The age-herald., 1900-11-05
LOVING KINDNESS
 OF GOD THE FATHER
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 stands appalled, in the presence of its re- suits Vain in such condition is the help of man. But let no one despair. Let no sinner be ignorant of the declaration Of Him in whose sight, and against whom only he has sinned-the wonderful declara- tion of Almighty God that He will no longer remember! That He will no longer remember what? That He will no longer remember our sins Hard to believe and undeserved thought it be, that is the Dl- vine declaration.
 Behold, I make new covenant says God. Keep that covenant and T will for give your iniquity, and l will remember your sins no more" How true the script ure, "He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities." Full of meaning is the asser- tion, "As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is Gods mercy toward them that fear Him.
 In the course of the Communion office, I shall shortly read to you what St. Paul saith" This is true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Je- sus came into the world to save sinners" I exhort you to grasp the full meaning of this true saying" now, if you have never grasped it before. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" how? By separating and delivering them from their sins? Yes; but also by burying those sins in the tomb of oblivion foreverl
 In the course of the same Communion office I shall also shortly read to you What St. John saith'' If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Je- sus Christ, the righteous; and He is the propitiation for our sins" I exhort you again, make this comfort yours now, if you have never so made it before. Jesus Christ the righteous is our Advocate, How? By pleading for us? Yes; Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." But more touchngly and effectively is He our advocate as our substitute Lis ten! In the course of this same Commun- ion Offce l shall also shortly further read to you the comfortable words our Savious Christ sayeth unto all who truly turn 10 Him." So God loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Come unto Me- all ye that trevail and are heavy laden and 1 will refresh you.
 TheseI, say, are the words of your Sa- vior, of your Advocate, your Substitute. They are only the emphatic affirmation of the two formerly and mentioned inspiring and encouraging declarations of your Gre ator, your God and your Father. Then Lift up your hearts unto the Lord, and give thanks unto Him." for the wonderful gift of His love and the glorious grace and deliverance of His pardon.
 But few words now regarding the tone of triumph that characterizes the last de- claration of the text. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.''
 There is no more supreme pleasure in life than sharing happiness with those we love. But we must first ourselves be in possession before we can share that pos session with others. David knew this, and his prayer to God was inspired by the very love he had for his people, as well as dictated by the remorse consequent up- on his sin before his Maker. He desired that Israefs people should also be Gods people, but he realized that the gratifca- tion of this desire depended upon Israel's king also being Gods king. This reason ing of his soul finds expression in his prayer when he says, Make me clean, o God: renew and restore me. Then will teach transgressors Thy ways; and sin ners shall be converted unto Thee" David knew what it was to be in possession of the love and favor of God He could not live without it. Chosen of God he had been able to accomplish the Divine will in the government of the nation. Once rein stated with God, he felt that not only would he experience his own former per sonal joy, but he would also again be full ly equipped to instruct others in the true knowledge of that one God to know whom alright is life eternal
 There is probably not one here this morn- ing who has not David's need. How slany of us, like David, have tried Gods suf- ficiency, and are satisfied with 1t, pos,S because of what it does for us and enables us to do for others? Would you know the condition of your heart this monefitr 2 Would you understand the nature 6f ,he spirit that is in you? Would you be sure whether your heart is the clean one for which David prayed? Would you be cnn- vinced whether the spirit of your life eNd endeavor is the right spirit" for 6 re- newal of which he pettioned? If so, then examine the attitude of that heart toward your fellow man. Interpret the design of that spirit toward your brother on earth. For as Is the attitude of that heart toward man, so is it toward God. As Is the de- sign of that spirit toward your brother on earth, so Is its desire toward your Fath- CT in heaven. If the heart be clean, and the spirit right, let us thank God and push forward in the work that will so continue them. If the heart be unclean, and the spirit wrong, then, for the benefit that shall accrue to ourselves and for the glory to which we shall be equipped to lead oth- CTS, let us, with David, petition the Lord to blot out our transgressions, to create clean hearts and renew right spirits within us, to supply our human need with His Divine sufficieney, and in all things make sS oSn1aefors with Him who died for us that we might never know the death of sin. Amen!