Excerpt from The Death of President Garfield: God in History, a Sermon
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness (Ps. xcvii: 1, 6, 11 and 12).
It is noticeable - impressively noticeable - that the reign of the Lord is indissolubly connected with uprightness, righteousness, justice, purity, holiness, love, joy, and gladness. Wherever His kingdom comes and His will is done "light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart," and "all the people see His glory, and give thanks for the remembrance of His holiness."
The primary object, the central object, the first and last object, the full, complete, eternal object of the Lord"s reign, as revealed to us in His Word, is to have human beings become upright, righteous, just, pure, and holy, that they may be filled with joy and gladness, and become His true children, and abide with Him, in heavenly innocence, blessedness and glory, forever and ever. That is the perpetual, ever-acting purpose of Providence in human history.
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