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scripture with which hetcrodoxy would try to corrupt
our holy faith sany mere human authority sufficient
entrusted with scripureas worthy to bear witness


in case which involves our salvation To whom has
put our trust but those men In whose official ca
paciy and unbrOksn have been sustained by
Christ hmsef-who have been commanded to preach the
Gospel to every creature and with whom he has
e be present to the end Of the world Surely we
know what we do. We do, indeed, consider
that we cast the authority Of the Bible in the
land away, as well the faith once delivered
to the saints when in this particular We depart
often do thu, the Church Of Christ is the Keeper Of the


faith and that in all the world her inspired exposition is
the pillar and ground Of truth The revelation Of the BIZ


it to any mode human systems with any hope
Of preserving the blessings calculated to give So
gospel. They must be sscraments and ministry OF
Christ or they cannot be instrumental in giving the
by virtue Of his power and there Cannot be the least min


istration Of authority Of Men may Ike synbos,
rites and ceremonies s they please they may send others
however impressive solemn they still only rites oil
Surely would be wrong to call these minister Of
thus appointed to 60 forth TO preach could expand
the wo Of him who died for redemption, The gos-
pei does not want human aid and when we think ours


needed II would be well for to wait until it is asked
No help asked from by him who holds the gospel
well the ordinances Of 0inl his hand Surely,
then II IS sufficient to prepare lis own way Any attempt
to interfere with It, by human philosophy or human egs
lation will be nugaory and the interference OF any au
thory other than its is as this little planet the
earth should assume the place Of the for the purpose
Of oiligh'ng the heavens. The church, then, my breth
eren, authority. The schemeof our redemption is


divine institution Of God-bonowing dignity, power and
efficacy from God. Our faith in the ministry must be
certain the evidence must be such sure o or
we can never be Of receiving its grace Its benefits
Then, brethren let all the divine appoint
ment Poor human reason may from day to day. treat
with derson the Gospel because do not happen to
deserve the particular benefit of law ordinance
because they do not nnderstnnd how the precise e
feet Is to be produced but in doing we adopt
the principle which Is destined to make us forsake
the entire christian scheme of salvation We not to
be scetc athough may not in instances see the
a.ap alton OF means to end Abana and Pharphar are
they not more mighty said Naaman than all the rivers o.
Judea and the conclusion Of the leper that he should
wash in them entirely the true one according to his
reason but hsd Naaman, the Syrian, not listened to the
command Of God and persevered in his natural conclu
si0n he would have remained leper till his dying day
Faith in the appointment o God In all things great and
little is duty The gospel the power Of God unto
salvation and when shall have discerned Gods
cs, and entered into understanding Of his wisdom


then may expect to grasp the uness Of the gospel
little understandings May God keep our spirits in
state OF humility and owness, and may we learn to
thank him for his revealed truths; may he make will


ling to hear the gospel and the glorious truths Of sa
vour, which make revelation to be indeed glad tdings
of gr at joyand to God the Father God the Son,
and God the Holy Ghost be ascrbed all the might msjes
ty, and dominion, now and forever. Amen


