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THE DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS o-. 19. And yet these gods postess no ears to bear, 20 eyes to see, BO heart to eympathize, no power to save. 20. This evil is a myth; these gods are made of air, and clothed with shadows of a thought. 21. The only devil from which man must be redeemed is self, the jower self. If man would find his devil be must look within; his name . is sel Zz. If man would find his saviour he must look within; and when the demon self has been dethroned the saviour, love, will be exalted to the throne of power. 23. The David of the light is purity, who slays the strong Goliath of the dark, and seats the saviour, love, upon the throne. CHAPTER IV » DEATH AND BURIAL OF ELIZABETH—-MATHENO’S LESSONS—THE MINISTRY OF DEATH 1. When John was twelve years old his mother died, and neighbors laid her body in a tomb among her kindred in the Hebron burying grounte- and mear the Zacharias tomb. A, 2. And John was deeply grieved; he wept. M:.theno said: “It is not _ well to weep because of death. _ . 3. Death is no enemy of man; it is a friend who, when the work of life is done, just cuts the cord that binds the human boat to earth, that it may sail-on smoother seas. 4. No language can describe a mother’s worth, and yours was tried and true. But she was not called hence until her tasks were done. : 5. The calls of death are always for the best, for we are solving - lems thete as well as here; and one is sure to find himself where - cen solve his problems Fi ie It is selfishness that makes one wish’ to cail again to earth departed -B0U O- Then let your mother rest in peace. Just let her noble life _ strength apd inspiration unto you, _- + 8 A crisis in your life bas come, and you must havea clear con- ception of the work that you are called to do. 9. The sages of the ages call you harbinger. The Prophets took you and say: ‘He is Elijah come again.’ 10. ‘Your mission here is that of a harbinger; for you will go be- fore the Messiah's face to pave His way, and make the people ready to , receive their king. ‘-J1. This readiness is purity of heart; none but thé pure in healy PY ean recocnize the king, See SAE tee Seow Sy, 92, To teach men to be pure in heart you NE heart tand work gnd. deed. . < t