Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-07-06
CREATiON-THE FIRST DAY,
BY Rev. J. r. Probst, A. M.

"ere the nrsG uay."-Gen. 1:0. ..
This was the birth of time in our
system. 1t was the first day of tho
first year of the creation.
We need not confine the origin of
the whole universe to the date of
our world in its present form. 1t is
not kno "n to man in what great and
innumerable works the divine power
and wisdom may have engaged prior
to that period. The Scriptures
strongly intimate the existence of
intelligent creatures, and, therefore,
OF worlds for their habitation, ante
ccdent to the foundation of our
globe, at which "the morning stars
sang together and all the sons of
God shouted for joy" A most vivid
conception of the power of God in
the production Of the world is given
by the PsalmiSt in these words
I" He spake and it was done ho COM
manded and it stood fast"
Now was the stage preparing on
which were to be transacted all the
grand mysteries of mans fall and re-
demptlon. But what cause was there
for the songs and rejoicings of tho
angels at the birth of the world ?
Before this occurrence we read of
the FALL of angels. Lucifer, that
bright and morning star, rebelled
against heavens authority and left
his lofty station. Many Others fol-
lowed his example. Now sin has
entered the universe, and on account
of it, God banishcs the guilty legion
OF revolving spirits from his presence
and the glory of his power forever.
at this juncture there was, doubt
less, solemn pause in the rejoicings
of the angels, or, as ST. John says
"There was silence in heaven" If
it were possible for the angels to
weep, then behold their golden harps
bedewed with tears, for the poison
OF Sin was destined to corrupt also
the race of man on this earth.
If, according to Milton, the insur-
rectlon of rebellious angels arose
from refusing due honors to the Son
of God, who thought it not robbery
or usurpation-to be equal with
the Father-equa! in al the essen
tlals of divinity-then behold the
scenes unfolding in which he shall
exhibit a model of condescension
and humility, by taking on him the
form of servant and being found
in the likeness Of man.
On this stage also the grandest
display of divine perfections is to be
exhibited. Here "mercy and truth
shall meet together and righteous
ness and peace kiss each other"
THE FIRST DAY O, how many
interests cluster around this impor-
tant era Here history begins.
From this point all the great events
and revolutions of the globe are
marked. About six thousand years
have already been accomplished
since the first day. How wonderful
the events of the world which have
transpired since then. And who can
tell what changes another ago shall
reveal AZ all earthly things have
both beginning and an end, it is
quite natural that, from the contem-
plation of this first, the mind should
run forward to the last day of this
earthly scene. When will it dawn
upon the world ? 1t may not be
very distant. When it does como
then shall the light of this world be
extinguished, "and the earth also
and the works that are therein shall
be burned up" and he that sitteth
on the throne shall say /: "Behold
create all things new," and with his
second fiat produce from tho ashes
of the globe the New Jerusalem,
which shall be /" like bride adorned
for her husband" Then "shall the
sun no more give light by day, nor
the moon by night, but Jehovah shall
be our everlasting light, and God
himself our glory"
"Great naturo's God! still may these
scenes
Our serious hours engage!
Still may our grateful hearts consult
Thy works instructive pagol
"And while in all thy wondrous works
Thy varied love We see, ....'..
Still may thy contemplation lead
Our hearts, o God, to TheeW
Sour stomach is ono of tho first sym,,.
! toms of coming bilious attack. Curo
| 1t with feW dOscs of Dr. M A s;x,