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March 30, 1910. '
fessional revision. This i
mittee which has spent fo
But what we wish to c
time is, the fact that by
stand, we shall change 011
ing it, by an authoritati
with its true meaning,
the Covenant of Works
current tneoiogical conce
is at variance with the la
Larger Catechism. See
Q. 12 compared with C<
C. Q. 20 and 93. It is cleai
sion and Catechisms the
ceived to be a dispensati
with it immunity so long
but no longer. It bound .
"personal, entire, exact, a
93 says it bound every on
petual conformity and ol
and disposition of the w
the performance of all
righteousness which he o^
ing life (not eternal life)
ening death upon the bre
in no sense to be vicarioi
what does perpetual me
"Never ceasing; continu
unending." This settles th
who teach that there was
obeyed for a certain tiiru
for himself and posterity,
Confession.
"KEEP OUT OF TH
By Rev.
"Do not stop in a cucu
runs a quaint Chinese pi
The meaning is plain,
other man's field, and
might be led to think tha
ever after he would hold
est fellow.
Avoid the very appea
sage monition, that com
Orient.
Reputation is too fine ?
upon, merely for the saki
inconvenience, or brief d
This axiomatic cautior
well be adopted by eve
serviceable rule of condiu
Giving it, however, a ;
join upon him to "keep
altogether, of possible in
acter.
All about us, on every
mains that belong to "t
devil."
If the Christian wishes
and maintain a creditabl
man, ne inusi Keep cieai
loss and damage.
"Keep out of the cucu
THE PRESBYTERIA
s not very generous for a comur
or five years on the job.
all special attention to at this
adopting their texts as they
r Constitution without intendive
interpretation at variance
Their quotation of texts upon
appears to fasten upon it the
prion ot tnat covenant which
nguage of the Confession and
Chap. 7, Sec. 2. and S. C.
anfession Chap. *9, I and L.
that according to the Confescovenant
of works was conon
of pure law which carried
j as obedience was continued,
Adam and all his posterity to
nd perpetual obedience." L. C.
t to personal, perfect, and periedience
thereto in the frame
hole man, soul and body, in
those duties of holiness and
iveth to God and man, promisupon
the fulfilling, and threatach
of it." The obedience was
is, but strictly personal. And
an? Webster says it means
ing indefinitely or infinitely;
e question, showing that those
a promise to Adam that if he
i he would secure eternal life
, are out of harmony with the
E CUCUMBER PATCH."
1. B. Lambdin.
mber patch to tie your shoe,"
overb.
Some one seeing you in anin
that suggestive attitude,
t you were stealing fruit, and
vou in susnirion as n rlicUnn
ranee of wrong-doing, is the
es to us by the way of the
i thing to take a needless risk
e of escaping a little personal
liscomfort.
1 from across the seas could
ry professing Christian as a
:t.
yet wider scope, so as to enout
of the cucumber patch,"
ijury to reputation &nd char
hand, are certain areas or dohe
world, the flesh and the
; to carry a good conscience,
e profession, before God an'd
r of these places of spiritual
\
mber patch" of
N OF THE SOUTH.
i.?Discreditable
The Christian has a rig
business, and God bestow
human industry and energ
gent in business? he shall !
not stand before mean mei
But "diligence in busines
the widest possible success
warrant him to employ me;
than strictly honest.
There may be "tricks in
ciple of Jesus Christ is at 1
tionable "tricks" to win ou
of business activities.
The misleading advertise
parade of "bargains," "sel
than you can get it elsewh<
the corner, or the establis
charging the very same pric
~..J ? i- -
Iiwu, cllIVJ. ^ctll 11CVC1 IJC J 1125
"business is business," and
No true Christian can af
cumber patch" to "buy anc
employment of methods th
faith and a good consciena
Business success, at the
not pay in the light of the
"Your gold and silver i<
witness against you, and sli
fire" (Jas. 3: 3), is the sole
Christ must have a part i
every bill of goods that'
served, every policy applied
the fear of God.
"Kppn nut nf Hip riirnml
2.?Worldly
Every busy person musi
laxation and recreation in o
in good tone and trim; othe
"All work and no play r
Sanatoriums all over th<
roof with those who have r
application to business, un
breakdown has enforced a
let-up with many.
Better than pills and pel
health and strength, is a re
let:
"A little fun no^
Is relished by th
But the "fun" should b<
T? i nrU f I a n ? n 10 urli ftfft /"x4
ivi^iu iivi g witv.iv, iiul
make a serious and sad mi<
They seek their diversion
at the theatre, and dance,
lust-of the flesh, the lust ol
life" have free swing and \
As an inevitable result, t
religion become hum-drum
votees "of the pleasures of i
only.
No surprise, that these "I
chondriacs, suffering with a
391
Business Methods.
lit, of course, to engage in
s His commendation upon
y, "Seest thou a man dilistand
before kings, he shall
a." Prov. 22: 29.
s," and a natural desire for
> 111 1113 \.IIIC1 |M I^C3, UU UUl
ins that are "smart," rather
all trades," but no true disiberty
to make use of quest
in the sharp competitions
ments, with their fallacious
ling below cost," "cheaper
?re," when the store around
hment across the street, is
:e, are simply lies, and falsetified
upon the ground that
that "they all do it."
Ford to go into such a "cu1
sell and get gain," by the
at involve the surrender of
e.
expense of soul-failure, will
judgment dav.
s cankered, and shall be a
lall eat your flesh as it were
mn and awful warning,
n every "ad" that's written,
s bought, every customer
[, if one is to do business in
)er patch" of
Amusements.
t liavp his off-times of re
rdcr to keep body and mind
;rwise, health will go under,
nakes Jack a dull boy."
i land are crowded to the
lever let up in a bond-slave
til a physical and nervous
i let-up?and a permanent
lets for the preservation of
cipe of the childhood coupv
and then,
e wisest men."
i clean and wholesome,
a few professing Christians
stake.
is and enjoy their pleasures
the card-table, where "the
F the eyes, and the pride of
inchecked license,
lie substantial pleasures of
i and insipid to these desin.
which are for a reason"
overs of pleasure more than
i .had case of religious mcl