. The Southern Baptist pulpit . all we pos-sess to the service and glory of God, striving daily tobecome like him in character and life, and for Christssake try to bring many souls to be saved by his us endeavor ever to maintain in our private andsocial life, in our work and in our worship, a devout,thankful, and joyful spirit. Then hereafter in therealms of glory we will behold the King in hisbeauty and join in the mighty chorus to his praise : Worthy is the Lamb that was slain ; u Thanks beto God for his unspeakable gift. C. S. Gardner was born in Gibson County, Tenn., February28,


. The Southern Baptist pulpit . all we pos-sess to the service and glory of God, striving daily tobecome like him in character and life, and for Christssake try to bring many souls to be saved by his us endeavor ever to maintain in our private andsocial life, in our work and in our worship, a devout,thankful, and joyful spirit. Then hereafter in therealms of glory we will behold the King in hisbeauty and join in the mighty chorus to his praise : Worthy is the Lamb that was slain ; u Thanks beto God for his unspeakable gift. C. S. Gardner was born in Gibson County, Tenn., February28, 1859. He was educated at the Southwestern Baptist Uni-versity, Jackson, Tenn., Richmond College, and Southern Bap-tist Theological Seminary. He has had the following pastorates:Trenton, Tenn., 1884-5 ?> Brownsville, Tenn, 1885-6 ; EdgefieldChurch, Nashville, Tenn., 1886-94; First Church, C, 1894— ; in all of which he has been successful and pop-ular. Still a young man, the future has bright promise for s XIII THE HISTORY OF A SIN BY REV. C. S. GARDNER And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruitof the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought ofthe firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respectunto Abel and to his offering: but unto Cain and to his offering he hadnot respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Andthe Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth ? and why is thy countenancefallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted ? and if thou doestnot well, sin lieth at the door : and unto thee shall be his desire, and thoushalt rule over him. And Cain talked with Abel his brother : and it cameto pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel hisbrother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thybrother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brothers keeper? Andhe said, What hast thou done ? the voice of thy brothers blood criet


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