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R708 : page 2statement was "hard-earned," and onlysent by a similar self-denial to that ofthe widow mentioned by Jesus. Suchgifts only as cost us self-denial insome form are sacrifices, whether it costsus friendships, or conveniences, orluxuries, or ease.Let us make sure of the Master's"Well done, good and faithful servant,thou hast been faithful over a few things,I will make thee ruler over manythings." Such, having sacrificed withChrist, shall enter into the joys of theLord. May it be true of us as of Mary,"She loved much"--"She hath donewhat she could."====================R708 : page 2AN INCONSISTENT CONTEMPORARY.We have not an inch of space to waste,nor a moment of time to devote to merecontention or argument, hence omit manyof the moral reform topics which thoughgood, are not vitally important to ourreaders, the majority of whom we trustare past the necessity for such exhortation.In any event these themes have ableradvocates than us, to set forth their claims.But as we long since (1880) pointedout, a great and severe trial of faithcoming with increasing force upon thechurch--"the fire of that day" which"shall try every man's work of what sortit is." We saw that this fiery trial thencoming, aimed to destroy the very foundationof Christian faith and hope, thefirst principles of the doctrine of Christ--"How that Christ died for our sinsaccording to the Scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3)and that he thus redeemed, ransomed,bought us with his own precious blood.