The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-10-18

Elder Gold shows, in 4 plain and forcible
manner. how Moses represents tn law.
aud Joshua the gospel; kahat4, the believ-
ing Sinner saved 10y grace; the two and
half tribes on the east Of the Jordan, un-
baptized believers, who although thev
fight Well for lSraei, yet have much cat
tie, or many worldly ties, aud abide in the
first resting DIace, because it is good
pasture land; th' Red Sea. the deliverauce
from bondage; ana the Jordan the sPpara-
ton from the flesh; he Ark of the Cove
nant, jesus, with the uubrOkeu law of
GOD IN His heart, the true living, and
fruitful priesthood, and the heavenly
bread, Of which, if one partak ke, he shall
never die; the plastered altar of stones on
y men the law was written, the renewed
heart on which the law Of God i, indeli-
bly, stamped; the circumcision ar Gigal.
the cutting off the sins of the fl ->h; and
the passover, the ra,taklng OF th., broken
BODY aud shed blood Of Jesus; the putting
off of Joshuas shoes, and his w0rshpping
the Captain of the Lords hosts, the walk
of faith and overcoming in the strength
OF the Lord; the Captain with the drawn
sword, the Lord fighting the battles of
His people, and causing the cessation of
strife and carnallty among them at His
appearance; Jericho, our worldly affections
and desires that must be east down. not
by carnal weapons, but by the power of
God, the preaching of the gospel, and the
covenant of grace with all is precious
blessings; the sin of Achan and its punish
ment, the Necessity OF prompt, faithful
and united discipline on the part of every
church; the Gibeonites, all our natural
powers, that must be made SuhServleIt to
the worship Of God; The Canaanltes, our
sinful passions, that must be attacked by
the hornet OF the Holy Spirit and that
must be mortified and kept in subsection.
even though they ride III charlots of iron;
lSraeliteS sinners born Of God and esta b.
llShed IN divine order and unity, IN the
enjoyment OF the promises; Caleb, the life
OF faith and obedience; Canaan, the
Church with its rest, ordinances, and
peace 10 the faithful, Yet with some of
the old Inhabitants, sinful propensItl $
still dwelling IN the laut. an requiring
our constant watchfulIe>s and warfare
against them. lest Ihey bring Us again into
ponGage; the abe 2nac!e Jesus Christ, in
whom Is ali true worship Of cod, and in
whom t1ud reveals Himself ~ ali That
worship tiIEu III CUyi>7, al wt.cn t.mr ~.
Woienlp God IN 3! IrII, ana rejoice Il th-'
hul>ned sa.td alton % Jesus, ari the whole
land IS Su9dutd before Us. and we rea lLe
that a. tBlugS are ours. aud We are
Christ'>, and Christ is Gods, the slack
ness q Israel 10 possess the land given
them ~ lie God ot their fathers, the neg
I!geuce OF the spiritual pt pile OF God 10
b b5.lrve and teach ali ne doctrine of God
their SAVIOR, aud 10 practise ali His hoy
precepts, and 10 give al diligence To lnahe
their calling aud election sure, and their
consequent fai ure to enjoy he precious
fruits Or the goodiy land. the priests, the
go,pai ministry, " ho are 10 be called ana
q Iallfied OF COO. aLQ 10 be Of unble lshed
character, and who are 10 preach and
visit aud oversee their iOcks, not for
money or fame, but frotn love 20 God
and souls, and VINO should reap OF tha
carIai thiy g of those TO aAon they saw
III s;l.I .tudl things the cities Of refuge on
each side Of the jordan. Jesus our great
high Priest, 70 whom the poor sinner
must flee, and by whose a. ath he is
saved the altar erected by the two
and half tribes on the east Of the
Jordon, the unity Of al true believers in
4 ,ir spiritual worship OF the true and
living God. Joshua and his house, putting
aside All false gods. and erving only the
tr..,t Of Israel jesus ard His people, re-
jec.iug every idol, and obtying, worship
ing, aud gtaiifyiuG On Y The true God, the
Author OF all their m-rcies-true believers
aeIng Yet continually prone 10 ldO!atry
AID corruption, and ueeaiug 10 he kept
by the po" er or {. NOyelia1t GCd from
these rninous evils; and the carl ying Of
,Joseph's bones out o. Egg pt into Canaan,
the resurre ection Of JESUS aud all His peo-
from the grave, and their entrance INTO
glory.
These rich spiritual truths are of intense
ana vItai inter t. every child OF God
40 matter " att name he or she may bear;
and Ghes are >buudantiy and ably en-
| forced, through ut the voiumt, With
practical applications and admonitions,
OF the greatest Importance, addressed to
every class Of the Christian community.