The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-09

we remind you that our Lord Jesus
also spoke of Satan as being the
Prince Of this world or age Gohn XII,
81, and of himself as the Prince or
Ruler of the coming Age, the Millen-
NAL Age John xviii, 36).
4 All, yes! the sooner both Catholics and
Protestants admit what they and all
the world now see, the better-namely,
that for long time our great Adver-
sary held us In bondage of ignorance
/ and superstition, In getting free from
which many bright minds have reacted
towards iniidelity because they did
not see that many Of the teachings Of
| the past, both Catholic and Protestant
were not only irrational, but most posi-
lively unscriptural teachings Of men,
and, as st. Paul declared, doctrines Of
| demons" Il Timothy ", y.
Not Vice. serent Christ
In view of the fore going-in view Of
the fact that the Divine titles OF all
kings and emperors are now abrogat-
ed, papacy need feel no special dis
grace to her cause In similarly abro
eating the claim that the popes reign
as representatives of Christ or have
authority so to do Indeed such
claim is more safely denied than held,
for In the light Of our day papacy's
best friends cannot look into the past
and point with pride to any achieve
ments as properly representing the
reign Of the Prince of Peaee-Imman-
uel. In the light OF the present all Of
Gods people, Catholics and Protesants
of every shade, should rejoice to join
In the Lords Prayer-"Thy Kingdom
come; thy will be done on earth as 1t is
done In heaven" Surely this is what
all saints of all denominations should
desire and pray for and labor for.
Not that We can hope to bring 1t to
pass Of ourselves, however. Nearly
nineteen centuries of efforts show to
the contrary. Even our last century
Of great missionary endeavor. Catholic
and Protestant proves this. United
States statistics show that In the year
1900 there were six hundred millions
of heathens, and that In the year 1900
their numbers had doubled-there were
twelve hundred millions of heathens
While continuing our exertions on be-
half OF the heathens abroad and at
home. let us tie our faith to the Apos-
ties words and wait for Gods Son
from heaven Il Thessa lonians |, 10).
At the second coming of Christ and
the Qualification OF his Church, "his
elect" Ibis saints gathered from all
denominations. Catholic and Protes-
tant land some from outside OF all
OF theml-only then Will the glorious
reign of Christ and the Church begin.
Only then will the spiritual Seed OF
Abraham he complete and the work of |
blessing the unregenerate world begin
the Millennial Kingdom work-the |
overthrow of Satan and his empire
the scattering of darkness, ignorance |
and superstition which he fostered- |
the flooding of the earth with the light |
Of the knowledge of the glory of God |
the restoration OF natural Israel to |
Divine favor-the bringing in of ever
lasting righteousness through men,
tai. physical and moral uplift Who
ever then shall refuse all those |
blessings and privileges will be de-
stroyed from amongst the people |
Thus eventually In the close of the /
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TRANS characterization, Mssses. Purge
tory
VI arr Gree II ADMIT THU the Cath
Ole doctrines of Observation-Disclosures 4
Masses and Puigntofy would ps eth I
cur fof pu Catholic friends 10 sbaD- 4
.iau tsf ihe sake - Federation or Tor /
any other reason. Nevertheless we be- 4
lers that ~ the light Of our day there /
il more 70 be learned upon these i'm |
po,Ispt doctrines Without agreeing
With fhese doctrines claim
ting Cssbolse atsiisis0Ti, let me here say
that the Gstholc doctrine Of Purga
tory, which lies az the foundation Of
these three, IL IN many respects more
rational than our Protestant doctrine
u eternal torture 1t would surely
De more God-like TO provide some way
Of escape for the millions Of humani-
~ than 10 leave thousands Of millions
uselessly In UNRELIABLE anguish to all
eternity However the Lord willing,
II is my intention 10 discuss this sub
tect In general Mass Meeting TO
Christian people Of all denominations
on Sunday, March o. SO many Of you
as desire TO attend will be welcomed
on that occasion. We will then seek
for the scriptnral Explanation OF these
doctrines -Purgatory and Hell.
Summing up then, we find that
Lutherans would have nothing to lose
I by Federation-no to surrender,
except little pride. Episcopalians