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' " ' ' - ' ' ) I ; 1 at- -7 , i Ooo PEO mi PLE'S coO- Serraon by CHARLES T. RUSSELL Pastor Brooklyn Tabernacle. Ooo PULPIT... FEDERATION VALUE The Church Militant's Surrender to the Church Triumphant. "Say ye not, A Federation, to all them to hom thu people UII ay. A Federation : ailliei fear y dieu fear, nor be afraid' (Isaiah viii, 12). o oO ' " Brooklyu. Feb. G.-The fourth and final meeting for the consideration of doctrinal surrenders necessary tc church Federation was held today. nl-M-n'a lnrpst auditorium. till Academy of Music, being crowded Tastor C. T. Russell, of the Brooklyn Tnltpriinele. delivered the address as follows: I Ilaving viewed during the past tnree Sundays what the leading denomina tions would need to sacrifice In the in terest of Federation, we come today to the final discussion of this serles-The Church Militant and Triumphant and her Interest lu the Federation move ment. Let us endeavor to take sc broad a view of this subject that there will be no room for disagreement on the part of true Christians of any denomi nation. Unnecessary as it may be to explain to this larce and Intelligent audience Iftnnnpd of OUT tonic. The IUO Oiauv - Ohurch Militant and The Church Trl umnhnnt I must think beyond the thousands present of the millions wht to-morrow will receive reports of thlt discourse from that great channel ol the world's progress, the secular 1 ress Hence I explain that the term ChurcL Militant signifies the Church lu war fare, struggling with the powers oi evil, while the Church Triumphant sig nifies the Church victorious, glorious joined with her Lord, the Heavenly Bridegroom, as his Bride and Queen In the great Millennial Kingdom soon to bless and uplift the world of man Lin.v I should further add that while lu this discussion we have considered Hip vnrlous elenotnlnations or Linisieu inm mid tholr creeds, we must today Jznore all human systems and creeds w must take the broad, general ground of the Scriptures and recog onlv one Church. Nor may we make the mistake ol savins that the one Cburcli w one oeci No sect. . no denomination, howevci nrirt influential and numerous ttnd rich, either In sordid or historic wealth, can be conceded the right tc appropriate the name which our Lore gave to all truly his disciples. Surelj none of us is sectarian euough to dls mit tnis nremlse: We must learn t( recognize the Church of Christ from the same viewpoint as does the UeaO of the Church. We must learu the force of St. Teter's words to Cornelius "Of a truth I perceive that God Is ni respecter of persons; but in every na tlon he that feareth him and workett righteousness Is accepted with him' i rtM x 34. 35). Taking, therefore, the Scriptural view of the Church, we recognize It as the "Body of Christ" of many mein hers, over which be is the Head. Il is composed of consecrated followers ,f Christ Irrespective of all denomina tional lines-those who. turning from fin accept Jesus as their Ucciecnier through whom they have forgiveness rf Kins and reconciliation to tno i- auiei those who have become disciples of Christ, taking up their cross to follow him and who have received the beget ting of the holy Spirit. Who could dispute that these are the Church of Christ? Who shall say that they must belong to thU Communion or that, or lose their relationship to the Head. Christ Jesus? The apostles never re ferred to Baptist Christians, Methodist Christians. Catholic Christians, Pres byterian Christians, etc.. but merely to these whom we have described ami whom they styled salut9-"the Church of the living Cod. whose names arc written in heaven" (Hebrews xil. 23: I Timothy 111, 15). Let us keep strictly wlthiu the lines of God's Word and uvold the error of the past. Let us today consider this Church as the Church Militant and prospectively the Church Triumphant. The Church Militant. If we all agree that wo have l.eforc our minds the real Church, the Churct of the New Testament, lot us notice that there Is a nominal Church alsi and that we are not competent to full: ' determine which are the real am! which are tiie nominal Christians ex cept by tlu tc ?t which our Lord ha: jrjvon "by lln;r fruits ye shall know them." Wl.il ? lh: real Chv.rdi of fall consecrated belivvers, faithful to tin Lord ami Lis Wild aul the prhicl'lo of rlghtoc u.iiio.-s. is represented by n rerv fmall number, there l. n nouiiua fhrre'i related thereto n:s Is n n'.t t the kernel of a r.ut. The nominal! Church Includes those whose mrunei or whose ntleiijamv oii worship Implle. n relaiin:!shit to ( 'l.nsl v. i; 1m u r luviu;. gone the Ions! It of a full faith-accept nnce of him in sacrifice, perhaps wiih out having fully turned from sin even lu their heart., and without having made a full consecration to servo Iht ! Ird. This nominal class may be sub divided Into believers who are favor ably disposed toward Christ and rljrlit eousness: others who regard the Church as merely a moral clab de signed for social and moral benefit oi influence upon the world, by counter acting sinful influences; still others bitter at heart, sinful and selfish, hav ing no faith whatever In Jesus and tin care whatever for morality and us lug the name of Christ hypocritically, merely as a garment to deceive, thai they may the better gain their ends. Thus we find the nominal Church to consist of: (1) Hypocrites; (2) Moralists; (3l In different; (1 Seekers after godliness; (5) The true Church, "the sanctified in Christ Jesus" (I Corinthians, 1. Jt "members of the Body of Chrlst" prospectlve members of the Church Triumphant. Fightings Without and Within. Every member of "the Church of the Hrst-lmrn" was called "to sutler wnu Christ" that he may be also later glori fied with him in the Millennial King dom. Only those who will stand the test of faithfulness under sufferings, trials, crosses, self-sacrifices, have the promise of sharing with Christ the dories of the Church Triumphant. "If we be dead with him, we shall also live with him; if we suffer with him. we shall also reign with him; If . in .i .. jt we deny him. lie niso win utuj ua rtl Timothy il. 11. 12). But why should the Church fight? Is she not commended to live peace ably with all? Are not Christians ex horted to war not with carnal weapons and to be smitten on both cheeks, rather than to return evil for evil? Where, then, comes in the fight? Who are the foes? Surely none would as sail a non-resistant! We reply that the facts do not bear nut that suzeeslion. Our Lord ana nis aoostles were peaceable aud non-re slstaut. obedient to kings and laws. and yet they suffered violent deatns as well as stripes and imprisonment They had their names cast out as evil And those who persecuted and ma ligned them verily thought that tliey did God service. All who follow In the Lord's footsteps must expect simi lar treatment, because, as Jesus saia "The servant Is not greater than his Lord." "Marvel not. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before It hated vou. If ye were of the world. the world would love his own: but be cause ve tire uot of tin? world, but I have chosen you out of tl:e worm, therefore the world hateth you" (John will 1S. The Master said. "I'l darkness hatelh the light." which v:: plains why the chief religloubls of his time, being of wrong couciiiiou i heart. Instigated hiH crucifixion. They were of the darkness, living outwardly hr,w while In heart thry were far from cousoinUed to God. The vcr holding up of the torch of TrnMi wai painful to them, reproved iheia and excited their uniniosity. Human na ture Is the same today. Notwithstand- true. the saintly, the "sanctified in j Christ Jesus." Nevertheless It will be, composed of two classes, as illustrat-i ed by the Priests aud the Levitts In. the tVpe. U Jesus glorified, the an;i typl.iil HUrh Priest, and his faithful, footstep followers, the autityplcal un-j der-prieMhoc (!-( herw We his "l.r:d.'"j Together these are styled a Royal. Fries timed or a Kiiv-doui of Priest:;, j St. Paul tPlN il thai .Meldiizedek. who, was a priest upen Ids throne. iurrel.v tvnitiiMi iIip rhurch Triumphant-Head! ! I and B-h1 -The e .u ist. "A prie-,1 for ever after the order of Melchlzede.; - a priest upon his throne. I Hiring m Millennial Are that glorious i nest. . i i .,111 niul til' ; lieaa uuu .iiiMiim-i -. lift, rule and Judge, tne worm oi u;.i: v!iv to recovering tr many as possible, as many as wni obey him. from tne rum or " ' death. During the thousand years of the Mekhlzedek reign all the famines of the earth, will be blessed with op portunities of return to human pence- tin mid to earthly rarnuise. willing and obedient will be destroyed in the Second Heath. At the close of t!. Miiw.nnliim. Christ's Mediatorial Klncdom will terminate. As the Levites were inuch more mi- mormis than their brethren, the pries so there is another class in the Church corresponding-styled "a great com- nlinvo number no man Mio- Jill LI J " ith " lii that they were not specially nredestinated. These less earnest, icsh .niiis than the faithful "little floek.' will reach a plane of glory tnrougu tribulation also, but wun less jv. These, we are told, will be with the Bride as her companions. As i.e lies they will serve God in ins tempie. um not be members or tne icmuii u,, the rrlesthood. These will have palm branches and be before the J nrone, while the Uoyal Priesthood win nac crowns and be In the throne as mem bers of the Body of Christ. The Church Militant's Surrender. All the soldiers of the cross, ex- nnrleneinir nshttngs without and with " " . i lu against the powers oi sin ami nps nnd their own weaknesses, suieij lonu for the time of their "change" In the "First Resurrection." They long for the time when this mortal snail nut on immortality; when this cor ruptlblo shall have put on lucorrup tlmi: when we shall be like our Be- iloeiner and see him as he is and share his glory. Gladly, therefore. io an of God's consecrated people wait for the blessed change promised at i-ui Lord's Second Coming, wheu that which is sown In .weakness shnll be rrilMinl In nower: when that which Is sown In dishonor shall be raised In i..,.. nn. hi timt which Is sown an ,IUIJ " animal bedv shall he raised a spirit ua bodv (1 t'orii-.th'.ans , xv. 'I2--I4 S-h. Surelv sm h. having prayed. "Th Klnr-doin c-ome: thy will be done oi earth ax in ho veil." are waiting f the King nnd G d's time for estal lishi::g his Kliv.iloui for the blessing of the world. Nj wonder the Aposin wrote of these. "Ourselves also, which have the first-fruits vf the Spirit, even 'we t.ur.a-lvos groan within ourselves waiting fcr the m'.ep'bn. to wit. the redemption of' our BVly"-the Body of Christ! I lie Church, llimugli the p-wei of the "Tirft Uesurroi-tioii cuiur.:e This will be our tilml Kurrendir to ilie Church Triumphant, when we siiaii hnor thn Master's voice saying. "Well ( A V2XtJ Jild I UUlilOWfAIS li-Lil- U We have placed them in three hits to close. Here they go. Cash only. o)(0) ssn Just like living them. away, but we have so few leftthat we want tomake a dean sweep of them. It's your good fortune if you need a coat. Better buy it and buy it quick at thee prices. See them in our corner window. 9 S (MS THE HOME OF SATISFACTION. J Public Sale The undersigned will sell at Pub lic Auction to the highest bidder at the Ray Chriswelsser farm, two ana one-half miles west and one and one ..rtni. miipa south of Murray, and IJUClllv five miles north of NehawKa, on .10 i f Imrnf In.rnnfltlnir llflS 1 urnlo;;; alid intere to done, good and faithful servants; enter the world, there are methods of pri vately nnd symbolically roasting, slashing, wounding and killing prac tised by those estraugeel from G-d. though sometimes highly es teemed men and wearing vestments im'.v slightly less glorious than those worn by Caiaphas and Pilate. "Who Steurcolh Cvory Co,i." The S riiitnres explain that there is a two-fold reason why Jesus aud all of his followers are required to sulfer for rlghteoustiess' sake. (1) It is requisite to their own char acter-developineut that they should not only profess absolute loyalty to God and to Truth, but that this loyalty should be put to the test. Thus we read of our Lord that though "holy, harmless, undefiled." he, was proved perfect In his loyalty by the things which he eiulured-by his obedience even unto death, even the Ignominious death of the cross. The same prlncl- nlo. the Scriptures assure us. operates In connection with all whom God Is now cnllirg to be Emmanuel's associ ates In the Millennial Kingdom. They must suffer wllh him If they would relgu wllh him. They must walk lu his steps (Galatlans v, 11; vl, 12; JJ Thcssalonlaus I. C; II Timothy 1. 12; 11. 9. 12: ill. 12). (2) These experiences are designed of God to qualify us to bo Judges of the world during the Millennial Age that the Christ. Head and Body, may be merciful and faithful towards the people of earth. Likewise It Is proper that the world should know that Its Judges have thus been templed nnd tried, and are able to sympathize with them In their weaknesses and In their endeavors for righteousness and more willing to help them up. up. up to hu man perfection than to consign them to the Second Death. Ai;hou:;h this conflict has laated foi more than eighteen centuries It h.'.c not been long for any single Individ ual. With thu Master hlnn'.elf the trial period was only three and a half years. On the whole, as compared with eternity, the entire Gospel Age of Facriflce, ns the Master said. Is but "a Utile while." And as for the af Motions and teslings themselves. St, Paul tives the proper thought, saying, that at most they are "light allllctlous but for a moment and not worthy to be compare.! with the glory that shall lie revealed In us," the ovcrcomers (Uomaim v 111, IS). Thj Church Triumphant. The Church in glory and In power will contain no hypocrites and no Dierelv nominal Christians only the ye Into the Joys of your Lord. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things" -pi'.ril'. ip.iuts in the Millennial Ck'-'.'om srlcry n:id Its dominion ! earih I'.'f t'.'.e upiiiung or mauiuno (1 Corinthians vt. 2: Itovclation II. 2i!i. Union or Federation Which? 1 ask you. my hearers, nnd indirect ly I ask the millions of my larger con grcgatlon whom 1 address weeUl.i through the public prints,-What ad vautage will accrue to the Church Mil Itant through the on-coming Feelera tlon? I reply that great advantage will come to the saintly few. not in the manner expected, but along the lines of the Divine promise that "All things shall work together for good to their that love God-to the called accordlnf to his purpose." The Church Federa tlon, which the Scriptures distinctly show us will be effected, will Includi the various classes already Indic ated : (1) Hypocrites: (2) Moralists; (3) Pol lowers afar o(T: ( Saints. But lu the Federation the Moralist! and Higher Critics- will be domlniim forces. The saintly w 111 less than evei be In evidence and appreciated. Tin outward and apparent success of the Federation will seem wonderful for moment, but the results will be dlsas trous. The saintly few. guided by God't Word and holy Spirit, will awaken tc the true situation and become separat ed from the nominal mass. Their mis guided hopes ns respects the bringing about of a spiritual Kingdom on cart! will bo thoroughly shattered, and. more than ever, they will look to the Lore; us the source of help and wat for lib Kingdom to come through the lie deemer's advent and the Besurrcctlot "change." In a word. God's saintly people neet no outward Feilernilon, even as the;, need no crcdal fences. So far ns thest are concerned, the sootier all barrier" between tlK'tn nre leaped and llie, come togctlitT as members of one body, jolue l lo I be one Heavenly Heat! and Lord, the belter. Let Churehlanl ty produce lis federation nnd see lb follv and failure, ns oulliind in oui text. But let l!;e sainis of Cod elrav near to hl'ii aal to each oilier In n spiritual Pi, Ion nisei realize to the fu! the men nl a? of to Apostle's words '()ne faith: one Lord: one baptlsm"- ono "Church of the Living God whose names nre written In heaven." Thi condition cannot be attained through outward bonds, but can be attain e.nly thrum h drinking I- the one Fplrll obtainable thrcai-'i Hie propoi tinder : landing of the id t.t Go 1, 11! FEB. 14, the following described property, to- wlt: HOHSKS AM) CATTLK. Two brown mares, weljht 2800, eight and nine years old, two bay mares, weight 2300, three and four years old, one roan horse and one bay horse, weight 2400, Beven years old, Two bay mares, weight 2000, eight and nine years old, two bay horses, weight 1800, seven years old, four milk cows, two yearling heifers, one Whiteface bull calf. FA KM 1MPLKMKNTS. One top buggy, rubber tire, two farm wagons, nearly new, one spring wagon, one wcuormicK muwci, John Deere gang plow, one riding cultivator, one walking cultivator, one John Deere corn planter, one disc harrow, one John Deere lister, three sets of work harness, one set of buggy harness, three acts of fly nets, one riding saddle, All this farm machinery is prac tically new, been used but very little. TKUMS OF HALK. All sums of ?10 and under, cash in hand; over $10, a credit of from six to twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving good bankable pa per bearing eight per cent Interest from date. All property must be set tled for before being removed iUNCH SERVED ON THE GROUNDS AT NOON. Sale to Commerce at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Sharp. This prcpcity must and will be sold without, reserve to the highest bidder em the date of the sale. Jumes W. Kage, Owner. Rob't Wilkinson, Auctioneer. W. G. Boedeker, Clerk. Front Perkins County, Nebraska. W. R. Davis, a lormer resident of Cass county but now located at Grant, Neb., is In the city today and while here took occasion to call at the Journal office and pay the edi tor a friendly visit. Mr. Davis is one of the best citizens of his locality and has long been a Journal reader. He states 'hat he has found that sec tion of the country much to his lik ing and that last year there was the best crops In many years raised out there. Wheat made 23 bushels to the acre while the production of corn was also much above the average There was an abundant rainfall and if the present year holds up to the record of the past, that country has even old Cass oeaien. jur. uavis, however, Is figuring on moving to another locality very shortly although he has not fully determined Just where he will go. Oldest Man in Cass County. H. F. Swanback, one of the early Cass county pioneers and almost a centenarian, was In the city today looking after some business matters. Although ninety-five years old, Mr. Swanback does not seem to be near so old as most people twenty-five years his Junior and his activity Is a matter of wonderment to all who have come In contact with him. The aged gentleman stated that he has been In the habit of using tobacco for the past eighty-five years and he cannot see where any ill effects have come of It. His examples makes one believe that the doctrine that the use of narcotics shortens a man s life, Is an error. He met many old friends In the city today and all were amazed to find him so youthful and jctive. He returned home this after noon on the Schuyler train. Mr. Swanback was a welcome visitor at the Journal office during his' stay in the city. , Greenwood. C. A. Mathls was among those who visited Lincoln Saturday. Mrs. Sam Jones was a passenger Saturday for Lincoln on No. la. Mrs. Joseph Kyles was one of those who Journeyed to the capltol on Sat urday Robert Graham went to Lincoln on the morning train Saturday. J. W. Barr was among the visi tors in Lincoln Saturday. Mrs. II. E. Mllllgan departed for Morrow, Kansas, Saturday morning on No. 15. Miss Janette Smith was among the passengers for Lincoln Saturday morning. v. A Kpptln was a nnssenger for the capitol city Saturday. Arthur Stevenson had business in Lincoln last Saturday. Miss Mary Linger was among those who went to Lincoln Saturday. Earl HlghBhoe'was a passenger for Lincoln Saturday morning on No. 15. Mrs. Richard Scbmelke was among those who went to Lincoln last Sat urday morning. Whilo in Greenwood Saturday the Journal representative made the ac quaintance of V. D. Clymer, and found him a most pleasant and af fable gentlemnn. Mr. Clymer is one of Cass county's sterling young farm ers, who spent several years in the new Idaho country about Twin Falls, which is at present being bo thor oughly exploited In the caBt nnd south. Mr. Clymer lived near Twin Falls for three years and while he thinks it a good country, ho believes Cass county 1h better and that it would pny thoso who become victims of tho "Wnnderlust" to hang on to their Nebraska land till thry know they don't want It. PUOLIG SALE The undersigned will sell at Pub lic Auction to the highest bidder at his farm, five and one-half miles south west of Plattsmouth, two and three- fourte.s northwest of Mynard, on Wednesday, Feb. 1 6th the following described property, to- wlt: TIIIKTF.KX 1IKAD OF 1IOKSKS. Ono span bay geldings, coming 4 and 5 years, weight 2600, one span bay mares, twelve years old, weight 2500, one span bay geldings, eleven years old, weight 2200, two bay hor ses, eight years old, weight 1400 and 1300, one black mare with foal, twelve years old, weight 1250, on black horse, nine years old, weight 800, one bay horse, weight 1200, one black colt, eight months old; one buckskin colt, six months old, four head of milk cows and one bull. FA KM MACHINERY. One Deerlng binder, one stalk rake, three cultivators, one Bradley riding lister, one John Deere walking lister, one three-section harrow, two 16-lnch Bradley riding plows, one Marseilles cylinde- sholler with pat ent feed complete, three lumber wa gons, two good top buggies, three Bets of fly netB, one Flying Swede 2-tow machine, one Buckeye mower, one disc harrow, one hay rack, one G0- foot corn elevator, one 2-horse Foos gasoline engine, one Peerless cream separator, six sets of work harness, two sets of buggy harness, one set of single harness. Many other articles too numerous to mention.' Snle to Commence at 10:00 o'clock . A. M. Sharp. TKIIMH OF HALE. All sums of $10 and under, cash In hand; over $10, a credit of from six to twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving good bankable pa per bearing eight per cent Interest from date. AH property must be set tled for before being removed LUNCH SERVED ON THE GROUNDS AT NOON. 1. J. Vallery Rob't Wilkinson, Auctioneer 11. N. Dovey Clerk. DIRT AND DOLLARS make a good combination. Did you ever stop to think how many dollars have been made out of dirt? Just ordinary common dirt Bomctimcs called Real Estate. Buy Land or Lois at present valuations and the dollars will surely come rolling your way Better see us today for some Bpecia snaps. We have 171 acres two and a ha) miles from Murray. Eighty acres five miles from Murray Fifty acres four miles from Murray Two hundred and sixty acreB, three miles t'rom Plattsmouth. One hundred and sixty acres, three miles from Plattsmouth. Eighty acres, ono mile from Nehawka. Two hundred acres, thrco and a half miles from Elmwood. One hundred and twenty acres, three miles from Union. 1 Fifty-five acres, threo and a halfj miles from Union. One hundred and twenty acres, seven miles northeast of Union. Thirty acreB just west of Plattsmouth. One hundred and Bixty acres in Custer county. Six hundred and forty acre3 in Chase county. Ten lots with good house, juit insido the ritv limits of Plattsmouth. Will Bell lots and house for $.'00 less than tho house cost. Must, be sold soon ns the owner wishes to leave tho state. The above is simply a portion of our list. l'ilnnvooel Postmaster Dead. Word hns been received In this city of the sudden death last Friday of Splcer D. Ellis for many years2post master at Elmwood. Heart trouble was the cause of death, which was very sudden, as he had Beemed to be. In usual health a few moments prior to his demise. Deceased had been a resident of Elmwood for many years and was a most popular man. He Is survived by a widow and one daugh ter, a Mrs. Alpha BIcknell of Min nesota. The funeral was held last Sunday from the Christian church In Elm wood with which deceased had been affiliated for many years. The services were conducted by Rev. L. A. Chap man assisted by Rev. Cyrus Alton, an old friend of deceased. Rev. Al ton delivered a sermon marked with much tender sympathy for the de ceased, and paid his many good quali ties a rare tribute. The floral offer ings were many and very handsome, one especially fine piece being sent by the citizens of Elmwood as an expression of their great love and esteem for this good man. Interment was made at Elmwood cemetery. In County Court. In county court yesterday the final hearing In tho matter of tho estate of Christina Kunz was had. The accounts of the executor, Fred Kunz, were ex amined and allowed and he and the sureties on bi3 official bond were dis charged from further liability. Mrs. Dan KIser was appointed as gunrdian of Vcrnio Kiser, Insane, at a hearing this morning beforo Judge Bcoson. Mrs. Klsor Is the mother of tho unfortunate young man. L. E. Movers of Cedar Creek Is in the city today looking after business matters and meeting old friends. W. E. Rosencrans & Son Better Not Bend Tills for Us a nlco llttlo 30-acre tract Just outside city limits. If you will see me about this, I'll mako you a price ; that will causo you to buy. W. E. Rosencrans & Son. !