Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1877 — Perseverance. [ARTICLE]

Perseverance.

Ob, that men understood that as soup as they begin to be Christians they enter the service of Jesus Christ! That man who, professing to be converted,, and to have surrendered himself to Christ, yet did not begin the new life work,-was mistaken, ana his energy will surely fail. Multitudes are there who stArt well, and never fulfill the prophecy of their first love, because they do not recognize the glorious truth- “Ye are not your own; ye are bought with a price; therefore, glorify Godin your body and in your spirits, which are His.” He that enters upon this service is diligent in perseverance that he may accomplish and gain his crowns. Have you ever noticed in the Gospel of Mark, which depicts the Lord Jesus as the seivant, how constantly the expression occurs, “ straightway He di4 ” this and that; “immediately” he went and spoke! His service was so continued in ita consecration as to permit of no reserved thoughts.— B. H. Tt/ng, Jr.