The Messenger of Peace, Ed. by W.T.P. Wolston (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884. Excerpt: ... Firstly, we do know, for the Word of God tells us clearly that on the one hand there are some who shall be for ever with the Lord in that place of which He is the sun and centre; and that on the other hand "the fearful, and the unbelieving... shall have their part in the lake of fire which burnetii with fire and brimstone, which is the second death" (Rev. xxi. 8). Secondly, One did--after that He had been crucified--rise again and show "himself alive by many infallible proofs, ... speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God" (Acts i.). Dear reader, again we urge in all earnestness and love, do you know this One of whom the believer can say, " He was given for my offences, and raised again for ray justification "? or are you striving to prove that the word--true of so very many, alas in these dark days--shall be true of you also," Neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead" (Luke xvi. 31). A. F. S. A QUESTION. The natural man says, "Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways" (Job xxi. 14). The believer says, "Teach me thy way, O Lord" (Ps. xxvii. 11). Which, reader, do you say? THE VALUE OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. 'T had come to my knowledge that some Spiritualists were holding meetings at a village near my house, and it was pressed upon my heart to go there and distribute some Gospel books. Now Spiritualists deny the atonement, and the divinity of Christ; they claim to be in communication with the spirits of the dead; certain among them termed "mediums" are said to be under the influence of the spirits who speak through them, and, among other things, describe the unseen world and the condition of the departed. It is one of the most awful wiles that Satan has ever invented for the destruction of men; it is a rev...