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never in vain in the Lord〃。 It is not WHAT we do that prospers； but what
God blesses。。 〃He that planteth is nothing and he that watereth is
nothing； but it is God that giveth the increase。〃 And it matters not how
awkward the work； if it be done from love of God； it will prosper。 Like
other things； the more you do； the better you can do。
All the Christian work I ever did seemed to meet with severe opposition
from church members。 This is a great stumbling…block to some。
The church crucified our blessed Christ； that is； it was the hypocrites；
for the church is the light and salt； the body of Christ。 〃If I yet please
men； I should not be the servant of Christ。〃 There is no other organization
but the church of Christ that persecutes its own followers。 The
hierarchy in the church told Christ 〃He had a devil；〃 but they could not
meet the argument when He said： 〃A kingdom divided against itself
will not stand。〃 If I； by the spirit of Beelzebub； cast out devils； by what
kind of a spirit do your children cast them out。〃 The devil never destroys
his own work。 If the saloon is of the devil； the power that destroys it
is the opposite。 If a mother should see a gun pointed at her son would
she break the law to snatch the gun and smash it？ The gun was not
hers。 It may have been worth a thousand dollars。 The saloon is worse
than the gun which could only destroy the body。
It is a great blessing to know your mission in life。 I know why
Christians are waiting with folded hands； not being able to see their
mission。 They are not willing to pay the great price for their commission。
The rich young man could have been a follower of Jesus； the greatest
honor in earth or heaven； and could have had eternal treasure in heaven
for the transient gain of earth。 He would not pay the price。 You must
give all； to get all。 The effect of smashing has always been to cause
the people to arouse themselves。 The Levite that severed his dead concubine
and sent parts of her body to the different tribes of Israel was
to cause the people to 〃consider； take advice and speak。〃 Then they
acted and four hundred thousand men presented themselves to redress
this wrong。
The smashing in Kansas was to arouse the people。 If some ordinary
means had been used； people would have heard and forgotten； but the
〃strange act〃 demanded an explanation and the people wanted that；
and they never will stop talking about this until the question is settled。
Let us consider the character of Moses。 It is said this man disobeyed
God but once； and he was the 〃meekest of all men〃。 We are first attracted
to him peculiarly because he 〃refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's
daughter； rather suffering afflictions with the people of God than to
enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season。〃 Rather be counted with the poor
despised； afflicted slaves under the taskmaster's lash than be a king or
an absolute monarch。 This brought out his characteristic prohibition of
sin；the renouncing of every worldly ambition； He here made the choice；
at the time when the temptations were greatest； for all that the world
could offer was his。 He gave all and paid the price it requires to get all。
On the banks of the Nile he sees one man oppressing another。 That
spirit of prohibition of this great wrong caused him to strike （smash）
the oppressor。
Here is a lovable trait of this great man。 Moses； could not look on
and see the helpless suffer at the hands of another； even though it brought
death to himself。 Forgetful of his own safety； defying the absolute power
and authority of this despot； so far as it lay in his power； against all
these odds he redressed the wrong of a fellow creature。 God saw in
Moses a man whom He could use。 From the golden throne he sought
a retreat； and for forty years was an humble shepherd； learning the lesson
of caring for the flocks of Jethro； before be should be called to take the
oversight of the flock of God。 〃He that is faithful in that which is least
is faithful also in that which is much。〃 God called this man out of the
wilderness to go to the greatest court on earth as His ambassador。 Not
one compromise would he make； still true to his prohibition principles。
God never used or blessed any man or woman that was not a prohibitionist。
Eli was one of those conservatives and said only； 〃Nay verily
my sons。〃 And he got his neck broke and both of his sons killed in one
day； because he 〃restrained （or prohibited） not his sons in the iniquity
which he knew。〃 Moses； although the meekest of all men； he said to
Pharaoh； 〃There shall not a hoof be left behind。〃 True to the uncompromising
spirit of a great leader。 When in the Mount； seeing the idolatry；
smashed the two tables of stone。 Why？ He would not deliver the
holy laws to a people who were insulting God。 This smashing was a
demonstration of Moses jealousy for his God。 After this I can see him
striding down to the place of this 〃ball〃 or 〃hugging〃。 The round dance
of the present day is but a repetition of those lascivious plays； and with
his ax or hatchet he hacked up that malicious property； shaped into a
golden calf。 This did not belong to Moses。 It was very valuable but
he smashed it and ground it to powder and then to further humiliate these
rebels； he made them drink the dust mixed with water； then to absolutely
destroy and stamp with a vengeance this insult to God； he divided the
people and those who were 〃on the Lord's side〃 fought with these rebels
and slew （smashed） three thousand men。 In one of the canonical books
of the Catholic Bible we have the story of the holy woman Judeth who
cut off the head of Hollifernese to save God's people。 Esther the gentle
loving queen had the wicked sons of Haman hanged。 Our supremest
idea of justice is a reward for the good and a punishment for the wicked。
We amputate the arm to save the body。 David says： 〃I will not know
a wicked person； he that telleth lies shall not dwell in my sight。〃
The devil has his agents in the churches； and among those who are
doing his work the best； are a class of professors who testify that you
must not speak ill of any one； not even the devil。 They are the 〃non…
resistives〃。 The devil is delighted to be respected； and not fought。 He
gets his work in just as he wants to and he can imitate true conversion；
if he can place in the church those who hinder a warfare against sin。
Paul said： 〃I tell you even weeping they are enemies of the cross of
Christ。〃 They are the devils in light。 〃But there must needs be heresies
among you that they who are approved may be manifest。〃 Persons
often propose to do something。 I may not see the advisability； but because
there is action in it； I never object。 Oh！ for somebody to 〃do with
their might what their hands find to do。〃 〃Well DONE〃 is the best
commendation。 Faith is like the wind； we cannot see it； but by the quantity
of motion and commotion。 There are workers 〃jerkers〃 and 〃shirkers〃；
but through much tribulation and temptation must we enter into the
kingdom of heaven。 The counterfeit proves the genuine dollar； counterfeits
are not counterfeited。 So hypocrites prove the genuine Christians。
If there were not a genuine there would not be a