Er rram—r——r———————————————————— DR. TALMAGE'S SERMON. The Need of the Age. tt that art named the house of Jacob, is thé®ipirit of the Lord straitened? are those His doings’ donot my words do good to him that wasketh uprightly?”—Micam 2: 7. Brerrrey, what a stern rebuke to the people of Israel is contained in the title with which the prophet addressed them. *“O thou that art named the heuse of Jacob!” The words of Micah imply that the descendants of Jacob In his day were proud of the name of “house of Jacob,”” but that they were worthy of it. Nothing is more to cling to a name g for which it stands has May we never come to u of declension, that even ie Spirit of God will be compelled, in waking to us, to say, ‘‘O thou that alted the Church of God!” When the Lord found His « ple to be in such a state that they { ruther the name than the character I1is people, He spoke to them of the t of not this HOA mischievous than when the thin disappeared, A stage shosen f the Lord. Was be- sw their restoration must come from direction? If we ourselves wo are backsliding, let us turn to Spirit God, crying, ‘Quicken : me in Thy way.?’ 1f we sorrow- perceive t ht 1 feel of n hat any Church is grow: Jkewarm, be it work graciously fo 18 direct the attend hristians under {rt of God. They {in Him, but in ti un to Him 1 Spirit n de are Iu en ir e1 4 your diets nection, make Him speak at turning to the col there were certall od to Israel who message which the not a t endure it; an verse them prophesy i wen, that th 3. ‘he words of these v 4 t shall ot take shame.’’ came so home to their wiences and made them so ashamed of selves, they said, ‘Do not wophesy: we sh not to hear you.” ['o these Micah replies, ‘‘Is the Spirit of the Lord to be straitened by you?" Phere were some in those days who would altogether have silenced the Spirit. Thev would banish all spiritual teach- ing from the earth, of human wisdom might be u i. Eat can they Has orophels COn- 11 that Lilt LAL ' Ww 11 il that the ontradiet- spirit of . 3 y spoken | He Yoice 4 siience Lhe {rs Ae he not continually ording to His own will, and wil not continue to do so? Whil criptures remain, the Holy Spirit will never be without a voice to the sor men: and while He ren Scriptures will not be left est hearts and t oree them, I'he apostate Israe straiten the Spirit of nly certain persons to Wi & ti wie ~ i raat AAAS enf lites Groxd by O LATE HEY WO D HAVE. of their prophets, ee in waking in saying, I will prophesy u pe and of strong drink; he sh be the prophet of this people. a liking for preachers who inlge their Iu 4, and swell their “ flatiaories, and a bad « th ol pay th verse: the eleveniii vers apirit Pil +} #4 an 2 or g Lhe $is rtot » le wi STE wit 8 great. 5101 prie This age also incilr those who have cast off the re- straints of (God's revelation, and utter the Hattering inventions of their own boasted “thought.” Your liberalspirits ir large-lheartzd men, your despisers if the old and hunters after the new ure ¥ A S THE IDOLS OF MANY. brethren, let me ask you, do you im- wine that the Gospel is a nose which can be shaped to suit the face of ach succeeding age? Is the revelation ce given by the Spirit of God to be interpreted according to the fashion of the period? Is “advanced thought’ to w the cord with which the Spirit of the { is to be strailened? Is the old th that saved men hundreds of years Te be banished because fresh has been hatched in the nests of My very soul boils within me when I think of the udent ar- cance of certain wilful spirits from wn all reverence for revelation has leparted, Certain scriptural doctrines forsooth, discarded as dogmas of medieval period; others are of war yt 1 Le something the wise? de- need as gloomy because they cannot alled untrue, We are told that the ching of God's ministers must be forced to the spirit of the age. We shall have nothing to do with such treason to truth, ertain of these backsliding Israelites went so far as to oppose the testimony of od.. Note in the eighth verse £01 an enemy.’ It'is sad when God's own people become the enemies of God's own Spirit; yet those who professed to be of the house of Jacob, instead of listening to the voice of the living God, began tw sit in judgment upon His Word, and even to contradict the same, HE WORST FOES OF THE TRUTH infidels, but false professors, men called themselves God's people, and yet fought against His spirit. ‘What, then,”’ saith Micah, “is the Spirit of the Lord straitened?”’ Will the Spirit of God fail? Shall the Gospel be driven out of the world? Will there be none to believe it? none to proclaim it? none to live for it? none to die for it? We ask, with scorn, *‘Is the Spint of the Lord straitened?”’ It is to be greatly lamented that so many have turned aside unto vanities, and are now the enemies of the Cross; but fear ye not, for the victory isin sure hands: O ye that would control the Spirit of God, remember who He is, and bite your lips in despair; what can ye do against Him? Thus much upon the first use of our text, CENSURERS OF THE SPIRIT 11. The second use of it is this, to silence those who would censure the Sptrik. Some even dare to bring are not These mses ASAE accusations against the Holy Spirit of God. Read the text again: *O thon that art named the house of Jacob, is the Spirit of the Lord straitened ? are these His doings ?' If aught be amiss, is He to be blamed for it? The estate of the Church, is that to be laid at God's door? It is true that the as she was in her first days, and there- mighty as in past ages, Instead be better for us to smite breasts and chasten our hearts ? upon our What clear as the sun, and terrible as is not this because the Gospel has not have not up to it with the earnestness and which they ought to have exhibited # Is not that the reason ? In any ¢ are these His doings? God forbid ! we eannot blama the Holy One of Israel. ‘Then it is said ** Look at THY ane, 0} WORLD. much of v wverty, and misery id! We HOW Spirit Will of Christ, the blamed 7 \ : larkness to the wr were quite as just and quite : No, Ii, all are not U Tl He that is from above would he These are not His doings But some have said, ** Yes, how few the convers Are We have many places of we } we admit the darkness, » misery ol men e work 1088 COE « S00 ons adays | ship badly attended, where there are, ave itl § AWK 0 ana p reached out to the | hich lie within wickedls Spi insinuate good truthful humility blan 111. in the enters a more it to encot 18 Irae THOSE WHO TRUST IN THE SPIRIT Ms ' remember that the Spir- ot brethren, jet us Lis h HY $5} $ it straitened, Let this bout our own st ral arrow and shallow vessels We and strength for y ' Ww SOON We are empty wake up on the Sabbath 1 wonder where we shall fin i the dav. Do cannot take my day with any power; 1 am heavy; 1 feel thought and feeling''? normng vou not JAIN 5 Ciass 1o- with Sundayv-school f teach dreadfully and and devoid of In such a case hope f 80 stupid Lord straitened?’’ He will help you, As a minister of Christ I have constant- ly to feel my own straitness, Perhaps | more than any other man I am faced by mv own inefficiency and inability to ad- dress such an audience so often, and to print all that is spoken. Who is sufli- | cient for these things? 1 do not feel {I did twenty vears ago. [sink as to ciency of God. | Lord is not straitened, | seem to plow the rock and till the sand, | come and lay hold of this fact, | Spirit of the Lord is omnipotent, | wields the hammer, no metal will be un- | melted when He is the fire, Still will promise, ‘‘As thy hal! strength be.’ days, so thy ly, the lack of honored leaders, We ery at this time, “Where are the eminent teachers of years gone by?" The Lord has made a man more precious than the gold of Ophir. Good and great men were the pillars of the Church in former times, but where are they now? He nowned ministers have died, and where are their successors? Iam not among those who despair for the good old cause; but certainly 1 would be glad to soe the Elishas who are to succead the Elijahs who have gone up. Oh, for an- other Calvin or Luther! He who found a Moses to face Pharaoh, and Elilah to { { i i the adversaries to-day. i Brethren, the great truth now before us may prevent our being dismayed by in which we live! It is full of a terrible The earthquake in the is only typical of a far greater disturb- which is going on everywhere. The foundations of society are quiver- ing; the corner-stones are starting. No century may see, The age is growing more and more irreverent, unbelieving, The men of this generation that preceded them, They are fickle, ex- sensation. Here comes in the truth “The Spirit of the Lord is not straiten- ed.” Was not the Gospel intended for and | of t the dition for every con age, I ill it not 1 OH 1% * WHO ARE SEEKING that many who a with are ou are by re God th already that le Lo perceive i not instruct faith in Christ shall become and a simple thing with you, 3 pirit of God straitened: an The is not he can iis mar vellous light. If you are quite driven from all reliance on your own natural power, then ery unto him. “Lord, help The Holy Spirit has come on purpose to work all our works in us, It is His office to take of the things of Christ and to show them unto us Yield vourself to His direction. Be willing and obedient, and He will lead vou into all truth, May 1 invite you to remember how many persons have already found joy, and salvation by believing the teaching of the Spirit of God? In the text the question is asked, “Do not my words do good to him that walketh up- Many of us can bear testi mony to-day that the word of the Lord is not word only, but power. LIFE IN A LIGHTHOUSE, man and A visitor who caine to see the lighthouse, the storin is out and the right over the lantern? that the lighthouse and will be carried away?” her now, land. med, and the light burning, Jest an outlived all that, Even so it is with me: “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day.” From hence- { forth let no man trouble me with doubts and questionings; 1 bear in my soul the proofs of the Spirit's truth and power, | gonings. My one concern is to keep the lamps burning, that I may thereby enlighten others, Only let the Lord | give me oil enough to feed my lamp, 80 that I may cast a ray across the dark | and treacherous sea of life, and I am | well content. Now. trouble seeker, if it | be that your minister and many { others in whom you confide have found | perfect peace and rest the | why should not vou? In conclusion just a hint to you, t words of God do good to those w | uprightly, If they do no | may it not be you | erookedly? ave you given up all se i t 1 BO in Gospel, ho walk good 10 You, * in are walking SIDESADDLES An Phat Their Use Ought to he Abandoned. Argument to Show wbandd : n the 1 the mode « # was in vogue ferred to abo A rider on ; the advance upper v i ar , reared and § the saddle t the erutch are thrown, and liable to be There are always ma also, who are inexperience! or ful. and who lean the greater part their weight on the stirrup, ing down the =a idles one causing sore backs to the } that tl horsewomen some advantages use of side-saddles bein although they | practice, in cons that it may upposed n have to the idea of appear back in a style which would be regard- ed as being a novel one in the present day. This dislike would probably be diminished if it were to become more known to the general public through the medium of your columns that the wish referred to exists, For riding on a cro. s-saddle the riding costume would, of course, have to be altered, rather resembling that worn by ladies 1 i ders dragged thus press. side and Orses, lieve ere is » # » estate 1iglil the dislike the Njuence i § 3 yi 3 oes any ol in r $ 311 ig On hit Se. able, should also be gone through before ven- turing on the road. ——————— she Wanted Grapes. Some time ago it was announced in would make a trip to Spain this sum- ‘mer. Three or four days after the an- | nouncement he received a call at his | house from an oldish lady, who intro. duced herself as living in the city and stating that she had read the notice. “Yes, Ishall visit Spain,’ he replied. “These Malaga grapes come from pain, don’t they?" she asked. 1° «Yes'm." “You will probably go right where | they wi hdoubtedly. » | “Well, I want to see if you wouldn't | do me a little favor. 1'm very fond of | Malagas, but I hate to pay two shill- | ings & pound for "em. 1 don’t believe | they are over ten cents a pound there | and I'll leave thirty cents with you and | have you bring me back three pounds, Please select large bunches, and don't have any sawdust on em.” His astonishment was so great that she had laid down the money and got away before he could speak, He rush- ed to the door just as she boarded a street car. and she called to him from the platform: “Large bunches and no sawdust, The sawdust never agrees with me.” SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON. BUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1887. Joseph and His Father, LESSON TEXT. (en, 47: 1-12.) LESSON PLAN. Toric oF THE QUARTER : and Deliverance. GOLDEN TEXT FOR THE QUARTER: | i ao. a: 29, after this sort.— Dan, Lesson Toric: The Delivered a Ben- {5, Dispensing 1’) Bounty, va. 7-1% Text: Honor thy father which is the first corn anid - Epl GOLDEN DALY HoMeE READIN M.—Gen. 47: 1-12. a benefacto T. fxn) 15 Jas +61) Od 164 oaching the Ring 11. Speaking for Others I. Kindly Inguiry Phara ih said pe Lidy Hairy 01 11. Truthful St To sojourn in atoment: the 1x ut. & ) wl Psa. 105 : 25 That his range Orn sored she Act 111. Generous Permission : In the i make brethres My pleaseth thes The land thee (E (+0 In LO POSSESS The upright Prov. 2: 21 “To sojourn come.’ i Fullfil ing our destiny, 9. “In the best of the land thy brethren to dwell.’ 1} Fav- ored by the king; (2) Favored in the highest: (3) Favored for Joseph's sake. —{(1) God. a greater King; (2) Jesus. a grander intercesser; (3) Heaven, a better land, 3. “Make them rulersover my cattle."’ (1) Fitted for the king's service; (2) Sent on the king's service, 111. DISPENSING ROY AL BOUNTY. 1. The Father Honored : Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh (7). Yavail LAL land land is bef whi xix shail dwell in are we food: (2 illing God's WOIras: (Oo Follow - Seeking make 3) (Gen. 45: father (Gen. 46 : 29), Honor thy father and (Exod. 20 : 12). thy mother mother (Matt. 15: 4). IL A Home Bestowed : Joseph. ...gave them a possession in the land (11). Let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen (Gen, 47 : 4. In the land of Goshen let thom dwell (Gen. 47: 6). I go to prepare a place for yon (John 14: 2). We have a building from God (2 Cor, 52:1) II. The Family Nourished : Joseph nourished... .all his father’s household (12), They. ...were fruitful and multiplied exteudingly (Gen, 47 : 27), I will nourish you, and your little ones (Gen, 80: 21) He maketh me to le down in green pastures (Psa, 23 : 2). He shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture (Jolin 10 : 9). l. “ Joseph brought fu Jacob his father, and set him befors Pha- raoh.’ 1) To call forth the king's favor; (2) To call forth the patri- arch’s benediction, —{1) Piety bless ing power; (2) Power } * Few and evil have bee of my life.” Jacob's estimate { mg life: (1) Its days are few ; (2) Its experiences are evil, + Joseph nourished his father, and hren,’” (1) A proper filial rit ; A proper fralernal rit Oi A { honoring ely, f his le } Fivcet 1118 Dred r Spi i gui A proper Christ spirit, 1.ESSON BIBLE READING, HOXORING PARENRT , The Duty G Enforced mimnand E> lA 2. The Duty Hiustrated fr: ¥:) i t 4 £v t from Hebron, and by sacrilic ther theophany t he had a Divine WOr- ro neces~ that Jacob, and whe rd we learn Ul ¢ 3 x SJacod 1 r ns, M: a total imeration Deuterovomsy Stephen, addex y iil Ts i number was TANCY w the supposition that » number given in tb called Septuagint, ie, because ». which was simply he contrast between small number (whether sixty-six, seventy, or seventy-five made no differ- ence) who settled.in Egypt, and the increase which made them, in 8 short stars of heaven for muiti- we Septuagint, by the way, five other descendants » hed to g. Joseph i out, and met | father in the land of Goshen (the Septuagint says that it was at Heroopolis), on the border of Egypt. Goshen is fairly identified in the Wady Toomilat, There the caravan was halted, while Joseph returned to Pharoah to report f her's party. It is the arrival of the pew lesson opens, or » the 0 among the peoy Ve 118 pu : rth to set forth the tude, I'l adds the names of of Joseph. As . CF i ¥ Egypt, notify then ! Jacob's caravan Judah was f its Joseph of ADDO approa ¢ s13 f i : orward Coming ii nasteno eastem 0 his fat 4 his poi ’ . * att it that Condiments, White condiments are of very little benefit as articles of food, yet they play gestion, and as factors in producing The principal condiments are pepper, cayenne, mustard, horseradish and vinegar; and should be used with dis- cretion. Their constant use cause be- bility in certain tisspes; but when ally when compared with the benefits Condiments are of great benefit in aiding the digestion of substances which would otherwise be slowly acted Their secreted; and in many cases where the appetite is deficient they arouse it, and Condiments are very seldom given proper attention in the sick room. The patient is usually allowed to use thew without a stint, whereas much benefit may be obtained by their judicious use, In many cases of diarrhoea, black pepper, cayenne or mustard can be taken in usual quantities with greal benefit. Black pepper is a well-known remedy in the common fever and agus of this country. Cayenne pepper is of special use in nervous d a, when there is a tendency for food to fer- ment instead of to digest. A NI 5 AIT TII3. Ingratitude and misfortune men imperious,
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