The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13

force of the Apostles argument. that
IL is the Divine intention to grant 10
every member at Adams race another
trial. another Judgment, to determine
afresb and individually the wort Illness
or unwort Illness of each to have eter-
nal life But why should this fact
make any difference To the world In
the present life? Why did not God
wait until the Millennia Age and give
them all "A surprise! Why did he send
them the message of his love aud a
revelation of this knowledge OF his
future dealings? Did he not know
what the past eighteen centuries has
proven, namely, that few of mankind
would have the hearing ear" and
that fewer still. after hearing. would
so love righteousness and so hate in
iquity. as to sacrifice the interests of
the present life by espousing the Cos
pei message, repenting of sin, aud
seeking to live sanity life. In OPP
position to all unrighteousness!
Yes. we answer. it is written.
known unto God are all his works
from the beginning of the world" facts
XIV, 1S,. God surely knew that the
message of his grace would generally
fall upon ears that were dull of hear
ing. That we might know this he
caused it TO be written In the prophe-
cies in advance, that few would have
the hearing ear for his message of love
the MESSAGE We answer that there
were two reasons for his SO doing.
~ He intended that Il witness should
be given so that those compromising
would have an incentive to Il retornla
| ton of life. He wished all to know
that their responsibility in life would
be proportionate to their knowledge of
this fact of redemption. This princi-
pie is stated in the Scriptures by our
Lord. He declares that he who knew
not and was disobedient would be pun
ished with fewer stripes and Il lighter
punishment for his transGressionS.
while those who knew better and sin
ned with deliberation would be pun
ished with many stripes-in that Mil
lennial day
t2' Another reason for the promuga-
ton of this good tidings of the Milen-
NAL Day of the Lords Judgment is
that God wishes 10 use this message
as Il primary lesson to do Il primary
work of instruction for special class
of ''elect" characters. whom he is seek
ing in the present time before the in
auguration of the Mediatorial King
dom. He calls these his Jewels" the
| .sD ,;J Ii. u
This class is specially called out of the
world now. in advance of the Millen-
mum. that they may eventually be
Gods Royal Priesthood. or priestly
kings. in association with their Re
deemer. These. according to the Scrip
lures, are to be associate Judges of the
world with Christ. st. Paul asks.
Know We not that the saints shall
judge the world?' q Corinthians vi =,
We do know it. thank God. And we
know that they will be thoroughly
competent for that work. Their expe-
riences in the present life, in attlng
against the world and the flesh ana
the devil and coming off conquerorS
through the assistance of the great
tent judges of the world; competent
' priests to assist and TO bless the world
competent under-prests to govern the
world from the Spirit plane.
Building Up Yourselves"
To this special class | particularly
address myself. am glad 10 warn all
men everywhere to repent, and glad
also TO give them the good reason why
they should repent-to tell them OF
Gods appointed time. the Millcnnial
Epoch, in which all shall have II full
opportunity of gaining eternal lite
, through Christ. am glad to assure
them that every endeavor for right
eousntsS put forth now will bring
, large returns of character development
. and better position then. warn them
that every wilfu transgresson, All
wilful ignorance. will react upon then
to their disadvantage and make tol
shame and lasting contempt on theiI
part. under the glorious sunlight OF
that Millennial day. IT will search on
and expose to all humanity their weak
nesses. their sins, to the extent that
these have been accepted or approved
! or have not been resisted.
Bur as | said before. | trust thu
amongst the ten million readers reached
by my sermons every week there ar,
some who are of the sanity class
called. chosen aud faithiul' some %
this jewel class. whose Judgment nj
trial is in progress now. trust tina
these are striving with might ana
main to make their calling and elp''
ton sure through faith in The redeem
er'S sacrifice and obedience 10 his Law
Now is our Judgment day. our day %
testing or trial. We wiH not stand 81
fall as congregations and cenonina
tous or lodges or societies. Our lest
ing Is an individual one and nOlh.n.
short OF loyalty of heart Ia the LORD
to his Truth and to the brethren. vii
make us as the Lords jewels, heir
: uf God. aud joint heirs with Chris
our Lord: il so be- that we suffer will
him. that we may br also gloriiied Ia
: gether" ntonans viii, Ia. such hay,
my special sympathy, my speciaI en-
beavers. my special love ana my spr
cial prayers. Ana the prayers ot M
.. such | solicit on my parI that may
continue, faithful to The end al ~,
journey ana with you all near 10,
Masters precious wnNis. "Wr,l dunr
: ihou good ana taith!nl servant; thu,