Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-10

ing people, evident
" chiefly from the middle walks Of
life. Asked why so few Of the wealthy
attended, his characteristic reply was;
'-Of my Master 1t is written. The com.
mon people heard him gladly" He
spoke from the following text
ssThe Lord, whom ye seek. shall sud.
denly como to his temple, even the Mes
senRer of the covenant, whom ye delight
In. Behold he shall come, saith Jehovah
OF Hosts; but who may abide the day Of
his cominsY'-Malachi ~ l-5.
Six thousand years ago In Eden our
Maker, in justly sentencing his disc.
bedient children to death, intimated
that ultimately the Seed Of the woman
would bruise the serpent's head. This
hidden promise was the first intima-
tion of the Divine mercy which our
gracious Creator purposed in himself
from before the foundation of the
world. Ever noble, kind and gracious
our Creator restrained his mercy for
the good OF his creatures-that they
might learn to appreciate the exceed
ing sinfuIness OF SIN. tor tne goou Oh
the angels also, anu tnat tney misn'
fully know OF his justice, as we'll as
OF his wisdom and power, God insisted
upon dealing with his creatures from
me stAnupoin' Vi eAae' Jusue Aney
had sinned and thereby had forfeited
all claim upon the eternal life which
ne had given tnem cohditlonhliy'
Eternal torment as we nave ALREADY
seen, did not III any sense or oegree
enter into the DiVine intention' his
sentence upon man, plainly stated'
was, dying tnou smart uie' not LlV-
ing thou shalt Iye IN torment. Ine
soul that sinneth y snai' die tSenesis
II, IL; bzekiei xviii ~ Goa intenueu
to exemplify III ms dealings win our
race principle Oh DIVINE goVernmen'
TO be made operative eVerywnere-uiu'
mately amongst all MS creatures on
the spirit plane, as Wen as upon the
earthly.
Long centuries after, In the seventh
generation OF Adams Children GOD
spoke prophetcally through one OF
these, Enoch, saying. The Lord cometh
with ten thousands OF MS hoiy ones 10
execute Justice In the oarth-to estab'
lish Righteousness amongst men, Time
passed ON, but SIN prevailed ana tne
coming OF the Great Deliverer was sun
future
Next God spoke TO Abraham, atter
.nrst he had tested his faith ana loyal
". 40 him he mentioned the same
great Deliverer VINO would bruise the
serpent's head ana who would come In
great glory with ten thousands OF MS
holy ones. 10 Abraham he gave as
susa.Sv ~ 'pSs i,.,aoa Ia ,',,. ~ .,ov,,y It,
40 that no mIght properly he called the
Seed Of Abraham. He said. "In thy
aaad sboIl al the families az the earth
no hlassodD
The DIvine Programme was not
changed hrt more expliclt statements
ware o,ven resnectlne II Thereafter
an taught Of God would know 10
aool, so, tho NTesslanic blesslnp through
Ahrahan,s Seed. Besldes the Cove
mani was a afterward confirmed with nm
Oath to ADrahnm, lnter, 10 Isaac. later
10 Jacob. That Covenant promise be.
came the basis of Gods adoption of
the entire nation Of Israel-aIl OF ia.
.cob's children. They were heirs OF the
Abrahamic Covenant Oath Bound
covenant. IL SO great an honor from
the Almighty God has made some OF
the Jewish people at times to appear
arrogant and proud, let us not forget
that 10 err is human--to forgive, hi.
vine. Perhaps II we were In their
stead our imperfections would SINH
narly display themselves.
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