legitimate sphere, without coming in contact one with the other, surely we cannot fail to think that behind it all is an infinite fountain of wisdom. I think the wisdom of Christ, or God, is the most wonderful theme the human mind ever dwelt upon. How deep and unsearchable are all his ways, and how wise are all his purposes. He has fully contemplated all the wants and necessities of all his creatures, and by his wisdom has made arrangements for all their needs to be supplied. His wisdom has placed in the soil, the nutriment for the production of food and raiment. In the mountains, he has placed the precious metals, the iron, the gold, the silver and precious diamonds. His wisdom has placed an abundance of water where man and beast can slake their raging thirst. His wisdom has created the light and formed the eye to behold it. The different organs of the bodies of all things that have life are the results of the wisdom of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Compared with what little any or all men know, how great and marvelous is the wisdom of God, as we see it through all the works of nature. The construction of the universe, from the largest orb to the smallest microbe, is a demonstration of the wisdom of Christ, God. His wisdom is great and his power is great, and there are other attributes of his nature as great as either of these.

In the next place let me ask, What do you think of the love of Christ? I think it is as boundless as the universe, and as deep and high as eternity can. measure. As we try to reason upon the subject of the love of Christ, we find that it is deeper than the mind

of mortals can penetrate. When we view him surrounded with the angels around his Father's throne in glory, and look from that sublimely beautiful palace down the long and rough hill to where sin and sorrow reigned, and see him as he bids farewell to all that is lovely and comes to the poor manger in Bethlehem for one purpose and one motive, and what was that? Because he loved the race that had been created by him and for him. Col. 1:16. Man was created for a noble purpose, to fill a very important sphere. When he transgressed God's love, he became disqualified to fill the place for which he was created, and the only one that was able and willing to make the sacrifice that would enable man to return back to the bosom of his Father again was Christ. His love was sufficient for the emergency. He came and took upon himself man's nature, sin excepted, he made himself familiar with man's sorrows and temptations. He was a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Isaiah 53:3. He was in all points, tempted as we are, yet without sin. His love has been demonstrated by the sacrifice he has made. It is said that a mother will follow her wayward boy to the gallows, and there in the presence of a scoffing world press him to her bosom and say, "This is my beloved son." Can a woman forget her suckling child that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb. "Yea they may forget, yet will I not forget thee." Isaiah 49:15. A mother may forget, but Christ will not forget. He did not forget us in our lost estate. He came to our rescue. He opened the prison door.

A touching and joyful story has been told to the effect that during the war between the states, a number of men were confined in prison, and had been there a long time, where they had been receiving cruel treatment, half starved and poorly clad. One day their ears were saluted with the sound of some sweet music, something they had not been in the habit of hearing. They inquired among themselves, What does that mean? Is it possible that this dungeon has been captured by our own army? The music approached nearer and nearer, until the prison doors flew open and they were invited to march out into liberty; the enemy captured and the former prisoners released. What a time of rejoicing that was when they were released by those who loved them!

When the inhabitants of this world were in the dark dungeon of sin, awaiting their awful doom, one night in the little city of Bethlehem, while the shepherds were watching their flocks by night, the heavens above them commenced pouring forth the sweetest strains of music that this world ever heard: Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, and good will toward men. Luke 2: 14. Something had happened. Christ had landed in this world. His star in the East had happened. The long-expected deliverer had come. No wonder they had exclaimed, "Glory to God in the highest. Peace on earth and good will toward men." He had come to free men from sin and sorrow, and enable them to go from the low haunts of sin up the strait road that leads to the fountain of living waters, where the soul's desire will be fully satisfied. His love is of that nature and character that he always went

about doing good to those who needed his help. Such was his character while on earth, and while he sits at the right hand of his Father in heaven, he is possessed with the same principle of love for a lost race. He is there sending his spirit into the hearts of the inhabitants of this world and beseeching them to come to him and find rest for their weary souls. Matt. 11:28.

I think from the evidence before me that he sends his spirit into every heart, and invites every one to come. See Ist Cor. 12:7. "But the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal." I think that all are left without excuse. All are invited to come. Who do you think has accepted the invitation in the ages past? I think that Moses, Abraham, and all the prophets and apostles, and all saints in all ages, including our fathers and mothers, have been saved by him. I think he is the one great physician that never lost a case that was laid at his feet, the one that has been able to save to the uttermost, all that would come unto God by him. 7:25.

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AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.-Reader, are you saved or unsaved? If you have been saved you realize that Christ saved you. If you are unsaved, do you think he will save you if you will come to him? While his power, wisdom and love is very great, in order to realize his saving power, one thing is necessary upon your part. "For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Heb. 11:6. The first part of the verse says, "But without faith it is impossible to

please him." Do you have that degree of confidence that you will here and now trust him to save you? I am sure you think he has saved others. Do you

think he will save you? What think ye of Christ? Whose Son is he?

I think he is the bright morning star,
The Son of God's delight,

Who did the door unbar

By his wisdom, power, love and might.

CHAPTER XIX.

THE UP HILL FIGHT.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of eternal life. I Tim. 6: 12.

THE admonition of the text is to fight the good fight of faith. We are in a world where fighting has to be done, and there are two kinds, good fights and bad fights. When any man fights against the power and influence of sin, he is fighting the good fight, and when he is fighting against the good, and for the evil, he is making a bad fight. We are all in an army, on one side or the other, and fighting for one side or the other, good or bad. The powers of evil, from the early dawn of creation, down through all the ages, like an army with banners, has been arrayed against the human race. Inspiration informs us that the devil is going about, as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8. Whom resist. Fight him.