West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28
PURGAT0RY.


The necessity for purgation from sin and
all unolcanncss Is Acknowledged by all.
The scriptures clearly teach tho doctrine
Gas well as the necessity for the redemption
aud justification through the crosS.) II Is
one OF the glorious features OF the divine
plan ior the salvation of the race. by which
means only could the boon OF everlasting
lite be possible. or appreciated and
enjoyed: but like all other gems of truth
u has been shamefully ccuntcrfeItcd and
perverted TO the selfish ends OF human am.
bition and avarce. protcstants have
generally ignored the doctrine. except in
the vague hint of an "intcrmediate State"
IN which, between death aud the resurrec.
ton the souls OF believers supposed To bo
huod for entrance into heaven. The
profcssed view Is. that all mankind are
now on trial aud arc ushcrcd at death at
once Into an everlasting heaven OF bliss
or hell of eternal torture. From this
view Il must fellow that only faithful
believers who develop character. are ever
saved aud all others medium good, aud
oad-arc hopelcssly and forever lost; or
else that all, except the vilcst OF wilful
sinners. will be taken to heaven TO
associate and affiliate with each other
maturcd saints. inexperienced babes, igno.
rant and degraded savages. the idiotic. the
insane all persons for whom hope is en-.
tertained by kindly human hearts; all who
u Is felt sure are too good or too innocent
to deserve eternal torment OF any descrip.
ton. This last view Is that most generally
accepted by the best and most sane
But heaven represents the idea OF per.
icct state aud not a continuation OF ths
present imperfect condition. not a purga.
tory, filled with a Heterogeneous mass TO
be reformed treated Tor moral diseases
and In inhrmities. or physical or mental
deformitios It will not do To set aside
the principles Of moral and natural law.
tree cannot spring up In an instant
Character Is growth aud cannot be
maiured in the Instant of death: neither In
the interim Of death and the resurrection.
THAT very day his thoughts perish. Psa
r4oI
The thief on the cross was not promised
instant perfection. but place in Paradise
the condition In which Adam was placed
Tor the development Of character worthy
OF everlasting life. aud failed because OF
inexperiencc, and the pursuit Of deception
and evil. The difference will be that the
King will then have coWe into possession
of his kindom; an absolute. unlimited
righteous monarchy that will not tolerate |
active evil. but compel outward conIormi
~ and obedience until. all shall be sub. |
dued under him. the end Of evil be accom- |
plishcd. and righteousness established In |
the earth. Cor IS a. as Purgatory will be |
az al lNatt. al
Prov. II:3I. The condition of tho evil has |
been such that class has been tried. |
tested and purged and won the prize Of the |
respective ages uleb fl with regard 20 |
the worthless OF the former agcsl and tho |
church Of this age have endured the same /
Christening and developed tWo classes. the |
one class who shall share la the honors of 1
the King, Psa. 49, and a great comp tny /
who fail OF their privileges. yet by the /
severe trouble that ends the present order
they arc purged and fitted for service In
the Kingdom. Rev. s;ss This purgatorial /
period is during the great tribulation upon /
the systems. Political. Religious and Finan.
cial. II is symbolzed by are" and /
wrath" not against the individual. ex
cept as he wilfuly resists but against
false theories and false principles not
against the poor and the ignorant but ''in
the congregation Of the mighty he judgeth /
among the gods. Why will Sc Judge an
justly = Psa. 81.
This period is at the Kings presence. i
who abide the day OF His coming and \
who shall stand when He appeareth for L
He Is like q refncr's FIRE, and like fullcrs /
soap and He shall SIT as a rehner Of silver. |
and he shall purify the sons Of Levi (conse.
Grated belieyers) and purge them rs gold /
and silver. NAL 3;7.3.
The class represented by silver viii be |
fitted for bearing blessings to ali the /
families Of the earth.
The hope Of golden age Is mans legiti. /
mate inheritance, and has been entertained /
by all the tribes Of man That " Is voiced /
b. all the holy prophets connot be denied. /
yet the wise men Of the earth are prone 10 /
ignore II to-day or put IL faf of because |
they fail TO see the necessity for retributivc |
justice upon mans futile attempt AZ self /
government and that the same prophets
declare the utter destruction Of all human |
hopes based on reformatory measures in
the present fallen selfish condition.
All the statesmen Of the earth see the
impending crisis. but the cloud hides the
presence Of Him whom they will ere long
bail as the great Dcliveror. Redcomer and
King. Judgment and Purgatory progress
simultaneously When the power Of man
Is broken and wars made 10 cease. 2.g.t.
The vast expenditures FOR war will be
turned 20 developing tho resources Of the
carth,anc there will be no curse nor trouble
The strong government will hold firm sway
tho discipline will be severe only in proper
ton 70 The demands Of the individual for
reformation and perfection Of a character
Love and Power the ruling clements. the
way into the great highway back 20
perfection will be the old way" and only
way. viz The memorial Of the Creators
love. that brought back His children from
che dnst Tho poor and the ignorant and
ihc dcgcncratcd caricaturcs Of man will
receive che hello and sympathy needed In
word signed by Iehovah's self lie will |
haye scNvo employment Tor au lis ser /
wants and glory for Ills jewels Of gold. /
usa Sa a feast Tor all people victory
over death and tears wiped from on all /
iaccs1 This Is positive assurance Of the |
cod oi abnormal conditions and also that /
everything oill De conducive TO purity Of /
action and habits oi thought aud Dee who /
ihon eil not learn 90 love righteousness 4
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