Brethren, we live in a day of profession; there is much talk about religion and religiousness. The Christianity of our day hath many Forms and Creeds, much profession; it is a Christianity of various shades and colours, God knoweth; but let me tell you that the essence of all vital Christianity consists in one thing—union with Christ. You have received Christ Jesus, or you have not. And all experimental Christianity consists in one thing—realising your union with Christ. And all practical Christianity consists in one thing—manifesting that union; and all Forms, all Services or Ceremonies, however attractive or plausible they may be, and claiming to be fruits of practical Christianity, are in no sense what they seem, but are samples of mere "will worship" and voluntary humility. "Walk ye in Him."

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