Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-10-26
SERMON BY DIR. KYNETT AT
THE TABERNACLE.

The following Sermon was delivered on
the 18th inst, by DR.. Kynett of Philadel-
phia during the Conference in this place:
After singing, the audience were led in
prayer by Bio. Monroe.
Bro. c. D. Battelle read the dedicatory
lessons.
DR.. Kynett then preached from Zech., 8:
23-"Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: In
| those days it shall come to pass, that ten
men shall take hold of the Skirts of Him
/ that is a Jew, saying, we will go with you,
| for we have heard that God is with yOu.'
The speaker began with brief and
/ beautiful paraphrase of the text.
The great object of the Christian is to
bring men to God. This is the object of
US in this Tabernacle.
The text suggests topically-
| The attractive power of the supernatu-
raj
| The power that arises out of its respon-
| siveness to the wants of the human soul.
As food is attractive to the human body
or as the child wants the parents love-
! thus human souls hunger after divine things
and will be satisfied with nothing short of
this.
Infdel scientists tell US the Bible is beau
tiful; is most ancient, but there is no di-
vine inspiration; it is like any other human
| book, only most excellent. They tell us
Christ was a most remarkable man. He was
peerless; but only man, living disinter-
estedly for the human race. They tell US
our holy religion is the best in the world,
but is Of the same class with other relig-
ions.
The secret is they have taken out God.
No place for prayer or sympathy in the
| theories of the nationalist.
I,,4x 4I,,4 ILL.,
wrote the Scriptures as they were directed
by God" The Christian contains the un-
mixed truth of God-unmixed personal
living God, who created US in his own like
ness. We affirm a living presence NOW,
filling the heart to-day! God is with His
people, the intelligent personal God, lead
| ing His people to the land of promise.
The thought God is with his people, is a
thought as old as the sun. God, with His
people makes the whole history, and col
ors the religious thoughts of all people.
God is universal intuition, the doctrine is
not unreasonable. We communicate our
thoughts; we reveal ourselves to each 9TH
er. This power is found in all animate
creation. They have the power of fellow
ship, where then is God? Has He no such
power? Is he beneath US with no such
power, or above US with all power? Thank
God for rationalism that does not cut us
off from God The only reason why God
should not reveal himself, is sin.
The parent sends the child to bed without
a kiss because of disobedience; but if it re
pents you give it the loving kiss. So it is
with the FATHER. He will not leave us
alone. He will go with US.
Sin that separates from God in His peo-
pie is supposed to be taken away. That
is, Gods presence is revealed to His people
! nd !, .
men shall take hold of the skirt.'' Hi;
presence has revealed itself in the past, il
visible forms to Adam, Abraham, Isaac J a
cob, and to Moses in the pillar of cloud: il
the Holy of Holes; and the glory of the
Lord filled the Temple when it was dedi
cated in the person of Christ most glo
rious revelation; gradual revelation from
the grosser to the more spiritual forms.
glorifed His face on the mount. He ascend
ed that he might send the Comforter; high
er and better manifestation than the pres
l ence of Christ himself.
AS Jacob slept on the stones and h,
dreamed, and he beheld the heavenly mes
sengers; he awoke and exclaimed This il
none other than the house of God!'
t When Christ ascended, Gods people the1
awoke. Souls apprehended Him, and W,
, have an intenser realization than did tn
Apostles, "Christ in US, the hope of glory.
Christian nations are the best in all tn
world, because we have God with US. n
l. reason for our glorying, not only in su
1 perior condition, but in superior soul pow
/ er; because God reveals Himself throuel
e His people.
/ His presence is revealed in that deep in
i, ternal consciousness that comes down int
n the heart when the people meet together
not felt in the political or social gathering
We realize that this is something beyon
e Nature-the awakening of sinners. and tn
conversion of souls. Why does the slime
k tremble, or the converted soul rejoice? BE
f cause God is present.
n To wash human soul is a greater mlracl
than to cleanse leper. Oh! that these mar
r. ifestations may be wrought here.
= Again, it is manifested in superior con
I fort. Here the speaker gave All Illustrate
! of young girl on the VERGE of the gray
e She was asked by her pastor if she ha
e comfort as she was about entering the va
= ley and shadow of death. Her ears seeme
i to catch only the words valley and sha,
ow." "Valley!' she exclaimed, Il see I
Z, valley. My feet are on the mountain top
. Shadow? see no shadow! The gloriol
d, light of heaven is all around me!''
Whoelse dies thus? None, but the Chri
tan. Divine power supports his faintil
soul.
" From all nations they come, saying, "N
he will go with you;' because there is a year
ID ing-a restless desire for something, tn
e know not what.
ed When they see the light of the divi
rt presence, its like the lighthouse in t
- storm. "God with His people, is what Y
- want.
TO The whole hemisphere is filled with &c
IN Let him fill our hearts. Hasten the til
Sc when the whole earth shall be filled vi
he the glory of the Lord!
y, How to Keep Situation.
Of Lay it down as a foundation ru
m. that you will be faithful in that viii
he is least" Pick up the loose nails, b
cb of twine, clean wrapping paper, a
-er put them in their places. Be re ady
IDS throw in an odd half hours time, h
IDS it will be an accommodation, and do
* seem to make a merit of it. Do
: heartily. Though not word be sa
be sure your employer will make
note of it. Make yourself indespe
at lie to him, and he will lose many
in the opposite kind before he will p
with you
act Those young men who watch
ma time to see the very second their wo
the ing hour is up-who leave, no mat
hi what state the work may be in, at p
rnt cisely the instant-who calculate
lts, extra amount they can slight th
ISIS work, and yet not get reproved-N
for are lavish of their emDlOVer'S 600