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 religious instructions  is  always  a  sign  of great  tepidity. Our Lord  said  to  the  Jews: " He  that  is  of  God  heareth  the  words  of  God; therefore  you  hear  them  not,  because  you  are not  of  God"  (John  viii.  47). The same words apply  to  the  Christian  who  does  not go to  hear  sermons;  if  you  were  of  God,  a child  of  God,  you  would  take  delight  in  hearing His  word;  you  would  willingly  hear  sermons, and  attend  catechetical  instructions. Happy are  those  young  men  who  diligently receive the  seed  of  the  word  of  God:  "who in a  good  and  perfect  heart,  hearing  the  word, keep  it  and  bring  forth  fruit  in  patience" (Luke viii.  15). To them  the  promise  of  Jesus may be  applied:  "Blessed  are  they  who  hear the  word  of  God,  and  keep  it"  (Luke  xi.  28). Notice that  Jesus  does  not  merely  say:"  Blessed are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God,"  but  expressly adds:  "Blessed  are  they  that  keep  it."

Wherefore resolve  to  keep  the  word  of  God; and by  so  doing  render  to  God  the  things  that are God's.

Hail, Sunday,  peaceful  day  of  rest. The Lord's  own  day,  which  He  has  blest; Rejoice to  sanctify  the  day And in  the  church  your  homage  pay.

NE death-bed  scene  which  I  witnessed  in  the  course  of  my  life  as a  pastor  of  souls  can  never  fade  from  my