The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23

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gtIes are reaching ii perfection not
.dreaped of even twenty age year. lgo;t
The same Divine providence which
has lifted the veil before the eyes aof
mechanics has also lifted the veil be
fore the eyes Of agriculturists, and
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derful lessons in agriculture and hort:
culture. These blessings Of our day
are none the less wonderful because
they are coming in seemingly natural
way. II once We expected these things
to be fulfilled In q miraculous manner,
1t was because We forgot that
God moves in mysterious way
His wonders to perform"
Everything in nature is really a miracle
until we come to understand 1t, and
then it is no less wonder, but merely
seems less SO because commonplace
and usual.
"send Out Thy Light"
Willie we have been singing. Send
out Thy Light and Truth, o Lord"
perhaps comparatively few who sang
have appreciated the fact that, while
we were asking, God was fulfilling our
request, not only along spiritual lines,
but also along natural lines. The In
crease Of light, knowledge, under
standing, appreciation of Gods Word.
has merely been keeping pace with the
natural light.
Think OF 1T! even fifty years ago the
making Of tallow candles was an III
dustry In nearly one-half the homes of
humanity! Only then did petroleum be-
gin to enlighten the world. Then came
coal gus; and now this is rapidly civ,
ing way to the electric light, In which
one form after another is increasing
its usefulness and cheapness. Indeed,
when we speak Of electricity we are
speaking Of one of the wonders of the
world, of which We understand so lit
tie. 1t would appear rs, though the
Lord has in this, hidden treasures Of
WlSuUul, power uIIu blSSSluS'
Already the hours Of labor are great
Is decreased. Already time for study.
improvement and pleasure is at our
disposal. And yet we are only In the
infancy of. these blessings. We are
only nearing the dawn Of that glorious
Day when sin and sorrow shall pass
away forever.
At one time We might have feared
that the rapid increase in the con.
sumption Of coal would soon leave the
world destitute of fuel. Statisticians
declare that the supply of the whole
earth at the present rate Of consump.
ton and increase will lie exhausted In
less than two centuries. But we need
not fear A better means of comfort,
than by the drudgery Of our fellow
creatures In the bowels of the earth.
will undoubtedly be provided by the
great King of kings, who Inns under
taken by His Kingdom to bring to our
race blessings, instead OF the curse un-
der which we have labored six thou
SIND years-six great Days.
How He will do 1t is, of course, !
mystery. Nevertheless, we do know
that in the water which is soabundant
and in the air which we breathe there
are elements of combustion far more
than sufficient for every need. Man
needs the key Of knowledge on this
subject, and it will doubtless be fur
niShed by the Lord In the very same
way that He has already given lis the
key to our other blessings which are
preparing for the perfectness Of His
MilIennIal Kingdom.
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Peace.
But MesSiah's Kingdom will be much
more than benefcent Reign giving
mankind temporal blessings and knowl-
edge. In connection with the knowl-
edge of God. the way Of reconciliation
will be paved for the sinner. He who
redeemed the world with the sacrifice
Of His own life is to 6e the great Medi-
at0r between God and men. Forgive
ness of sins and help out of the weak
nesses of the fall are the glorious prom
ises of the Scriptures.
Inherited weaknesses, surrounding
temptations and ignorance Of God, TN
doubtedly have more to do with tile
reign Of Sin in the world than any rea
preference for sin on the part of tile
majority. When temptation to sin
shall have been removed, when Satnn
shall be bound, when the True Light
Shall shine, when Gods true character
shall have been manifested. when His
loving pity for the race shall have been
demonstrated, we have every reason
to suppose that then, the majority OF
mankind will be glad to return to the
Fathers House, to serve. Him with
true contrItion Of heart and loyalty.
We are fully content, however, withthe
Scrilitumt proposition that when the
light of TINT glorious Day shall bring
blessings to every member Of our race.
the inexorable law will be that who
ever loves sin Shall perish In the Sec.
ond DEATH, without hope Of recovery.
The Church Of this Gospel Age Is an
exception TO the masses Of the world.
OF these Jesus said. BLESSED are your
eyes, for they see; and your ears, for
they hear" Thus He Indicated that u
special favor comes to this special
class. Respecting the others, st. Paul