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of God, command that these stones be made bread."

In answer, Jesus introduced the superior necessity of the soul, saying, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

Can he who denies the divinity of the Scriptures, the design of evil spirits, and of Redemption through the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, define the cause of this distinction, and so prominently revealed along the descending ages from Adam even to Christ? Whether men may or may not be able to quiet their own minds upon this subject, the account (and it cannot be impeached,) informs us that the tempter met Jesus and in him sought to contravene the law of Truth and Righteousness, and hence suppress the principles of immortal joy.

Again, having presented the kingdoms and glory of the world, the tempter said, "All these things will I give unto thee if thou wilt fall down and worship me."

The tendency of perverted sense is, to exalt the creature, deify Nature and weaken respect for the Creator. Could Satan persuade the Nazarine, through whom God had promised to bruise the serpent's head, that is, destroy demoniacal power with man, to magnify Nature and acknowledge himself worthy of adoration, of

reverential regard, then he would hope to hold human hearts in perpetual bondage, as sympathizers with himself in sin. He had succeeded with Adam, but God's promise to subdue him at last through the seed of Abraham, had been an insurmountable barrier to his universal reign on earth. He had failed in every important attempt since that covenant, and as the lineal descent could not be broken, resolved to unite his forces, and direct his energies against the man Christ Jesus. Meeting the Savior, he personally sought to tempt him by saying, "Command that these stones be made bread." Again he endeavored to induce him to a presumptuous act. "If thou be the Son of God cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." Jesus said unto him, "It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."-Matt. iv. 6, 7. He then He then sought to excite vanity; not by saying, "The day thou eatest thou shalt be .as God," but "If thou wilt fall down and worship me-be at my command, I will give unto thee the kingdoms of earth; I will exalt thee to an earthly throne which shall rule over all other thrones; I will cause thy government to extend to the ends of the earth, and there shall be none like thee. I

hold the hearts of men, and will give them and their possessions into thy hands if thou wilt submit to my dictation; accept my counsel and honor me before man." But Jesus said, "Get thee hence Satan, for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold angels came and ministered unto him."

Thus, at a period by no means so remote as to render the history doubtful, the two principles were fully disclosed. And since that trial harmonized with those of the Old Testament times, and since like characters are now revealed, it is most rational to conclude the Biblical account authentic.

What then is Harmonial Spiritualism but the manifestation of that spirit of evil, that soul-deceiving principle which led Adam into sinwhich opposed the ancient Israel of God-contended with Jesus, and has persecuted the Christian since the days of the Apostles; finally, that is now exciting the world against the disciples and doctrines of the Lord?

Not able to divert the Nazarene from the divine purpose by personal intercourse, the foe of God and man proceeded to inspire the populace against him, and to create jealousy in the minds of the officers of government respecting his claims.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE MISSION AND DOCTRINES OF JESUS.

"AND Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee. And there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read; and there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias; and when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind; to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears."-Luke iv., 18-21. "No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon earth, but in heaven. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and

his righteousness, and all things shall be added unto you."-Math. vi. "Enter ye in at the straight gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; because straight is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruit. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?"

-Math. vii. That is, shall disease and death beget life and health? "Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill."-Math v., 17. "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which persecute you. When ye pray say, Our Father which art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Suffer us not to be tempted, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen."-Math. vi. "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions. to prepare a place for you. Believe me that

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