Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-08
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CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.

BLESSINGS PECULIAR TO THE REDEEM
ED.-None but the reconciled can rejoice
either in the existence or perfections OF Je-
hovah. How can they for whom no sacrifice
has been accepted, Joy that God knows their
lives and reads the guilty secrets of their un-
renewed hearts2 Joy in Him No; rather
would they hide from His presence, and seek
with morning wing to fly from Him, and find
in remOtest parts of earth or sea, or even in
hell, some spot where that eye could not search
them out. They cannot rejoice in mercy that
is rejected, nor in the truth that exposes, nor
in the justice that condemns nor in judgment
that is but the execution of the wrathful SEN
tence. All there is no such thing as loving
Deism, and if you analyze carefully what
passes for it, you will find that it is only Athe-
istic hate. They rejoice not in God, as he is
but false God of their own corrupt imagina-
tions, from whose throne justice has fled, and
in whose moral government Judgment is un-
known. Such is not our God, to whom we
look up and say: ''Thou sittest on high and
measurest doctrines, and days and months,
and wide revolving years; and doest accord
ing to Thy Holy will, and none can stay Thy
hand and none withhold Thy glory, for in
judgment Thou, as well as Mercy, art exalt-
ed.' How different God is from what many
picture him to be, the sufferings and death of
Jesus lully reveal. LII Is ny SHll ISL VIC udpc
now received the atonement, therefore we re-
joice in his llnmeasured goodness in his truth,
Oh whose eternal foundation we have built =;
in a justice that being satisfied demands our
release, in a judgment that has displayed the
majesty Of His law and the exceeding glory of
His name. This joy is only Through our
Lord Jesus Christ" There is no rejoicing in
God only through his Son. Every prayer
must I've offered in the name of the Son.
Every expression Of praise on earth and in
heaven must be offered through the name of
that Mediator who directs the universe, gov
ems the nations, is worshipped of angels, and
stands between God and man, combining in
his glorious personality the perfections of
Deity and the impulses of our exalted human
ity. He has effected reconciliation between
offending man and offended majesty. No
more are his ransomed under a cloud whose
hot lightnings print on it's threatening breast,
"obey and live," and whose hoarse thunder
mutters, "Thou shalt surely die.'' They
stand in the clear light Of a dspensation of
the inspiring words, III am the end of the law
for Righteousness to every one that believeth," "
while a voice is heard coming from the far-otf
Heaven, 'Believe and live." 1t is said that
captive Persian once asked of a MOslem Ca
liph that lie might be permitted to drink cup
of water before his execution. The promise
was given. He took the cup, and looking at
the drawn swords of the enemy, began to
tremble. The Caliph sought to allay his fears,
and said
"Thou lnay'st quench thy thirst securely, for
thou shalt not die before
Thou hast drunk this cup of water,--th reprieve
is thine-no more.'
The Satrap instantly dashed the goblet to
the earth, and claimed the word of the mon
arch as the pledge of life. The Caliph was
amazed, and said
"Bring another cup and straightway to the noble
Persian give.
Drink, said before, and perish-now bid thee
drink and live.'
If such faith was put in the promise of man,
shall we not believe the promise of God?-
Christian Instructor.