New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10

dclusion, hop" IL is founded upon God WORD
and has been abnndantly atested by the experience Oh
his people in all generations. Look at Jacob. cN
posed To the wrath of Eau the lsrTellies contendng
with their hcathcn enemies In the wilderness ana III
the land OF Canaan David per>ccuted by saul ana
AbSlom David the lions den; Peter rescued from
zee John Eunyan in bedford Jail. and Martin Luther
OF the Diet of Worms. and Ridley and Latimer at the
stake. Gods people walking In the way OF rlghcous
well be courageous. They are the chosen OF
the Lord They arr scalesi by the HOLY Ghost until
the day of rcd"mption Nothing can harm theni' ~
Christian. be afraid when standing in the way
of duty for God is Your protector Ie Is to y9n a
gou. lie j. your fortress and high tower and strong
dellvcrcr.
But the anxious inquirer does not realize this
the Christian tell, him Of the way of salvation he
cannot IT, liz .or hears the rer %Urd bn f
he docs not feel ,,. the II nov e ,,e,,n no oi
never penetrated the darkencd chambers OF Ms hear
and hence he has seen the gracious delverance
for him. Elisha did for his Young man; Lord open
his eyes that he may see That IS Just what ne e
needs, just what he desires, How he longs TO be b.
able 10 comprehend the truth. How he Wione, 10
take hold Of Christ How he desires TO feel that
Christians pray and anxious nquIers in repentance
and faith cry INTO the Lord. He Is sure to answer
pcricnccd. is granted. Those vino were. partially
awakened 50 A. to see how many ana how horn ns
exposed they to The wrath Of God ana the
opened wide and what do they seq The mountain
j. full horses and charios. not belonging TO the
~ rldllS. but 10 Inc anger, oi t'Od.
WORKING BY THE USE OF MEANS.
The Lord work, by the Of means. lie selects
men TO preach the trui and evangclIzc those who
in darncs, and sin lie appoints angels TO watch
over direct and defend Iii, people exposed 10 danger
This truth /, fully and plainly revealed in the script
urcs. Well has it been said Why may not angels
be employed in this service, They are pure bcnevo
lent. powerful and man was ruined In the fall
through temptations offered by of an angelic
sInr- .fa
cclic. umfacn holiness to assist in repairing
the evil, which their guilty brethren have inflicted on
the race ~
We know in the past this high order Of intelligence
has had much to do with man. our saviour declares
There i, Joy in Heaven among the angels Of God
over every sinner that r,pcntcth" Angels often ap
pcarcd IN the oldcn time To defend the people OF God
and enable tlcm I" resist tcmptstlOn Angels SUI,
tanned llcm IN icon, attended Them III th.lr DYING
moments ana carried thcii falisoicd SOUS l" sios'
D0ubcirss these Kind Office, they 'stin performs
They are indeed invisible but, what of that 20
l. cod Invisible, aud many Of our choicest bless
Ing, come To- Us by hand unseen. The yonng man
recognized IN the horses and chaIots of lire aud ia,
host Of angels the agent, OF COD His hcdIt was
nllcd with courage because he fit Dy means of these
powerful being, the mighty Jehovah WAS coming 70
hi, defence.
LooN at the angels, II Won please, oh
chr stan: Admire thor nnmher. ma'e'W mo a anS
81 their great chief the uucrated angel. the
Lord Jc,u, Christ; lie it +, who conquered for
arose from the dead 10 quicken your soul into an i'm
mortal existence.
Oh believer the Trune God is the author Of your
salvation. The loving Father sent IN" son. the
LOVING spirit revealed the plan Of mercy. and thus
u was that You vpoed into the kingdom OF
righteousness. n vas cod who -nvcd Won from
host greater mi,'cr far than those II syria from
satan and ls wicked leclou~. -. gave Him praise.
Let 'our life hc he of pri.S". yonr songs be songs
of praise. Trial. way mgllpy. Adver,aricS NAV
pres Won and for while seem to prevail.
Int Goi is yoGT protector. He viii never leave you
Trust Him. IN tine hour ~ Your deep spiritual
anxiety u" heard your and saved VOu. Thus II
aivay- VIII he only h'icv', and you may always
sing with the .au'cd bard
Tuf Thou art true. Ir'arn"t" Lord.
Who fd'-t vouch ai' fur man To die.
THY smile b. sure. tnv pilshied word
W change eau falsely.
bent hofor. 1ly gracious throne.
Nui a,hci for rrtrc with -upplrnt knee,
Nad peace Wa given. IGOR peace alone
Lut iiith i'd hope and c'sthcy.