Brethren, this Lent, this Mission, is our time of jubilee. Let us beware lest we neglect our final opportunity. Let us beware lest on some future day we stand before the door of jubilee and knocking find it closed, and saying, " Open, O Lord, to us," we hear Him answering, " Amen, I know you not." Let us rather so prepare that knocking He may open to us and say: " Come, ye blessed of My Father, possess the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."
First Sunday of Lent.
Angel Guardians.
"And behold: angels came and ministered to Him." — Matt. iv. 11.
SYNOPSIS.
Ex. : I. Ingersoll's argument, II. His audience. III. Angels and devils.
I. Satan quoting Scripture : 1. Misapplies. 2. Misinterprets. 3. Mutilates.
II. Angels: 1. Hierarchy of guardians. 2. Attendant devils. 3. Life's perils.
III. Guardians: 1. Rouse sinner and prevent relapse. 2. Insure perseverance and defeat devils. 3. Save from spiritual and material dangers and God's wrath.
Per. : A beautiful, consoling, salutary doctrine.
SERMON.
Brethren, last Sunday an eloquent blasphemer tried to refute a Catholic, a Christian dogma — the existence of the fallen angels. His argument, to be
