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. . 8 Ui !>i()bal)ly be entertained by those ' they were eugrai'ted in him as braneh-! tvlion.1. he ondeav.ored. to instrnet. ^io , es into the true \ ine, were in him by | knew that tlia works ot'man were that faith, as members of tlie Ixxly of whi(;h | (i])on wliieh the natural man vo>«nat- , he was the head, having been actn- i I’.ially inclined to practie-e to-the sal- ally made the rmpients of Ins | vation of Uie souh He kuew Uien, . life and become joint heius with him. j to preach the doctiinoof salvatiort by , I£e tells them furthermoj-e, that they ' "§ M. 10 r i w I. jIONAH 3; 9, 10. ...V, .-j . pepj,,.) m oracc, was to preach, that which th'^ ^ were created in Christ Jesus aato good | ( l.sinciined to believe, because it v:orhi which God had before ordained \ thev tun “Who can tell if God will turn awav from his fierce anger that we is!) not ? iod saw their works, that , ^ saw their works, v.ere disinclined to believe, because it U'orhi aohich God had before ordained \ tliey turned from their evil ways ; vas the opposition.. Nor did tiny 'ihat fthould walb in ihan. The ml-\ and God repeutvA o{ the evil that he •nan receive this impm-tant truth, cx- ' veij. of Christ Jesus was not ofrcveiige, | would do unto them ; an e.M>t this strong ground of prejudice : bi^fene of redemption to. his enemies. , ' ‘ ‘ . . _ _ . yf ^ _ I Brother rin ■vas broken up by the jxuwr of God, , This, and the glory of the Father, ; Brother Pip(>en requests my views na. U.U.CU ui' '^0 T ;7’ionthispnssi.ga Does not this scrip- i.reanse it takes the reception or spir- ' was tlie glorious iiromiseoi lus earth- ; , , , • 1 11 , I /"' ) 1 ^ , mi 1- o r I hire teach that G(k1 IS changeable as :rual lite, which none ixit God ha& to.. Iv career, as man. llie ovdmation ot , b..„nv. ■ : tiu. cl„.r.J. of CW Jmm w.,s ofi» “» '■» » • "»»•• T' TlKM-iiniiil ,0,,,ll..».vevboc., U,-I e ofi . !»««««. le- ,,..i.ions ill llic olVoi't to e.-uiWii awav | re,|ei„pti|,iA l\at the time for tlie *'>' 'loiiah; -yet toi-ty ilaj s am -his truth,, pro])o.sing, placing such a The Nineveh shall lx> overthrown.' opinion of Jonah was that , (rod \va.s vraerons aiul merciful and slow to Hfetting n[)hi)/yhA^ame oil i-arth, was a constrnctiim ol ; 'tilf^iow. •]>ut hav ng now •lu'.sc oiiposite vse^v.s 11s would >'^''crgc | gave it its . - _ , . •, • ri ” Jiem.into one an,d the .ame. J^ut | aeeording to his own i kindness, repenting of _ :his„as the aj.ostle- knew, was the jp jiis own of i Jonah seemed to think the it is 3CC, nijianicil with the mufo'r standing that if he d(X's not repent, then such and snch a punishment shall Ix'fal him. Whet'cever the Lord denies himself and (hxAS not ‘'^1^'’*'' cording to bis clmracter then ii be said that he changes, ^Clio did- cliange in the case of the NineyiU>.s ■.“* Did not they change ? Did >iot tli\\’ repent in dust and aslies, and was not idolatry overthrown ? In that .--ensc Nineveh was overtlirown. But in stead of the change being in ths fjord it was found that tlie Ninevit^ hxd elianged their conduct, for t&j'' be lieved (iod and repenlrsl ilt the preaching of Jonah. Then they were the ones that changed and noc the I.ord, and (itxl, u.s Jonah expect ed, e.xhibits his true graeion.^ un changeable elmraetsw in foi'giving God is not €“j(>ricions .and great c;liannel thiwgli which Saten -jicratcs, to steal away the foniida- dou of the glorious truth upon which Jit' Holv Temple of the Lord did ■xtiiid,unking die eanial mind the , “hiele through which to send the Tiie apo-stle course, also agreeabli For by hi in jieopie, . created in confonnit These lie directed tin first teaching Ivy the jvov I influenced bv the vile agencies tli.afc that of his ' ^vould not he tlostroyeuj anti he | men^ but acts always at'eordin;^ to the holy jirincijdes of ^Iiis- nature. So that iiniformily wImiu a sinner truly )epent.s, and callscji the name oi mind was i his' own. I ,observe, 1 was dis- exam- 'liimning O error.. ,ind sinner, Then, it was well to dis- I |,lc i!,.x.ctmw llwin to tl.e ollv. ' ;s.oi-ipte,.H,o.ol,.»w,llaml ‘“"'■"'•’■'p . '■a>T'’ i Bible it correction and instruction in right- j , ciianges mo, that Satan, preached this to which was written for their :-.icn, as he was jvermitted-—-both saint Tlie people of N.neveh believsHl ■Jonah and repented and be.'^ought the Lord for merely, and the Loi’d did Now from this similar in the inferetl that ,s man does. the Lord he finds mercy. Tlie Lord God reveals himself a.v in tlic Lord unchangeable and says that,yxtcausc he is Got! and cliange-t engage the mind of any who Iiiiglit in; entangled with., it, to I'jiiy extent, 1 vs well as to tell them what the truth So, after telling them that .sal- ■vas. .V, he told them it -and continuing “ Ftar vitiou was by gract ■V as ?iot of \ v)orh' V itb imaaxxsed arik'-r, he .-laid’; me arc hisu'orh)car,-d>ipf^ The whole hing is of God. Onr existence, is from his almighty hand, and' ho only ■oas the power of creating cifher soul, body or siiir.it. What mind,, what 'aith. what knowledge possessed, X het her of ourse! vesor of (Jod'.whel h- naturally or spiritually, is of him., iii'c made us wliat we- are by grace, .y his owii [lowcv, according to his vwn pleasureand for his- own pleasure. eoiisness, that they might Ur perfect, 1 gpaeious ami jweeious reve- | dioroughly furnished unto all good of him- ! works. In this it is found that tiierej ^^^If tlxat ho is touched with a aie'gifts differing one fVom anotlier, iofinnitk's,'ami that he to suit the difJi.Tcnt ofliees .-of his house—his kingdom. .But that not- svithsfamiing’ Jiis variety' they were of tl'.c same Pn tun not, lRie SO!!-; of Jacob are not consume-,]. Men do wi’ong and repent, or, aWior their wicked course. The Lord pnxilaims , that he will piinisli ofrendei-s which i.s ! a holy action, but tliey rqvent ami (Jod in equal bolines.s rfpeuts, ’tlyu IS infirmities, away from ids when a sinner repents; and that, ht j same Lord, and forgives the' grieved at heavt that he made man | ^ho obtain ipcrcr. M'hf'u "* ’ dcstro} , and 1 fjord repents he d^es not condemn fierce . angel 1 (q^yn^es his administration, but and that. )S wo and the arm are membei’Sot tne saim^ • ,,i ... ; body. Blit all were commanded '>« pi^ieuie m nv . }ps posi . oviduct fur -he iwmmt vio observe all things whatsoever WeiT j """" ' j c'hangi's liis adun cixnmanded them in this Itook. ' hcDre tpg penitent and needy smnei to Lie ' Lord, and are an imvntive to liim to . . -. . .1 1 r» . t • : • do in doing these, they would ivood works which were ix'foiw ordain- ed that thev should walk in To numerate and treat upon ..... did. Who could truly them i the words of this., helGved tbifi- them ^ t!.^ Lord is inde- | forr-known unto him " J>r his own purpose. Hen; he refer. no doubt to their spiritual li&. For ha speaks of their being Graded in Ghrid Jesuti. d'he aposfie docs not mean that Gbrisfe Jcsu& was created, Jiat liim.self and those winvm he ad dressed were then ami there created .'n him, as part ol; nor partner with ■b»us,. nor anything of the kind ; hut created in. the new life—liaving now niich a mind a.s to believe in liim, and .-.ucl) heart as to love him as tlicir Re- Jeeiner. The dotJniie which lie wa.s preaching toJhe Ephesian-S, ami which they believed was that Christ was the xvav and onlv way of salvation. That man Was naturally prone to sin, t^c. 'I’liev knew they once did not believe this diHitrine tlicm.selves,.and he tells rheai that this was the work of G-od, {•hat they did now believe it,, coupling m him.self with ihenv. For now their miiuk and hearts were changed altogether, so that they loved the things they once hated and hateil this doctrine which they once belieVed.— Be speaks ot it as a creation, because it rms tML He .speaks of their ho- bocau.se i-uc created in Christ Jesus now, would l>e to make this article ! loo long. Pio, for the present, I close ■ torcsuuie my poiqyvs ilid I this eve ning when 1 fi'lt to-wrile. Samuk?!. C, Dento:x. LoKv! HoTTOVf, TfA'A.-v, Marv'h aOll'.,. 18/-K jiendent of man and iirfinite in | TPe Lord sees the end from 8 i.jiM!uismri'iS P.' D. GOU>, - - - ^ - EorroK. SuBsciurivioN. §2 00 Pkix-An.vitm. Wilson,, North C-;m)lin;i, .July 1st, 1874. St$y”01ul)s of ei.“ht .salvKirihcM, or a larger number; can have the ];Asi.>31-u;k3 at !rl.50 oacli, nml the ciuhs iieivi net he at the saitie Po.Ht OlFiee or even in. the name State, ami. person.^ renewing can maice club.; iu svime way. Our hi'ethr.en .and friend.H are all aiilliorizcd , to act as .'vgvat.s in. obtaining snbieribera.— Their i^anies need not he jvnbli.Mhed in the lii.st of Agenfs. V/o liopo they will .generally make an effort toextv'nd thecireulation of the , L.VN.DATArtK.s. We feope hereafter to- have better print and.soon, to enlarge the paper. ,BOU)c. Money can he .sent by ertpre.-v-s or othr- orwise at iny e.xpensc.. In .suvn.s of a few dol- lai'S it is afl .safe in orrtinary letters iw in Jw;g- istereil Letters—it is always at my risk.— Wliexi money i.s not reecijvted j'loicse inform me. For a good rc.ason plea.se direct letters to n>6 as follows : ,.N. C. $’ • P. D. GohJ, Wilson^ own fulness of perfection, yet he i?) not far from each of ns ’and in mer(n*«ift!fards'the entioatics ol the humble, ami forgives the repenting, is full oi‘cueoiiragement to the sinner who repents. Does tln^Lord eUavigo ro reveal tlii's grace and nu;rcy ? No, it hasalwaysbeen IfiscliaraMc^From the Iveginning that ts rever^^ as a part of his vnehungea-ble c^jKcter. When did a sinner wia; truly ed ever perisli ? In rJl instanc-es. iii the- Bible where j>ani.shmen,t is- threatened when the sinner truly re [vented was he not foigiven ? • The wrath of God is now from heaven against all ungodline.s.s^ and unrightcou.sm\s.s of men, i%e., yet what one that truly repents ever [>er- ishes, and while the gos[vel is preach ed to every sinner yet what one escap es [verdition ivlio dcesiiot repent? It Is tlien the established character of God j to pardon the repenting. There is ao exception to this cause. It is tile- way of God' to do so,, and if we coidd find where Goil hail done otherwise then might we agree tliat he is changeable. It might be argued that whore a threatening message is scut to man the be- ^^*‘**'! ginning, declaring tiiosc things which j be not, and nmli ng. no condoct of I man, di.‘''aj'[>oints or frustrates him, 1 and requires him to do that which i he beforehand did not know lie wou'd ; do. He is never taken by sni'ivri.si-, nor, titiven adv;intage olj but acts ;il wavs according to the prineiplm. of his own holy fJiaraeter. ft is' msRi that change?)—rejvents, i.s .sorry ojfFiIs wicked conduct, and turns avy;iy j|xvni it while (Lxi yannot do any |thlyg contrary, to fii.s- Jio’y nature, eoiidenu), * "y'aiid'cannot deny him-self, f Jns own course. revealcdt | ^ source cT'the greab-Mt 11 God and an incentive to .sgei 4k>~i.,=r, [ro hc'pn- . him 'cause tro i.s- g'-raow>?Ts, and turns, ” y- in his fiereo-ango!’,.‘''andJkis irK“'vy“ ,dh a repenting sinnor. I fere- is a- great encoumgement to- repenlance. ft is the goodirt'ssof God fliat lemis, to tliis re[)entance, and whenever this- divif^:;goc/ilne«s leads a .sinner to. re— [icntan,^ the-Scree aiig ’r of the Lord» iff tuiAil aw-ay, .and'hc-etteivds. mcr^. cy ;■ -jhrhue it i-s «K[ua!*ly tr-ue th'ak iwjr leas ^'/repent we shall all jierishi. God not deny hiinsc'If in the sense tlg^ he will save any that do not re- 'p|iit of their wickfxlnesff, faithful ami
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