The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-25


perfection q the spiritual nature
Fessiinp While Fsttinn.
The unregeueratc might not unrea.
sonahly gain the Impression that II
this presentation he true, q Christians
llfc would bc very unhappy one
I continually battling with himself. con
7 tinualy watching practising selfdc.
/ Mai aud striving against the natural
tendencies OF sin Hut such conclu.
I sion would be very erroneous for real.
I ly the Christian alone has the true sc
eret Of happy life Even the worldly
recognize the fact that they need 10
practise selfrestraint. and that whose
ever would sow TO the flesh and live
after the desires Of his fallen nature
would be sure To 90 from bad 10 worse,
and end his career ignobly.
Hence we find noble men and noble
women amongst the unregcnerate, not
hegotten again OF the Holy Spirit, but
nevertheless manifesting strong char
actcrs and great moderation in the
affairs OF life They practise such self.
restraints, not toward God, but for
self-interest, learning by experience
and observation the necessity for this
II life would be made blessing to
themselves or 10 others Such charac
tiers should he, and are, highly respect
ed, honorable But the unfavorably-
born. unfavorably enrironed are not
No likely 10 reach noble standards NJ
are the better-b born, aforementioned.
Hence those who become Christians
Of the true type have an advantage
every way over others. They do all IA
unto the Lord. Although they also per
ceive the advantages coming TO them
selves along natural lines through self
restraints. they see and appreciate still
more the life everlasting beyond and
the Divine favor leading thereto. This
Message coming TO all who have ears
TO hear il through the Bible, has n
power and gives encouragement 10 the
weak ms well az TO the strong, 10 the
naturally mean as well az TO the no
bier. Ii assures them Of Divine mercy
and interest IN their welfare-that
Gods love has provided a satisfaction
for His justice on behalf OF all, so that
the merit Of Christ, imputed TO each
according to need, makes II possible TO
respond to the Gospel Call onward
and upward as New Creatures,
SO great is the Joy the peace, the
tply ha
zation that we have been accepted
into Gods family and are jointheirs
with His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
hat nothing else can compare with II.
40 wonder St Paul describes such,
;aying that TO them "old things have
passed away, and MI things have he.
ome new. q Corinthians BIO In
stead Of earthly hopes for earthly
wealth. name and fame, they have
Ieayenly hopes for Heavenly riches.
,lory and honor Instead of aspira-
ions OF but temporary Kind for po-
itical preferment and honor Of men.
hese have before their minds Gods
romises exceeding great and pre-
i
illness In present trials and difficult
les. and the proving Of their loyalty
D God and the principles Of His right
usness will through Christ bring
hem eventually 70 glory, honor and
10 participation with Je.
us in His MillcnniaI Kingdom,
with such hopes. such prospects,
lch promises. life Is worth living; all
rings are indeed new Those attain
e this vantage ground can. with the
postle, count all earthly things com
valueless 70 these, fast
q. self-deniaIs, seffestrnints, even
'ivations and prosecutions. have no
rror They rejoice in these, assured
7 the Bible that they are signs Of
cir relationship to God, and that He
dealing with them ms with sons
HON He Is educating, fitting polish
z and testing, preparatory to receiy-
Z them to.the Hcayenly glory.
This class have charmed life. re-
rdess of what the world may think.
1eirs IS the peace Of God which
sscth all understanding; for they
We the Divine assurance that since
ey have come into Gods family
rough the appointed Doorway, the
,rd Jesus Christ. "All things are
nrs, richly TO enjoy; and again that
II things shall work together for
cd to them that love God. 10 them
10 are the called according TO His
lrpose These realize that God,
wing begun a good work in them, Is
fh able and willing to perfect It IN
the Day Of Christ philippians 80
Csc are seeking TO make their cali
Z and election sure: and 50 great Is
fir appreciation and their increasing
Dwledge that the trials and Difficult
s by the way-the Hastings, self
lals ana oppositions Of the Nd
'sary ARE but light Affections. not
rthy TO be compared with the glory
Il shall be- revealed In them
wen the prayers Of this class gradu
7 change. No longer do they think
praying merely for food, raimcnt
I earthly things Rather, they ac-
It whatever may be Gods provi
zee for them with Thanksgiving.