Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-24
SPEEDWELL.


" Seek First the Kingdom oi Heaven, and all things
shall be- Added unto you
The injunction to seek first the Kingdom OF
Heaven in order that all things will he added
unto our worldly happiness and prosperity
does not imply an neglant observance of the
Lords Statues, or arejeeton of his Command
ments. All men therefore who desire to be
clothed with the full robe of righteousness,
must not, as is too often the case with many
chilly hearted christians, set down and wait
for the Kingdom of Heaven to come to them,
and overshadow their innateness and supine
inactivity; if they desire to have the chris
tian's blessing there is only one gate through
which they can pass, to wit Activity. They
must he up and doing; this happy place-ths
realm of peace and rests to be gained only
by industry, piety and perseyerance-it is to
be sought out. We are to seek for it, hunt
after it, and to overcome all obstacles which
may impede our journey in seeking ont the
Kingdom, by which we are to inherit all the
blessings We so much need in this life, and
that which is to come.
The terms are certainly very reasonable,
AMI largely in favor of the penitent sinner
who is only commanded TO seek first the
Kingdom of God, and all things shall be added
unto him, not only in this world, but, is still
to attend his peace, prosperity, and eyerlas-
ing happiness in thai Kingdom, where there is
no weeping or signing for more pleasures
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the Kingdom of Heaven for our reward; to
make il the supreme study OF our lives; to
have uppermost, and foremost in our thoughts
in all things. Did some earthly monarch issue
an edict that all who sought out his palace
and done their best to please him, to gain his
good favor, should have every favor granted
which they might desire, and be crowned with
honors, wealth. and riches, what rivalry there
would be among the whole multitude to out
do each other in tho obedience to the com
mand of the earthly morch. And is il possible
that men can heed less the plain commands of
the Almighty Law-gver who holds all power
over life and death
Let us seek, then, the Kingdom of Heaven,
with zeal and vigor of understanding, IN order
that we may gain in grace the degree of per-
lection held out to all true penitent believers,
in the Gospel of Christ our Lord
There can be no doubt of the Heavenly adj
"to him that knocketh, it shall be
opened-and to him that asketh it shall he
given him of the many good things Of this
life, dhethat seelSeth shall find to his joy and
comfort that Heavenly delight and pleasure
which above are enjoyed by the faithful."-
God Is love, and therefore he employs the
most reasonable means to draw his children
unto him, and invites them through the most
reasonable terms to seek out the way of his
Heavenly Kingdom, with fhc fullest assurance
1t the same time they shall not be disappoint- I
ID in their efforts to regain lost home guaran-
.ver promise like this from any earthly mon
lrch or potatentate, no matter of what power |
" magnitude his reign, as the supreme prince
# the land, on which he swayed the scepter
# authority. There is another consideration
orthe believer, that to him and all true follow
rs of the Lord, the work of salvation is sure
nd complete in all its operations though the
My mediator between God the Father, even
nr Lord Jesus Christ who shed his precious
lood, that all who truly repent and are hap.
sed in the true faith, shall be saved, this is
most encouraging condition of the Gospel
peace. All who believe and are baptiscd
hall be saved. 1t is made absolutely funda-
lental condition of our salvation that we shall (,
r baptised in order to receive the inheritance
I that Kingdom whore the weary and the j
eavy laden are forever at peace, and rest in :
leir Fathers Heavenly Kingdom. Amen.
JUNO. /