The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-12-12
nate hslnsrs.-psalm Vi. 1915.

IL not sufficient that we say, Lord.
Lord-that we publicly proclaim our
selves Christians-nor Is it sufficient
that we be engaged In good works.
casting out demons and healing the
sick and teaching the people. These
things in their way are good. but God
has His own test as respects those
who shall be accepted M members Of
"the Bride. the Lambs Wife" ODE
dience to the Word and Spirit of the
Lord. loyalty to the Master and to all
his followers. faithfulness to His lead
ings, through evil report and through
good report, will be required.
The greatest work of which any of
Christs followers are capable is the
eonquering of self-the development
Of the fruits and graces Of the Holy
Spirit. Our privilege of being cola
borers with the Master in the procla-
nation Of His Message Is not granted
because He needs us. but because we
need the opportunities thus afforded
for the development of His character
likeness in our hearts.
81 Never Knew You"
Our Lord implies a great number Of
nominal followers devoid of His Spirit,
who In the end OF this Age would not
be bringing forth the fruitage that He
desires. who would not be members of
His called and chosen and faithful
class, though outwardly, nominally, all
Of these. He points down to our day.
saying. 'Tn that day"-in the closing
Of this Age. In the testing time. In the
( time when He shall come to make up
Els jewels and TO glorify them as His
Bride. his mem ers, His associates in
the Kingdom. Many at that time-in
our day-will profess that they know
the Lord. that they are prophets or
teachers. that they are casting out
devils. opposing sin and multitudinous
forms Of evil. and that they are car
rying on mighty works. benevolent in
stitutions. colleges, seminaries. etc. In
His name. The Revised Version gives.
by Thy name intimating that the
name Of Christ is used rather as a
charm, to conjure by.
But the testing time is near The
Lord will inquire respecting the
fruit Of these He will not be de-
ceived; yea. He will expose the bad
fruit. that all may see that His judg-
ment Is just. 1t will be manifest that
neglect Of His Word has led to degen-
cracy, decay that the suckers of
worldly ambition. pride, wealth. show,
etc, have been cultivated, notwith-
standing all of the trying experiences
which might have served to prune
these. 1t viii be shown that many of
the prophets OF Babylon are false
prophets. whose teachings have mis-
guided the people and. instead Of bless
ing, have done injury: instead of en-
Tightening. have blinded. 1t will be
manifested that many Of them are raw
ening wolves in sleeps clothing, hun
CRY with ambition for fame and promi-
hence and honor of men, and willing
to barter the interests of the flock
for their personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
II will be shown that much of this
conjuring In the name of Jesus has
been merely a cloak. under which, de-
ceiving and being deceived, sectarian
fruitage. and not the love, joy. peace
and holy Spirit. have been cultivated.
1.-THE day will declare It," will show it,
VIII manifest it. The whole world
shall be witness eventually that Gods
name was dishonored. and His Word
represented. because false teachers
were looking every one to gain from
his own Quarter-his own denomina-
ton. Isaiah wi. H.
The Lord never knew the sects-He
never recognized them. He never au-
thori2ed them: they are of men, and
for men, not of the Lord nor for the
Lords glory. Claiming that all there
10 Of Christianity Is due to themselves,
they are proud and boastful and realize
not that the Lords true cause would
have dourished far better without
them, in the simplicity Of the early
Church-one In redemption through the
precious blood and in conservation to
the Redeemer. The gathering out Of
the Bride class and the leaving Of the
remainder will be saying In effect, II
never knew you. never recognized you.
never authorized you;" and these I'M
authorized sects will go down in the
great 'time Of trouble"
We are glad. however. that the thou
sands and millions who have been de-
ceived by these false systems will have
glorious opportunity during the in
coming Age to come to a knowledge of
the Truth and a right understanding of
the character Of God az revealed In the
fulflment Of His gracious plan. Thus
many who miss the great prize" may
still have glorious opportunity for the
lesser prize of God in restitution. ETC.
Depart From Me, W That Work In.
EQUITY"
We believe that there are active
workers In the sectarian systems call
ed Babylon" who will yet be reached
by the knowledge Of the Truth and de-
livered. Our Lord intimates this. say
ing. Come out of her, My people"
Some Of his people evidently are in
Babylon. and it is our present mission
In the name Of the Lord to call these
out-through the presentation of Pres
ent Truth which will show to all who
are truly the Lords where they stand.
and their duty Others OF the active
workers In the Ubiquitous systems,
which are cOunterfeits of the true, mis-
representers Of Gods Message and
binders and enslavers of the Lords
people, because not at heart loyal to
Him, viii not come out Of Babylon. and
therefore will share In the condemna-
ton coming upon her. They will go
into the great time of trouble. and for
season at least be cut of from all fell
lowship with the Lord These work
ers Of iniquity will have their hands
full Of the trouble which they have
helped to bring upon the world of man
kind by their Misrepresentation of the
Divine character and Plan 1t will be
a terrible chastisement. and our hope
for them is that when the judgments
OF the Lord are abroad in the earth. all
the Inhabitants Of the world win learn
righteousness. Isaiah XVI. 8.
On the Rock or on the Sand?
The picture or parable of one house
built upon the rock and the other
house built upon the sand refers not
to the Church and the world, but to
two parties in the Church. None are
in the parable except those who hear
these sayings of Nine" The world
hears not our Lords message at all.
As the Apostle declares, the world Is
both deaf and blind to spiritual things.
Those who hearken to and appreciate
the Lords sayings represent at least
nominal Church. and amongst those