New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-10

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bone late of 'The Youths Companion" with Mrs
Harbone and daughter. comes this week
MESSAGE OF zEPHANIAH.
The Rev. q. Campbell Morgan. in his address on
'zephanah," said
PrOPheey Perhaps no prophet gave 9 more definite
against sin than did Zephaniah, and this is en-
phaszed by his ignoring utterly the reforms which
very little doubt. think that zephaniah was Of
os Ioyf bS In ae e eG prosby
therefore. he uttered his prophecy at about the age
Sf bsn ts and IF th w w2ua
and yet the s6 sbt thing rs thst
If indeed. he prophesied while 1t was in process
Of the people and the swift judgment of GOD that
is coming upon the sin That is to be accounted
hiding t OF the Book Of the Law by HrkiaR and to
the tact that Josiah rhen SEM 70 Ine GI8
by declaring that because Josiah was sincere in his
should not share in or see the judgments that were
to come; But she declared emphatically that the
curses they found written in the book OF the law
two thDgs toSetSer and think you have the key
the revelation of the true condition of affairs
The reforms initiated by Josiah T. were Joined in
out of sincerity Of heart There was no real heart
the times that followed These reforms were
evanescent; they were not lasting, and conse-
Of the Spirit and perfectly understanding that all
the outward appearance of reform was not indica;,
With the sin and with the corruption: and say
that that is emphasis upon what have said
concerning his message. that perhaps he more
terrors of the divine judgment against sin and
the first part Of his message the larger part OF IT.
announcement of the judgment of God upon the sin
And Yet TO Zephaniah has fallen the lot of utter
ing the very sweetest love song OF the OlG IeSta
God which We have in the third chapter OF Zepna-
Pah g ssn US s nye OF and break
ing in upon the silence OF His love with song OF
of God is more exquisite than this: The picture OF
Coo singing for very Joy oyer ed is people! 1t
Now let me remind you that one n at or geS6n
Of the third chapter of Zephaniah's work because
of its tenderness. We are told that the man who
ind in the first part never could be the man who
part. Well do not think need argue that any
further TO say 70 you that no man is ever
deepest love of God save the, man who is so con;
His judgments in tones terrific
LOVE AND LIGHT.
There are two essential words about God IN our
Bible: God is love; God is light: and they are
complimentary, and the man who lives in the light
walks in the light and the man who. living In the
light and the love- speaks Of the light as It S
out of love sing the song of the victory OF Ee
out significance that the man whom Jesus spoke Of
in connection with His brother as Boaperges the
of thunder, know as a son or consoIau,on
and the apostle Of love and It Is not without sig
oi ba fa IN the a tbe wa az through such
words Commandments. commandments COM
Zephaniah lived so near to the light that he knew
he walked in the light, and out Of that intimate &C
quaintanceshp with God he said these scorching,
denV the message emerged into the sweet tender
love song in which he unveiled as no other has at
heart Of God, moved with the love of motherhood.
singing the'child after the silence OF that love
Now then what is the message that zephaniah
of vne Method ref1ss @
n Of d love and anal love sng IN its os as
der purpose If you cut out that last part OF
1t isn't the first part that is the message of zeph-
anish Hear me again It isn't the second part
peculiar union formed by the denunciation Of sin,
{at IS SO severe ana the @ OF IoV9 fas
together AID the great message that Zephanah de-
sin and consequently love will last get its way
and realize its purpose in spite Of all the sin of
I pray you do not take anything say in connec-
it out of its proportion and make It apply to other
questions than that under disGpssi On Somebody
las last year had most eloquent and lengthy eps-
teaching was the final restoration Of all men. You
have no right to make any logical sequence from
jec :- It isn't here am talking about GODS earth
~ people Israel, and must not take the Illus
tration out of its proper setting because If
going to make that illustration work at all, do not
forget that they who fell in the wilderness did
not enter into Gods rest. and there those
who in spite of covenant blessing yet missed the
realization, and there will be all the way through.
And yet love will have its triumph not In the
of every individual necessarily upon this argument
at least, but IN the fulfilling of the great purpose
of God concerning Israel. which is the only sub
Ject now under discussion
PERMANENT MESSAGE.
How this great lesson was needed by Israel! The
lesson of the love of God expressing itself in
against sim and the lesson that the very Judgment
sin the proof of His love and the measure by
waich He worked toward the final accomplishment
OF His love. Let me say right here, Israel utterly
failed to learn the message 0f Zephaniah. Let
say she has not learned IL yet. But let say
she viii learn ii, and the day will come when all
these prophecies shall be fulfilled mast be fulfilled
in the history of Gods ancient people.
Now, the permanent message from this prophecy,
those elements that are for well for Is
rael, those great truths that may take hold of
and apply to day and generation. When
! put down the prophecy of Zephaniah after hav-
ing attempted to examine and read il and catch its
spirit, and ! ask myself what the things here
learn, what the things that are 10 abide with
me in my living in my teaching, in my work? the
notes that come up out of the prophecy mo are
these: First. loves passionate anger; secondly
loves patient purpose and finally loves ultimate
victory. cannot help 1t, beloved. You may be
looking at me and thinking what fancy some Of
you are: But really we went through the other