West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-09
KNGWooD PRESTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA THURSDAY MAY 1901

ship Of the Father aud Son in respect to
the salvation of men. Il leaves no room
Tor the almost blasphemous view OF the
Father. in WRATH. seeking to slay. or to
torture. the human sinner while the Son
0oll OF love and mercy, which the Father
lacks) interposcS aud the Father is pla.
Gated merely because he canuot in Justice
require at the hands OF the sinner again
that which has been paid through the pie.
ciouS blood OF Christ. lt any think this is
rather too strong. let them read some of
the sermons OF the paS,-as Jonathan Ed
wards aud others. whose misconceptions
OF Gods character hindcred the growth i'm
knowledge In the grace. and in the LOVE- of
the rRuE God.
The proper view shows the Heavenly
Father perfect in all the attributes Of no.
o'ity OF character. The just sentence OF
His righteous law cannot be iutracted. and
no contingency could arise to neeessitatc
any change in the plans of creation. Il
am the same. Ichangc not. saith the Lord. 20
known unto the Lord are all His works.
from the foundation OF the world Per.
feet In wisdom, marking out lust pro.
gram. In love. also perfect-no greater
could bc possible; yet that love In full bal
ance with all the divine attributes. so that
II could spare the sinner only m harmony
with wlsdom's arrangement. Perfect in
power. so that all his good purposes and
just designs aud loving intentions. fully co.
ordinated shalt be executed and bring the
originally designed result. "My word that
eoeth out OF my mouth shall rot return to
me void. IL shall accomplish that which /
please. and It shall prosper in the thing
whereto sent L. lisa. SS:t1; Matt. 2:o.
Acts 1873.
These teachings Of Gods Words lead
us to more properly and fully honor and
love our Almighty God. the author OF the
salvation brought unto us by our Lord
Jesus. while 1t does not dctract from the
honor, love and esteem in which we prop
erly hold and reverence our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. whom we recognize
as the Messenger OF the Covenant"
through whom all the covouunted blessings
OF Jehovah are TO be brought to mankind
and without whom none OF the divine bless.
ings are obtanablc. In all matters our
Lord Jesus acts as the REPRESENTATIVE OF
the Father In the work OF salvation. "The
kindness and love of Gop OUR SAVIOR to.
ward man appeared" lie saved us by
the washing OF regeneration and renewing
of the Holy Spirit which lie shed on us
through Jesus Christ. our Savior Titus
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HIN NAM Con EXALTED with his right
hand to be Prince aud savior for to
give repentance to Israel and forgiveness
of sins. Acts s:3t.
I'VE have seen aud do testify that the
FATHER sENT THE son To be the Savior OF
the world. ~ John 4:I4 (Scc John s.tz
and s;43l May the thought be fully re.
ceived that the Almighty Jehovah. himself.
is the Savior. the author OF the great plan
OF salvation and its executor through lis
wiling agents and representatives. "An
the ends Of the earth shall sec the saliva
ton Of God lisa. s2:Io. Worthy the
Lamb that was slain to receive power and
riches, aud blessing. Rev. s:Ia.
The song begins with the heavenly hosts
until the Universe Of intelligence join in
the strain and swell the anthem shouting
their approval. Blessing and honor and
the glory, and the power. be unto Him that
sitteth on the throne (of the Universe
Jchovah) and unto the Lamb-forever and
ever vs.. -.
When the refugees Of falsehood
Shall be swept sway IN wrath
And the birth-throcs OF deliverancc
Shake her temples to the earth
Iheu LEI this song OF JOY and love
Come back again to thee.
Returning. like the Patriarchs dove.
W.ng weary from the stormy sea
And bear within Jour longing arms
The promised bongh OF happy skies
Pluckcd from the green immortal palms
That shadow Paradise C