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Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 August 1910, Page 27

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The Diocesan Gazette this month contains 15 pages of reading matter; but by a new arrangement with the printers all following issues will contain 16 pages as m the July number. Will every subscriber try and get others to subscribe ? It is our hope to gain m the Diocese a circulation of at least 2000 copies per month. Copies (2,6 for the year) will be posted from Napier if desired. The advantage of such to country subscribers is that they will obtain the Paper regularly at the beginning of each month. We are hoping that if sufficient financial support is given we may be able to print the whole of the matter m large type, and also to carry on without the help of any revenue from pages of advertisements,

world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil." The Bishop said that such a service was a link iv the chain of Prayer and Intercession which bound the members of the Society together m all parts of the world. They were reminded of the underlying principles of the Society, of the spiritual bond which linked them together m sympathy and fellowship. After speaking of the Prayer of our Lord for his Disciples that they might be kept from the evil iv the world m which they had to do their work for Christ, he went on to remind the members of the fact that they, too, were to bear witness to Him m the world, upheld by His Power and Spirit as were the A.postles. To escape from temptation was an impossibility, but the power of God's Grace was sufficient to give victory when tempted. Our Lord was tempted but was victorious over all temptations. Temptations which came m the path of duty and which were overcome only made the soul stronger to resist the evil. Oniy oare was needed not to invite temptation through selfwill and over-confidence m our own strength. The Apostles were to let their light. shine before men, that men might see their good works and glorify their Heavenly Father. They were to be as a city set on a hill — seen and observed by all. They were not to be taken out of the world ; but to keep themselves from the world's evil. Thus men were to be won to the service of Christ by the fearless presentation of truth and. faithful witness The Bishop then enlarged on these points m connection with the life of the members of the Society. They were necessarily m the world and their influence for good should be felt m their own sm*roundin{?B, m their homes, their places of work, and among their companions. The influence of a good woman was far reaching. He concluded by exhorting them to try and influence for good and to use the opportunity which would be given them m the coming Mission of bringing others to a closer walk with God as well as deepening their own spiritual life.