Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-19

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Come by the Marrow Way.
Jesus addressed the words Of our
text TO Jews who. under the instruc-
ton OF the Law given by Moses. had
learned OF Divine righteousness and
the Divine requirements of all those
who would come into harmony with
Him. They believed in God. They
recognized Ills Justice. They were de-
string to he His people; they had heard
of Jesus; they had travelled with Him
as Ills disciples. In general way
they believed in Hin. To large de.
gree they accepted Him as the prom.
Used Messiah and yet they found II
difficult to exercise fulness Of faith.
Probably there are many in this same
attitude OF mind today-some in this
audience and some I'm the larger audi
ence OF millions which will be reached
by this sermon in the public press.
would like TO bear home upon the
hearts of these the very Message that
Jesus gave to those who heard His
Voice: LET not your heart be troubled;
We believe in God. believe also in Me-"
Hear Him saying 10 us today. You
already believe in the Creator and His
Justice. You already have the rever-
entail fear. You already desire to
draw near TO God. You have heard
that He has sent His Son into the
world. You have heard that this Is n
manifestation of His love and SYM
pathy for you. You have heard that
while you are condemned rs imperfect,
as sinners. as unworthy of eternal life,
Divine provision has been made for
your recovery through the Redeemer.
AS you believe In the Fathers Justice
~ holds you Mt distance from Him
as unworthy Of His favor. so now be-
lieve also in Me. Believe that the
Father hath sent Me. Believe that 1t
is His Love for you that prompted the
sending. Believe that His Love is as
strong as His Justice. Believe that
His Justice and Love will cooperate
for your eternal comfort and blessing.
IL you will accept the Divine terms.
Losing Our Heart Troubles.
The Father knows your heart trou-
bles. He wishes the burden to be
there until you shall appreciate its
weight-untll you shall be ready to
cry TO Him that you are sin-sick.
weary. troubled. and above all, hunger
ing and thirsting for righteousness and
desiring reconciliation to Him - the
smile of His Face lie has not waited
for all of this 10 take place before
making provision for you. He has an
ticipatcd your needs. your longings,
your necessities. He has already pro-
vidcd the Rcdeemer. who IL Mighty to
save. If Divine Justice IS exacting to
the last degree. believe that Divine
Love. as represented In the Redeem
er sent OF God, Is equally exhaustless,
sufficient for all your needs.
II you viii accept of this. the Divine
arrangement through Christ. your
heart troubles may be at an end. You
will still have troubles In the flesh.
weaknesses. aches and pains. but your
heart will be joyful and happy in
fellowship Divine with the Father,
through the Son.
How to Get the Peace.
All. says one. have heard of God
and of Jesus and OF the invitation to
reconciliation. but know not how TO
proceed. TO whom shall | go? How
can gain u hearing In my case TO OBJ
tain the blessed assurance, Thy sins
are forgiven thee; go and sin no more.
Which church shall join? To what
priest shall ] confess?
First of all. my brother. or sister, al
low me to rejoice with you that you
have come into the condition where
you are seeking and knocking for the
opening of the storehouse Of Divine
favor. because "He that seeketh shall
find and to him that knocketh ii shall
he opened" Continue. then. TO seek
and 10 knock and very soon the bless
ings will be yours. See. first. whether
or not you are seeking the proper bless.
ing. You want forgiveness Of sins that
are past You want the assurance of
Divine love and care You want the
Heavenly Shepherd to take you for
one OF His sheep and look after your
interests. both temporal and eternal.
If so. good You are seeking the very
thing that God Is pleased 10 give.
Many are seeking something else
seeking TO have some of self-will and
some of Gods will. some of sin and
some Of righteousness. They seek In
vain until. in purity of heart. they
seek that which God Is willing to give.
All OF Gods gifts are by grace.
None OF us could claim them on the
grounds OF justice or merit. We canno.
keep Gods perfect Law. not because 1t
is too exacting, but because we are
fallen We were born In sin. shapen
In inlquity: In sin did our mothers con.
ceive us. BE our wills ever so strong.
our flesh Is weak. The Divine arrange
ment Of this Gospel Age is adapted TO
this very condition and Is open for
the honest hearted. the sincere peni-
tents. the ones fully determined for