The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-06
GODS PROMISES.
By Theodore l.. Cuyler. ID. d.


So it is the infinite solvency of the Divine Ruler
that makes all Gods promises to be EXCEEDING oreo+
and precious" And on them rests the true Chris
tans and his peace mind in the darkest
hours. 1t was happily expressed by old negro ON
a Virginia plantation whom friend of mine once
asked: " How is it, Caesar that you are ALWAYS the
happiest man on the plantation?' Because sab
l always lays fiat down on de promises and L pravs
straight up" Humble, happy soul, he was not the
first man who has eased an aching heart by laying
it Gods pillows, the first who has risen up the
stronger Tor repose on the Interchangeable words of
the infinite love-
Gods promises are as great as their gver Open
thy casket, my brother; pour out the golden inaots
stamped with the image and superscription of the
King! Count over the diamonds that flash in thv
hand like stars! Compute if you can the worth If
this single jewel " He that believeth on Me shall
have everlasting life this other one "Ask and We
shall receive, seek and we shall find knock and il
shall be opened unto you" Then remember who il
is that made these promises and to what Door nm
worthy creatures they given When julius Caesar
once gave man great gift, the said, This
Is too great for me to receive" And the noble
Roman replied " 1t is not too great for me to give"
The smallest promise in our Bible casket is TOO
much for us poor sinners to deserve; vet the largest
promise is not too large for our heavenly Father to
make good lie scorns to act meanly by his children
and wonders that often act meanly toward
him.
Many people commit the grievous mistake of for
getting that nearly all of the divine promises are
conditional. God a sovereign has right to pre-
scribe the terms on which he will bestow his price
less blessings. The Bible sparkles with promises of
salvation; but to whom? Are they made to any man
Internationally? Not that l can discover God
commandeth all men everywhere to repent and
makes repentance of sin condition of salvation
mother condition ls-faith on the cruciied Son of
God " He that beeveth on the Lord Jesus Christ
nalh everlasting life; he that believeth not is con-
dened already, because he hath not believed on the
he Sha
The wrath of God abideth him" These terms are
GPllclt enough. 1t is not strange that any one
should expect to be saved who is multiplying all Gods
promises by refusing to comply with Gods terms?
oMVatlon IS a matter of covenant God laws down
MS conditions in the gospel. The blood of Christ
geanseth from all SIM and he that cometh to Christ
snail In no wise be cast out Observe how thicklv tbe
precious promises strewed around one spot-the
'o9S OF calvary; there they sparkling as the
diamonds In the sands of GOlconda Nv friend if
you desire the benefit of these promises which arc
"se enough to awaken the envy of an angel Won
""7U 90 TO Calvary for them; that is your hill of
"Pe' and your mount of mercy. Every drop of
sacred blood from the crucfed Lasb of God is an in
lnte invitation of divine love. The Cross itself-in
us stupendous sgnifcation-is one eternal uncbanoe-
q promise exceeding great and precious" But
" De saved you must 90 to the Saviour: and your
-'nS TO him In sincere penitence and faith is your
T r III complying with Gods sovereign conditions.
'9 age has discovered many things; it has
discovered no terms of salvation They are rs
'' and as glorious as Calvary
AS we have said of the promises of full salvation
""J they lie beside the of the atoning Jesus
may be said of the promises in regard to PRAYER:
'H are to be found beside the mercy-seat "Ask
'I We shall receive" There is no receiving without
right as<ing no finding without the right seek
t no opening to us unless we knock with the RIGHT
PIt If you have gone to that mercy seat
.'u come away empty, it was because YOU asked
''s' If you regarded iniquity in your heart if
carried only the cravings of pride and selfish
instead of the supplications of submissive faith
~ 'ne very promises became warnings to seal your
goa makes his own conditions. TO pcuitcucc