Two Praying Men in Temple Reflect on True Scripture
The sermon contrasts a Pharisee and a Publican in prayer in the temple. The Pharisee’s boastful, self praised prayer lacks true thanksgiving, while the Publican humbly pleads for mercy, his four word petition followed by a life of faith, and he goes home justified. The piece also urges pastors to recruit more ministers through preaching, personal work, and especially prayer.
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House of Prayer
Stier
Ezra
God
Augustana Synod
Episcopalians
Augustana Journal
Looketh to the Heart in Augustana Journal
A meditation on hypocrisy and inner life. Jesus judges by the heart, not outward deeds, warning that outward morality alone risks eternal loss unless heart change accompanies faith and effort. The author notes Christian struggle with evil and the comfort of divine scrutiny.
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Jesus
Augustana Journal
His Only Theme: Heart Renewal over Moral Persuasion
An old preacher explains to a skeptic that sermons focus on renewing the heart in Christ Jesus. He compares defeating evil to attacking a fort’s stronghold, the heart, so moral flaws yield once the heart is won for the Lord.
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Christ Jesus
Head-Belief vs Heart-Trust in Salvation Lesson
A professor demonstrates a dangerous illusion to three ladies who believe only in head knowledge. One tests the experiment due to growing trust, proving that true salvation requires heart-belief and action, not mere theory. William Thomson emphasizes that head knowledge precedes heart trust, but only heart trust leads to eternal life and inner transformation.
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Jesus
William Thomson
Quietness and Power in Creation and Grace
Thoughts on silent forces in nature and faith, noting how the hidden works of God shape life. The text argues that quiet seeds of truth yield lasting growth, with Scriptural references to enduring rewards for those building on a divine foundation.
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God
Christ
Anger in the Morning Degrades Daily Work
A Congregationalist meditation warns that anger at the start of the day drains energy and ruins performance. It urges peaceful morning hours to preserve serenity, improve efficiency, and protect others from bearing the impact of one’s irritability.
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Congregationalist
Lutherans Run Large Publication Network Across Language
The Lutheran church operates at least ten publication houses across synods and languages, most self supporting and funding missionary work. There are 169 periodicals in the United States in multiple languages, with daily book output and broad shelf presence in general stores. Reading church papers and books is now essential to being considered an informed Lutheran.
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United States
People working for the devil never get summer vacation
Phrase from Business World notes that workers tied to malevolent enterprises face no seasonal break, reflecting a cynical take on labor and morality.
Max Muller Defends Salvation by Faith over Works
In a forty year tenure as Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford, Max Muller argues that sacred books across Hinduism Buddhism Islam and Zoroastrianism urge salvation through works, while the Bible proclaims salvation by faith through Christ Jesus for all.
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University of Oxford
Siva
Vishnu
Christ Jesus
Nature's Establishment at Half Price Motto
A compact, aphoristic reflection on hard work and virtue. The speaker asserts that pushing for gains requires effort and sacrifice, linking hunger to necessity, happiness to kindness, and wisdom to contemplation.
How to Conquer Worry by Bishop Vincent
Bishop Vincent outlines practical rules to conquer worry. He urges embracing God’s infinity as part of his plan, memorizing scripture promises, cultivating daily gratitude, and fighting worry as an enemy. He stresses forgiveness, helping others, and moving forward in faith, truth, friendship, freedom, hope, and God.
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Vincent
Right and Wrong Use of the Tongue
A Congregationalist reflection on James urging self mastery of speech. It warns that careless or false words bring harm, while language can also serve great good through restraint and truth.
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James
If You Are in Earnest Seeks Daily Opportunity
A religious exhortation cites William Burleigh on daily chances to do good. It urges readers to stop waiting for opportunities and to create them in Christ's earthly kingdom, claiming true workers act now rather than delay.
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William Burleigh
Christ
Economy and the true meaning ofWise use of resources
The text argues economy is not merely saving but wise use of one’s material and energy. It warns against wasting nervous energy to save a dollar and stresses that true economy preserves character, health, and inner harmony. It concludes wealth is irrelevant if it harms one’s nature and mind.
True Hospitality and Personal Welcome Over Meals
A prose excerpt argues true hospitality lies in personal consideration, not elaborate entertaining. It contrasts social dinners organized like wholesale events with the genuine welcome sought by guests, citing a quote from Robert Burdette about visiting friends for companionship, not the meal.
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Robert Burdette
Alice I. Eaton
Useful health tips from an old guide
The text suggests nightly salt water gargles strengthen the throat and advises wet salt plaster to ease bee stings. It mentions apomorphia for seasickness in small hourly doses, glycerine for the complexion, steam and bathing cautions, and a chest-expansion exercise for girls with daily deep breaths starting at fifteen.
How to Make Men Better Than They Are
A quotation essay argues that treating men as capable and noble brings out their best. It asserts that recognizing their highest qualities motivates better behavior and character. The piece cites S. S. Zimes on using hopeful regard to elevate men.
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S. S. Zimes
Paper a Year for $1 Spot Cash
A newspaper promotion offers a year of paper for one dollar in spot cash, outlining the bargain and payment terms.
The Largest Automobile Harvester in California
A giant steam powered harvester in southern California can do the work of sixty horses, cutting a thirty six foot swath and threshing grain in a single pass. Eight operators run it. the sixty by thirty foot machine burns oil and feeds grain to sacks on one side while straw goes to a cart on the other.
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California
Slow Learners Can Grow Into Great Minds
A selection praising patient effort in schooling. It compares slow learners to sturdy Norwegian pines with deep roots and cites famous figures such as Dryden Goldsmith Scott Napoleon Jerrold and Isaac Barrow who were dull as boys but became eminent. The message encourages perseverance.
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Dryden
Goldsmith
Sir Walter Scott
Napoleon
Douglas Jerrold
Isaac Barrow
Church of England
Despest Point Albatross Deep Sea Discovery
Professor Agassiz led the Albatross on a Pacific cruise near Guam. A beam trawl attached to a steel cable reached 28 878 feet, the deepest ocean depth recorded. Thermometers showed water at this depth at 35 degrees, near freezing.
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Professor Agassiz
Pacific
Guam
Mount
Everest
Contemplate the love of Christ and you will love
A religious reflection urges trusting God's constant aid in daily life and trials. It asserts God knows every need from today to tomorrow and will supply them, then urges Christlike transformation by contemplation of Jesus.
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Christ Jesus
George Bowen
Christ
Henry Drummond
Largest Bible in the World Said to Be in Rome
An ancient Bible in Rome is described as the largest in the world. Weighing 320 pounds and written in Hebrew, it supposedly requires three men of ordinary strength to move it. A Venice Jewish syndicate reportedly offered Pope Julius II weight in gold for the Bible in 1512, but the offer was rejected.
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Rome
Venice
Julius II
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DR. A. Spaeth
Max Muller
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