The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-17

forgot his duty 10 the great Head OF the Church
10 sit. himself, in the temple Of God,
showing himself that he was Goa-the locurn
tenells or deputy on earth Of Jesus Christ who "
our ever present God; but thus falsely represented
bv this wicked ons away from His people, over
whom God has made Him TO be head and chief
forever.
Tine would fail to ten Of the peryersions Of
Christian truth Taught by this wicked one. Prayers
TO the Virgin Mary 10 influence her son. as II
Jesus had spoken falsely when He Invited all 10
come TO Him, and promised that Tie would IN no
wise east them ont; as If He had not shown His
love ny dying unon the cross that all who repent
and believe N Him might be saved. Pufgaiory,
that miserable deluson which deceives down 10
death in the vain hope that after the go den bowl
is broken at the fountain may be repaired in the
unseen world Of spirits; though il had not been
written "rhe blood Of Jesus Christ, His Son,
cleanseth us from all sim" Decentralization, by
which the priests Of Rome represented as
making God. in very deed. and eating him; go that
heaven is gained by eating, not by repentance,
faith in the Lori Jesus as the Savior sent OF God
TO deliver from death every one who desires sa-
vaton from sin and death and believes in Him.
How wonderful il must appear 10 the watching
angels when they this church. called OF God,
were the Jews, falling. like them until this
wicked one caused The blood Of the saints ~ How
like water, while the visible and well known i'm
purities Of the several Popes, while calling them
selves the Wears Of Christ, and sitting in the
temple of God al Him, exceeded in iilthiness and
atr0cty anything ever done in Sodom and Co
morrah; INDUCING in sins Of the darkest dye.
while claiming infallihility and numbering the
saints OF God while claiming to be the
Head Of the Churcn. His days are num-
bercd thank God. lie arose when the Roman
empire was divided; his time il EGO years, then
shall the saints escape out OF his hands, for the
ancient OF DAYS will then appear, nd'give the
kingdom to the Son (Dan i.)-and then they
win be taken BY the angels 10 meet the Son OF
God coming in the glory OF the Father. Matt.
XIV, 80, 81, and Thes. w.. Is. I'D
lie ug trace "A mOmput those risen saints
during the time that the Lord Jesus il consuming
and destroying that wicked one TO tho end. In
Rev. vii. 3 II, we find them taken from the earth
and standing before the throne OF God clothed IA
white prasing the God of heaven. In Rev. xiv,
g their voices are heard from heaven, cheering
the Lamb rs He stands npOn the Mount Zion, IN
the midst OF His covenant people, the twelve
tribes Of Israel restored 70 their nationality In
Rev. xix. |, 3, we find them again prais ng God
on the fall Of that harot city, Rome, the
mother OF harot churches, when she IS con-
sumed by the kings OF the xvii. chapter, who
have no Kingdom as yet but receive power as
kings one hour with the beast--tbe Presidents of
the Omitted States Of Europe" This exul,ation
is not reprcsscd; on the contrary, IL is said in
throne calling upon them 70 praise God in stin
louder strains, and in answer it is written that 81
heard as it were the voice Of great multitude,
and As the voice OF many waters, and as the voice
of mighty thunderingsn (the apostle seems at a
logs for words SMILES to tell of the greatness
of this rejoicing in heaven Of the multitude
which man could NUMBER, Saying aeluia.
for the Lord God omnipotent rcigneth.n again;
risen saints coming ont Of heaven un.
der the command and leadership of
the Lord Jesus He comes TO reign for thousand
years And the armies which were in heaven
ucn. white and clean" 1.-The white linen is the
righteousness Of saints" Again, Xxx, 4, And
saw thrones and they sat upon them, and judg-
ment was given unto them"
m. AZ - Ia -. oIx~nh xxktl <bo
Lord Jesus is pouring out the walls Of His wrath
upon Bone aud a. rebellious and wicked world,
in accordance with the prophecy which went
before. lisa. XVI, 20, 81. "Come, my people,
about thee hide tLyself as It were for little
moment, until the indignation be overpast. For,
behold, the Lord cometh out OF his place TO punish
the inha 0tans Of the earth for their iniquty: the
earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall
no more cover her slain" There will be no
conce alment Of crime in that day, for God
ia Judge and He shall not Judge after the sight Of
His eyes, neither reprove after the hearing Of His
ears, but with righteousness shall He Judge the
poor and reprove with equity for the meek Of the
earth; and He shall sunitc the earth with the rod
of His mouth and with the breath Of His lips shall
He slay the wicked" isaiah XII, 3. ~
The Church is in the wilderness Grew. xii. l4),
but what, then. those organizations called
churches in this day? They are composed of 'the
remnant of her seed which keep the command.
menh OF God and have the testimony Of
with worldly element from which II Is vain 10
try TO separate themselves, and undesirable IL
even possible. Could the true believers be al
separated from the mere professors. they
would have to sustain the direct per-
secution Of Satan and the world, and
to stand alone In the midst Of ele.
ments surcharged with hate and wrath. Tho
bean needs the pod until it is ripe, and then II will
be planted in holy land and atmosphere. VIII.
bu Ids the edifces, supports the minlsters, pas
all the expenscsi Who fought for liberty OF con-
science and preserves il? Who maintains order
and decorum rs well 40 the various institutions for
preserving peace and depressing crime? trow 1t
IL tho pod in much larger proportion than the
bean. Hence the folly Of seeking. imposibility Of
obtaining. a pure church until the Lord Jesus
comes, makes the separation and reigns in righte-
ousness. "Let both grow together until the har-
vest" Every Christian will Of course attach
himself to the organization where he can enjoy the
purest teaching; and, Us q lazar-house, avoid
Rome. Soon the command, Come out Of her.
my people, that We be not partaker with her SINS
and that ye receive not OF her plaques; for her sins
have reached unto Heaven, and God hath remem.
bered her iniquities,' will proceed from the Lord
Himself with authority and power.
] will not now trespass further upon your space.
but on another occasion, if God will. may show
some OF the absurd departures Of these organiza-
tons from scripturai truth; which exhibit the
power Of error and sin in misleading the human
mind viewed in its most favorable aspects. From
what 10 written trust many Christians waiting for
the Lord will see that the day is near when the
Lord Jesus will come to take them to himself TIC
thrones are topping; the revolution Is shoulder
ing only 10 break forth with redoubled fury: and
then it will assuredy accomplish that which Is
written. When they shall say peace and safety
then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as
travail upon woman with child; and they shall
not escape" Il Thes., v. 3.) The thrones will be
cast down, and then the Lord will appear IN his
glory and will build up Sion. Amen. May these
words lead The thoughlless TO reflect and to lee to
Jesus; ard the believers to look up and rejoice for
their redemption draweth nigh.
INTERESTING CHURCH STATISTICS.