New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-19

sin. Howl BY showing Christ ncarnate dwelling among
men suffering for the worlds deiyerance. ond-ejcced
NO man knows the character Of sin until he has felt
himself guilty OF the tragedy 1t is the function OF
the mighty RevelaOr 70 lay His hand our blind eyes
that the awful truth may flesh upon Us.
Second Of righteousness. because l 20 to Ny Father
and We see Me more.''
What Is righteousness? Here AGAIN apprehension
is perverted The approach righteousness with
which the natural heart Is familiar ia morality eXter
nal preSentablencss IL is this Of which Isaiah says. a
righteousness filthy rags" Take the best
you knew and his deepest heart and To-,
there all sorts of unsuspectd things. Our personal
merit is tattcrnd, torn mdcwcd moth-eaen de-
filed and fallen asunder in rotten shreds.
Another form of righteousness with which we are sc-
quaind dwels in the cloisers OF the temple 1t
is compliance with ceremonial law form OF
goodness without the power thereof. The poet Shelley
says that his father was wont TO say:
~ church on Sunday attend
VIII to keep the world your irlcnd.'
There may be truth in this but It surely cannot commend
to the AlSceng God. Many will knock at His gate
crying "Lod! Lord - but shall not h. able to enter ia
Spit these false Views Of righteousness by
pointing 10 Christ cruced the Father ever living
;ntercedne for lie teaches Us. in view Of that
living Christ the doctrine Of Justification th" naron o'
sin lie teaches us also the doctrine Of sancthca'on the
growth in character by the imitation OF thr> uus we Ie-
colyo the fine linen clean and white which Is the right
eOusncss Of the saints.
Third Of Judgment bccause the Prince Of this world is
judged" lis Judged" not will lie.
Judgment of the Prince OF this world Is now goh
on. The great controversy l. at It's height Leht ana
Darkness are met Anna Fgcdon Ii is mistake 10 sup
pose that judgment waiting for the blast OF the trumpet
The blast Of the trumpet will mar the close Of judgment
and the consummation of all things.
Al one time when the seventy returned 70 jesus re-
ortne ths, they had been able heal diseases and do all
manner OF wonderful works I'm His name lie sald, as II
this working OF wonders but mere episode III he
Great struggle as il along lie had seen the ed from inc
Machining: "I saw Satan fall from heaven" In ua1
glance OF His all history projected upon the canvas
b.toe Him He came on errsnd Of universal cohquh'
all IN. gates OF he'll could not prevail against HIM. Inc
vctorv was sure heard the rafting OF the cha4s Oh
the rcd dragon as he was hurled into the smoking Ia
Tn. history Of these nineteen centuries Is continuous
story Of tho overthrow Of the evil The word was never
40 tr advanced in truth righteousness as IL lie 'hls uS
Everything is going right On, that we mish' h"' ''
IN. ,ho.e NJ the Master how Truth Is ever upp
most how Satan falls from heaven The WORK m inc hwy
Ghost makes optimiSs IL opens the eyes OF inc
sse the mountains Of horses and cArlot~ IL usp
donh, and cures hvpochondra It sets us all singing
"RJght is right God Is God
And right the day must win
To doubt would be d,Oyalty.
To falter would be sin"
These are tho three great facts IN the province Oh p
itual truth SIN Righteousness ana 'uuS"'"' -
Holy Shirt b. help Us 20 appfehehd 1heH', I'm -,
i,ch, % Illuminate our dull understandings Come a. inc
,norninc daws refresh our wearI'd eiirIE''S anu -
,lod.ome views Of eternal things hoI"ui anu "'U''
., sn,ritual truth. Come. the hre ana ehN4'u' 49,
"a al Tor bollncss new devotion 70 the Work OF 'Ou'