NOTE.—A man once wished to join a certain church, but said he could not do so on account of the views this church held on the subject of “election.” The minister to whom he was sent for help and enlightenment, failing to make the matter clear, an old colored man, a layman, came to the rescue, and said: “Brother, this is the very easiest thing in the church. You see, it is like this: The votin’ is goin’ on all the time; and God, He is votin’ for you; and the devil, he is votin’ agin you; and whichever way _you_ vote, that is the way the _election_ goes.” Commenting upon this incident, Rev. Wilbur Chapman, the noted evangelist, says: “I have studied theology some myself, and graduated at a theological seminary; but I never got anything quite so good as that.” 15. In what fact may every believer rejoice? “But rejoice _that your names are written in heaven_.” Luke 10:20, R. V. 16. Whose names are to be retained in the book of life? “_He that overcometh_, ... I will not blot out his name out of the book of life.” Rev. 3:5. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ O, happy day! that fixed my choice On Thee, My Saviour and my God; Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. ’Tis done, the great transaction’s done; I am my Lord’s, and he is mine; He drew me, and I followed on, Charmed to confess the voice divine. Now rest, my long-divided heart, Fixed on this blissful center rest; Nor ever from thy Lord depart, With Him of every good possessed. PHILIP DODDRIDGE. Bible Sanctification [Illustration.] Moses At The Burning Bush. "The place whereon thou standest is holy ground." Ex. 3:5. 1. What inspired prayer sets the standard of Christian experience? “And the very God of peace _sanctify you wholly_; and I pray God your whole _spirit_ and _soul_ and _body_ be preserved _blameless_ unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thess. 5:23. 2. How necessary is the experience of sanctification? “Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification _without which no man shall see the Lord_.” Heb. 12:14, R. V. 3. What encouragement is held out as an aid in attaining this experience? “For _this is the will of God_, even your sanctification.” 1 Thess. 4:3. NOTE.—Whatever is the will of God concerning us can be realized in our experience if our wills are in harmony with His will. It is therefore a matter of great encouragement to know that our sanctification is included in the will of God. 4. What distinct purpose did Christ have in giving Himself for the church? “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; _that He might sanctify and cleanse it_ with the washing of water by the word.” Eph. 5:25, 26.