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Praying for All Men By REV. HOWARD W. POPE Moody Bible Institute. Chicago TEXT-I exhort therefore, that prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.-I Tim. 2:1. The. importance of prayer as a preparation is seen when we consider the nature of the work. The task hofore us is to convince men that they are lo<t, and to persuade' them to confess their sin and sur render their lives to tile Lord Jesus Christ. It is easy to show a thief or a drunkard that he is a sin ner, and needs salvation ; but it is not easy to persuade a re spectable, mural man that he is a sinner simply be cause he has not accepted Christ as his Savior. Sin is so subtle, and the human heart sr? stubborn, thal only the Holy Spirit can make one see that unbelief is the crowning siu of all. Tl?e common idea is that work is the main business of the Christian, and a little prayer is necessary to help the work along. Christ's idea is entirely different. In his thought prayer is our chief business, with Jusi enough work to make a channel ( through which the spiritual forces generated by prayer may find an out let. ^ Prayer is the how that supplies the force and work is the feather that guides the arrow to its destination. "If ye shall ask-I will do," he says. In other words, Christ is still doing the work that he "began to do" (Acts 1:1), and he invites us to help him by prayer, whereas too many Chris tians think that they are carrying on the work, but need a little help from him. What your idea is may best be determined by estimating the amount of .time you. spend in working for the Lord.and the amount spent in prayer, r Yes, we are ignorant, but thank God we can all ieaju. Jesus has opened a.'School of grayer Tn which, if we will, we may ??a'rn the divlpi jgjrt. And, wfiat a teacher ! How pa tient, how long-suffering with dull scholars] And how much he knows about tho subject ! For eighteen hun dred years this has been his constant occupation, fifi cl now he invites us to become, his pupils, and offers to teach tis all he knows. "All things that I have heard from ray Father I have made known unto you." <John 10:15), The personal worker should culti vate the habit of praying daily for all men. This is not only a positive com mand (1 Tim. 2:1), but the habit has many obvious advantages. For in stance, you never meet a person for whom you have not prayed, and this fact gives you a deeper interest and a stronger faith than would otherwise be possible. Sometimes it is well to telFthe person you are dealing with that you have prayed for him scores of times. Possibly he may ask, "Have you ever seen me before?" "Not to my knowledge." "And yet you say that you have prayed for me many times?" "Yes, sir," "I cannot understand that" "Very likely. That ls one of the mysteries of the Kingdom, and there are many other strange things that you cannot understand until you are a Christian yourself." It is well also to have a prayer list, . and 'daily remember by name those whom God has especially laid on our hearts. As a rule it is easy to speak to those for whom we have often prayed. Gypsy Smith tells us that when he was converted he immediate ly became anxious for the conversion of 'us uncle. Among Gypsies it was not considered proper for children to address their elders on the subject of duty ; and so thc? boy just prayed, and waited for God to open the way. One day Iiis uncle noticed a hole in his trousers, and .said, "Rodney, how is it that you have worn the knees of your pants so much faster than the rest of them?" "Uncle, I have worn them out pray ing for you, that God would make you a Christian ;" and then the tears came, of course. Nothing more was .said, hut the uncle pul his arra around the boy and drew him close to Iiis breast, and in a little while was bending his knees to the same Saviour. When we wear otir clothes thin in praying for oth ers, we shall not find it hard to speak to them if the opportunity occurs. Horrible Can Lose Its Horrors. And, if my compassions are to be like a river that never knows drought I must cultivate a freshness of sight. The horrible can lose its horrors. The daily tragedy can become the daily commonplace. Therefore must I ask the Lord for the daily gift of discern ing eyes. "Lord, that I may receive my sight," and receive it new every morning. Give me the power to see the common as well as the uncom mon ! May that which is familiar startle mo every day. With an al ways newly-awakened interest may I reveal "the compassions of the Lord," A Covering for Sins By REV. L. W. GOSNELL Assistant Dean, Moody Bibi? - Institute. Chicago TEXT-Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the re mission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; to declarer I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.-Romans 3:25, 26. A propitiation is a covering, some thing that causes or enables a person ro net mercifully or forgivingly. The blood of Christ is ?1 propitiation for sin which covers it and enables God to act mercifully with sinners. Surely, this is old news and new news and good news ! '' Let it be clearly understood that God requires a propitiation for sin. Conscience recognizes there is something in God to IR> appeased, and we under j stand Hie cry of the publican, "God be merciful (i. e. propitious) to me, a sinner." Underlying the sacrifices of the heathen, is the feeling that there ! is a wrath in God to be rookonett with, j Dr. Ii. C. Mabie points out that a * heathen man, on his way to the temple j with a kid for sacrifice, may not un ; derstand just why he offers it. He will tell you that his fathers did it I before him, and hence he does it. Yet, I if he is questioned further, and it is suggested that the blood of the kid is to take the place of his own death I for his sins, his face will brighten and ? he will confess that this is the thought : of his heart in the matter. It is true ; the heathen may have wrong thoughts I of God, yet the Scriptures confirm his i feeling that there is wrath in God j against sin. and that this must be ap I peased. The cross does not minimize J the awfulness of sin. nor deny God's I anger against it : but, as Professor ; Denney has said, "The 'cross Is in , scribed 'God is love,' only because it is , inscribed also, 'the wages of sin is . deatji.' " ' God Provides a Covering for Sin. ? _ *r-i . - I The glory of the Gospel is, that ? while God requires a propitiation, he j himself provides it. As our text de clares, it was God who set forth Christ, \ (i. e., in a public way) to be a propi- j tiation through hisblood. Hence, there ! j is a self-propitiation by God in the j cross. His wrath against sin is ?v?- ' dent, but also his love for sinners, for j 1 what his holiness exacts, his love pro- j 1 vides. Men would say, "God is love and does not require a propitiation ;" I but the Bible argues, "God is love and provides a propitiation." As Romans f>:8 puts it: "God commendeth his love toward us In that while we were yet sinners," Christ died for us." The fact that God provides a propi , tiation makes clear there ls no oppo-; sition between the Father and the Son in redemption. While Christ loved us and gave Himself, it is also true that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son. While we are I amazed at Christ's cry of forsaken* I ness upon the cross, yet we should not forget the solemn words, "It pleased I the Lord to bruise bini," and, "The Lord , hath laid on bim the iniquity of us all." ' At what infinite cost to the Father was that bruising ! Our text explains that the cross de clares God's righteousness for the re mission of sins that are past, or as the lt. V. bas it, "because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime." This refers to the sins committed under the old covenant; before Christ came. .It might have seemed that God was not ' angry with the wicked since he allowed them to live and even to flourish. The cross, however, makes clear that he was regardful of sin and dealt lenient ly with sinners only because of the sacrifice yet to be offered on Calvary. Moreover, the cross not only looks backward to vindicate the righteous ness of God; it also looks forward and declares 'at this time his righteousness thnt he might he just and a justifier of him which believeth In Jesus." Oh, that men understood the marvel of it all ! To clear think ing, eternal punishment is no mystery in the dealings of a holy God with sin ners. The amazing mystery is tjiat such a God lias found a way by which he can be just and still justify the un godly. . ?v The Experience of Cowper. 1 Christ's propitiation still satisfies guilty souls. The poet, Cowper, when distressed over bis sins, sought com fort from the Bible. He says: "The 1 passage which met my eye was the j twenty-fifth verse of the third chapter j of Romans. On reading it, I immedi ately received power to believe. The \ rays of the Son of Righteousness fell ! on me in nil their fullness. I saw the complete sufficiency of the expiation which Christ lind wrought for my par don and entire justification. In an in stant I believed and received the peace of the Gospel. If the arm of the Al mighty had not supported me, I be lieve I should have been overwhelmed with gratitude and joy; my eyes filled with tears; transports choked my ut terances. I could only look to heaven in silent fear, overflowing with love and wonder." Don't Ride on the High Winds of Extravagance You may be uprooted and blown away in the blizzard's track. Probably you will never know why. Example is better than precept. Don't lecture the youngsters on saving. Start an account- tor yourself. 1 the Peoples Bank, Edgefjeld, SI C. 1 The home of service and where small deposits jal are appreciated j|| Unusual Value in Two PIANOS I have just -received two CARLISLE Pianos, which I offer at- . . Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars EACH. Many other pianos of the quality of the Carlisle are now selling for one hundred dollars more than what I am asking for the Carlisle. I have had the order in for over eight months for Carlisle pianos, and I have received only one previous to these two. Pianos are very difficult to obtain and the prices have advanced greatly during the past year, and the indi cations are that prices will go much higher than they are at present. Some one will get extraordinary value in these two pianos. The Carlisle piano is a high grade instrument, and* is fully warranted in every particular. It is the pro duct of the Vhase Hackney Piano Co. Call and see these pianos at once if you are at all interested in the purchase of a piano. Soliciting your patronage, 1 remain, John A. Holland The Greenwood Piano Man REFERENCE: The Dank of Greenwood, the Oldest and Strongest Bank in Greenwood County. Prosperous Farming WHICH? A season's toil wasted on a soil deficient in plant food, or a little money invested in Planters Fertilizer-and your Truck, Cotton or Grain crop more than doubled? Make your choice now. Progressive Southern farmers long ago realized the necessity of supplying ex hausted soils with Phosphoric Acid, Ammonia and Potash, which every crop needs. PLANTERS FERTILIZER DOUBLES YOUR YIELD because it contains available P hosphoric Acid, Ammonia and Potash in the right proportions. Retter place your order for Planters right now, and avoid delayed delirery. .Ask any agent in your tomi for information, free advice, or prices, or write us'direct. Every bag is stamped with our Giant Lizard Trade Mark. Look for it-It's for your protection. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co. MANUFACTURERS CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA TIRES and TUBES We desire to inform auto owners that we carry a complete line of "J. & D. " Tires and Tubes. We will be glad to supply your needs. We also carry a full line of parts and repairs for cars and trucks. We make a specialty of re-covering Ford tops. MAKE YOUR OLD CAR LOOK NEW All repair work on automobiles and trucks promptly done ancjl guaranteed to give satisfaction. / Lyon Brothers Opposite Cantelou's Stables NOTICE! NOTICE! With no competition I paid for Lime $2.50 per barrel. Now you can get lime from the same party, with competion, at $2.10 per barrel. -With lime costing by the car $2.10 per barrel, with advance in price by the car from 20 to 30 cents more than last summer. So keep competition by giving me your business. E. S. JOHNSON EVERY liffiT fl?i IS A BANK A(9C0t?Nt Cupj ruin vnj'i, ti C. li. Zimmerman Co. No. i5 *? NO true happiness ean ever come unless the fact of possible dependency has been entirely eliminated, and this can only be done by means of a bank account. You should acquire one, and once started you will be surprised how easily and rapidly it grows. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard,- President; A. S. Tompkin?, Vice-president E. J. Mima, Cashier; J. H. Allen. Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard. Thos. H. Rainaford. John Rainsford, M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. J. Mima. J. H. Allen BROWN ANO OX-BLOOD SHOE POLISHES BEST FOR HOME SHINES-SAVE THE LEATHER THE BIG VALUE PACKAGES Also PASTES and LIQUIDS for Black, Tan and White Shoes THE F. F. DALLEY CORPORATIONS LTD.. BUFFALO. N. Y.