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•committing. When shall the day come when 

 there shall be sounded forth from every pulpit 

 the religion known as the religion of Jesus 

 Christ, that demands the eternal hatred of the 

 .sins from which they expect to be delivered ? 



After this, comes naturally, and as we have 

 reason to expect, a change of heart with reference 

 to these sins. The Word of God does not erect 

 a high standard of holiness, and call upon us to 

 make an effort to attain to it, but never attain it. 

 When a man breaks away and displays a desire 

 toward sin, he is the same God who can change 

 the attitude of that man's affections or heart 

 towards sin, and make him feel the loosening of 

 the roots of sin, constraining him, often, in the 

 choice and desire, to leave the paths of sin. Dear 

 friends, the Lord Jesus Christ has a system 

 which saves a man's affections. I care not what 

 may be the temptation, I care not what may be 

 the attractions that surround this man, or 

 woman, who for the first time breaks away from 

 sin. I care not what may be the inducements 

 that may be laid before this man, or woman, if 

 he or she secures to himself the power of this 

 religion, that person will stand. Almost over- 

 come, almost worn out, yet, thank God, a victor, 

 this one always stands. We do not say that 

 there will be no struggle, that there will be no 

 temptation to go back to the haunts of vice. To 



