prevented
the
drunkenness,
blasphemy,
lewdness,
enmity,
and
robbery
which
are
prevalent
in
the
world.
Jesus
Christ
would
reign
universally,
and
the
Church
everywhere
would
be
revived.
Error
only
takes
possession
of
the
soul
in
the
absence
of
faith
and
prayer.
If
men
could
be
taught
to
believe
simply
and
to
pray^
instead
of
disputing
amongst
themselves,
they
would
be
gently
led
to
Christ.
Oh,
how
inestimable
is
the
loss
of
those
who
neglect
the
inner
life
I
Oh,
what
an
account
will
they
have
to
render
to
God
who
have
the
charge
of
souls,
for
not
having
discovered
this
hidden
treasure
to
all
those
whom
they
serve
in
the
ministry
of
the
Word
!
The
excuse
given
is
that
there
is
danger
in
this
way,
or
that
ignorant
people
are
incapable
of
spiritual
things.
The
oracle
of
truth
assures
us
that
God
has
hid
these
things
from
the
wise
and
prudent,
and
has
revealed
them
to
babes.
And
what
danger
can
there
be
in
walking
in
the
only
true
way,
which
is
Jesus
Christ,
in
giving
ourselves
to
Him,
looking
to
Him
continually.
