The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-15
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ing. Why or in what sense is the gospel
the power Of Goda Not only because it
eminates from God but, also, because God

ing Why or In what sense Is the gospel
the power Of Goda Not only because II
eminates from God but, also, because God
is its vital force, its moving power. In
Jesus Christ the will of God, the thought
and purposes and ideas of God are
centered, and through Christ the Gospel
is made eflicacious. This gospel Paul
could well place in the balances with all
the heathen philosophy of Greece OF
Rome and demonstrate its power and SUI
premacy and ability to save to the utter
most all who would accept it. Paul in
the text sets forth personal experience
of the very fact of the gospels power.
The power of the gospel was great to him
in that 1t was revelation. Itrevealed to
Paul his condition before God. The gos.
pei showed him his character as nothing
else ever had done. He had been per-
fectly at ease in the thought that his own
righteousness was sufficient for him. Yet
we hear him say: "It is no longer but
Christ that liveth in me-" He thought
himself strong enough for any crisis
once but hear him say 81 can do all
things through Christ which strengthenth
me-" Truly the gospel shows or reveals
to mankind the deep need of the soul.
Without it we are lost in the darkness
and blackness of dispair. Man left to his
cnnlI fin Il
God. Only as the gospel reveals him can
he be found. Only as the powerful search
light iof Gods righteousness and love
shall shine into our heart shall we reflect
the glory of God through Christ Jesus,
our Lord.
The gospel is not only great in its rev.
elation but also in its deliverance. With
mighty hand and outstretched arm the
children of Israel were delivered from
bondage. No less wonderful is Gods
power manifested in his wonderful work
ing through the children of men. Again
the power of the gospel is seen in that it
transforms. We may have seen neglect
ed lawn which at one time was beautiful
but weeds have grown up and stones have
lodge6upon it until it has lost all SEM
blance of its former beauty. But the
skillful gardner removes the weeds and
stones and trims carefully until at length
the lawn assumes its former beauty. So
does the gospel of Christ, as applied in
its purity to the heart, remove the weeds
of doubt and makes the way of salvation
plain. And lastly the power of the gos-
pei is seen insthe motive it inspires. Men
are actuated by certain motives. Some
to amass wealth, others to gain worldly
honor or fame; but how much higher are
the motives which the gospel inspires.
The hope of being kings and priest unto
God and him of the eternal inhabitance.
May we never be ashamed of this blessed
gospel which is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that believeth.
Byron used great deal of hair dress
ing, but was very particular to have only
the best to be found in the market. If
Ayers Hair Vigor had been obtainabe
then, doubtless he would have tested its
merits, as so many distinguished and
fashionable people are doing nowadays
The remains of Chas. W. Ober,
first husband of Mrs Ella PAYNE, who
1ioJ ao6 woc hur;o1 in RoCton in
1881, was brought here last night
and will be reinterred today in the
Londonderry cemetery.
Among those receiving the required
rank of S5 per cent at Dartmouth
college is A. NJ. Lyon of Peru.
We call attention to new advertise
ments from Couture, Central cash
store and Glvnn brothers.