The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-08


neglect of His Word has led to deger-
eracy. 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 will 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-
nence and honor Of men. and willing
to barter the interests Of the flock"
for their personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
1t will be shown that much Of this
conjuring in the name Of Jesus has
been merely 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 II" will show it.
will manifest it. The whole world
shall be witness eventually that Gods
name was dishonored. and His Word
misrepresented. because false teachers
were looking every one TO gain from
his own quarter-his own denomina-
tion.-Isaiah wi. IL.
The Lord never knew the sects-He
never recognized them. He never au-
thoriZed them: they are of men. and
for men. not OF the Lord nor for the
Lords glory. Claiming that all there
is Of Christianity is due to themselves.
they are proud and boastful and realize
not that the Lords true cause would
have fourfshed 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 un-
authorized sects will go down in the
great time of trouble
VIC dtC SIdus uOWctct, tldl luc
sands and millions who have been de-
ceived by these false systems will have
glorious opportunity during the in
coming Age to come to knowledge of
the Truth and right understanding of
the character OF God as revealed in the
fulfilment 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, We That Work In.
iquity."
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-
ing. Come out of her. Ny 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. will 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
q season at least be cut off from all fel-
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 chara cter 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 will learn
righteousness" Isaiah XVI, o.
On the Rock or on the Sand?
The picture or parable of one house
built upon the rock ana 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
of the nominal Church are some who
are obedient to the Lords Word, while
others are disObediert The Obedient
are built upon the rock, the disobedi-
ent upon the sand.
Those who build upon the rock our
Lord explains to be such as not only
hear His message, but are obedient
thereto to the extent of their ability.
Let us remember the words to which
He refers-they are the message of
the Sermon on the Mount, which show
the things which are blessed of God
in contradistinction to the things
which would not have His approval.
Those who hear the Masters words
and say. Yea, Lord" but who do not
put His teachings into practice. are.
not built properly upon the rock Of
Truth, upon Christ. They are building
their hope. their faith. their trust. upon
q foundation which will not stand
When the time of trouble comes mon