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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 65, 19 March 1915, Page 7

“Jn this war w.e nearly failed as an empire,” declared ])r. A. W. Averill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, when preaching on Sunday evening. “We might well have gone under/simply because during the time of peace we did not hnild tip onr reserves,” he continneil. “What success Germany has d so far has been due to the fact that ever since the war of 1870 she has been steadily building up her reserve powers for—tin; Day!” Later on in hi* sermon Bishop Averill drew attention to the fact that seven months ago, just at the outbreak of the war, he had preached at St. Alban’s. At that time the people’s prayer had been, he felt safe in saying, “Father, save us from this hour.” Gradually it had been felt by the people that there was a purpose in the coming of the terrible strife, and that God was .using the Empire to bring to an end the terrible curse that had been growing up on the Continent and threatening liberty and brotherhood. God, he thought, was using the Empire as He used the Assyrians in olden times. The bishop emphasised the need lor men and women to build up their reserves in time of spiritual peace, for that was the only way of assuring victory when they were plunged into spiritual stress and tin-own off their ordinary balance.

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