July 15

Lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

ACTS v. 39.

Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part. — MARK ix. 39, 40.

WE are taught that working for and with Christ is the way to church union.

Opposition to deceit and violence, to wrong acts or opinions, is opposition to evil spirits, and real alliance with "the Son of God," who "was manifested that he might destroy the works of the Devil."

What work is so "mighty" as that which dispossesses the Devil of his captives and victims? Can it be done except by the truth and authority inseparable from the "Name which is above every name?" It may be done without the sanction for the moment of habitual association with professed followers of the Lord. Nevertheless, whenever with the weapons of truth one fights against the spirits of evil, he is already on the way to full fellowship with all the disciples. The work needs no authority beyond the power to do it received from the Master; but the doer needs for himself the support and comfort of those who are "like minded." The disciples are forbidden to hinder those who are resisting evils in Christ's name, since they will at length come into open unity with all the brethren.

Wm. V. V. Malone

Work, for the night is coming, Work through the sunny noon; Fili brightest hours with labor, Rest comes sure and soon.

ANNIE L. WALKER.