The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05


izteissesa21 equipment yoa 20 no. expzrsc
his religious Eosss kEsssses- TasTs are leArn-
&c scouD<zrsfA plenty q them. But there
are hun9resf tluses as 1SEy ixEoTsnt
oEes. by sflGesanx rlaas eyes 20 ne a.
SracsfvsneaS q tie external waraG x9l
DO rot tara has sgsTas34i vsslos a2oH Cod
God does rot awea Il fhs darkness. but
81 The light. Coed raea are fouS1 20
larger Numbers among those VIC have az
eye fer TIE pe aExf1l, ar ear for TIE r1r-
as8a1oun. and \ taste for rssne1 ard en-
nsx9slnx things. These things 90 not eTzgi-
nate goodness 81 a man. bat they o@.sorzae
AeDse accessories 20 a pare perpycse. start
Cd II a uaa'a @ous NJ me Eoly Spirit -
Go1- Resigzen t. not sepsrsEe faculty
AZ a.. - It ear ne called q faculty. Re-
stw4on "a the lifting Up 81 the Whole nature
toward God. IL carries q torch fnso every
dark silsy Of lie. and ights II up with
God. IL puts It's leverage under every daily
burden. and raises X. ~ sts dtslne pow
er. II zdapts Itself 70 conditions Of every
kind. and where there is . need. there u
- with sfs abundant supply. II was sum-
Gent FOR the simpler forms Of living II TIE
eara5sr history Of the race. II Ia sufficient
for tie vast and iabyrinthian life OF TO-
day and when q Thousand years have con-
trsoutSa their progress TO eur abundant
civissxsfsen. there viii be religion prepared
for every -xsgeDry, abreast tbs firnsz.
having within Itself TIRE power 60 reznol1.
20 flumsne, 10 save II then. you would
BE a whole man, ycu must be symmetrf-
csIly developed. While you are progress
ing 70 rapidly n al that - material. you
must not be one ~his behind In spiritual
accumulation and culture. Your knowi-
edge 81 God must keep pace with your
knowssdgs Of the world Il must be with
your religious az with your other life. II
you would know 81 each advanced stage
Of being In proportion as you have known
hitherto. when the demands upon your
knowIs9xe were not 20 great you must
follow on 10 know.
The Lowest Knowledge.
To bring tkis rather general statement OF
my subject into more practical form. | win
speak Of three classes OF Christians. who
may represent three stages OF progress IL
the knowledge Of God. and as we coniem-
plate them. may tbs Lord show ~ our
Deficiencies. and give IL holy purpose
TO be satisfied with nothing ssss than the
most perfect development In the Chris
tan life possible 10 man.
First. there are those who know God only
As . pzrdoHer Of sin. Now. ! suppose one
OF the meat blfssful moments that can
come TO the human soul IL when God iifts
the burden Of condemnation. and Jesus 10
received a. thu perfect Savior. II Is the
highest point thus far reached In the life
Instead Of indifference. Z new and de-
nxhtful Interest takes possession OF the
man. Instead Of turbulence. there comes
peace Instead Of conscious ennity. re-
cancellation comes with its proclamation
OF amnesty for All the past and q bless
"a union for al the future. Forxirenessi
What = sweeping word n Is How IL
clsansaa the whole life and re-a1tusts the
standard OF judgment, and brings into
activity latent love. latent ability, latent
zeal for Gods Viewed from the past Hfe
~ be sag1 a.
top OF ecstasy. But examined as a part
OF the Christians career In II not the very
nrst step. the lowest plain. the elementary
stage In that kEaGledge of God which
sa1cuad ever open out before the saved
soul as vide and inviting sxpanse for
constant Investigation ard exploration TN
ID the latest hour Of life7
There ara some WHO seem 10 ret no
farther than the gardening Of their sins.
They know God in this cauacitv. but have
learned nothing more of His character
Ills continual york in their lives Is the
pardon 81 additional sins They recognize
THIS. and therefore are aiways taking OF
their unsatisfactory condition They give
you the Impression that they are forever
a. confession The first haIlowed expert
cree has been superseded By q sort OF
chronie humiliation. On account OF the
fact that thsy are constantly shining ard
man can not 1--we In the narrow quar-
tiers % his own nature without helnw m
comfortable He cannot restrict his W.
sion 70 bis sins and shortcomings. be they
hardened Or unpardoned. without exhib-
ftfng pesr~ts1sl disbursement There
nanss Re some room Tor expansion; there
must De some chance for outlook 70 get
the best results In Christian character.
wuuld net. however. eliminate the cross Of
Christ from advanced spiritual ufa The
gaspsi hymn says.
I've passed the cross ~ Calvary.
I'm On the heaven side
And that Is COED theasaxy. as well "a
TAR hymn0l0gYs But sc can never pass
Gus q Slgiaf as tae cross Il is the on~
asssssi'y e Cur whole life. But though
Esia N sight ef n. ne are iookins a. II
fFssn different standpoint: We ar. an
lac heaysn side Formerly & vas a nfara
OK dread. OF saif-aaniai, az srok.r viii
and OK complete surrender. but new. s. -
h5fniaoss symbol % Gos-s love ana
SArsts sacrifice. We should look bsek
a. Z; with rapture. la very form, ss,s,s,ls
start natierirs ia ear ssaIs a haIesujaa
~ gratitude. sxen fheugh n nav a..
sprsAd - wings from oar parted ilr. -
sonE. The cross speaks 70 rs conftruaIlv
~ fp~gfvensxA IL Is the foansatfar,
iaanEat af toe Christian life Go
may stonswaa be ire sosrsse-
5 ton Of y9txr residence. ana wfshossf ere
/ 11an1at&an yogr residence weate be uno@r-
tsaa and tneonvenieaf. has Il that sny r~.-
s@a ~aF fe9 should always live IN TIE
f eeslArF Wien a naa is all tue sirn. saw
tng - himself. Ny sins are rsa-.fsr.s- 2
an tAansfai 20 Ces that nv fifis Ia hssv-
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