ADVERTISEM ENT. "PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY |PdbliBHed for the Special Benefit of Non-Churchgoers. True Christi a Religion, intelligently under good, comes not to add to men’s burdens, but to remove them. “ For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn tae world, butthat the world through Him might be saved.” Jahn iii, 17. Its ending doctrines, adapted to the use of his New Age, are summarised as follows:— There is one God, in whom is a Divine Trinity of Love, Wisdom and Operation, and he is the Lord Jesus Christ. Saying Faith is to believe in Him. Evils are to be shunned, because they are of the devil and from the devil. Good Works ought to be done, because they are of God and from God, and they ought to be done by man as of himself, but with the belief that they are from the Lord, operating in him by him. There are two things which constitute the essence of God—love and wisdom. And there are three which constitute the essence of His love— to love others out of Himself: to desire to be one with them: and to make them happyjfrom Himself. The same three eon etitute the essence of His wisdom; because ’•ove and wisdom in God make one, and love wills these things, and wisdom accomplishes them. (Trne Christian Religion, No. 43.) The Word of God is Divine truth clothed in human language, and adapted to the varied states of the human heart, that thus a man may know God, and learn to know and do His will. “If ye continue in My word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” John viii, 31 •• Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men’should do unto you, do ye even eo unto them : for this is the law and the pro phets.” Matt, vii., 8. The Ten Commandments point out what evils are to be shunned in order that men may attain eternal life. “ That it is not so difficult to live the life of heaven as is commonly believed, is evident from this—that when anything presents itself that one knows to be insincere and unjust, to which bis mind is disposed, he need only think that it ought not to be done because it is contrary to the Divine commands. It a man accustoms himself so to think, and from custom derives the habit, be is then by degrees conjoined to heaven, and in so far as be is conjoined to heaven, the higher degrees of his mind are opened : and in so far as these are opened be sees what is insincere and unjust; and in so far as he sees these evils they can be shaken off, for it is impossible that any evil can be shaken oft until it is seen. This is a state into which a man may enter from freedom ; for who is not capable of thinking n this manner? But when he has made a eginning all goods are wrought in him by the Lord, and He causes him not only to see evils, but also not to will them, and finally to become averse of them. This is meant by the Lord’s words, 11 My yoke is easy and My burden light,” Matt. xi. 80' But it should be known that this difficulty cf so thinking, and likewise of resisting evils, increase in proportion M * man from the will commits evils ; or in io tit ba becomes accustomed to them, until at length he does not tee them, and afterwards loves them, and from the delight of Jove excuses them, and by all kinds cf fallacies confirms them, and declares that they are allowable and good. But this occurs with those who in age of adolesence plunge into evils as it without restraint, and at the same time reject Divine things from the heart.” —"Heaven and Hell.” (No. 533). This advertisement, though containing truth for all, is especially published for the benefit of those who from any cause do not profit by ordinary religious ministrations. Those who approve of the doctrines here enunciated, and who desire to assist in the' work of disseminating them, are invited to communicate with Mr J, E. Hawley, St. Martins, Christchurch, N.Z., who will be glad to supply copies cf " The Doctrine of Life,” gratis and post free, to persons desirous of perusing it. The works of Swedenburg and Minor Lite rature of the New Church can be obtained from Turner and Henderson, Hunter St., Sydney.
WM. _ADAIR. NEW. WINTER SHIPMENTS. ABE NOW OPENED, AND CONSIST OPLADIES’ JACKETS, MACINTOSH CLOAKS, Ladie.’, Maids’, and Children's ULSTERS, STRAW HATS, AND BONNETS, FRENCH AND ENGLISH FANCY DRESS GOODS, BLACK AND COLORED CASHMERES AND MERINOS, PLUSHES in all the Newest Colors. AVTCMJT AMD WIOT2R BODES, Comprising all the Latest Novelties and Fashions. EVENING DBESSES in all the Lead’ I Shades in Plain and Fancy Ne>* " I 13” Ladies would do well to inand Varied Stock in '' Darge meet before mak’ -ne above Depart,.iig their purchases.
Bankets and flannels In English and Colonial; White and Colored. A Large Assortment of PLAIN AND FANCY FLANNELETTES. Mens. Boys & Youths Clothing. Ths Proprietor is deteimined to make this Department one cf the Leading Features in bis ißusiness, Orders taken for the Kaiapoi Clothing Company, and executed with Style, Finish, and Quick Despatch. PATHEBB AND MOTHERS, before pur. chasing elsewhere, come and inspect the Large and Well—Assorted Stock of— KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND ENGLISE CLOTHING Just Opened.
N.B.—As the DBESS GOODS have arrived a little later from Home than formerly, they have been marked Unusually Low, iu order to effect a Speedy Clearance. AN EABLY INSPECTION SOLICITED. WM. ADAIR NOTICE. JOHN~KAI, Gash buyer of wool, hides, or SKINS, in small or large quantities. Cash bn the ecalss. Address—Upper Gladatom Bond; or, by letter, cate of T. J. L’isktoo, Argyll HoHri.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 479, 12 July 1890, Page 4
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