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Lesson
Spirit, though the actual phase is real
ly found in Eph. 5: 9,
Vs. 12, 13. (a) Victory over the
flesh. There is a great struggle going
on in every soul between the lower and
the higher parts- of our nature. Paul
speaks of the former of theseas the
flesh, and the only hopo. -of victory lies
in our claiming the Spirit who will
be able to overcome all the evil of our
heart. To walk in the Spirit is the
one protection against sin.
Vs. 14, 15. (b) Christian assurance.
If we accept the Spirit then the knowl-
edge is eked abroad in our minds that
January 27, Lesson IV—The Holy'
Spirit, John 16:.7-11; Romans 8: 12-
17, 26, 27. Golden Text= -For as
many as are led by the Spirit of
God, these are the sons of God.—
Romans 8. 14.
ANALYSIS.
I. THE MISSION OF THE COMFORTER,
John 16: 7-11.
IL TILE FRUIT OI' rxia SPIRIT, Romaiis
S: 1247, 26, 27.
INTTRODUCTION The Apostles'
Creed is constructed on a Trinitarian
basis, and its third part begins with
the words, "I believe in the Holy
Ghost." But though this doctrine is
thus definitely proclaimed in the
Creed, yet it has caused much diffi-
culty, and many find it hard to gain a
clear understanding -of what is meant
by this third person in the Trinity.
,Nevertheless, the spirit takes a central
place in Christian life, and -a distin-
guished American thinker wrote some
time ago, "The article of the Creed
regarding the Holy Spirit is, I be-
lieve,- the one matter about which most
of us who discuss the problems of
Christiaity have least to say. Yet, if
I am right, this is in many respects
the really distinctive and, therefore,
capitalarticleof the Christian Creed.'
Perhaps it may be said that the
simple truth which is conveyedby this
important doctrine is that the Spirit
represents God in action. Wherever
God moves in -the world, or among his
people, there it is his Spirit that is at
work. The Spirit is the divine energy.
I. THE MISSION OF THE COMFORTER,
John 16: 7-11.
V. 7.' We can scarcely lay too much
stress on this passage, which is one
of the high places of the Bible. As-
surance was here given to the dis-
ciples, and through them to us, that
the blessings of the incarnation of
Christ were not to be oontinued to his
earthly life, but were to be continued
to all his followers. There is to be
no break in the communion of the soul
with God. Two facts are mentioned
in this verse: (1) The Spirit who re-
turns is the comforter, or advocate,
one who defends people in time of sore
trial, who comft,rts those in distress,
and who carries forward the work be-
gun by Jesus while on earth. (2) The
return of the Spirit is to be the re-
turn of his messenger whom he sends,
but in another verse we are told that
it is to be the actual return of Christ
himself: "I will come unto you."
Christ is to fill the heart and mind
of the believer, so that "to be in
Christ" is equivalent "to be in the
Spirit" •
V. 8. The threefold mission tf the
Comforter is now given. These in-
clude the most essential elements in
the life -of religion.
V, 9, (1) Sin. The Spirit will re-
vealto the world the great sin. that
was committed when Christ was re-
jected. It will become .increasingly
clear that Christ is the ane hope of
salvation, and that those who turn
their back upon him are guilty of a
great sin. How true it is that no other
religion, or remedy, has been found to
satisfy the deep. need of the soul, and,
therefore, to turn from him is the
greatest wrong men can commit,
V..10. (2) Righteousness. There is
no moral standard that' can compare
with that of Christ. His absolute
purity and goodness are so wonderful
that when he is held forth we feel then
our littleness, and realize that there is
no righteousness like that which is in
Christ. The Spirit still carries on this
work of convincing and convicting
people of the righteousness of the
Saviour.
V. 11. (3) Judgment. Until Christ
came the prince of this world was able
to make his standard prevail and in
the world today it still holds sway, but
when Christ came with his perfect
goodness, and his new standards of
righteousness, then the old estimates
dropped. The Prince of the world lost
his authority, and those who receive
this. Spirit of Christ realize that the
standard by which they are to be
judged, must be the life and teaching
of Jesus. Thus in all these depart-
ments of the soul the Spirit is to be
the guide and inspiration of all that
is true and pure.
all things are well with us. We be-
come aware that. we are God's chil-
dren, and that we can believe that God
is our Father, even though there are
many dark aigd inexplicable facts, in
the world. We can say, "Father,
Father." Perhaps this means that we
can always repeat the Lord's Prayer.
V. 17. (c) Our great inheritance.
Winter Care of
The Perennials
All- plants are hardy in their native.
environment but since ninny of our
best materials have been introduced
from other clinhates,: some kind of
winter protection is frequently nec-
essary,
The effects of winter cold alone clo
not deter nine their hardiness. Some
plants die when introduced because
the humidity is too low, the season too
short for their maturity .or the sun-
light too strong during the summer
months. Ferns, cominon in the wood-
lots of southern Ontario, are hardy in
semi -shade but live only a short time
in direct sunlight, The native pitcher
plants will live through the most Fe
We also learn that, as the sons of God, v ere winters in their :native habitat,
wehave great treasures laid up for but they will soon die if planted in
us
us in heaven. What eye hath not seen of -soil other than that of a
will thea be unveiled before our gaze. any type
The Spirit kindles ou^ hope. peaty` nature. In selecting plants for
Vs. 26, 27. (d) Our -devotional bless-
ing. As we pray in the spirit the be considered; and conditions produc-{
come to know what the real meaning ed that are as nearly natural as is
of prayer is, and we are taught what possible. This w."ill'eli natural
a many
we ought to pray for; while this same
us. of the troubles which occur in their
spirit assures us that God hears
The -se are some of the great fruits of growth.
the Spirit. Many common herbaceous peren-
mals will not live through the winter
A Pet the Children Would Love
DOGS BIT A PONY THAT LIVES IN THE PARLOR
it was all in play after the pony had been given to Mrs. Cushing, North
months without some type of protec- Bergen, N.J., for a Christmas present and she made it a house pec• acb3.
tion, which can be supplied by a Sapp, 6, is holding Tiny Princess for the doctor,
mulch. This is a material that acts
as a non-conductor of heat. It pre the amount of snow fall. The greater. 1AI
vents the sun's rays from striking the the snowfall, the less the amount of
soil and causing it to thaw at the bei mulch necessary.
ginning of warn weather. The ex-' plants which go into the winter
pending and contracting of water in
with some foliage still an them, as the
the soil gradually pulls the plant' 1 d' 't 1" campanula,t'
loose. Such shallow rooted plants as.
Achilles ptarmica are often; forced
from the soil during a period of freez-
ing and thawing in early spring. The
mulch does not keep the plants warm
as is frequently -thought, but keeps
the soil at a more constant temper-
ature.
Snow is the best material obtain-
able as a mulch but to depend upon it
alone is not very satisfactory because
it often disappears from the ground
in early spring when it is most needed.
It -is a very poor condt:.ctor of heat,
and if the surface does not become
crusted, air. circulation will -be per-
mitted. The more loose the mulch
remains during the winter, and the
poorer its heat conductivity, the bet-
ter it protects the plant. Fresh straw
or strawy manure are the -best ma-
terials available in most localities.
Well -rotted manure, finely ground
peat and leaf mold are not recom-
Pruning Time
Is at Hand in
Every Garden
Summer and Fall Luxuriance
of Flowers Follows Care
ful Use of Knife in
January
As we get into the new 'icily we cannot
help thinking about 'the et.''�l r in ;
pruning, and' much of it can be
now within the next few weeks before
the sap begins to circulate. It is well
to 15ear in mind the general rule that
plants and shrubs, blooming in the -
spring, mast not be pruned until after
dowering time. For example, the
Forsythia should not be touched until
after its glorious display of sunshine
following the snow, Iest we destroy
entirely that beauty.
The hardy hydrangea (hydrangea
panisculata grandiflora), on the other
hand, which blooms late into the fall
and which became so popular as to
become much overplanted; should be
cut back almost to the main trunk not
later than the middle of February. It
can well be One at the time of the
pruning of grape vines and before the
sap starts.
Many of the shrubs form their buds
months in advance and consequently •
the cutting away of . bloom -bearing
branches removes their flowers. Are -
Plants Thr
ire marlably fine lilac under my own win-
dow was so mutilated a year ago by
Ishears in the hands of an. incompetent
]lent lora, igi'a hs, etc., 'Those who experience difficulty` in. gardener that at flowering time we en -
should have the foliage brought to- making their plants grow luxuriantly l joyed, only a single spray.
gether and held while the mulch is should not be discouraged. Nobody'
Many shrubs need to llavg only the
placed around them. The leaves should has success with growing things be -1 old canes cut out, near the base, in
not be covered, otherwise erowlh rot cause he is lucky, and, there is 110 - order to let the full strength go to the
mysterious recipe for making them; new growth.
thrive. There are usually two Chief' Clematis will stand rather vigorous
reasons for failing with, house plants, 1 pruning from January toMarch.
and the person who knows these Honeysuckles also, excepting .the
causes and obviates them will have early spring flowering typo, can be
little difficulty in making them grow trimmed at the same tinie, as can the
as they should.' Indian currant, Japanese quince and
Kerrie japonica. I'hiladelphus (the
Mock Orange) can be pruned in the
early season; the Rose of Sharon; the
Snowberry, whose fruit has now dis-
appeared, and the Spiraeas in the sum-
mer blooming varieties can be thinned
out in the winter, when the shoots
that flowered niay be cut back.
In all kinds of pruning, however,
care should be taken to avoid sharp,
straightcut lines, giving a tailormacbe
effect. Far better entirely to cut out
any very old stalks and allow the new
of the plant is liely to result. Plants
that hold their leaves from year to
year as Heuchera or yucca are win-
tered more successfully on the frame
or they can be grown close together
andthe frame built over them. Mulch -
ince of the plants in the frame is de-
sirable. This type of structure as- The causes are subjecting them to
sures drainage of water and .freedom too much water and too high temper -
from the eects of hot sun in early; attire. The plants should be given
spring. This has proven a satis'fac- all the water they demand, but no
tory method where others have failed.' more. Excessive moisture from day
String planting of biennials in beds to day makes them water-logged. The
is more desirable than fall planting, is that it forces most of the
because those having pcoduced flow -1 air out of the soil, so that the roots
ers during the current year will have,
died by spring.
PROTECTION OF ROSES.
Roses may be divided into three
oups according to the Methods of Tap the side of the pot with your
cause poor aeration and become good' winter protection. The group which I fingers or with a knife handle, and t branches to grow into more graceful
mended. They pack around the plant, ;^'
•ollow sound the plant I forms
receive insufficient ventilation.
There are three simple tests by
which a person may ascertain whether
or not a plant requires more water.
h ' f there is
conductors of heat. Leaves are good
if they do not become packed This
frequently happens and can be pre-
vented by placing tree branches over
the plants before the leaves are ap-
plied. Oak leaves are much better
than maple or elm because they fall
late and remain in a loose condition
during the winter months.
Cool ashes serve as a good mulch. branch of the plant The placing of determine the condition of the con
for some plants. Iris will doinches
es
pe- soil around the of the plant to a tents. This method is not very con-
cially well if two or three inches of base
them are applied. Corn stalks, where height of eight to ten inches, before i venient, but it gives one a good idea
there are no borersi tobacco stems, the ground freezes; and a later ap- ; of the moisture of the material in
or pine boughs are ideal because they plication of mulch of four to six inches . the pot.
remain loose and have a tendency to of straw or strawy manure will pro -1 The best temperature for most
catch and hold the snow. Wood shay. tect successfully the hybrid teas dur-
ing the spring months. I This is too cool for the family, but
as good as coarse straw if the latter- Climbers frequently blister ,and the the plants can be kept in a room
The small feces of canes are often killed back if they are which is used only occasionally. They
can be obtained. p allowed to remain exposed on the trel- will thrive there better, and when
wood that remain on the soil the fol- lis. •If the climate is severe 'enough , they are blooming, the cool air will
lowing year decay very slowly and to cause blistering, they should be re -!keep the flowers, fresh much longer.
may become oliect onable. moved, laid flat upon the ground, and I However, it must be remembered
TIME TO APPLY THE MULCH covered with a straw mulch to a that no plants grow luxuriantly nu -
No matter what kind of a dmulch depth of six to eight inches or wrap- less they get pure air and a certain
is used it should not be applied until
the ground is frozen. Herbaceous'
Perennials may be mulched earlier
than shrubs, but if the mulch is ap-
plied too early the plants may con-
tinue to grow late in the fall and
injury will result as soon as the
ground freezes. December is usually
the proper time in central and south-
ern Ontario, but if not done then can
still be applied.
PREPARATION FOR WINTER.
It is advisable in garden practice to
have -a general cleanup in the fall.
Cut the old flowering stalks from the
plants and remove the leaf stalks and
leaves that might be diseased. The
leaves of Peonies carry over the bud
rot and other diseases from one year
to the next and should be removed
before mulching. Many other plant
diseases and insects can be partly con-
trolled by removing and burning such
rubbish The mulch should be applied
includes hugonis, rugosa, wituvianas, a
I h
and hybrid perpetuals requires little. is in neer} of a little water, examine I Barberry, particularly, should be
or no protection. Nearly all of thea the ,soil in the pot. If the surface is treated this way, to maintain its nate
hybrid teas freeze to the ground in a of a light color and has a tendency ural, graceful outline. Especialy as
moderately mild climate, but with a l to crumble when pressed -on, or if the the profusion of berries comes well
a •d til enols of the items.
SIMPLE SPORTS STYLING
The smart woman will. choose Style
No. 246 of sheer woolen to complete
the chic of her Winter wardrobe, for
it is a new sports type much in evi-
dence at all fashionable rendezvous,
conservativeenough for street and
general wear. The jabot frill softens
the perfectly simple bodice; a hip -
band molds the figure. Silk crepe in
French blue tones in tweed pattern is
delightful. Georgette crepe, crepe
crepe Elizabeth, crepe satin, canton
faille crepe, patterned and plain wool
jersey and plain and printed rayon
velvet are suitable, and extremely
wearable fabrics to select. Pattern
is designed in sizes 16, 18, 20 years,
36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust. Price
20c in stamps or coin coin preferred).
Wrap coin carefully.
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.
Write your .ame and address plain-
ly, giving number and size of such
patterns as you want. Enclose 20c In
stamps or coin (coin preferred;' wrap
it carefully) for ea :h •number and
address your order to Wilson Pattern
Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto,
Patterns sent by an early mail,
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as 'she'.?" asks an inquiring Subscrib-
er. All except the mail 'planes.
II, THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, Romans
8: 1247, 26, 27.
The same stress is laid upon the
work of the Spirit in the writings of
St. Paul as in those of St. John." At
times he seems to make the Spirit
equivalent to Christ, though there is
also a distinction. All the benefits
that come to the ;Christian are the re-
sults of the Spirit, and in this great
chapter of Romans we have a good
evidence of this. We may speak of it
as a chapter on the fruits of the
little protection at the crown several ground turns into a powdery form alone towah e a
live buds will survive until t o ok n
lowing spring. This rose should be plants need a little more water. The of a particular shrub or tree at any
cut back severely in the spring and, third test is that of slipping the time of year should consult some local
three or four live buds left ole each; plant, soil and all, out of the pot to authority before venturing to injure
for an entire year—if not for all time
—a specimen that otherwise might be
a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
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ped with burlap on the trellis. It is
usually necessary to pin the canes
to the ground with wire before the
mulch is applied if the former method
is used.
Nitrogenous fertilizers should never
be applied later in the season than
August 15th. Such applications pro-
mote strong vegetative growth late in
the season which does not become ma-
tured before freezing weather occurs,
and killing of the tips of the branches
frequently results.
PROTECTION FROM RODENTS
The delayed application of the
mulch until after the ground is well
frozen is a good insurance against
mice and rats. Even then they some -
Alines buiyd their nests under the
mulch and often do considerable dam-
age to the plants. They may be easily
controlled by placing poisoned bait,
tender the' mulch. Grain treated with
stychnine is effective but will kill birds
four to eight inches deep, depending and other anithals and for this reason
on the severeness of the winter and should be placed out of their reach.
amount of sunshine.
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