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PEOPLE'S
Sermon by
CHARLRS T.
RUSSELL
Pastor Brooklyn
1 abei r.ac.e.
Tampa. lia.. I VI). "0.-Pastor C. T
llussoll of Brooklyn Tabernacle preach
ed twice bore today In our largest au
ditorium to the "Bible Studeuts' Con
vention." The huge audieuctt seemed
deeply lnterosleil. He said:
Some apply the first text only and
think of the Divine Program as being
merely an endeavor to rescue mankind
iron sin ami death to righteousness
and eternal life in the present time.
Such as hold this view are much cou
fused. because It must be acknowl
edged that comparatively little has
teen done, or is now bciug done, for
man's uplift. After six thousand years
it Is still true that "The whole world
lieth in the Wicked One;" "Darkness
covers the earth and gross darkness
the heathen." In order to have any
confidence at all in this theory those
who hold It are obliged to greutly low-
r their standards. They are forced to
hope that God will admit mllllous of
unfit people, crude, rude, iguoraut and
wicked to eternal life and happiness,
or perchance provide for them Purga
torial experiences, to make them tit.
righteous and acceptable for life cter
nal. As a whole. Christian people are
greatly bewildered. The teudency of
their bewilderment is toward doubt.
skepticism, atheism.
The other view briefly stated is that
God never Intended the salvation of
the world, but merely the salvation of
the Church, elect according to the fore
knowledge of God through sanctlnca
tion of the Spirit and belief lu the
Truth. Those who bold . this theory
have great confusion also, because' it
eems incomprehensible that God
would make no provision for "thou
sands of millions'' of Adam's race, but
arrange for them to be born lu sin,
nhapen in iniquity, and to g6 down to
the tomb (or worse! without a clear
knowledge of God and his purposes
and will resiectlng them. "
As we have already frequently set
forth, both of the described theories
are erroneous. The Scriptures set
forth two salvations, entirely separate
and distinct. They are different as re
spects time. In that the one "salvation
began to be spoken by our Lord" at
his First Advent, and began to be ap
pllcable to his Church at Pentecost
and will wholly cease at his Second
Coming in the end of this Age. The
other salvation neither applied before
our Lord's . First Advent nor during
this Gospel Age. but will apply to all
mankind, except the Church, during
the Millennium the thousand years
of the reign of Christ and the Church
specially designed for the blessing of
the world atid its uplifting out of sin
and death conditions.
These two salvations are distinctly
different as to kind, as well as respects
their plan of operation. The salvation
of the Church during this Gospel Age
since Pentecost means not only a
deliverance from sin and death condl
tions to eternal life, but provides that
the eternal life will be on the heaven
ly or spiritual plane and not on the
earthly or human plane of existence
Thus the Apostle declares that our "In
berltance is Incorruptible and unde
filed and fadotu not away and Is re
served In heaven for us. who are kept
by the power of God through faith
unto salvation" (I Peter i. 4. .r). Our
Lord nlso told that in the resurrection
we shall be like unto the angels. The
Apostle nlso declares that ultimately
Ave shall be partakers of the divine
nature and like our Lord and Iledeem
er. ' Hence all who participate In this
FAlvation of this Gospel Age are Scrip
turally spoken of as New Creatures in
Christ .lestis. whose "citizenship is in
heaven." These are assured that at
the Lord's Second Coining they will
constitute the First Resurrection class.
They are guaranteed that only the
Messed and holy will have part there
in, and that all participating In that
First Resurrect Ion will be Royal
Trlests unto God and unto Christ, nud
reign with him a thousand years (Rev
K'ntion xx. Ot. They are assured that
the transformation of mind which
they now experience through the be
getting of the holy Spirit will. In their
resurrection, result lu a complete
transformation, providing them with
tpirit lmdim. Thus it is written of
their resurrection. "It is sown In weak
ness; it Is raised In power; It is sown
in dishonor; It Is raised In glory; It Is
sown an animal body; It Is raised a
pplrltunl body" (I Corinthians xv. 42
41). Of those who will share In the
Church's salvation the Apostle says,
"We shall not all stein, but must all
bo changed," because "Hcsli and blood
cannot Inherit the Kingdom of God"
l Corinthians xv, 50, 51).
The world's salvation which'will fol
low will be wholly different from this.
It will not include a change of nature
from earthly to spirit nature. It will
mean a rescue from sin and death to
the earthly perfection of the original
ninn, in the linage nnd likeness of
Ids Creator, and surrounded by ev
ery necessary blessing for his com
fort. Human perfection and the F.den
homo were lost through disobedience
to God. The Divine arrangement Is
that the merit of our Lord's obedi
ence unto death, when ultlmntely ap
Tilled for mankind, shall fully can
cel the death pontence upon him. Morn
i una better than tlila. God has prom
coo
PULPIT...
THE TWO SALVATIONS
"Cod to loved the woild thai he gave h
only Legotten Son, th&t wiunoevei belvveth 10 I
him thojld cut petuh, but have cvrrlauig i
Lie" (JoHn ii 16).
"Chrut l:o loved the Church and gave h:ra-
ell tor it, lliit he m gill mictily an J clrti.te i
it by the wahinj ot vote! by the woid. .'.ill j
he ni.jht pcrvot it to himarll a g orioui Our.H, 1
not liivu.j spot, oi wrinkle, or any tuch tft n,y, I
but thai it ihould be hcly and without bum- t
ith" (Epheuan , 25-27). J
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L Ised that the same Sin-Gf'erliig shall
seal a New Covenaut between him
self and mankind. The blessings of
that New Covenaut arrangement will
then immedlatelv begin. The ureal
Redeemer will thenceforth U- Hie
great Mediator of that New Cove
mint. The whole world of mankind
will be fully under bis supervision
and government for their blessing.
their correction In righteousness, their
uplifting out of sin and death con
ditionsback, back, back, to all that
was lost lu Eden. All or this was
the original design of the Great Cre
ator. All of this will be outworked
through the Great Redeemer. All of
this was secured or suretled by his
death, finished at Calvary (Hebrews
Til. 22).
St. Peter, pointing dowu to that glo
rlous time of the world's blessing, calls
it "times of refreshing and times of
restitution.' lie tells us that all the
holy prophets described the blessings
of those restitution times the thou
sand years, the Millennium (Acts ill
19-21). When once we get the eyes of
our understanding opened, we find the
Apostle's words thoroughly corrobo
rated by the Divine records, which de
scribe the wonderful blessings that are
to come when the earth shall yield her
Increase. Then Paradise Lost shall be
Paradise Regained. Then God will
make his earthly footstool glorious.
Then the blessing of the Lord shall
make rich and be will add no sorrow
therewith. Then streams shall break
forth in the desert and the wilderness
and solitary places shall be glad. Rut
most glorious will be the change in hu
manlty. The Lord promises to turn to
the people a "pure message" Instead
of the contradiction of creeds of hea
thenism and Churchianity. ne prom
ises that Satan shall be bound for that
thousand years, that he may deceive
the nations no more. He promises
that then all the "blinded eyes shall be
opened and all the deaf ears shall be
unstopped" (Isaiah xxxv. 5; II Colin
thlans Iv. 4).
Two Salvations One Savior.
Both of these salvations, according
to the Bible, result from the death of
Jesus our Redeemer, who died In obedl
euce to the Divine will, "Died, the
Just for the unjust, that he might
bring us to God" (I Peter III. ISi. The
Scriptures clearly show not only the
two salvations, but also two parts o
the Redeemer's work, distinctly sep
aratlng his work for the Church from
his work for the world. . In his death
there was a Divine general provision
for the sins of the whole world and a
special provision for the sins of th
Church. The two thoughts are fre
quently brought out In the Scriptures.
One text distinctly declares, "ne is the
propitiation satisfaction for our sins
the Church's sins, and not for ours
only, but also for the sins of the whole
world." His death constituted the sat
Isfactloii price. The Redeemer ap
plied that merit for the Church's sins
"for us," long ago, eighteen ccutiirit:
before we were born. Only when w
became believers and entered Into n
Covenant of sacrifice did we obtal
our share lu the merit of that great
sacrifice. The world has not yet re
ceived Its share of that promised
blessing, but the operation of the Di
vine Plan Is sure and will bring It to
them "In due time." as St. Paul de
clares (1 Timothy II. 0).
The drawing and calling of the
Church has not been along the lines of
human perfection, for all are sinners
nnd none righteous or perfect. And
many of those drawn of the LorJ were
by nature much more fallen and de
praved than some who give no evi
dence of the work of grace" in their
hearts. The Lord's calling and draw
ing seem to be along the lines of jus
tice, love of righteousness.1 faith, hu
mility nnd obedience. These quali
ties will all belong to the perfect man.
But all have lost them In vnrylng de
grees. Such as respond to the Lord's
call now are accepted ns being In the
light heart attitude which. If they had
perfect bodies, would constitute them
perfect men. In other words, they
have qualities of heart which, if
brought to a knowledge of the Truth,
would prove some of them to be pure
In heart nnd such as the Lord would
desire should have eternal life and all
of Ills favois. But more are called and
drawn by God's providences and the
preaching of his message than he dp
signs to save In the present salvation.
He Is choosing a very select class for
a very special purpose and therefore
makes the terms and conditions of
their salvation extremely difficult. As
a consequence we read. "Many are
called, but few chosen" under t his
"high calling of God In Christ Jesus."
Terms of Salvation" Differ.
Of course, those different salvations
Imply different terms or conditions.
God's requirement of Adam, that he
might continue to live forever nnd
everlastingly enjoy Divine favor, his
Eden Home. etc.. was obedience to
reasonable, just requirements. It was
his violation of the Divine Law that
brought upon him the sentence of
death -"Dying thou shnlt die" with
nil that this has Implied to ,lm nnd
his posterity of nientii. morn I nnd
phyiea! dcilne, weaknc:-'!. (lentil. Ttuj
requirement of God for the world of.
mankind during the Millennial Age
will similarly le-ibediem e lo GcdV !
just, tvasi -liable regulations, laws
Whoever then will rentier liecliciiee '
may with proportionate rsipl.it y go
up on the hiuliuu.v of hull lies toward
perfection hi its ei.d. Whoever re
fuses obedience lo the extent of his
ability will Tall to make progres and
nltimateh die the Second Death, from
which there will be no redemption
and no resurrection.
Such obedience us will lie required
of mankind in the great Mediators
Kingdom will include their co-opera
ion lu the resistance of their owu fall-
eu weaknesses, it wlil Incimie me
exercise of patience and kindness to
wards their fellow-creatures, fellow-
sufferers. The Divine Ijiw or love to
God with all the heart, mind. soul,
strength and for the neighbor as for
muiV KPif thev must learn fully. As
they will realize their owu blemishes
and strive to overcome them and ask.
not the Father, but the Mediator for
forgiveness, they will be obliged to
follow the Divine rule of exercising
towards others similar mercy and for
giveness to that which they desire for
themselves. But they will tiot be re
quired to enter Into the covenant of
self-sacrifice, self-denial, etc. All the
blessings of God on the earthly plane
will lie for them fully and freely to
use and enjoy. In harmony with the
Divine regulation.
The conditions governing the salva
tion of ,the Church are wholly oiner
ent from those which will appertain
to the world. The Church Is called out
of the world under a Divine invitation
to suffer with Christ In the present
life and during this Gospel Age and
then to reign with Christ during the
Millennial Age. participating In his
Mediatorial Kingdom for the blessing.
UDllftlng. salvation of the world. It
Is not in vain, therefore, that our Lord
and the apostles. In setting forth the
call of the Church during this Age,
specified particularly and frequently
the necessity for all who would share
In this salvation to participate with
the Redeemer in hi tacriflcing. in "hln
death," and consequently participate In
"his rexuntction" and In his reign of
glory! Hark to the words. "Be thou
faithful unto death and 1 will give thee
a crown of life:" "To him that over
cometh will 1 grant to sit with me in
my Throne;" "And whosoever dotb not
bear his cross, and come after me,
cannot be my disciple" (Luke liv, 27.
Let us remember our Lord's words to
the disciples James and John, respect
ing a place In his Millennial Throne.
He lutlmnted that the getting to the
Throne nt all, lu any place, would I in
ply great humility and self sacrifice.
He asked the disciples. "Are ye able
(willing) to drink of the cup that I
shall drink of and to be baptized with
the baptism (into dea tin that 1 am
baptized with?" (Mark x. .'IS.i Heark
en again; Tills cup of which he telU
us we must drink. If we would sit in
his Throne, is his lomimnimii cmi. It
is offered, not to the world, but to
his consecrated followers. It Is not
another cup. but "My Cup" The in
vital icn was. "This Is my blood of the
New Testa men! . which is shed for
um:i.v f.;r the reaiL sion of sins. Drink
ye all of it" (Maitliew xxvl. '-.. -7i. I'
must all be drunk before the ui.m.v
the world, can gel their hare ot the
Intended blessing through the New
Covenaut, which this blood seals. And !
only the disciples of Christ, only those
who desire to walk In his steps, are lu
vlted to drink of that cup. All of
them nr l:viiel nrd t!:ey will
drink all ol I:. None of It will lie left
for the world duing ihc MKIcrnlai
Age tu drink. It ln speiiil p.ivilege
to drink of this cup. Willi tile drink
lag of It gnea the special liles-.hig ot
the special salvation of tliii (iespel
Age. Except we eat of Ills flesh (ap
propriate thp merit of ids saniMi'ei.
and unless we drink his liloed (Join In
saciitice with hiini. we have no life
In ns-inherent life. Immortalit.r,
So far as our hearts nnd minds are
concerned at the time of our consecra
tion they must be fully given up to the
Lord ere lie will accept I hem. We
could be no mure fully consecrated if
we had absolutely perfect bodies and
were absolutely free from all the en
tailment of Adam's condemnation. I'm
God's requirement Is that no sacrillce
may come unon his altar, except such
us Is without spot or blemish. Hence
he could not accept our offering, our
consecration, even though If were as
completely and fully made as was our
dear Redeemer's. Hence his first pro
vision was that the righteousness of
Christ should lie Imputed to us on ac
count of our faith and obedience. In
order to permit us to offer sacrifices
holy and acceptable to God (Malachl
111, 3: Romans xil, li.
This view of our participation In the
Redeemer's merit separately nnd apart
from the world's participation In It
by faith and Imputation of merit nnd
not actually the Bible declares to be
a "mystery." which not many are able
to discern only the spiritually-minded
only the spirit-begotten. Those who
can see and bear and understand the
terms and conditions of tills great sal
vation of this Gospel Age are specially
blessed "Blessed are your eyes, for
they see. and your ears, for they hear"
(Matthew xlil. lli. To see. to hear, to
understand, that glory, honor, immor
tality, eternal life on the spirit plane,
are Hie rewards of a few years of self
denial nnd self-sacrifice, s t() honr of
n pearl of great price, of which few
know. And to know of that pearl nnd
not to be willing to sell all that we
have to obtain It would demonstrate, to
the rather our un wort Illness of life on
this hlv,l) plane. We exhort so many
as see and hear and appreciate, In the
word of the Apostle. "Let us make
our calling and election sure" by a full
nnd hearty cnmplhmco with (ho gTa
clous hluli calling of which we have
le:irncd and which our hearts have ac
ce;::l Ml Tctcr 1, 10).
I
Burlington WreckjVictim is Able
to Travel Wreckage
Cleaned Up.
Brakeman Stratton who was In
jured yesterday morning in the col
lision at the west end of the Bur
lington yards, was taken to his home
at Crcston, la., last evening, gong
there on train No. 2. The Injuries
to the young man are pronounced
not serious or dangerous and it is
expected that he will be able to be
about within a very short time. He
suffered considerably from shock and
was badly bruised but, aside from
this, his general condition was very
good.
Brakeman Brown who was cut up
about the head and bruised to some
extent about the body, was not so
seriously injured but that he will
be able to keep on about his work
The wreck was finally cleared up
shortly after noon yesterday and the
wrecked cars conveyed to the shops
where" they will be put in shape ex
cept the way car of extra 1980, which
was totally destroyed and the renin
ants of which were burned up. The
oranges which had been in the re
frigerator car were taken out by the
company and Agent Pickett made ar
rangements to sell them In this city
A great many local merchants bought
large quantities of them and for
several days at least, cheap oranges
wll be the rule here.
On feature of the wreck was that
everyone who was at the scene of it
seemed to believe that they were en
titled to help themselves to all they
could carry away and many loaded
thel r pockets and paper sacks with
the luscious fruit
Last night a party of small boys
who wanted to help themselves to
the fruit, made life miserable for the
watchman whom the company had
left to look after the property witu
the result that Louis Billings was
finally arrested fo"r disturbing the
watchman In his peace of mind and
cast into Jail. Friends interceded
with the officer and the company, and
the bey was released from custody.
So far as can be learned authorita
tively, the story as printed last even
ing in the Journal as to the causi
of the disaster Is substantially cor-
rect. The company, however, will
hold fin investigation and fix the
responsibility for it assessing the
proper punishment for the one guilty
of carelessness or neglect.
An Evening of Enjoyment.
A social meeting of the Epworth
league was held last evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crablll,
the meeting being one of the best
attended and most successful held
in a long time. In addition to a pro
gram of song, a number of which
were illustrated, there was an exhibi
tion by the projectograph, a machine
which threw pictures upon a screen
using for subject post cards, photos
and the like. The pictures which
were exposed represented many local
scenes and faces and aroused great
interest among the audience. Sev
eral of the Illustrated songs had lo
cal pictures to add to their attractive
ness. Altogether the exhibition was
one which both surprised and pleased
the large audience of young people
pres( nt. The machine w hich was
used was one owned by Dr. Charles
Kenedy of Omaha and has been used
by him In his professional work. He
has used it for the purpose of Illus
trating his lectures in addition to the
medical work In which he is engaged.
It is the sincere hope of the mem
bers of the league that this show can
he repeated in the future ami they
are very grateful to Mr. and Mrs.
Crablll for the Innovation which the
pictures proved to be.
Elevator Changes Hands.
Owing to ill health M. L. Williams
this week disposed of his elevator
and commission house to Keckler &
Schafer. Mr. Williams has been in
poor health for some time and we
understand he will rest up until
spring end then take a trip through
the west with the hope of regaining
his health.
.Messrs. Keckler & Schafer are well
known business men of Manley and
the Cornier welcomes them to Louis
ville. Mr. Keckler was a caller at the
Courier office Wednesday and in
forms us that they will continue to
operate their elevator at Manley, and
with an elevator at the two points
will afford the farmers an opportunity
to deliver at either point they desire.
Mr. Keckler will move his family here
as soon as he can procure a house
to live In. Louisville Courier.
D. Hawksworlh ana wife, Dr Cook
nnd son, Harris, and Miss Nettle
Hawksworth are a pnrly of liatts
mouth people taking In thrj nutwmo-
blle show in Omaha this nin.T.rriff, go.
Ing to that city nn the early Bur
lington train.
hoi ran
The kind of coat you need now and will need all
Spring. Buy it now at this special low price. Just
a few winter coats left at $5, $8 and $10. You can't
buy them any where at these low pr'ces.
e.
E. Uveocott'o Spno
The Home off Satisfaction
Alvb
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Barrett went
to Lincoln Friday.
Ivan elites and family moved to
Hooper, Neb., Thursday, where they
will make their future home.
August Johnson went to Elmwood
Tuesday.
W. E. Casey and J. E. Casey went
to Lincoln Tuesday evening to at
tend the funeral of a cousin.
Ben Appleman left for Minneapolis,
Minn., last Friday on business.
J. H. Stroemer went to Omaha laBt
Friday on bualneBB, returning home
Sunday.
Jesse Stone moved into the Geo.
Hansen place Wednesday.
Edward .Stroemer returned from
Barneston Wednesday, where he went
'to attend to his brother's estate,
Miss Orpha Mullen came home
from Murdock Friday to Sunday with
her father.
Sam Cashner from University Place
visited his father last Sunday.
Mrs. W. O. Boyles of Lincoln came
in Tuesday on No. 18 to visit S. C.
Boyles and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jordan return
ed Tuesday from their trip to Colo-
J rado. They visited JJr. Jordan's sis
ter, Mrs. McDowell at Cairo on their
return home. They report a fine time
while gone.
Miss Stella Sheesley went to Lin
coln Tuesday.
Henry Craig went to Lincoln Tues
day on No. 17.
Henry Thomas drove to Elmwood
Saturday.
Fay Parsell visited his father and
brother In Lincoln Saturday and Sun
day. Charles Anderson left last Tues
day from Greenwood for his new
home In Sherman county, where he
has purchased a farm.
Harry Parsell had a sick horse
Sunday night.
Operator E. A. Anderson left Sun
day for Chicago to boo his mother
who is reported critically ill.
Mrs. S. Friend is re,rcd not im
proving.
Miss Teresa Donnelly of University
Place visited her sister, Mrs. T. O.
Sutton Sunday.
Miss Grace Bailey who has been
visiting with relatives In Plattsmouth,
returned home Sunday evening.
Miss Marie Stroemer visited with
home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Alice Dimmltt and Lou Dimmltt
were called to Lincoln to see a sick
brother Snturday.
New Journal Readei
(Contilbuted) i
Dear Colonel: '
1 find I'm behind In my views,
The renson, I guess, is from reading the "News."
Each day I have searched through their columns to find
The Items therein to be one day behind.
And I'm sure 'tis the same for all who peruse
The "Monotype" articles they print in "The News."
The "hiHldes" are "patent" the "outside" will say,
"Items left over from yesterday."
As a "news" paper I think It couldn't bo worse
Their symbol should be the sign of the hearse.
I'm tired of this being at least a day late
I'd like to read something that's right up to date,
And so I am writing to you, my dear Colonel,
To tell you henceforth I'll be rending the Journal.
A
DLACK
ALL-WOOL
RAIN -COAT
A Special for THIS WEEK ONLY!
Visiting Cans County Friends, .
Henry Falter ot Crelghton who is
viHltlng in this city with relatives and
frienda today, received a post card
telling him of the death at Crelghton
of George Wllkins who at one time
was a resident of this city. Mr.
Wilklns died last Friday night, the
cause of death being tuberculosis. He
was a brother of Charles Wilklns for
some time a well known cigar manu
facturer of this city, and was a most
estimable young man. He was quite
well known here and had many good
friends who learn of his death with
the deepest regret. Mr. Falter was
much moved by the sad news as he
wits a good friend of the deceased.
Hale Next Snturday, March 5.
Will Vallery of the precinct, is In
the city today looglng arter buBl
ness matters. Mr. Vallery will hold
a sale on March 5th, of some fine
farm horses which he had carried
over from his sale several weeks ago
at his farm. Owing to the inclement
weather this sale had to be practical
ly postponed, and Mr. Vallery Is now
clearing up the horses which he had
on hand. There are muuy very ex
cellent animals among them and he
will And a ready sale for each of
them. The animals will be sold at
the livery barn of Parmele & Wehr
beln on next Saturday.
For Sale.
A driving horse, weight about 1000
or 1100 pounds, 8 or 9 years old.
Will trade for anything you have
or will sell on 6 months time if a
good bankable note Is plven.
J. M. Young,
Mynard, Neb.
Mules for Sale.
The undersigned has a few good
mules and several horses for sale.
Come and s?e them nt my farm.
Z. W. SHRADER.
IN COl'NTV t'OI'KT.
Slate of Nelii'tiKku.)
)hs,
(Vnintv of CaKK. )
IN T1IK M ATTi'U OF THU KSTATR
OK MARY J (iUTHMANN, DKCKAS
Kl) To all pernons Interested:
You are hereby notified that a peti
tion Iihh been filed In thin court for the
administration of the eHtate of Mary J.
(iiithmann, deceased, and that William
Hummel lias been nominated as such
administrator That a hearing will b
hnd upon ald petition on the 19 day of
Mnreb, 1910, at 9 o'clock a. m ., at my
office In the City of I'lattxmnuth, Ne
braska, before which hour all objec
tions thereto must be filed.
Hy the Court,
Allen J. Ueenon,
(Seal) County Judge.
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