Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-21
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SERIOUS THINGS FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE.

MEssRs. EDs:-Before turning directly tc
the promised answer to Enquirer. allow
me to say that concede all you claim as tc
mans reformation and improvement and
progress if you will; but it is as a natural
man, or man in the flesh; but this is not
Christianity; for they that are in the flesh
cannot please God"-Rom. WIS. We
christians are dead, and your lives are
hid with Christ in God"-Col III-3. Man
had made great progress at the building Of
the tower Of Babel, and so had the chief
| priests and scribes when they crucified
Christ, but tilis,progress was not according
to God. It is the improvement of the ma
tural man, and 'the natural man receivcth
not the things of God for they are foolish
ness to him; neither can he know them be-
cause they are spiritually discerned. list
Cor. II-I4. Christianity is in a different
sphere, of different nature, it is a new ere
alton in Christ Jesus.
But let us come to Enquirer" He appar-
emily asks in all sincerity for further infor-
nation about the recovered truths of christ
ianity, which were alluded to i'll our former
communication. We trust that this sincerity
is real and that his mind is prepared to re-
ceive the truth; for the things of God
knoweth no man. but God hath revealed
them unto us by his spirit, that we might
know the things that are freely given us of
God. list Cor. HIP. Gods things are only
discerned by the Spirit and to receive them
the heart must be as that of a little child i'll
submission. No man can teach the truth of
God but by the Holy Ghost; and neither can
any man receive it but through the same me
dunn. 1t is all Of God, mans place is upon |
his face before Him, with his mouth in the
dust. If Enquirer" is in this place he is in
the place of blessing. May God put us all
there if we are not there already.
Do not conclude that because the so called
of the day is great and popular
thing professed and patronized by tile kings
and princes, the rich and great and power
full of the earth-it having become a great
worldly power, a big tree-that it is neces-
iarily according to Gods mind; not even be.
,ause there are thousands OF millions of /
Who are of high moral character, or even ri,
'us christians, that it is system according ,
o Gods word. Indeed it is because thous- +
nds of Gods dear children are in this very l
ystem and do not know how contrary to his =
mind and will it is that we write this and 7
ther letters, trusting and praying that their
yes may be opened and that they may be
elivered from it, and brought out into
eT, CLEAN place that IS according to Gods
lind and VIII as expressed to US in his holy q
nd invaluable word. Gods grace, his love and c
lvor towards us so abounds over all mans ?
rrors and weaknesses and unbelief and dis. p
5edience, that he blesses and saves in every o
lace and under all circumstances even where b
lere is the least little bit of faith, in sin Il
iFe and willing heart So he blesses and II
ives in all sects that receive Jesus Christ as ~
DDS own provided Saviour for men; even II
Romanism; yea even a thief dying Justly, al
r his crimes on the cross! But should such sv
We and grace make us Indifferent to his di
u about Us? God forbid, but let it rather to
eak our hearts with gratitude before him, ~
d make US willing to know and submit to Y
5 viii as made known to us in his word. WI
has given US his VOID aud in il he tells ial
that lit is given by inspiration of God. W
d is profitable for doctrine, for reproof for gr'
Tection, for instruction in Righteousness or
It the man ofGod may be perfect, thorough to
furnished unto all good works" end Tim. the
10 Y. TO this we appeal IN His name, ira
from it we proceed to give ''Enquirerl' shs
REF and necessarily imperfect outline of spl
he Recovered TrBths", II these are not 1
ording to his thoughts, or even if they ma
not in harmony with the popular teach. sur
of the day, if they are in the very words Wa
he scripture surely Enquirer, - if he is a site
stian, will be glad to have and receive No'
Al even as little child. God help us all acts
o so and to bow to His word though Il so
S us to a cross as it did our blessed Lord me
a and all that will live cody in Christ ear
S shall suffer prosecutions IN Tim, III u. Gou
a brief desultory and necessarily inper- dog:
manner we would state some of the ''Su
Is alluded to. New
rst-Christianity instead of being some lion,
3 provided by God Tor the reformation that
improvement of the natural man, is has
the end Of that man before God; and Whe
'egining Of a new creation in Christ Je. fallei
for al. eternity of fellowship with Him. gone
n Glory. ''The axe is laid to the root of are a
rees." Lule-III-o. Sir
enter upon tins new creation Of Sc
ye must be born again''-''born anew, . lars.
} Of God' and this new birth, new crea- mill,
ne IS the life Of God Divine life, aud Augu
sarily Eternal life as imperishable The L
himselfiis source. Coul,