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HIGH STANDARD OF DIVINE JUSTICE Two Penlecosts Sns Far the Church, Other For the Wond. tution, therefore, is synonymous with 1 been admitted to this Knife of forgive the blotting out of the curse. j ness und adoption But it will be remembered tint in to I Law given to Israel there was uot omy ' a seven-day series of Sabbath, but I also a seven-year series of Sabbath. Each seventh year was to be a Sab- MEMORIAL DA N THROUGH REDEEMER'S WOHK, pastor Russell Says the Divine Plan, r.s Reveal:! In the Bible, Provides Two Distinct Salvations, One For the Church, t!ie Cther For the Worid. S-lvs'.icn of the Elect Will Be on HirKsr Plane Than Tiat of the World Cart. i'o Great Jubilee at Hand. ' t.i'-.-Wfcs-.'rU: iMLQKj?USSLO L'hicugo, il a y JOth. Pastor Rus sell gave two ad dresses here today. We report one of his addresses, on "Pentecostal Bless ings.' from the text. "The grace of God which briug etu salvation hath appeared for all men." (Titus 11. lit. lie said la ptirt: As Bible students we find it more and more necessary to study the Scrip tures discriminatingly. Righteousness and Justice represent the Divine Law, the Law of the Universe. On the oth er hand, such words as Mercy and Grace recognize man's fall from right eousness and tell us of the Divine sym pathetic provision being exercised to ward mankind with a view to their deliverance from their unrighteous condltion-tlie opening of a way for their return to perfection and harmo ny with God. and to eternal life priv ileges of righteousness. Every suggestion and arrangement looking toward Divine mercy is Scrip turally associated with our Lord Jesus the world'B Redeemer. His death provides the ransom-price for Adam and his race, while His Messianic Kingdom is provided ns the means or channel by and through which the willing and obedient of the redeemed will be brought back to perfection and made able again to fulfill the require ments of Justice and enjoy Its blessings. Hence we find the Scriptures contin ually setting before us the high stand ard of Divine Justice, and also setting before us the fact that Divine Love has provided mercy for the sinner through the efficacy of the Redeemer's work. For centuries God exhibited the principles of Divine Justice, not only In His Law which ne Rave to Israel the measure of a perfect man's ability -but also in the fact that Christ died. "the Just for the unjust." that He might bring us back into harmony with God and His righteousness. Hitherto, however, God's people have unwittingly narrowed down the grace of God and minimized the work of Christ and the efficacy of His redemp tive sacrifice by asserting thnt all of the blessings are for the Church and none for the world that they are for the present Age. and that with its con summation all hope will expire, and the world, the non-elect, will suffer to all eterulty without ever having tast ed of the grace of God In Christ with out ever having come to even a knowl edge of that provision for sinners. Two Salvations Two Pentecost. A mote careful study of the Bible is revealing to God's people all over the world the fact that He has for mankind two distinct salvations one for the Church and the other for the world and each of these salvations la introduced by a Pentecostal blessing. That the Church Is merely.a first-fruits unto God of His creatures is distinctly stated by St James (1. 18). and this certainly Implies thut there will ! after-fruits the world In general. Note the Apostle's statemeut respect ing the meritorious value, the efficacy of Christ's sacrifice, both for the Church and for the world: he says: "Hp is u Propitiation for our sins (the Church), and not for ours only, but oho for the in of the vhole trorrf." (1 John ii, 2. The Church is the elect "first-fruits," or as St Paul declare. "The Church of the First born, whose names are written In heaven." Through this elect Church eventually the bless ing of God is to be extended to nil th willing and obedient of the not) elect. This does not mean that all mankina will attain salvation, everlasting lite out It does mean that to all will come the opportunity for escapp from the curse of sin and death which came upon all through Put her Adam's sin. Neither does It signify that all wl.ii gain life will vain the same kind r-f sal vntiop-t hat nil will gain everlaslli' life on the same plane of glory, 'iuitt to the contrary. The fact thnt the elect Church Is called and tested li advnnce of the world Implies that her nalvntlon will be on a higher plane than that of the world, and this the Apostle clearly states when he assure?? us. "We must all be changed." be cause "flesh and blood cannot Inherit the Kingdom of God." The change of nature from earthly to heavenly, from the human to the divine. Is n part of the superior bless ing provided by the Lord for those who now walk by faith In the foot steps of the Redeemer. The blessings to the world, on the other hand, will not Include a change of nature, but a restitution or restoration of the willing and obedient, to hunmn perfection, such as Adam enjoyed before he sinned, be fore he came under the curse. ResU- Our Pentecost and the World's. There can be uo dispute respecting the Church's Peutecost. that it began on the fiftieth day after our Lord's resurrection teu days after He ascend ed up on high, there to appear lu the presence of God us the Church's Ad vocate. But just what that Pente costal blessing meant to the Church Is perhaps uot clearly seeu by al! all who have experienced a share In Its blessings, it marks the Divine ac ceptance of the Church the Divine grace which acknowledged the merit of the Savior ns applied ou her behalf. and acknowledged the Divine accept ance of the Church as a faithful band consecrated to walk in Jesus' footsteps. There has been no need of a repeti tion of this Pentecostal blessing. It came at the beginning of the Church's experience, and represents God's ac ceptance of the entire foreordained company, for all of whom Jesus ap peared as Advocate. Those blessed with that outpouring of the Holy Spirit had already accepted Jesus as their Redeemer, und had already conse crated their lives to lie His footstep fol lowers. All of the same class who have lived since all who will eventually constitute the elect Church, were ap peared for by Jesus at the same time. Hence we ure not to expect fresh Pen- tecosts upon the Church, but merely to expect to enter into and enjoy our share of the one outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which, like the oil poured upon Aaron's head and which ran down to the skirts of his garment, will anoint us, the Church, down to the "feet," to the very last member of the Church. Many of us had not noticed until re cently thut two Pentecostal blessings are mentioned by the Prophet. Our overlooking this was doubtless because It was not due time for It to be clearly understood. Now, as the time ueurs for the fulfilment of the second Pente costal blessing, the force and meaning of the Scripture shines out Another reason for its being overlooked Is that by Divine arrangement the world's Pentecost was mentioned first, and that of the Church last But even this Is appropriate, because the Divine Inten tion was primarily the world's salva tion, and that of the Church comes in cidentally. "God so loved the tcorfd that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believed In Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." But before mnklng known the riches of Ills grace to the world. God has been pleased to foreordain the election of the Church, to be Joint-heirs with Jesus In the glorious work of blessing earth's teeming millions. Notice How the Text Reads: "It shall come to puss, salth the Lord, ut the end of those days, that 1 will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh, and in those days I will pour out My Spirit upon My servants and upon My handmaidens." Joel 11. 28, 20: Acts II. 1" St. Peter, in quoting the prophecy, properly applied only the portion which was due in his day, namely, that por tion applicable to the servunts and handmaidens of the Lord-rhe Church class He left without comment the major portion of the promise, which re lutes to the world, and which cannot have fulfilment until the elect Church shall have been completed und glori fled. The two features of the prophecy ure distinctly marked, the oue blessing to be upon God's servunts und hand maidens only, the other to be upou all flesh. The one was to be "In those days," the other, "after those days. How strange that this was previously overlooked, you say? We reply. It Is not more strange than thnt the Jews and the Apostles themselves overlook ed muny statements of prophecy which ludlcuted the ending of Jewish favor and the beginning of n glorious oppor tunity of Jolnt-helrshlp with Christ to the Gentiles. That part of the proph ecy was discerned only when the due time came, and so this fenture of Joel's (prophecy pertaining to the blessing of the world and tho outpouring of God's Spirit upou them passed unnoticed un til now. as the time nears for Its fulfil ment There can be no question that the Holy Spirit of God has not yet come upon all flesh, nor can It be questioned thut It has come during this Ago upou God's servants and handmaidens. The promise therefore Is amongst the bless ings that are to be accomplished after thexe daya after the completion of the Church and her glorification. Jubilee Day Jubilee Year. Tho day of Pentecost was the grand Jubilee Day in which God's blessiug was attained marking the forgiveness of sin and the acceptance by the heav enly Father. It was the 60th day (7 z 7 plus 1). Every Jewish Sabbath point ed directly to this .lubllco Day as the culmination of the Sabbath day sys tem. It was thus the antitype toward which nil Sabbath days pointed. The word "Sabbath." ns Is well known, slg. nines rest, and this culmination of the Sabbath days lu a fiftieth day signified tho ultimate or completeness of rest. Thus was symbolically taught lu The Law the fact that full rest from tin and the Ijiv was to be attained. On Pentecost Day tho living believ ers of that time entered into rest In a sense and degree never before enjoyed or even understood. The Pentecostal blessings of the Holy Spirit brought to them the full nssuranco of sins for given, through the merit of Christ's sacrifice, and It nlso brought to them proof of their acceptance by the heav enly Father, as children of God, und "if children, then heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ our Lord." In this sense of the word Pentecost was the most notable day of the grace of God for the Church. And God's servants and handmaidens ever since, upon taking the stpps required, hnve THE 0 T 01 bath year, leading up to a Jubilee x 7 plus It. the fiftieth. As the day Sab bath reached a glorious cui-uinatiou for the Church, so the year 'abbutb will reach a glorious cli:u.ix for the world. The fiftieth year was the Ju bilee Year, in which the people obtain ed rest in a very full and complete sense, lu that year all debts were can celed, and till who had been sold Into slavery for debt went free. The whole people hud a fresh start every Jubilee Year; they had rest from all their ptist errors and Imperfections of c-md'i' t and judgment. This pictured tho coming blessings the Day of Messiah when N shall reigu and when through the merit of His sacrifice all sin will be forgiven and all slavery to sin aud death will be abolished. This Is uot a new thought. Long centuries ago Bible students discerned that the Jubilee of Israel's time was a feature of the Law foreshadowing a blessing world-wide. It was In the spirit of this knowledge that this beautiful hymn was written: "Blow ye the trumpet, blow The gladly solemn sound; Let all the nations know. To earth's remotest bound: The Tear of Jubilee has come. Returning ransomed sinners home. "Ye who were sold for naught. Whose heritage was lost. May have It back unbought, A gift at Janus' cost: The Year of Jubilee ts come. Returning ransomed sinners home. As the Church has teen. for more than eighteen centuries, enjoying the blessings and privileges typified by the fiftieth, or Jubilee Day, so the world for n thousand years will enjoy the blessings und privileges typified by the Jubilee Year. But let us not be mis understood: the Millennial blessings will not be forced upon all men. Rath er. they will be exhibited to all. aud the eves of the blind of the world will be opened and all will thus be prlvi legod to know of. to appreciate and to enter Into the enjoyment of tho Jubl lee blessings. But those desiring to share In the world's Pentecostal bless ings will be required to take the nec essory steps to attain them: but with the clear knowledge then granted the Bible declares that those steps will be "The Desire of All Nations." Note the correspondency between the coming of the Pentecostal blessings to the Church and the world's attain ment of Its Pentecostal blessings. God did not pour out His Holy Spirit upon Ills servants and handmaidens all at once, but gradually tnrougnoui mis Age. And each Individual. In order to obtain his share In this Pentecostal blessing, has been obliged to take very definite steps of consecration, vows of obedience nnd loyalty. Just so the pouring out of the Divine blessing upon all flesh during the thousand years of Christ's reign will be gradual In order for the children of men to obtain that great blessing. It will lie necessary for them first of all to roc ognl.e the Redeemer, the Savior, the great King of that time. Moreover. It will te necessary to fully surrender themselves to Him. nnd to come under the terms of Ills blessings. Only such will be fully liberated aud Ih received of God as children iixn the human plane. Thus It Is written. "lie that hath the Son hath life, nnd he that hath not the Son shall not see life." The work of setting the world free from sin and death will be a gradual one. Collectively it will be gradual, because the resurrection of the dead Is to be a gradual work; as the Apostle declares, ull will come forth, but "every man In his own order." 0 Corinthians xv. 2:5.1 It will be a grad ual work liecause, although the Mes slanlc Kingdom first offers satisfaction to Justice for all, at the very begin ning of the Kingdom, nevertheless re lease will be granted only In propor tion as loyalty Is demonstrated to the principles of righteousness and truth. Nevertheless their full attainment of the Heavenly benediction their full acceptance of life eternal-will uot come to them uutll the close of the thousand years. Then, after having been lifted up to perfection by the great Mediatorial King und Messiah, after having been taught of Illtn, after having enjoyed the full privilege se cured by Ills Ransom sacrifice, they will still be required to stand a fur ther test before receiving a Divine pro nouncement respecting their worthi ness of eternal life ns sons in the flesh. That testing is pictured to us in Revelation 20, In the statement that "Satan shall bo loosed for a little sea son" at tho end of the thousand years, that the loyalty or disloyalty of heart of all the human family thon brought back to human perfection may be tried, tested, proved, demonstrated. Such as shall prove themselves loyal to God at heart will stand in that hour of temptation, and all who prove dis loyal will be but showing that if they had opportunity they would resume the life of sin nnd dlsloynlty to God; nnd such we know not the proportion will be destroyed In the Second Denth. The testings of tho faithful, both in this nge nnd In the next aro designed of the Lord to bo so crucial, to so thor oughly demonstrate tho thoughts and Intents of tho heart that Divine Wis dom Is able to guarantee that those who will paRB these tests will be for ever loyal. Hence the prediction of the Scriptures respecting the eternal future that there shnll be no more dying, no more crying, no ;nore sigh ing, because nil the former things of sin nnd death will have pnsped away. Thon every creature In heaven nnd on earth will loyally acclaim honor to nim that sltteth upon the throne, and to tho Lamb, forever. LOCAL NEWS The Years Have Brought Many Changes and the Day Is Not What It Once Was. Tlic small buy all through Hie north used to look forward to Memorial day as Hie most glorious festival of the year. The real meaning of I he occasion, of course passed over his head, ami he caught merely the glitter of the uniforms and the liivlhui of Hie marches as lie stepped high in front of the band, so near that drummer could hardlv piv his ticks. "'ven with all ils memories, the lay uul its lighter aspects with that stick in the mind of grown-ups. The country hand marched down the mail as if a president, were being inaugurated. Fliey had been rehearsing "Tom Til polka" all winter for this momentous occasion. Village wiseacres might lean over the cemetery fence and re mark .sarcastically, "Sounds as if they were bilin' perlalers in them ere horns." Hut the day was a thrilling one to all young life. Pretty girls waved llieir hand kerchiefs, the veterans looked brave and athletic, and the crowd cheered merrilv. Tlie years have brought, many changes. Time has turned (he music into his minor key, until the parade of the victorious armies of Hie north is as pathetic as I hat. of Hie men of the grey who went down to defeat. In many a small rural hamlet there is sacrcely a veleran lelt to keep up the cuslom. A few trembling bands lay flowers mi the simply marked graves, hut alone and in silence. is a tragic contrast. Wedding Bells. l lie journal is a lillle late in recording an event that should have been reporled earlier, and which occurred last Sal unlay, it being the marriage of Mr. Henry Hesse and Miss Velnia Knoll, two ol IMallsinouih s popular young people. Mr. Hesse ami his bridi completely surprised their many "rievds by slipping away to Oma ha, where Hie nuptial kind was lied, and Miss Kindt is not Knott any more but Mrs. Hesse lioth ot these charming young people have a legion of friends in I'lallsmotilh. who will be delight id to learn of the nuptials. The groom is a native born Plaits moiilliian ami holds a good posi lion with Hie Iturlinglou local shops. Miss Knoll has resided in Plattsmouth for several years and H a young lady with a charming personality and highly esteemed I'v all who know her. Mr. and Mrs. Hesse will lake up (heir resi dence in litis city and will be at home to their friends very shortly. From Friday's Dally. I.. J. James of Weeping Water was in IMallsinouih yesterday and registered at the Perkins. Charles Warner motored in this morning from his home and boarded the early train for tho metropolis. Harry Smith, the farmer and real estate man, transacted busi ness in Omaha this morning, go ing: on No. 15. Master Ralph Holmes of Murray-arrived this morning and will visit his uncle, C. A. llawls and family, for a week. Harry Todd and wife were up from Murray last night and wit nessed their son, Edwin Vance Todd, graduale with his class. Max Adams of near Hastings arrived on the afternoon train to day ami will visil his parents, W. P. Adams and wife, over Sunday. Oeorge lleil of near Cedar Creek drove into the county seat yesterday in his family carriage to look after Hie week's shopping;. Haul HamHey, the South Sixth street commission merchant, re turned from Omaha (his morning, where he visited his brother over night. Peter Campbell of near Murray was a Plattsmouth visitor yester day, having driven in from his home to do some (railing at the stores. Major Hall and wife and daugh ter, Miabet n, were Omaha pas sengers on the morning train to day, where I hey visited T. I'. Wiles and family for a time. u. ii. I' rans ami wile, accom panied by their son, Hay r runs. came tip from Union last evening and witnessed the gradual ion of their son, Hue H. Frans, return ing on the midnight train. W. A. Taylor and wife, Mall t . . i . t tv lucuuiuu nun who ami j. i. Hramblel, till of Union, were in le city last evening and attend ed t ne gradual ion exercises of the class of '12 Platlsinoulh High school. Judge A. J. lleeson was a pas senger lo Union on the morning train today, where tie will deliver Hie class oration at the- Union High school commencement, ex ercises tonight on Hie subject. Elements of Success." SPRING and SUMMER ILL1ER 1 U I wish to announce that my Sprint and Summer line of Millinery is up-to-date in every particular. All the ladies of this city and community are invited to call and see me in my New Location - on South Sixth Street - Dressmaking is Our Specialty ii MDC mi ia m lllll J. UUL H u L Water Ibis morning on the special truin, accompanied by (he Platts mouth eighth grade graduates and their friends. A. A. Wallinger of Elmwood and his brother, Oeorge Wallinger, of Ashland, drove lo this city today to attend to some business mat ters and visit with friends. Mr. A. A. Wallinger was a pleasant culler at this ollice and renewed his subscription lo this paper for another year. School Enjoys Picnic. From Saturday's Daily. The little boys and girls of Miss Ethel Isallance s school were enlerlained by their teacher yes terday atlenioon al a line picnic supper. The little folks were re due-led to meet in Oarlleld park at i o'clock, and if any of them were missing the fact, has not been reported. The children romped on the grass and enter lained themselves as only chil dren can, until the picnic supper was announced. After the elegant lunch was served, winding tip with IVrick ice cream and cake, the lit tle men and women enjoyed an other romp. Miss Hallance was assisted by Miss Amelia Martin and Miss Margaret Scotten Shortly after (5 o'clock Hie boys and girls were at home, having enjoyed Hie time of their lives, and there is not one of them but. very much regrets that passing out of the grade just completed will separale them from their teacher, Miss Hallance, whose uniform kindly treatment of the children has won their conlldence and respect. Mrs. L. Huslcrhollz ami daugh ters, Maude and Mrs. Patterson, of Murray, were visitors in this rily today, doing some shopping ami attending to some business mailers. While here they were pleasant callers at this ollice and Mrs. Hustcrliollz renewed her subscription for a year. Mrs. 1. S. White and Mrs. Mark While of Murray returned from Sidney, Iowa, this morning, where they witnessed the graduation of Mrs. I. S. While's grand daughters, Misses Ann and Martha Hiatt. Miss Ann lliult ac (ompaiiied her grandmother nnd aunt home ami will visit in vicinity for a lime. A Delightful Plcnlo. From Saturday's Dally. A number of young people armed themselves with baskets ed with many good things to eat and wended their way to the w Is in the vicinity of Oreapolis yesterday morning for Hie express purpose of having a day's outing and enjoying a meal in the open air. After their arrival at the picnic grounds they proceeded to have a genuine good lime and many outdoor games and amuse ments were indulged in by the jolly picnickers. At the noon hour a line picnic dinner was spread in the shade beneath the large oak trees and which soon disappeared under the vigorous attacks of whetted appetites. The afternoon hours were devoted to more outdoor games nnd amuse ments, including boating. Tho picnickers returned to Iheir homes about 5 o'clock, tired, but having most thoroughly enjoyed Hie outing. Those who composed the merry crowd were: Alpha Hallslrom, Dorothy and Ilelle Speck, Josephine and Sophie Ulrich, Mamie Speck, Freida Wal- lengren, Cre.ssie Hawkenbary nnd Harry and Karl Speck. this Miss Qorder Entertains. From Saturduy'a Dally. Miss Louise Copier enlerlained in honor of her guests, Misses I'nlsinii and Heillson, at a delight fill leap year party last, evening, delicious ice cream and cake were served ami a royal good time enjoyed by all present. Among I hose in attendance were: Misses Cassie Kaiigh, Anna ami Clara Wohufarlli, Mrs. Croskary, Miss Louise Oorder and tier guests of honor, Miss Folsoin nnd Miss Heillson; Messrs. M. A. McKKvain, Henry Ooos. Fritz I'ricke, Oeorge Weidman and .lames Maiiy. Mrs. Henry Kaufinaun and daughter, Miss Nellie, accom panied by her niece, Miss Nellie Kaufmann, were Omaha pas sengers on the early train today. From Saturday's Dall. Mrs. C. II. Vullery ..ml H. Marks were Omaha passengers this aft ernooii, going on the fast mail. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Seybert nnd daughters of Culloiu were paying Plattsiuoiith relatives a visit to lay. John Krcngcr of Mount Picas ant precinct drove in from his home this morning and attended to tin' week-end shopping. Mrs. II. H. Sleinhaijr of Oar den, Neb., is in the city for a month's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John llayuie. John Krcngcr, jr., of Cedar Creek came down ou No. 4 this morning ami visited his Plaits moiilh friends between trains Oeorge O. Meisinger and wife departed for Percival, Iowa, on the morning train today, where they will visit relatives over Sun day. Mrs. Sarah Fitch oT llarllelt, Iowa, returned to her home on the morning train today, nfler visit ing Hie M. Karnes home for a short lime. Mrs. Phil Hecker ami her sister Mis. II. I''.. Hecker, were passeng ers to Omaha on Hie mornin train today, where I hey went to spend I he day. County Commissioners 0. It. Jordan and M. L. Friedrich ib parted for Percival, Iowa, on' the morning train today, where they will look after business matters for a time. James DelesDernier of Hie VIC inily of Murray drove to this city lodav to alleud to some business ii. .liters, aud look time lo call at this ollice and renew his sub srnplion to tins paper for anoi iter year. Miss Mary Foster, county superintendent, left for Weeping Stork Visits P. F. Budlg and Wife. From Friday's Dally. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Hudig of Havelock are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby girl, which the stork deposited in their home Friday morning. Mother nnd" child are doing line, and Papa Paul F. is Hie happiest man in the shop city, this being his first daughter. Grandpa and Grandma William Hudig left this after noon for Havelock lo spend Sun day with their new granddaughter. Another Alf. Nickels mouth yesterday automobile, and Automobile. was in Plalts- with his new he seemed as proud of il as n boy with his first lillle red wagon. Well, Alf. has as much right to one of these whiz carriages as anyone we know of, and we are glad lie has one. Kd Oliver and son, Kd, jr., de parted for their home al Hock Springs, Wyoming, on the after noon train today, having been called to Plattsmouth on account of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, mother of Mr. Oliver, sr. White Plymouth Rock Eggs. While Plymouth Rocx eggs for sale al fl.'I.OO per hundred. Mrs. Geo. A. KalTenhergcr. 11. F. D. No. 2. Plattsmouth. COAL and FEED We are now handling a complete lino of coal. Call and let us quote you. prices for your fall and winter coal. We handle wheat, oats, corn and chop of all kinds. Ind. Telephone 297 Nelson Jean & Co.