Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16

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forting. Row strengthening, Those
vho have entered into covenant rela-
tionship with God through Christ.
through faith and conservation. and
who are abiding in his love. may feel
serene in II trouble-in every trouble
not merely III tine final trouble. with
| which sin and sorrow will be brought
to an end. Not merely when Satan
shall be bound will God be the refuge
Of his saints, but In all times and un-
der all circumstances 1.-The peace OF
God which passeth all understanding
will keep the hearts and minds of his
faithful.
Therefore will not we fear, though
the earth be removed, aud though the
mountains be carried into the midst
of the sea- Fear is the great tor.
ment of the majority of our race. 1t
is the lash which the Adversary fire.
q~uently uses to drive away from God
those who need shis sympathy and love
and succor. To such the Lord speaks
tenderly saying, Come unto me, all
We that labor and are heavy laden, and
Il 4 Will give you iNNl' anu again. 'pi
declares his name to be Love and says,
Their fear toward me is taught by
the precepts of men'-not by his
Word isaiah xxx, 49,. He would
have us trust him as a great, loving,
generous Father, saying, Like as a
father pitieth his children. so the Lord
compassionate those who reverence
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love, perfect love. comes into our
hearts it more and more casts out the
fear which the Adversary would in
culcate inc which has burned INTO
mems minds and consciences the
doctrines of devils" TO which the
Apostle refers Il Timothy iv, u.
Fear not their fear, neither be
afraid" says the Lord to those who
are his people. Let the peace Of God
which passeth all understanding rule
In your hearts, BE faithful BE
trustful! Accept the assurance that
"All things shall work together for
good to those who love God-to the
called ones according to his purpose
(Romans viii, 2S). This class will not
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and when the mountains shall be car.
ried into the midst of the sea. They
might indeed be astonished and in
trepidation If these were literal noun
tains; but they are symbelical. The
people of the Lord, under his instruc-
ton, will not be in darkness that that
day shall ovortake them as a thief. al
though it will come as a thief and as
q snare upon the whole world duke
XXI, 35). In the s~ymbology Of the Ri
bic the term earth is used to represent
the social structure, as the mountains
which constitute the backbones Of the
earth symbolic the kingdoms of the
world supported by the social order
AS the earth represents the fXity off
the social order, the sea represents
the restles turbulent, dissatisfied
classes which lash against the ear,h
and continually seek TO swallow ii Up
The removal Aof the earth symbolic
the disturbance Of the social order.
The swallowing up OF the mountains
in the seas represents the overwhelm-
ing of some of the great kingdoms of
the earth by the uprising of the peopl,
in anarchistic rebellion against social
order,
"The Powers That Be Ordained OF
God"
The fact that the Scriptures prophet
ically describe the overwhelming Of
the social order and the great govern
ments Of the earth must not be under
stood to signify hat the Bible coun-
sells revolution or anarchy. On the
contrary, all Of Gods people through
out the Scriptures are counseled to
live peaceably with all men, so far as
possible. They are counseled not to
use carnal weapons, not to take TO the
sword for the settlement of disputes.
but rather to suffer injury. They are
counseled that God is the great Over
Lord. and that although he is not now
ruling directly amongst men he is fully
the Master Of the situation in that he
could at any time overthrow all OPP
ponents. lie does not acknowledge
that his will is now lone In the earth.
but tells us that it win be done by and
by and encourages us to pray and I
hope and to wait for it. He tells us
that Satan is now the Prince Of this
world" by virtue of the fact that he
deceives the minds and hearts OF the
majority. God would have his PEG
pie understand something Of his great
Program. but he would keep this hid
den from all others; hence the impos-
sibility Of explaining spiritual things
to a carnal mind Il Corinthians ii, 14).
None Of the wicked shall understand"
Daniel xii, l0l.
The great Creator has contented him
self with such a supervision Of human
affairs as leaves much responsibility
In human hands. He merely inter
feEes 70 raise ..up ar t. cast. down on