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12 Prayei CLOTHED W1 Week Beginning S If we were to select the bo the whole Bible that is dev< to practical Christian living, of Peter. It is characteristic -1 ... iiro aiv iriusfiy associated wi epistle is richly, intently and As elsewhere, we find that, the unfolding of experiment trine of the divinely appoint this context clearly recogni; sage compared with passages in the epistle to Timothy scripiuralness of the office of are one, involving the same justifying himself in giving first that he holds the same traordinary qualification of t nessed the sufferings of Chri with them of the glory that n Thp ppnaro 1 Hntxr oc?; Villi j UOOIfjUCU of God. They were to be shei that they should guide, feed, quired counsel, prayer, exhor The Master had said to Pe' apostle doubtless rememberec struetions to his fellow elde was to be overseers of the flc perverted; they were theref services willingly and freely filthy lucre but of a ready mil over God's heritage but to t promise is made that when tl they shall receive a crown < This is the reward of faithf may sustain to the Church, I the bishop of the congrega said, "He is a true minister o and teacheth the things of tb< because he is a presbyter, into the presbytery." Berna Eugene, "Peter could not givi he had he gave: the care o1 He further says of certain wt it a crn ** A 14 * - * .v?ov, uAuiionuoiijr It IS I with the lowest life, a grandi much talking with no fruit." The "all of you" which fol to younger men applies to th? to cultivate the spirit of met and judgments of their breth literally "girded" with humili fastening of a slave's dress. Humility Is an inclusive g monious consistency. August sel of all graces." On the c< the course of discord. Says God;* pride alone opposeth it iruin aisu uypuovs nunseii to 1 assigned for the statement t and the familiar teaching of i himself shall be abased." It is an unquestionable diet clothed with humility. How <j itself before God or before n filed and deformed what effrt blemishes as though they wer guilty man that he humble hi A final consideration is tha cultivation of other eraces. A soul feels no need of cultivat strength of character are not pride and meekness or gentl< THE PRESBYTERI/ r Meeting TH HUMILITY. ept. 12. 1 Peter 5:16. ok of the New Testament, or of ited most fnllv 'J UUU V.AV.1UOI * CI J it would be this First Epistle of inspiration that practical duth doctrinal exposition, but this absorbingly experimental. , important doctrines emerge in al duties. The important doced office of the eldership is in ted and announced. This pas\ dealing with the same subject and Titus indicate clearly the elder and bishop and that they authority and duties. Peter, in instruction to elders, mentions office, then that he has the exin apostle in that he had witst, and that be was a partaker ras to be revealed. them was to "tend" the flock >lierds to the flock, which meant , protect, train them. This retation, administration, example, ter, "Feed my sheep" and the 1 these words when he gave inrs. Their comprehensive duty ick. The office was liable to be ore instructed to render their not of constraint, "nor yet for ad." They were not to "lord it" >e examples to the flock. The ae Chief Shepherd shall appear, af glory that fadeth not away, ulness in any relation that we >ut especially promised here to tions. Clement of Alexandria f the counsel of God who doeth e Lord, not accounted righteous but because righteous, chosen rd of Clairvaux wrote to Pope ^ thee what he had not. What ?er the church, not dominion." 10 would lord it over God's hero see the highest rank joined loquent tongue with a lazy life,. lows instructions to elders and s entire congregation, who were ikness, deferring to the wishes ren. They were to be clothed, ty, a word used to describe the race blending others into har ine says, "Humility is the vessntrary pride is a disorganize!-, Gerhard, "Other sins flee from self to God: therefore, God in the proud." Such is the reason hat "God resisteth the proud," 3cripture that "he that exalteth ate of wisdom that we shall be lare a sin-besmirched soul exalt aen: ivnowing itself to be de)ntery to be parading its gross e not. Honesty demands of the mself. t humility is fertile soil for the i self-sufficient and self-satisfied ing character, hence pride and found in the same life. That eness, or patience, or faith, or OF THE SOUTH. love should dwell together If we would nourish these be clothed with humility. Young Pe VANI' Topic for Sunday, Septei IX. Vanity Fair. Ecclesi DAI L Monday: A stranger h? Tuesday: A passing pa Wednesday: Satan's of Thursday: What is not Friday: Made a specta Saturday: The end of v "I beseech you as stra fleshy lusts, which war ag< This warning and appea tion of the fact that all be As long as believers are the old life will be thrusti to win them from Christ. A "Vanity Fair" lies in is for them not to shut tl suade themselves that it i to put it safely behind the "Vanity" is the appropr; the world and the flesh h and its "Fair" runs all th tion in temptation. The allurements of "Vai of amusements, pleasures houses, lands, business, ti which appeal to the ambit "Vanity Fair" adjusts i his dream Bunyan saw a r is adroit in his methods, each case. Through this city the C It lies in his way. "I praj out of the world, but that evil." The Christians who are much ridiculed in Vanity landi8hmen." Effort will b unless they conform to its The great aim of the b< gage in the world's businet sell it not." This may an that loss and imprisonmei cost, truth should be the < "Faithful" may have to testimony against the wo horses from heaven will < presence of the God to wl will stand with Enoch and From the ashes of the strength will come. Goin{ tragic end of Faithful, th thenceforth his constant c< by beholding the tel\vior Envy, Superstition, Lovi mind and like names are Vanity Fair, while above a what matters to the belie^ "We are the sons of God. not because it knew him "Well Faithful, thou h Unto thy Lord; with v When faithless ones, \ Are crying out under t Sing, Faithful, sing,- ar For though they killed September 8, 1909. in the same breast, is unthinkable, i graces we must cast off pride and ople's Societies TY FAIR. Tiber 19.?Pilgrim's Progress Series astics 1:12-18; 2:1-11. Y READINGS. re. 1 Peter 2:11-25. geant. 1 John 2:15-17. fer. Matthew 4:8-11. vanity? Hebrews 12:25-28. cle. 1 Corinthians 4:6-13. anity. Revelation 18:1-8; 21:15. ingers and pilgrims, abstain from ainst the soul." il come from the apostle's recognilievers are yet "in the flesh." i "in the flesh," the allurements of ng themselves upon them, seeking the way of the truest disciples. It heir eyes to its dangers or to peris not in existence, but to prenare m. iate name given the city in which old out their allurements to souls* e year round. There is no cessality Fair" are not only in the form i, lusts, but also in the form of ade, places, honors, and the like, ion and pride of men. ts temptations to all classes. In ow for each of the nations. Satan He skillfully adapts himself to Christian pilgrim must needs pass. r not that thou shouldst take them thou shouldst keep them from the true to their faith are apt to be Fair. They will be dubbed "Oute made to put contempt upon them ? ways and speech and dress, iliever. when onroiir ? _ , MV*vijr coauu iu en?s, should be to "buy the truth, and iger the world. It may so offend nt may result. But whatever the Christian's one great aim. pay forfeit with his life for his rid, but if he does, chariots and :onvey him from the stake to the lose truth he bore witness, and he I Elijah there. fires that burn God's people, new ; out of Vanity Fair and from the e Pilgrim was joined by Hopeful, )mpanion. Hopeful was "made so" of Christian and Faithful, e-lust, Live-loose, Hate-light. Hiarh fit titles for those who dwell in* dl Hate-good rules and judges. But irer that all these be against him? Therefore the world knoweth us n?t*" ? ast faithfully pvofest ?hom thou shalt be blest, vith all their vain delights, heir hellish plights: id let thy name survive; thee, thou art vpt ?n?? " " 1