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Two OF CHRIST'S PARABLES. 34 



A twofold lesson ........ 35 



The Prodigal Son 36 



The Elder Brother 37 



The ideal Pharisee 38 



Dangers of the Keligious Life ...... 39 



Possibility of habitual Obedience ..... 40 



A Son with a Servant's feelings . . . . .41 



Appreciative Thankfulness ...... 42 



Saint John on the Ephesian Church .... 43 



The Labourers in the Vineyard ..... 44 



No excuse in this Parable for refusal of Service . . 45 



Rewards are not equal . . . . . . 46 



Temptations of High Position 47 



The highest Rewards belong to the most unselfish Spirit . 48 



Faith Works Character 50 



The Twofold Lesson of both Parables . . . .51 



The Typical Christian ....... 52 



The Fatherhood of God 53 



CHAPTER V. 



NATURAL SELECTION IN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD. 54 



Error of Origen and Butler ...... 55 



The instructions of God are instructive .... 56 



Butler on the Waste of Seeds 57 



Not " a cruel platitude " ...... 58 



Darwin on the waste of seeds ...... 59 



Organic Evolution ........ 60 



Natural Selection , 61 



