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Rh gone too far in the abuse of any group her voice has called them back, though some times the price she had to pay in blood and suffering was appalling. We often hear some people boast how much they have done for the church; some go further and say had it not been for them the church would have been gone. My Lord brother; where were you when God studied the plan and perfected the scheme of His church; where were you when Jesus gave himself and pledged His father He would redeem the world through His blood and establish His Kingdom on earth; where were you when heaven was searched, and the earth and sea were searched, and none was found worthy but the Lamb of God? If all of us who are Christians were to drop dead this minute the church would continue, out of an unborn generation.

“Firm as a rock the truth shall stand,

When rolling years shall cease to move.”

“Upon this rock I build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” She has paid all doubly for services to her.

Show thyself a man in all thy dealings, whether physically, intellectually, religiously or politically and the day will break and a