Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

cies. And yet know that the views
we have OF this great being are most
indefinite, one sided and incomplete.
When, at death, the gates shall fly
open, and we shall look directly upon
him, how new and suprsingl We
see upon canvas a picture Of the morn
ing. We study tie cloud la the sky,
the dew upon the grass, and the hus-
bandman on the way To the field.
Beautiful picture of the morningl But
we rise at daybrcak, and go upon 9
Hill to see for ourselves that which
was represented TO us. While we look,
the mountains are transiigured. The
FURNISHED gates Of heaven swing open
and shut, to let pass host of fiery splen.
doris. The clouds are all abloom, and
hang pendant from arborsof alabaster
and amethyst. The waters make path
way OF iAlaid pearl for tie light to
walk upon; and there is morning on
the sea. The crags uncover their
Scared yisage; and there is morning
among the mountains. Now you go
home, and how tame your picture OF
the morning seems iilcoptrasti5 Great;
en- than tSlatsshnll he tue! contrast be:
tween this Scriptural view of God and
that which we Shall have when stand
ing face to face. This is a picture oil
the morning; that will be the morning
itself.
Again: My texts are true OF the
Saviour's excellency. BY image, and
sweet rhythm Of expression, and start
ling antitheses. Christ ~ set forth-his
love, his compassion, his work, his
life, his death, his resurrection. We
ere challenged TO measure it, to COM
pute it. 10 weigh it. In the hour Of
our broken enthrallment, we mount
up into high experience of his love,
and shout until the countennnce glows,
and tue blood bounds, und the whole
nature is exhilarated, Il have found
himl'' And yet it is through glass,
darkly. We sec not half OF that com
passionate face. We feel not half the
warmth OF that loving heart. We
wait for death to lot us rush into his
outspreaa arms. Then we shall be
face to face. Not shadow then, but
substance Not hope then, but the
fulfilling Of all priiguitment
PERFECT LOVE IN HEAVEN.
That will be magnificent unfold
ing. The rushing out in view of all
hidden excellency; the coming again
OF a long absent Jesus to meet us-not
in rags and in perjury and death, but
amidst light and pomp and outburst-
ing JOY such as none but glorified
intelligence could experience. Obi to
gaze full upon the brow that was lac
Grated, upon the side that was pierced.
upon the feet that were nailed; to
stand close up in the presence of hin,
who prayed for US OH the mountain,
and thought of us by the sea, and
agonized for us in the garden, and
died for us in horrible cruci6xion; TO
feel of him, to embrace him, 10 take
his hand. to kiss his feet, to run
our fingers along the scars Of
ancient suffering, to say; This
is MY Jesus BE gave himself
for me. | shall never leave his
presence. shall forever behold his
glory. Ishall etcrnally hear his voice:
Lord Jesus, now l see thee 1behold
where the blood started, where the
tears coursed, where the face was dis
. tortcd. have waited for this hour,
l shall never turn my back on thee.
No more looking through imperfect
glasses. No more studying thee in
the darkness. But as long as this
throne stands. and this everlasting
river flows, and those garlsnds bloom,
and these arches Of victory remain to
greet home heavens conquero1s, 80
long ! shall see thee, Jesus OF my
choice. Jesus OF my song, jesus OF my
triumpll-forever and forevcr-face to
facet
The idea of my texts is just as true
when applied to Gods providence.
w, las not come to some pass in life
thoroughly inexplicablel You say:
What does this mean9 What is God
going to do with mo now2 He tells
me that all things work together for
good. THIS docs not look like 1t. "
You continue to study the dispense
ton, and after awhile guess about
what God means. "Ic means to teach
ME this. | think he means to teach
me that. Perhaps it is to humble my
pride. Perhaps it is TO make me feel
more dependent. Perhaps to teach
me the uncertainty OF life" But, sitter
all, it is only guess-a looking
through the glass, darkly. Tie Bible
assures US there shall be satisfactory
unfolding. What do thou knowest7
not now, but thou shalt know here
after" You will know why Ged took
to himself that only child. Next door
there ves household Of seven chill.
dren. Why not take one from that
group, instead OF your only one9
Why single out the dwelling in which
there YVES only one heart beating re-
sponsive TO yours3 Why did God give
you child at all, if he meant to take it
away7 Why fu the cupof your glad
hess trimming, if he meant to dash
it down. Why allow all the tendrils
of your heart to wind around that OBJ
ject, and then, when every fiber OF
your own life seemed to. be interlockcd
with the child's life, with strong hand
to tear you apart, until you fell bleed
ing and crushed, your dwelling desc
late, your hopes blasted, your lcart
broken2 Do you suppose that God
will explain tlats Yea. He will
make it palmer than any mathanati.
cal problcm-as plain as that two and
two mako four. In the light of the
throne you will see that it was right
all right. Just and true are all thy
ways, thou king of saintsl"
THE MYSTERIES OF GODS RULE.
Here is a man who cannot get on in
the world. He always seems to buy
ut the wrong time and sell at the worst
disadvantage. lie tries this enter
prise, and fails; that business, and is
disappointed. The man next door to
him has lucrative trade, but he lacks