The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-25

yA--z~X Il way our re-
klRASIQR RUSSElLJ proach." Isaiah
Al
The Pastor asserted that throughout
the Scriptures woman is Il symbol
of the Church'-a pure woman OF
pure Church, corrupt woman of a
false Church Our Lord compared the
true Church in the end of the Gospel
Age 10 company OF virgins part wise
and part foolish and Himself Ia the
bridegroom ST Pam amplifes the flg-
ure. declaring. - have espoiISed yoil
1.-THE consecrited Church IA chaste
virgin unto one husband. which Is
Christ" q Corinthians lI:2, Here.
as well IA in orr Lords parable of the
Virgins. the Jewish marriage IL sci
forth as typical OF the union Detwrrn
Christ and The Church very diHer
emf figure from on marriage custom
In ulden time. when u betrothnl look
place. legal and binding documents
were signed by or for the contracting
parties. but no actual marriage occur
red for about II year. W hlie WaltlilS
for the bridegroom 10 take her 10 MS
own house. the eSIiUii~ed was expected
to he as faithful Ia her esToIlSa IA Is
now expected of any true WIFE. We
see the harmony of this custom ana
our Lords Dealings with His Church
No one Is espoused To tie l~rd VINO
has not entered into definite cnntrart
with Him The Lords part of TINS
contract Is the assurance OF the Strip
lures that il faithfuI the Churrh Shali
no His Joint helr in His Milennlai
Kingdom. The Cbur,h's part is II COY
enant at consecratiun. loyalty, faithful
ness. even unto dearh The interim lie
tween our personal accepthnre OF our
Lords gracious promises 10y Il tuIl con
secration OF our all 10 Him and HIS
service until we actually die CORE
sponds to the betrOtnal period OF the
Jewish maiden. Ru1 the more exact
fulfiment of the figure IL found III the
history of the thurch a. whole. Inc
Lords virgin Church WAS espoused 10
Him at Pentecost. and mas since heen
waiting the coming OF the bridegroom
and the resurrection change tn glory.
honor and immortality the marriage.
the union.
"Seven Women In That Day"
The Pastor then proceeded 10 explain
the meaning ut his text. he number
seven Is well recognized Throughout
the Scriptures as syIliboi OF com
pleteness; aud so il may nere SIGNIFY
all the churches OF tins world eAriuu'
ing the true Church. which Is not Oh
this world. aud Which does not follow
its course.
We have come Ia the time wnep al
the various sectS and denominations
feel the reproacn al their situation.
brought about 10y the commission oil due
trines amongst the different branches
OF Cburchiaulty. rhe beaIben are I'D
uuiring how II comes that there are so
many kinds at CHRISTIANS, and that
they all get thpiT various theories OUT
OF the same Book. This Is reproarh
that is keeniy fen by the reading minds
of all denominations.
The one Man OF the text very proper
~ represents uur Lord. the Heavenly
the nominal churches nave come IL the
place where they desire To De call'-i
merely the churches Of CHRIST, ana
want nothing more To do with Him.
They desire 10 mud their str'ti1aD
names. hut they wish also 70 be- called
Christians their chief asset. For the
doctrines of Christ they care nothing:
r..dt
covering of sins through Him they care
nothing; 1t is merely His name that
they desire.
Not So With the True Cnurch.
The more th-se women desire To eat
their own bread ana 10 wear apparel of
their own Punishment. The more vii!
the true ones or the Lords people
amongst them find that they nave nei
Their lot nor pnrt there The true
Church does not wish To eat nef own
bread; she desirt4. the Bread OF HsTiv-
en-. She does NOT prefer ner own theo-
rieS. her own plans OF SllvatIun. mn
that which Cod mas provided things
new and old from the Storehuiise of
Divine Truth. Neither does she desire
10 wear her own apparel; tor she mas
come To understand thar MI neI right
eousness H. aS filthy rags.
More ana more is the trne Church
learning 10 appreciate the r,,he given |
her by the Heavenly bridegroom the
wedding garment More ana more does
she trust In the merit OF npi Rpdeeuer. |
the covering at whose Justification was
symbnlized by the skins of the sacri- |
fee given IA Adam and Eve as the |
covering OF their nakedness.