The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-04
av'Asesiag ascgisttr.
OUR CHURCHES.
Hhnt Was Said and Done In Them
Yesterday.
UNITED raCsBYrsRIAN.

% s, "And the angel answered and said
uI,n the womeG, Fear rot ye, Tor Know
that We seek Jesus who Was crucitied."
The GRAND upon which these women
welt to the sepu;chre OF Jesus |As' &C
cordIng to the verses which follow, SIM
ply TO "see the sepulchre.' II was re-
,,aried in those DAYS that one OF these
wonen-Mgry Magdalen-wss possessed
with literal devils. l believe 1t, and
there are many who are afflicted IN the
same manner. In return to7 all that
the Savior had done fer her, she felt
deep love for him.
The Virgin mother of Christ was not
present, if our text is true, for In those
DAYS 1t was not customary ior tAe rear
relatives Of the DECEASED 10 take part 10
the embaiming ct the body. II was
the purpose OF these women 10
embslm the body OF Jesus, II
bsiag all that they could DO.
The horrible scenes of few hours be-
fore had 40 affected the Virgin, she who
So " her beloved son hanging on the cross
without being able TO aid hlm, thsI IL
would have been impossible for her TO
have accompanied these women even Il
she desired. After this there is no record
whatever of tho mother OF Christ, what
became Of her, where she lived or any
thing else. The women who came 10
the s.pulchre were like many others OF
the followers Of Christ, came with feel
ing of disappointment, because be VINO
they had regarded as Messiah nso oeeh
overcome by the Jews aud mad suffered
BE- ore their eyes on the cross.
They came to fad dead SAVIOUR
not 8 living one, snd came IN darkness
and iguorance. Are we seeking h
,jcing Jesus with all the light and
knowledge of our advanced time!
Mary Magdaloa and the other woman
came 70 the sepulchre IN the darkness OF
early morning because they were AFRAID
Of the spirit of persecution winch was
aroused, and tina. they would meet with
the same fate He did. They were also
Crigh,encd as there had been terrible
a..r,rquske when the angel OF God came
| 10 the cartL TO roll the stone away
Az the Jews were afraid OF the stealing
.. the body of Chris. BY his disciples
| he tomb was closed with large stone
and guarded by Roman soldiers. as 'he
angel sat on The stone when hau oee+
rolled from the tomb the terror OF TOO
ro,,en was increased. They had ample
c.uss for their fears and hsd either you
M hceu there we would have been Ike
he soldiers, paralized and like unto dead
| men.
some Of YOU have been in battle and
have seen men falling on every hand, and
# anyone had said 10 you, do not
30 AFRAID" it would have availed you
nothing, but the promise gwen Dy inc
mel was received with 3 perfect faith
IN the Lord. The angel said unto the
women that the Christ whom they
,oIrht wss not there. lie had risen.
He asked them if they did not remember
,h.t he had promised that He would rise
on the third day. TIE latl
that the soldiers were in such
i stste of terror adds greatly to the value
of their testimony, for it they he'd no!
been 50. the Jews would have accused
them Of beng disciples OF Jesus IN dis'
rrJ.p. and when II was found that the
BODY was gone, they would have sald
mai the soldiers had aided in carrying 1t
AWAY. Be ye thankful to the God Tor the
lords of love which he has spoken, and
sock the Jesus who died tor you.
NcnTu STREET NJ. (. CHURCH.
Rev. Geo. &. Wilding, pastor. Sunday
mo.ring theme. "Ihe law OF recon-
nepse." Text. Matthew 22:2l, "Render
therefore unto Cesar the thing that are
Ce.ar's, and unto God the things th"I
These designing men desired to entrap
,be Lord Jesus. The two parties, Fharl-
.e.s and Herodlans, though opposed to
each other. write against Jesus. Ibey
pave the way with aattery. They want
\ oDe.sidcd decision that shall gain HIM
Tho cnmlty of the Romans or the jews.
His answer is so well worded, so guarded
ths, they are put to confusion by It,
They went their way
|. The Obligations OF this law OF re-
,ornpense are clear and evident to all. IL
forces itself upon every honorable ana
Gsir-minded person ss something tAat
cannot be avoided. In every walk OF
Tito it is An sckuow lodged principle. In
c-st,tude is q base and unworthy emo
ton. Those who confer iavors or bless
irgs vpon us merit our gratitude ana d
return of like favors should opportunity
offer.
. This law is applicable TO secular
rr.. Cesar is the type OF civil govern
,neot and is TO have honor rendered
l.
titled to our respect. The laws that are
enacted for our good, demand our ooeoi,
once. The poSe that makes lie ana
rronerty safe should be supported 10y our
ir;hute or tax. 1t Is as dishonorab!e TO
heat the evil authorities as TO de-
fraud an individual. II Ceiar tries TO
trsmnel conscience he has overstepped
his bonds. A Christian is q man ana
has no right to Withdraw from social
life. He is a citizen and has no authority
10 step aside from civil lie ana leave the
kew TO power in the hands 0! bad mon
T5a ,bincs of Cesar should nc! be mis-
snnlied. State or public funds should
never be used in futherlng sectsrlan or
denorninstionsl interests.
8 This law is applicable to religious
lite. Ii benefited by human govern
msnt how much more by the divine
government OF God. We owe the latter
onr respect, our REVENGE, and our support
or tribute. The coin bore the stamp Of
Omar and was rendered TO him as his
Tne soul bears the imprint of its maker
and lis service should be given him and
we have no right to withhold from Goo
what is His own.
We nav render to G ID what Is justly
His m 'Directlv-by giving him our
whole heart. "He gave himself Tor me!
By Offering service 0! cur oes: powers
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