The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-29

/ the laws of Moses, my servant which | COM
own admission, then, the Old Testament con-
tains the law OF Moses not the law OF Christ
and this law was for all Isrea not for all
nations.
On the Mount Of TRANSPORTATION appear,
Moses Elijah and Chrl.t. Moses represents
the Mosaical dispsnsatioD, Elijah the Patriar
ehal and Christ the Christian. The two former
are removed aud Christ Is left alone. A voice
from Heaven breaks the silence: " This is my
beloved son ! hear We Him"
There was a time when these teachers were
to be heard III sense that they are not to be
heard now. new era has dawned. Christ
not Elijah or Mosee, is now the central figure
Travellers down the ST. Crolx river come to
monument that stands just on the line between
Canada and the Unitsd States. On one side
of this structure is written IN large letters
Canada on the other slde UNITED States
When Oh the side where he reads Canada one
knows that he is under the laws of that
dominion. But when he passes that point and
reads [ nited States" he knows that he is
now no longer under those laws. but he is
under the laws OF this government. The cross
stands on tho line between the Jewish and
Christian dispensations. For generations the
race. coming down the stream Of time read only
Moses" Then they were under his laws
But by and by the human family passes this
point and turning to the monument they read
Christ !" Now they know that they are under
his laws.
But If we are not 10 go to Moses to find the
terms OF pardon now to what part of the New
Testament are we to go? Let Christ speak
for he 10 the teacher now.
Repentance and remission OF sins shall be
preached in my name, beginning at Jerusalem -
Let us then go TO Jerusalem and see how re-
pentance and remission OF sins we're preached
at Jerusalem. This Is the day OF Pentecost.
Peter sets forth the story Of the cross. The
audience cry. what shall we do" Peter. to
whom the keys OF the kingdom had been en-
trusted. makes reply: Repent and be baptized
every one OF you in the name OF Jesus Christ.
for the remission of sins and We shall receiv
the gift OF the Holy Spirit Here is a fair
question and fair answer 1t 10 not nv
answer, but the answer Of Gods word. By
complying with these conditions. three thou
sand were at that time added to the church.
Let US look closly at the terms OF pardon here
set forth.
l They had faith. They were convinced that
He whom they had put to death was really the
s:n Of God. Their hearts we're changed He
whom they once hated, they now loved Such
radical change of heart is one OF the first
steps in complying with the terms of pardon.
Then they must repent. They must not
only have change Of heart, but change Of
life. Cease to do evil, learn to do we'll"
Then they must be baptised Not that
the water washes away sins. Without first
change OF heart and change OF life. baptism.
a thousand times in Jordan's waters them
selves is Of no avail But after the heart and
hfe are changed, then baptism is a duty OF
Divine appointment.
Then they are TO continue faithful. And
they continued steadfsstly in the apostles
doctrine and fellowship and in breaking bread
and IN prayers We must not loose sight Of
this. |; those converts had come up ont OF the
water and gone to stealing sheep. those first
three steps would have been of but little use.
The christian life noes not. at the waters OF
baptism. cease ITS Development There is 10
Do steadfast continuing in bringing out all
the christian graces The first three steps
secures you Gods forgvness of the past. but
this last injunction is absolutely necessary to
keep you in the Divine power.
But, says one, there are different answers
gwen to this question. These persons are
told to Repent and be baptised." Another ia
told to Believe on the Lord Jesus" while
one is commanded to ARISE and be baptsed."
Our answer to this Is that all depends upon
the condition of the enquirer when he asks the
question. The unbelieving jailor is told to be-
lieve that is he had to take all three of the
steps. On Pentecost the enquirers had already
peheVed, therefore they were to take the other
steps, Repent and be baptised' Saul had
both believed and repented and therefore he
was told TO be "baptised'
Here then is the inspired answer to the
questionithat forms the subject OF this sermon.
You are to believe on the Lord, Jesus Christ
you are to repent OF your sins and forsake
them you are to obey him in that ordinance
OF his own appointment. Lastly but not least.
you are to continue faithful unto death.
Preached in the Disciple Church. Paw Paw,
Sunday morning. March Oath, 1878, and re-
vsed by Mr.. Searles expressly for the TRUE
NoRTHEDNER.
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