The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-12
C.osarea, 80 or more miles along the coas'
OF the Mediterranean.

Casarea, 80 or more miles along the coast
OF the Mediterranean.
IN BRIGHT CtotHiNG.
Hear Cornelius own answer to Peters
quc.inln says he: "Four days ago was
,asting until This hour. and at the ninth
hour PRAYED in my house, and behon
man stood before me in bright c'otn'ng,
and said send 20 loppa anu cali ior
simon. whose sirnainp il Peter,
who, when he is come, VIII SPEAK
unto thee" Then, approving the conduc'
of the apostle in coming he adds th' ih-
s,,,ictiye words: "Now, therefore, are we
all here present before God, TO near an
things that are commanded them OF Goa.
Acts y, 50, -. You see, then, that tne
object for which they had sent Tor nun
was TO hear the word Of G0d-ali 'hlhgs nis
servant was authorized Nv God TO speak
concerning the way OF life and salvation
through Jesus Christ,
fHE INTENT.
Rut the intent with which they sent ior
him is gathered still more fully ir0m 'ne
anostle's sermon then delivered 20 'he as
scmbly. which waited 10 heaf him. we nave
an cpitome of liz irsir;ictiNe words contain
ed from the aith to the 49, verse OF the tenth
chaDief OF Acts. lie makes known with true
satbolicitv of spirit Gods love and mercy.
Ills grace and good will TO men without
distinction. He transcends the teachings
Of natural religion, and the realms. vi
philosophy, and even the pure, though
restricted views Of Judaism, and pc
| gins with the weli-attestcd lac's
OF salvation through faith IN Jesus
Of Nazareth. the Lord of all men,
| IIo declares that God is no re-
snectcr of persons. but regards WIN
| favor those who fear Him ana WORK
Righteousness irrespective of nationality OF
race. He attests the truth and power oil the
gospel already preached throughout Juuea'
| Galilec. and afiirms that Jesus of NaZareth
| is the Messiah. who spent his life IN MN
| istrv Of doing good. died for us upon the
| tree rose again from the dead, sent out the
apostles 10 preach and bear witness oil
him. and promises TO come again as JuuEe
of the quick and dead. Then he declares Ia
the Gentiles. as before he had done TO the
! Jews. the power is the Rcdeemer name
saving, through his name. "N hosoeVer De-
licveth i'm him shall receive remission oi
sins" This cverpreciOus truth-the remls-
| sion of sins through faith in Jesus christ
was the nope and Joy Of the Gentle world Oh
our foreiathers. Ii is the hope and JOY OF all
since and now seeking God. There is nc
other name under heaven given among
men whereby we must be saved
| TEACH TRUTH.
Ito teach these truths be the intent fol
which YOU have sent for me, dear brethren
I shall aim constantly to do this thing. II
with other intent. and YOU do not hearken
to this gospel, yet shall we feel bound tc
proclaim il 50 long as we minister among
YOU and 80 long as we live. MY earnest
PRAYER to God is-and yours, ! trust, j,
| als0-that our work, our preaching ana
teaching. may be followed with power OF
the Holy spirit in Richmond as the ApoStl,
Peters was at CTsarea: for we are told ina
"while ne yet spake the Holy Ghost fell Oh
ali them which heard the Word, so lDa'
now on the Gentiles as on the day OF rem
tecost upon the Jews. the gift of the HOLY
Ghost was poured out. Thus was th'
Church expanded. and the Gentle world
began to be gathered in. Thus Will our tel
low-men be gathered into the Church OF Coo
70 the end Of time.