunshine on his face,<br />
"faith unfeigned"?<br />
cared : but do Ave care? W, e pray;<br />
Share it, 'fis the wise man's saymg—<br />
How far back did Paul say ser- but do we believe in its power? ^°' ^°*^ ®''^^ '''"^ ^'°^ ^^^^''^^ ..<br />
vice of God went with him? AVhat if our mothers and crantl- ^"'^'"^'^^^^^^^ ^''^ ^°°'"^^^ "" '''<br />
Does God not give great faith ,thers have been CovenaMers? In wh"h'an honest laugh has Wrth.