The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-12
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lain peaks. and each Of these repre-.
sents u certnin degree OF prosperity or
l.sdyersity. The mountain heights
would represent thesprinces OF society.
merchant princes. Dankers. as well ais
political powers. AS from time Inn
memorial there has been d conflict Dc
tween the land and The sen. the latter.
In storms. Violently iatthckins tile
former and Seeking to capture II. SO
between the two classes here repre-
sented-the .sea" class, helpless md
Without Property, is envious Of the
earth" class. those wlios under the
present order, seize and possess the
chief blessings. Il .ti55 5.Hs
The ihonntnins. The rocks Or society
Hsocial institutions. lodges. financial
Institutions. capitalists. combinations,
national treaties. &c. |, will NIL fnIl In
tliot great Day OF trial aud Judging
md testing; tho Shaking aud over
throw of every human institution Is In
full accord with the Divine require
ments OF Justice. Righteousness.
Who Shall Then, s.and7
Ny dear hearers. where is your
treasure? Where is your security?
This lons.foretold Day Of Tie Lord Is
nigh. The great time of Trouble i'm.
Ponds. n time such us was not since
there WINS II nation" fDun!el xll. H.,
II our treasures arc upon the earth
and our confidence rests In human or,
ganizations, the time is ncar when we!
may be crawling into these hocs. these
social md financial protective hrrunge.
ments. calling upon them to cover US.
protect US. but there will be no pro,
lection possible. The Apostle declares
respecting that Day that everything
that can be shaken will be shaken
everything TINT IS not in full alignment
with the Divine standards will 90
down. In the latguuge Of the Scrip
ture. I'VE should SGT our Infections on
things above. not on earthly things.
The Master counsels further. "Eay up
for yourselves treasure lii heaven.
where neither moth nor rust doth cor.
rupt. md where thieves do mot break
through aud steal"
II we,haye been careless in this mat
ter In the past, 1t is high time for US
to invest what little we have. of time.
Influence, talent and money, In the
service Of the King OF kings-in laying
up treasure in heaven, in promoting
the interests Of the great Kingdom
wherein we trust. and OF which we
hope soon to be members. sharers with
our dear Redeemer.
We are not .couusellng foolishness-
the throwing away Of money. Of time
md influence. On the contrary. we
counsel the spirit Of sound mind,
that every hour. every talent. every
penny be used, not rs our own. but US
the Lords: not according to our selfish
desires. but according to the Divine
will. so for rs we are nble to under
stand It: that we may glorify God In
our bodies and spirits which are His
/ Every talent we possess Is that much
of our stewardship. of which we must
shortly give account. The Lords scrv-
ants. the consecrated.> Spirit Begotten.
will be called to account before that
great Day of trouble upon the world.
Jesus said, Watch We. that ye may be
accounted worthy to escape nil those
things coming upon the earth. ind to
stand before the Son of Man" Our
watching is In respect to our talents.
our faithf1llness In their use.
In Que of His parallels the Lord tells
us TINT on His return to establish His
Kingdom. before beginning to deal
with the world ut all. He will deal
with His servants. The inquiry will
be. How have We used the pounds md
talents given to us by our Master?
All those who use their opportunities
faithfully will be accounted worthy Of
shnre In the Kingdom. us Illustrated
In the parable. Enter ye into the Joys
Of your Lord" "You have been faith.
full over few things, Will make
you ruler over many things" "Have
dominion over two clties."' five citIes."",
etc. 40 tc-..sYs. es;.s
There will. indeed. be some of Gods
people who will pass through the trou.
bic with the world Those who are
too fearful of the weight of the cross
will bury their talent in the earth.
They will fail to have their portion
with the Lord and His sanity few In
the Kingdom and. instead. will have
their portion with the hypocrites. in
the great trouble Of that Day.
Tho Catastrophe Cannot 30 Avsrtsd
1t is impossible for US. or for my
one, to avert the great catastrophe
which Is surely beRrlne down upon
the world. The Lords people are to
have nothing whatever to do with
bringing about the great catastrophe.
my more than had the Prophets.
whose words We nre using. 1t Is for
us to make our own Calling and cleo.
ton sure" and us far rs possible to
send out the Divine Message In no
uncertain tones to all OF Gods people.
that each. and NIL mny be found faith.
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