Show sacrifices cool cod in hw kere hot bt out oat therrold ther there eOld ol ld plas pias were wert it not that this Is a state of probation and that the tha adversary of ruth truth lias bas great influence with w ith spirits spirit through the weaknesses i of the flesh alesh it would appear strange that uny any on X one j could ever forget the once anxious desire for deliverance from oppression and a participation in ti the ae blessings here enjoyed it is cool up here but hot out there as is most sensibly realized by every person who has partaken partaker par taken of the truth and enjoyed the rich privilege viege of gathering to these peaceful vales the tile sacrifice thus ibus made is very like that which pat put underwent when called upon to part with his old coat an and accept of a new one as related by br lynch budwith But with many memory will revert to the old coat with its clustering alocia citations ciati ons of fond food recollection and the real benefit of the exchange sight of this class are ever for turning to their old bid homes habits and ways like the sow that lias has been washed and are prone to sigh over the sacrifices they have made for the gospels sake what sacrifices have you madu mad fors forsooth 00 th you have rejected error and embraced truth truth is not that a sacrifice and w wilen lien llen you ered the truth your relations friends and neighbors cast you out as evil coupled your na name me with vile epithets of every description and hedged up your way by every mode in ln their power you still clung citing to the light of eternity clarn ity oppression and opposition thickened round you astonishment at the stupidity blindness and wickedness of this generation seized you an anxious prayer and strong effort for speedy deliverance possessed your soul and in due time the way opened and you was wal made a partaker of the bounteous spiritual and temporal blessings here enjoyed you yon received anew a new now coat in lieu of I 1 the tha old one 6 when wien praying for deliverance and ready to leave all houses lands relations home and more than willing to give not only all you possessed but untold sums could you have commanded them to be permitted to reside with the tile living oracles and aid them in the accomplishment of the great work of salvation would you not then if asked whether jt it were not possible for you to forget your first love have replied in th the tha words of iia ila z adel el its thy servant a dog that he should do this thing but alas for poor weak human nature no sooner is the new coat fairly in possession no lio soon sooner booner has the tha back ceased to be bent by the roa loa rod tod I 1 0 of r the oppressor the cars to be saluted by profanity and error the eyes to be shocked chocked by abominations than the tho syren songor the tile tempter allures the ear to the dulcet harmony onous sounds the keen perceptions become blunted the eyesight eye sight so lately rendered clear begins begin to grow dim the scenes associates and associations so recently abhorrent assume enticing coloring in the turnings of oath tl devils kaleidoscope and you sa s gh and cry for tho flesh pots of egypt you mourn tile the loss of the old coat cannot this folly which seizes a few be shaken oin jin off even though provisions are scarce cannot the spirits of such persons rise superior to the weaknesses of the flesh bring the spirit and body in fit subjection to tle the tie law of christ and rightly discern all things by the light of truth yes through faith and obedience until those requirements are complied with the course of an individual is a groping in the dark or at best in very dim twilight his bis is distorted the b gloss loss of youth youthful fai fal recollections hazes the features of that landsea landscape p e but recently so di disgustful A there is a revulsion in it the feelings fee linga and the old coat look looks so loveable love lov pable able abie then they begin to talk of their great sacrifices when all tha timey timet time while faithful they have been receiving truth in exchange for error peace for discord I 1 abt for darkness freedom for bonda bondage gp a home among the saints for fora a dwelling with the winked wicked a new coat for an old pid one verily the lord made man upright but he has sought out many carious perversions |