Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-05-30
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For the ) SENTINEL AND REPUBLICAN.
MachinIsts frequently employed in
the WORK of inspecting machinery TO test
the different parts, to discover whether
they are in q proper condition TO do work
smoothly ard successfully The word in
speCtion i often also used and heard along
railroad lines. At set time each year the
largest and best railway companies or cor
porations have time set tor inspect on.
The railroads at these set times are tested
and inspected by the judgement of inspect
ing officials. The steel ana iron rails , and
ties Of the road beds and Lven the ballast
lying within and without the tracks are OBJ.
served, hether the work that has been
done upon them be good or bad. But God
examines more closely, more wisely and
more accurately the hearts, the words and
actions OF people, whether hey be good or
bad, than railroad men inspect the railroads,
or more closely aud wisely than an eXper-
fenced general reviews his army, since od
knOwsth every thug even the IRtents AMI
thoughts OF the heart he also having num-
beTed the stars and tGketh note or the tall
Of u sparrow.
Railroad trackmen can get the road read =
for railroad officials to inspect, aud make
the work so good that the inspectors viii
pro nounce j. s.well done - and men can be
and er able generals, so drilled by practice
as to be commended for their eNpertness
and training. But in a more important and
broader sense how shall people make read y
and prepare irIsely for death, the resurrec-
iion and the lite beyond the present, De-
fore our Heavenly FatheT, who knOweth
even the error of the motives and the
thoughts and iutents of the heart and in
whose sight the Bible declares sinners s.tO
l.. lei =
the Lord Jesus, who lived and died and
arose from death as GCd and man or in
s'iikenrss as a man. that whatever sinner
repenIing and believing on Him shall have
everlasting life. Through this Savior, GOD
will pass all acceptOrs aud believers to a
triumphant resurrection, 10 the better life,
though they be born sinners, since they
having sufficient faith are forgiven their sins
and faults, an Apostle wrote, ssif we
say We have no sin deceive ourselves
and the truth i not in Us" The Apos-
tie adds, IN another verse OF same chapter.
'.if We confess our. SINS he is faithful and
Just 10 forgive US our sins and TO cleanse
us from all unrighteosness. This offer OF
cleansing from all unrighteOusne--'' by
confession TO God Is meant for and offered
to baptized believers, not to unbeiiey,rs
that reject Christ, At least not 70 the latter
unless they too viii become believers The
offer OF cleansing is made to all that rpent
snd believe on Christ, but repentance aud
/ bgli-f i first necessary.
The army that Is trained and drilled and
prepared tor inspection Is more likely 10
meet the approval OF the officials than when
neglected and not drilled tor such iuvesti.
I CATION. For instance Gen. Grant after the
[ rebellion travelled some in Europe and white
| in Prussia he wss called upon 20 review the
| army ct that nation which he aid Many of
the soldiers were pleased to b., re.ie. ed
by This American General being prepared
tor Il. So the prepared and enlightened
soldier OF Christ having taken the easy yoke
OF Christ and having taken up his cross vii
be more than approved at death and viii
be pleased TO meet hIs Saviour, the Captain
Of his Salvation. AS II WAS possible To-
the soldiers OF armies like the American
and Prussian 70 be trained 80 TO act and
maneuyrr At the dictatIOn of Grant and
other brave and able men, so II Is possible
for men and women 10 prepare Tor the lif'
to come, the resurrection and judgment b,
seeking Salvation according TO the Bible
by repenIiug ana being baptized, since pap
iism Is surely necessary Tor proper service o
{ hrist, since he WAS baptized Gin al ult life,
in order that he might fulfill all righteous
ness, since he said to his forerunner, tn
: blptizer, 'tOr thus it becoming Us To fu!f
! al righteousness This baptism OF Jesu
, took place before his death, go the presen
lie L. the time for repentance asd baptism.
Again, baptism Is necessary because of tn
command OF Jesus to his disciples after hi
resurrection, go We therefore and teac
all nations, baptizing them in the name G
= the Father, Son and HOIy Ghost" AgaI
baptism Is necessary Tor Salvation and ID
believers welfare since the Apostles ate
10 the Ascension OF Christ preached in iavC
] ~ nd han has hot -
hsved on Jesus. Again baptism is net
essary since II coupled with belief assur,
the remission Of sins and tine gifts OF Il
Holy spirit and peace with God and mere
Again baptism Is necessary since Jesl
in his mediatOTship baptized with fire al
o the spirit those persons baptized with W
J. ter IN his name. Some thus baptized sa
h Jesus ascend into Heaven, after which a
> censiOn they were baptized as Just state
= Ii may again be inquired further, ..ho
L does baptism save and prepare us for He
" ven" Well as God has blessed the instr,
II mentality of baptism 10 the believer, th
a question can be answered. lst that the Z
\ bic says, he that is baptized and beliey
"a shall be- saved and part of another yer
Is says, "baptism does also now save us n
G. rhe putting away of the filth of the Hes
q but the answer of a good conscience tovs
:. God by the resurrection of Jesus Chr II
tuao means posslOly tnat the believer
o. saved without changing his corrup,it
ls body, but which body will be changed
,d the resurrection from the earthly. NOR
" aud corruptible state TO an Incorrupt \
!, and Immortal sbOdy. Again, s.buried W
Christ IN baptism, wherein We are also ris
1t with him b. the faith of the Operation
ut God who hath raised him from the dead
n By this Verse the efficacy of baptism
proven meaning perhaps that the baptiz
y believers that have died or fallen aisle
having walked and lived with Jesus
faith and the new birth before death. al
appear again but in spiritual bodies at I
second coming of Him the Son of m,
Then say tue baptized believer faith
al unto death in the faith Is prepared for I
IN greatest inspection or rather as the Bill
has II for the sresurrection,H for
ic' judgement" Baptism is therefore an
on dispensable factor in the truth and reIIs
X, nf IesH- Christ rho Saviour. FARFR