The New York herald., 1870-09-05


for the peoples OF Europe to comprehend whore Z, Is
thai their true interest ies Hath not the iron heel
OF desp0tism pressed down long enough upon tme
neck OF democracy 70 nave become any longer s''o'
pEsPorIsM DEsrorrsM,
ALWAYS aud everywhere whether II no practised ny
scented Oh rstisns or by Inddel pagan or Protest.
ant governments. purely Christian democracy IS
the only earthly safeguard against tyranny ana Sp
nation must be consulted before the latter can be
involved in the horrors OF war. All the blessed
PROMISES concerning Canaan were made to the an
cent Israeites ia connection with tine projection
DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION
for their nation, but or the king whom they after
wards insisted upon having the Lord said 81 gave
them a KING In my wrath" And when they were
sad II have heard their cry and nave come down
to deliver them." And who knows but that tears
and cries from the broken hearts OF
GODS PROPLE IN FRANCE
and other portions OF Europe have been registered
In heaven, and that God hath now come down to
deliver them, and that this war Is but the prelude to
rescue the nationaiites from tue cruel iron grasp OF
wherewith Christ makes his people frees
Imagine now that the
whom we have SUPPOSED xdS represents tho united ex
istence OF the integence, virtue and love OF true
Christian liberty. which after long night OF oppres
from the tEraidom and heavy burdens under which
the people OF Europe have been groaning for ages.
ton Of the idea set forth under the language II
that speak IN righteousness mighty 70 save 'for 1t
a. and who IN his Victorious march nasS
come to the gates OF rhe very oty ia which the
prisoners are shut up, to deliver them aud TO bind
down or .tra i,U"
DESTROY THEIR OPPRESSORs;
for not only hath He been mighty to conquer all
to conquer IN like manner all who yet remain unsub-
dued and save" US from their power. III that
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uttermost, ali who come unto God by me-" Oh
with what JOY the enlightened and virtuous and
CHRISTIAN LIBERTY
loving of the Inhabitants Of Paris might welcome
tue advent OF c0nquering hero who would bring to
The sacrice Of ther present ruler and his dynasty
WOuld they not rejoice II they could feel assured
that such would be the suit OF the victories which
have perched upon the Prusslan standard, and that
this war, which, at the outset was on the
PART OF PRUSSIA
one or defence only, has become actually one OF de-
lherance for the oppressed aud especially for the
people OF France to rid them OF q dynasty and
sgs ~ nave ave sea ins voice G anu VIM taS
burdens too heavy TO be borne. Now 1t IS such
hero as this, only greater Dy Tar than hc-as the sun
the gospel points out to Us as claiming our admira-
ton and confidence. for He It. is who, in trath.
hero Is the Lord Jesus Christ, The
CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION
ane blessed anu only poIentaae, tne hing OF Kings
wIthstood Satan In the several temptations with
which he was assaulted by htm-"mghty to saver
hearing to The deaf, food TO The hungry and cast out
devils from those who were possessed and raised
the dead;
"xIaHrY TO SAVE,
even when he was bleeding and dying upon the
cross for there r was tnat he spoiled prlncipaties
aud powers and made show OF them openly, tri-
umphing over them IN it," 'mighty to save" when
he burst the barriers OF the tomb and l0osed the
pains Of DEATH because it was not possible that He
snould be holden OF 1t; "mighty to save" when HE
assembled up Oh high and led captivity captive and
received gifts for men, YEA even for the rebellious
thnf nrd m trh fhaIn
mighty to save" as He sits upon His medlatoria
throne
''mighty to saver by His blood and righteousness;
mighty to save" by the word Of God, which is the
sw9rd @ o. the me spirit ann gny gn 70 saye "o from SIN
and JOY; mighty to save" from bondage to SIN and
satan into the liberty of the glory of the OF God
mighty 10 save" in illness Or In health, in poverty
or In wealth, in life or death In circumstances OF
PEACE OR BATTLE,
eId ' amidst shower @ Of bsets ~ as T in garden Of
roses; ''mlghty TO save" men OF all nations,
classes, grades. circumstances or sins. Let none
desp ar OF His mercy who truly desire salvation.
Oh, brethren, this Is a "mighty SUBJECT II reaches
down to the lowest depths OF hell and up to the
limits o! the universe. Wherever there IL need.
suffering or distress OF any kind there L. Christ
despair; Christ is mighty to save you. Let the
greatest sinner OF The most
ABANDONED DEBAUCHEE
despair; Christ Is 'mighty to saye' you. "Though
your sins be scarlet" lie can make them "whlte as
wOo;" though red like crimson che can make them
wo0l.v o. receive shinl, acknowledge and trust
him in everything. IL was glorious to read the open
ing and the closing sentences OF King williams de-
spatch announcing the defeat OF
MACMAH0N AT BEAUMONT.
''We had yesterday victorious engagement
The Lord help US further" Let the mighty God OF
Jacob be our trust at all times. Lift up your heads,
ye gales, and be ye lit up ye everlasting doors,
and the King OF Glory shall come in" Who Is this
King of GlOryy The Lord strong and mighty; the
LORD mighty III battle. Lift up your heads, . ye
gates, even lift them up ye everlasting doors and
Tie king of Glory shall come n. Who Is this King
Of GoryS The Lord OF Hosts, He Is the King OF Glory
"that speaks In righteousness mighty to save"