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II. Methods for attainment. 



(a) Growth: (1) by faith; (2) by apprehen- 

 sion, (a 1 moment we do not, (b) moment 

 we do; (3) by moral death 



(b) At death: (1) Sin inheres not in the flesh ; 

 (2) death an enemy ; (3) it cannot be by 

 faith. (The time idea too prominent) 



III. Post Mortem. 



(1) Some attain here, God a respecter: (2) 



not by blood, (a) blood here, (b) no blood 



there; (3) God puts a premium on, (a) 



ignorance, (b) rebellion. 



(Anniversary sermon at Chesbrcugh Seminary, June 



1895). 



Text. — "Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, 

 be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and 

 the God of love and peace shall be with you." — 11 Cor. 

 13:11. 



I. Farewell. 



(a) Go; lb" prosperously; (1) advancement in 

 personal holiness ; (2) an increase in num- 

 bers ; (3) A clearer, more radical type, as 

 a church. 



II. Be perfect. 



1. (negatives* (^ not Adamic ; (b) not Angelic; 

 (cj not absolute ; 2. < positives) (a) Chris- 

 tianlike ; ib) in love, or motive ; (cj strive 

 for outward perfection. 



III. Good comfort. 



(a) That you know the truth ; (b) that you 

 obey the truth ; (c) that others are seeking 

 truth ; (d) that truth prevails. 



IV. Be of one mind. 



(a) Determine to know all of God's will ; (b) 

 as God's will is revealed, accept it ; (c) do 

 not vacillate. 



