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In the Spirit's Power - William W. Prescott

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Results of Church and State Union<br />

Let me say fur<strong>the</strong>r, that unless <strong>the</strong>se things are<br />

kept separate as God has put <strong>the</strong>m, it will destroy<br />

both <strong>the</strong> church and <strong>the</strong> state. When <strong>the</strong> Jews<br />

crucified Christ, <strong>the</strong>y said, “His blood be upon us<br />

and our children forever,” and it was. Of all <strong>the</strong><br />

horrible pages of history <strong>the</strong> most horrible is <strong>the</strong><br />

siege of Jerusalem, when mo<strong>the</strong>rs ate <strong>the</strong>ir own<br />

children; but <strong>the</strong>se things came upon <strong>the</strong>m because<br />

<strong>the</strong>y mixed <strong>the</strong> things of God and <strong>the</strong> things of<br />

Caesar, and took hold of <strong>the</strong> arm of Caesar to<br />

control <strong>the</strong> things of God. They suffered <strong>the</strong><br />

penalty. Their nation as a nation was at that time<br />

brought low, and has never recovered. And <strong>the</strong><br />

lesson is <strong>the</strong> same to-day. Let me say that any<br />

religion that needs <strong>the</strong> support of Caesar is not<br />

worth supporting. I care not what religion it is.<br />

Jesus Christ did not call for Caesar to help Him. He<br />

depended upon <strong>the</strong> power and <strong>the</strong> love of God to<br />

win for Him. And <strong>the</strong>y have won. The Roman<br />

Empire has gone down in destruction, but <strong>the</strong><br />

kingdom of Jesus Christ lives; for it is not of this<br />

world. It is founded on eternal principles. It lives<br />

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