newed men. The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life have become governing principles to the world lying in rebellious wickedness, in allegiance to Satan, and in enmity to God. Every man is, therefore, put to the test whether he will serve God or Mammon, whether he will live for self or Christ, whether he will be for Christ or against him, and whether he will take his present portion, and his future and everlasting recompense with the kingdom of the saints of the Most High, or look for his enjoyment in the good things of the present life; or whether he will make the equally. fatal, and still more common attempt to serve both God and Mammon, and while keeping on good terms with the world, and securing as much as possible of its present recompense, render unto God a partial service, give to him a nominal obedience, offer unto him easy and convenient sacrifices of means and influence, and then hope for the sense of an exceeding and eternal OUR OBEDIENCE OR DISOBEDIENCE TO THIS WILL OF GOD TO SAVE THE HEATHEN, IS OF MOMENTOUS AND PERILOUS CONSEQUENCE. The position of every man, as related to this kingdom and will of God, is, it will be thus apparent, one of momentous consequence. It involves his life. It is the actual condition of his being. He must act one way or the other he cannot be neutral. The world is in a state of apostacy and rebellion. The very throne and life of God are assailed, and a conspiracy lurks in every heart, and traitors are found even under the garb and profession of friends. Now, it is the object of the whole Bible to disclose the nature, and extent, and malignity of this unnatural wickedness; and it is God's determination, as there disclosed, to overthrow it by the moral power of his gospel, and if that is rejected, by the whole force of his infinite wrath. exalted to the throne. Christ is therefore The mystery of iniquity, and the mystery of God's plan for its destruction shall be finished, as God hath declared to his servants the prophets, when this kingdom shall no longer be left to other people, nor to partial development, but when judgment shall be shall reign, and people of the saints of the Most High, and Jesus shall reign from shore to shore, and from the rising to the setting sun. It is surely then a perilous thing for any man to be found, either secretly or openly, either partially or unreservedly, either in heart or in life, opposed to this kingdom of Christ, and to this will and decree of Godthat by the preaching of the gospel the heathen shall be given to Christ as his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession. The decree offers no alternative but submission and coöperation-with the blessing of Christ on earth and future glory; or of opposition and indifference-with Christ's derision here on earth, and everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power in his heavenly kingdom. He that is not with him, is, he declares, against him. "He being made perfect through suffering became the author of eternal salvation to all tham the |