; Rom. v. 7, 10. us. upon all nsen, for that all havo sinned.- to be the propitiation for our sins. Rom. v. 12. John iv, 1o. If we say that we have no sin, we de v. CHRIST'S WORK FOR MAN. ceive ourselves, and the truth is not in He was wounded for our transgret as ;—if we say that we have not sinned, sions, he was bruised for our iniquities : wo make him a liar.--. John i. 8, 10. the chastisement of our peace was upon III. THERB MUST BE A CHANGE. him ; and with his stripes we are healed. Isa. liii. 5. Except ye be converted, and become The Son of Man came not to be min. as little children, ye shall not enter into istered unto, but to minister, and to give the kingdom of heaven.—Matt. xviii. 3. Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise his life a ransom for many. Matt. xx. 28. When we were yet without strength, perish.—Luke xiii. 3. Except a man be born again for from in due time Christ died for the ungodly. above), he can not see the kingdom of Christ died for our sins according to God.- John iii. 3. the Scriptures. 1 Cor. xv. 31. The wages of sin is death.-Rom. vi. He hath made him to be sin for us, 23 Cursed is' every one that continueth who knew no sin : that we might be not in all things which are written in the made the righteousness of God in him. book of the law to do them.-Gal. iii. 2 Cor. v. 21. Christ hath redeemed us from the Sin when it is finished, bringeth forth curse of the law, being made a curse for doath.-James i. 15. Gal. iii. 13. He that committeth sin is of the devil. Who his own self bare our sins in his John iii. 8. own body on the tree. 1 Pet. ii. 24 IV. GOD'S THOUGHTS OF MAN. VI. VALUE OF CHRIST'S BLOOD. As I live, saith the Lord God, I have When I see the blood, I will pass no pleasure in the death of the wicked ; over you, and the plague shall not be but that the wicked turn from his way upon you to destroy you. Ex. xii. 13. and live. Eze. xxxiii. 11. It is the blood that maketh an atong God so loved the world, that he gave ment for the soul. Lev. xvii. 11. his only begotten Son, that whosoever This is my blood of the new testa. believeth in Him should not perish, but ment, which is shed for many for the rehave everlasting life. John iii. 16. mission of sins. Matt. xxvi. 28. God commendeth his love towards In whom we have redemption through us, in that while we were yet sinners, his blood. Eph. i. 7. Christ died for us. Rom. v. 8. Ye were not redeemed with corrupGod our Saviour, who will have all tible things—but with the precious blood men to be saved, and to come unto the of Christ. 1 Pet. i. 18, 19. knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. ii. 3, 4. The blood of Jesus Christ his Son The grace of God that bringeth sal. cleanseth us from all sin. i John i. 7. vation hath appeared to all men. Titus Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed ii. II. us to God by thy blood. Rev. v. 9. The Lord—is long-suffering to us- VII. CHRIST'S INVITATIONS TO SINNERS ward, not willing that any should perish, Come unto me, all ye that labor and but that all should come to repentance. are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 2 Pet. iii. 9. Matt. xi. 28. Herein is love, not that we loved Come, for all things are now ready, God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son Luke xiv. 17. vii. 25. All that the Father giveth me shall If thou shalt confess with thy mouth come to me : and him that cometh to me the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in tnine I will in no wise cast out. John vi. 37. heart that God hath raised him from the If any man thirst, let him come unto dead, thou shalt be saved. Rom. x. 9. me and drink. John vii. 37. X. HOW TO BE LOST FOREVER. I am the door : by me, if any man He that believeth not shall be damn. enter in, he shall be saved. John X. 9. ed. Mark xvi. 16. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. already, because he hath not believed in He that believeth not is condemned Rev. xxi. 6, Whosoever will, · let him take the the name of the only begotten Son of water of life freely. Rev. xxii. 17. God. John iii. 18. He that believeth not the Son shal) VIII. WHAT CHRIST IS ABLE TO DO. not see life ; but the wrath of God abid. He is able also to save them to the utter. eth on him. John iii. 36. most that come unto God by him. Heb. Ye will not come to me, that ye mighi have life. John v. 40. He is able to succor them that are If ye believe not that I AM, ye shall cempted. Heb. ii. 18. die in your sins. John viii. 14. He is able to keep that which I have In flaming fire taking vengeance on committed unto him against that day. 2 them that know not God, and that obey Tim. i. 12. Being fully persuaded that, what he not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thess. i, 8. had promised, he was able also to perform. Rom. iv. 21. How shall we escape, if we neglect He is able to make all grace abound so great salvation. Heb. ii. 3. toward you. 2 Cor. ix. 8. XI. HOW WE MAY KNOW WE AR He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. Eph. He that heareth my word, and be iii. 20. lieveth on him that sent me, HATH ever. He is able to keep you from falling, lasting life, and shall not come into conand to present you faultless before the demnation (judgment] ; but is PASSED presence of his glory with exceeding joy. Jude 24. fron death unto life. John v. 24. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He IX. HOW TO BE SAVED. that believeth on me HATH everlasting He that believeth on him is not con life. John vi. 47. demned. John iii. 18. This is the will of him that sent mo, He that believeth on the Son bath that every one which seeth the Son, and everlasting life. John iii. 36. To him give all the prophets witness, life ; and I will raise him up at the last believeth on him, may have everlasting that through his name whosoever believ day. John vi. 40. eth in him shall receive remission of sins. Acts x. 43. I give unto them eternal life; and they By him all that believe are justified shall never perish, neither shall any pluck from all things. Acts xiii. 39. them out of my hand. John X. 28. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Hereby we know that he abideth' in and thou shalt be saved. Acts xvi. 31. us, by the Spirit which he hath given To him that worketh not, but be us. 1 John iii. 10. lieveth on him that justifieth the ungodly, And we have known and believed the his faith is counted for righteousness. love that God hath to us. I John iv, 16. Rom. iv. 5. These things have I written unto you SAVED. XII. NO TIME TO BL LOST. man. that believe on the name of the Son of hold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor. God; that ye may know that ye have vi. 2. As the Holy Ghost saith, To-day if ye eternal life. -1 John v. 13. will hear His voice, harden not your hearts. Heb, iii, 7, 8. My Spirit shall not always strive with The time is at hand. Rev. xxii, 10. Gen. vi. 3. THE TRUTH. Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for CARELESS ONE. thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Prov. xxvii, 1. Ecc. xi. 9; Num. xxxii. 23 ; Pro. xii. 14 ; Rom. vi. 23; Acts iii. 19; Matt. If we tarry till the morning light, some xviii. 23; Psa. ix. 17; Acts xvii. 30 ; mischief will come upon us. 2 Kings 1 Thess. i. 7; Matt. xxv. 41. Therefore be ye also ready : for in such BACKSLIDER. an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man Jer. ii. 2 ; Rev. ii. 4 ; Prov. xiv. 14 ; cometh. Matt. xxiv. 44. Jer, iii. 2; Hosea xiv. 4; Rev. iii. 20; Behold, now is the accepted time; be 1 1 John i. 9 ; 1 John ü. 1; Luke xv. 18-30. vii. 9. The Word of God and the Belieber. xvi. 15. THE PROMISE. CLING TO THE MIGHTY ONE. CHRISTIAN WORK. THE LORD'S COMMAND. “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Mart Cling to the Holy One, Heb, i. 12. He gives relief, Ps. cxvi. 9. THE APPEAL. “Who will go for us ?” Isaiah vi. 8. Cling to the Faithful One, i Thess. V. " There is no man that hath left house, 24. He will sustain, Ps. xxviii. 8. or brethren, or sisters, or father, or moth. Cling to the Living One, Heb. vii. 25. er, or wife, or children, or lands, for My Cling in thy woe, Ps. Ixxxvi. 7. sake and the Gospel's, but he shall reCling to the Living One, 1 John iv. 16. ceive an hundredfold in this life.” Mark Through all below, Rom. viii. 38, 39. Cling to the Pardoning One, Isa. iv. 7. THE ANSWERS. He speaketh peace, John xiv. 27. “I have bought a piece of ground-I Cling to the Ilealing One, Ex. xv. 26. pray thee have me excused.” Anguish shall cease, Ps. cxlvii. 3. "I have bought five yoke of oxen-I Cling to the Bleeding One, 1 John i. 7. pray thee have me excused.” Cling to His Side, John XX. 27. “I have married a wife-therefore I Cling to the Risen Ono, Rom. vi. 9. cannot come. Luke xiv, 18-20, In Him abide, John xv. 4. THE MESSAGE. Cling to the Coming One, Rev. xxii.20. “ Behold, I come quickly, and My reHope shall arise, Titus ii. 13. ward is with Me, to give to every man Cling to the Reigning One, Ps. xlvii. 1. according as his work shall be." Rev. Joy lights thine eyes, Psalm xvi. 11. xxii. 12. xi. 29. 9; Matt, xiii. 34; CHRISTIAN WORK. Responsibility, Heb. xiii. 17; Matt, Strength, 2 Cor. iii. 5 ; Phil, iv. 13. W. R. CHRISTIAN WORK. Matt. xiii. 38; Gal. vi. 10; John iv. 35; Matt. ix. 37 ; 2 Cor, vi. 1 ; 1 Cor. i. 6-7 ; Mark vi. 41 ; Matt. xxv. 14 ; Eccl. ix. 10; John ix. 4; 1 Cor. xv. 58 ; Acts x. 38; Luke vi, 40; John xvii. 4 ; Acts ix. 6 ; Isa. vi. 8 ; Psalms cxxvi. 6 ; John iv. 36 ; Dan. xii. 3 ; James v. 20 2 Cor. ix. 8. H. B. C. 29. I. WORKERS' TICKET. BIBLE STUDIES FROM A SCRIP. Daniel xii. 3 ; Jeremiah xxiii. 28, TURE TEXT BOOK ON GOS- The bearer is expected to be PEL WORK. * present with a Bible, at gospel meet. ings, and to watch during the preach THE WORK. ing for persons interested, and at close of meeting to seek personal conversation The work of the Christian in reaching with such, and to show them from God's and saving men, is, under the Holy Spirit, Word the way of salvation. to make known to them the finished work References for this purpose : that God has wrought in Christ for their Isaiah liii. 6; John iii. 16 ; John v. salvation. The Scripture truth to be 24 ; John vi. 37 ; Acts X. 43 ; Acts xiii. taught will be found in full in a compan38, 39 ; Romans iv. 6, 7, 22-25 ; Rom-ion pamphlet. The following outline, ans v. I, 6-10 ; Romans viii, 1 ; 1 Cor. however, is given to show the general inthians xv. 1-4; 2 Corinthians v. 18-21 ; character of the work to be done. Galatians üi, 10-13 ; 1 Timothy i. 15 ; I The worker is to declare (1 Cor. ii, 1.) Peter ii. 24 ; 1 John v. 9-13; 1 John iv. The testimony of God.—That all the 9, 10, 19, and any other portion of the world is guilty before God. Rom. iii, 19. Word to which you may be led. That God is not willing that should any perish. 2 Pet. iii, 9. ON SPEAKING AND WORKING. That God so loved the world, that he I cannot speak, I am a child, &c.—Jer. gave his only begotten Son, that whoso ever believeth in Him should not perish, Be not afraid but speak.-Acts xviii. 9, but have everlasting life. John iii, 16. That Christ has borne our sins in his Be strong, work for I am with you. Haggai ii. 4. own body on the tree. 1 Pet. ii, 24. Go and I will be with thy mouth.- That it is through him the forgiveness Exodus iv. 12. of sins is preached. Acts xiii. 38. Out of weakness became strong.--Hebrews xi. 3-34. That God now commands all men Your faith but in the power of God.- everywhere to repent. Acts xvii, 30. 1 Corinthians ii. 5. That the benefits of Christ's death are reIt is not ye that speak.—Matthew.X.20.ceived through repentance toward God Christ speaking in me. --2 Cor. xiii. 3. and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Thou shalt talk, &c.— Deut. vi. 7. We are ambassadors for Christ.--2 Cor. Acts xx, 21. inthians v. 20. That, thus believing in Christ, the sinner Workers together with Him.--2 Cor. is at once saved. Acts xvi, 31. John v, inthians vi. I. Causes us to triumph.—2 Cor. ii. 14. 24. • Gospel Work published by American Whosoever therefore, &c.—Matthew x. Tract Society, 32, 33 ; Mark viii. 38. i. 6, 7. 10. II. THE WORKER. 15, 16, Knowing the fear of the Lord, thero The believer is the worker.—God's work fore persuading men, 2 Cor, v. 10, 11. in Christ comes first. The believer's Love constraining, 2 Cor. v. 13-15. work is in and from Him. Reconciled, therefore reconciling, 3 Separated before sent. John xvii, 16. Cor. v. 18–20, 18. It pleased God to reveal his Son in Communion before testimony. John me, that I might preach Him, Gal. i. xv, 27. Acts iv, 13, 20. I John i, 1•3. Loving Christ before teaching others. Faith works by love, Gal. V: 6; 1 John xxi, 15-17. Thess. i. 3. Preaching is being a witness. Acts i, 8, A dead man's works are dead, Eph, ii 21, 22. Acts v, 32. 1-3; Rom. vii. 5; viii. 5-8; Heb. vi. 1. Saul believed, and "straightway he Dead works need to be repented of, and preached Christ". Acts ix, 20 ; John i, the door of them, Heb. ix. 14, to be pur. 41, 45; iv, 28, 29. ged by the blood of Christ. Ministry is received from the Lord God's work in Christ, quickening, savJesus. Acts xx, 24. ing, raising, seating in the heavenlies ; a The method of the law_doing that grace giving salvation apart from works, one may live—fails. Zeal without know- (Rom. iv. 4-8,) comes first. I John iv, ledge sets aside God's work in Christ. 9, 10; Eph, ii, 4-9. Rom. x, 1-5 The good works, unto which the beThe method of the gospel-life that liever is created, (2 Cor. v, 17; Gal. vi. one may do-puts Christ's work first, 15,) then follow. Rom. vii. 6 ; viii. 3, 4; and is God's order, Rom. x, 6-17. 1 Thess. i. 19; ii. 13; Titus ii. I-14; The Word of God. Believing with the iii. 8; Heb. X. 19, 25; 1 John iv, 19, 20; heart. Confession with the mouth. 6-10 v. 5. What God requires of the unbeHearing. Calling upon his name. Sent liever is, to believe. John vi. 28, 29; I to preach. 11-17. John iii. 23; Eph. ii, 10, Gifts for service flow from being mem- i Sons of God shine as lights, holding bers in the body of Christ. Rom. xii, 3-8. forth the Word of Life, 1 Peter ii. 9-12 ; Eph. iv, 7, 11, 12. Phil. ii. 15, 16. God pours from filled vessels. Rom. xv, My fellow laborers, whose names 29; 2 Cor. iv. 7. are in the Book of Life. Phil. iv. 3. Receiving and knowing before speaking Christ in the believer, as the hope of and teaching. I Cor. ii, 9-13. glory, is a power for service, 2 Thess, i. God's co-workers. i Cor. iii, 5-9. 2 Cor. II, 12 ; Col, i. 25–29. vi, 1. “Gospel work,” so called, which does Jesus Christ, the foundation. I Cor. iii, not flow from love, out of a cleansed Our sufficiency is of God. 2 Cor. ii, 14-17. feigned, becomes vain jangling, and a heart, a good conscience, and faith unüi, 5-6. Enlightened before giving light. 2 Cor. teaching of the law, not according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, 1 Tim. Believing and knowing, therefore i. 5-11. The Greek word rendered speaking. 2 Cor. iv. 13-14. “pure” in this passage, occurs Matt, v. Knowing our acceptance, therefore 8; “clean," John xiii. 10; laboring to be acceptable. 2 Cor. v. 1, 5, “purge,” Heb. i. 3 ; ix, 14; “cleanseth,” 6, 9 (Eph. i, 6-7.) The Greek of verse 1 John i. 7, 9, and elsewhere, 9 requires the rendering “acceptable” in- We labour because we trust, 1 Tim. iv, stead of "accepted". 10-II. 4-6. XV. 3; |