such a firm believer in the coming of the Lord. Sometimes men say to us—indeed I read it this past week-that belief in the second coming of Jesus Christ is pessimistic. To believe in His coming would be to cut the nerve of special effort, it would simply mean to sit down and wait and do nothing. But when I recall the names of Moody, and Spurgeon, and Muller, and Murray, and John Wesley, and a man like Dr. Munhall, and a man like Dr. Riley, I tell you that these men, so long as they lived and now that they are still living, some of them, have been incessant in their service, toiling by day and night. I think you will agree with me when I say that to believe that the Lord is coming back does not at all mean that you are to fold your hands and do nothing. I think you will also give me the privilege of saying that I have toiled a bit myself, and my only regret is that in these past years I couldn't have done more. My resolve is, that in these days ahead of me I shall do more, that when He comes He may find me busier than ever and filled more than ever with a desire to do His will.

This great gathering in Philadelphia is one of the most significant events in modern church history and I, with all my heart, praise God for it. Of course you must understand that if you accept this truth and look for the Lord's coming, you cannot make your plans so very far ahead; some of them may be suddenly changed. Perhaps you have heard (I should le to say if you have not heard what I am about to relate I can

vouch for the truth of it), that before the war a devout Christian was talking to the Kaiser, and talking about spiritual matters, and this subject of the Lord's return was presented, when the Kaiser was seen to drop his head in his hand. Then lifting his face and shaking his head, he said, "I could not accept that. That would disturb all my plans." And I stand here to-day to say, I wish the Lord would come and smash the Kaiser's plans. But while He tarries, no people in this world, and I know I speak for them, will be more faithful in upholding the government, in standing for a righteous peace, in giving of money or giving of life for the winning of this war than the people who are represented in this great gathering in this city of Philadelphia.

Dr. Chapman closed by leading the Conference in prayer.

PRAYER

Blessed God, our Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we offer up our prayers unto Thee. First of all, we come in confession of sin, sins individual, sins national. Oh, Lord, our God, search us and know us, see if there be any wicked way in us. Lay Thy finger upon the spot of weakness, and make us right. We come to Thee, our Heavenly Father, praying for Thy blessing to rest upon our soldiers and our sailors and our men in the air as they are upon the Western front at this moment. The time seems to be so serious,

the crisis in the world's history seems almost to have been reached. O Lord God, keep our faith strong; increase our confidence in Thy Word, increase our loyalty and affection and the thought of Jesus Christ. Make the prayer which goes unto Thee from these thousands of people sweep across the seas and its influence stay the onrush of the enemy, give victory to our armies and before this meeting closes this afternoon, our God, send us news from across the sea that right is prevailing and our boys are safe. We are all willing to make sacrifices, O God, for the cause of righteousness. We have given our best, our time, our money, our children; they have all been placed on the altar, and now, O Lord, just because we believe it would be for the honor and glory of Jesus Christ, for the establishment of righteousness and for the advancement of the kingdom, O Lord our God, we pray Thee stop this awful onrush of the men who would overthrow righteousness if they could. This is our prayer. Amen.

SPECIAL PRAYER IN BEHALF OF BOYS AT FRONT

Blessed God, we lift our precious boys up befor Thee. We do not allow ourselves to think of the blow which would fall upon us if the message should come that they have paid the great price, and so, O Lord our God, this afternoon we ask Thee to hold our boys and all who stand with them fighting for the right; give victory, we be

seech Thee-victory, victory-for the honor and glory of Jesus Christ. Amen.

CHAIRMAN: Owing to the fact that Dr. Scofield is physically unable to be present in this conference, according to the message read to us on the opening day, his subject at this hour, "The Coming Glory," will be brought before us by the Rev. W. L. Pettingill.

THE COMING GLORY

BY REV. W. L. PETTINGILL

Dean of the Philadelphia School of the Bible

It is a pleasure to talk about the coming glory at any time, and in any place, and for anyone, but I count myself particularly happy this afternoon in the opportunity to speak upon this theme, in this place, to this audience, and in the service, under God, of one whom I love as a father. Dr. Scofield has put us all under tremendous debt in these last days, and it is my one regret in connection with this great and wonderful conference that Dr. Scofield himself is deprived of the precious privilege, as I know he esteemed it, to be here in person. I thank my God upon every remembrance of him.

Now, I am to speak to you about the coming glory, and I reckon that the sufferings of this present time-great though they be-are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in the approaching day. It is according to the eternal purpose of God that one day this rebellious province in His universe, which is called the earth, shall be reconciled to Him, and that the earth shall be filled with His glory; and