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acles before him, by which he deceived nations; these both were cast alive into the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, and the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the white horse, which sword proceedeth out of his mouth; and all the fowls were filled with their flesh."

The Master is ordering the campaign. In the 20th chapter of the 2d Chron. we have an account of the conspiracy of Edom, Moab and Ammon against Jehoshaphat, King of Judah. But God fought for His people. The Moabites and Ammonites conspired against the Edomites and cut them off. Then the Ammonites turned against Moabites and they slew each other outright. In this battle Christ is fighting for His cause. There are three great principles observed by military leaders-Seize the enemy's strong centres, seize the enemy's outposts, keep open communication between the centres and outposts. These maxims are being observed in this moral warfare. Germany, England and America are Christian nations. They control the civilization, commerce, diplomacy and public morality of the world. China, Japan, India, the New Hebrides, Australia, the Fiji Islands, are the outposts. The missionaries are seizing these for Christ. By railroad, steamship, telegraph and telephone, open and swift communication is being kept up between the centres and outposts of civilization. The crisis will soon be reached. The decisive battle will soon be fought. The surrender of Appomattox will soon take place. "The king

doms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ and He shall reign forever and ever."

National Reformers have great reason to be encouraged. The promises and prophecies are all on their side. As Judson, the apostle of Burmah, used to write home to his despondent friends who inquired year after year-what are the prospects? "The prospects are as bright as the promises."

IV. God gave dominion to man in a state of innocence.

It was God's design that a perfect man should rule the world. But man forfeited this dominion by disobeying the Sovereign Lord. Satan came in and usurped the dominion. He is the god of this world. But it was not God's design that a fallen angel should rule the world. And He sent His Son in the likeness of men. He was the perfect man. Satan assailed Him in vain-the prince of this world found nothing in Him. Satan was defeated and spoiled of his dominion. For the suffering of death Christ was crowned with glory and honor. In Christ's cross Satan was conquered on the field of law. He is still at large. The Southern Confederacy was

dissolved when General Lee surrendered to Grant. But Jefferson Davis was allowed to run at lårge in the South, sowing treason in the southern heart by his speeches and writings till the day of his death. The kingdom of darkness was overcome when Christ died. But for wise purposes Satan is still at large deceiving the nations and inciting them to rebellion against the King of

kings. But the days of his freedom are numbered. Christ must reign until all His enemies are made His footstool. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him and given Him a name that is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth, and things under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father." "There was given unto Him dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all people, nations and languages should serve Him; His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion that which shall have no end." His dominion shall extend from sea to sea, and from the river unto the utmost ends of the earth. And it shall last while sun and moon endure.

V. The duty of the nations to honor Christ is very emphatic.

This is strongly enforced in the numerous titles given Him. He is called the " Governor among the nations," "God's first-born, higher than the kings of any land," "Prince of peace," "Prince of the kings of the earth," "Lord of lords and King of kings," and "King of kings and Lord of lords." These are not empty titles. The Scriptures would not mock the Master by applying to Him terms without a meaning. There is a fact lying behind each title, and that fact is the Lord Jesus Christ is the divinely-appointed King of nations. The question now is, will we as a nation recognize the fact? On the 3d of February, 1865, three commissioners from

the Congress of the Southern Confederacy, Stevens, Hunter and Campbell, crossed the lines of General Grant and came to Fortress Monroe to meet President Lincoln and Secretary Seward, and confer as to terms of peace which would close the war. Stevens urged that the North should recognize the Southern Confederacy. But Lincoln replied: "We cannot recognize rebels. The South must lay down their arms and submit to the authority of the government at Washington. This is absolutely the only, condition upon which peace can be proclaimed." Well, the Southern States were not under more obligation to recognize the authority of our general government, than are all the nations of the earth to acknowledge the authority of Christ. The homage of the nations is demanded for Christ. "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord in fear and rejoice with trembling; kiss the Son, lest He be angry and ye perish from the way when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that trust in Him." "Honor the King." All nations will sing: "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive glory, and honor, and power." The Constitution of the United States should make this nation recognize God as the source of all authority, the Lord Jesus Christ as the Priest-King of nations, and the Bible as the fountain of all law.

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CHRIST OUR TRUTH.

HE figure of a commercial transaction is often used to represent our acceptance of the truth as it is in Jesus. "Come, buy wine and milk." The wise virgins said to the foolish, "Go ye to them that sell, and buy for yourselves." "The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in the field, the which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field." Again, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls: who, when he hath found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." "I counsel, thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear. Buy the truth, and sell it not." The general idea is that we are to renounce all for Christ's sake. Paul counted all things but loss, that he might win Christ and be found in Him, not having his own righteousness, which is of the law, but the righteousness of Christ, which is by faith. And Christ said, "Whosoever he be

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