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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5638, 25 April 1879, Page 5

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THE ATONEMENT.

TO TIIE EDITOB OF THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES, Sin, —I am instructed to forward the enclosed for publication.—l am, &c, Thomas 0. Williams, Secretary to the J.P. The J.P. sat in Court on a fine starlit evening. Mr. Inspector, go bring me the young Secularist and Freethinker I had a Tcorero with the other day. Now, little man, I am going to have a very serious horero with you, but before we horero I want you to step outside and go with me for a little cruise. Here are two telescopes, one for each of us. Now, little man, you see that star so far, so far away? Let’s you and Igo to that star. Now, young man, look beyond again ; what see you ? Stars. You see that one star so far, so far away. Let’s you and Igo to that star. What see you ? Stars. Now, let’s go home again. Now, little man, we have been for a little cruise in one direction, we may presume that go in whatever direction we will the result would be the same—stars, stars, everywhere. Now, young man, can you form any idea as to how far you and I should have to go to reach the limits of creation ? Can your providence, by name science, throw any light upon the question? I think we may let that subject alone. Cau he throw any light upon the question as to when creation began ? We may let that question alone. Can he tell us where heaven is? There are many other questions may be asked which are as well left alone. Now, young man, you, like very many others, are in search of peace—a haven of rest, a sure and certain hope. Let me try and assist you in your search. Young man, think you that Great Infinite and All Wise Being, who created all those stars, with their planetary systems, a sample of which we saw in our cruise this evening, would create this world, and in course of time place man upon it, and not give to man some light as to who he is and what he wishes man to do ? The light he in his wisdom has thought fit to give to man is the Bible given to man as a lamp to his feet and a light to his path. Now, young man, if there are any portions of that good book you cannot understand, never mind, pass them by. If you find you cannot understand Moses’ history of the Creation, pass it by. Nowhere is it written, Believe in the Book of Genesis and thou shalt be saved. If there are any little portions you do not approve of, or consider objectionable,pass them by. If you cannot believe in the doctrine of everlasting punishment, and everlasting fire, pass them by. I will perhaps have a horero some evening with you. Meantime, pass them by. Cease to trouble your little head about those subjects. Be you content to leave all such questions with him whose name is Holy. Don’t you see, little man, if the vast majority of the souls of the inhabitants of this little world are after death to be doomed to eternal torments, then the same law must apply to all the inhabitants of those myriads of worlds revolving around those myriads of suns, a sample of which you and I saw in our cruise this evening. Young man, God is a just, a holy, and a merciful God. Meantime, if any come frightening you with the terrors of everlasting punishment and everlasting fire, tell them the J.P. says, “ Hush your row an’ a’ that.” Young man, there are two things you may not do. You may not read that good book, the Bible, with a view to persuading yourself , away from Christianity ; nor again, with a view to leading others to turn their backs upon Christianity. Another thing you may not do, as you value your peace. You may hot turn your back upon the Atonement. You, with many Secularists and Freethinkers, and many professing Christians, have been tossing about in a troubled sea. It is time to say to those troubled seas, “Peace, be still.” Young man, you, all of you, look at the doctrine of the Atonement from a wrong point of view—from man's point of view. A well-read man, grey' in years, once said, “ I do hot want Jesus Christ to die for my sins.” The same doctrine was ages ago to the Jews a stumbling-block, to the Greeks foolishness. Young man, to understand the doctrine of the Atonement you must look at it from with all reverence be it spoken God Almighty’s point of view. Do not you see that. God Almighty created this little world ? He placed man upon it. He gave to man free will. He gave to man a conscience, his inward monitor. He knew that man, the inward monitor to the contrary notwithstanding, would sin. Had he. not placed man upon the world there would have been no sin. Therefore may we not say—say it with all reverence —that God Almighty is more or less responsible for all the sin'eommitted in this world ? What does God Almighty do t He provides the Atonement. The Virgin’s son. What about him? He was crucified. His blood was shed, little man, as an atonement for your sins and the sins of the world. How far such atonement maybe retrospective—How far it may affect those who since have never heard of the 'atonement—How far it may affect those who turn their backs upon such atonementlet us leave all such questions with Him whose name is holy. Young man, take my advice. Hush your row an’ a’ that. lletire to your room. Go down on your little knees ; pray that great and infinite Being who loves you and all the world to give you a humble and contrite spirit—to give you grace to accept the atonement provided for your sins,—the atonement ordained before the foundation of the world. Pray Him to forgive you your sins for Jesus Christ’s sake. This Imprimis. And as you go on from day to day in time you will find stealing gently, like the soft .and tender dew, into your poor tempest tost and weary little mind, peace, most blessed peace. You will find stealing into your little mind and soul the happy conviction that you have at last found a-haven of rest; that.you are at last become possessed of a sure and certain hope. And as time goes on you will find with what humble and thankful joy you can join with' .others in your churches, or with your family and friends at home of an evening after the toils and troubles of the day are over, in singing— He shall defend thee under His wings. . Glory to Thee, my God, this night ■ For all the blessings of the light ; . Keep me, O keep mo, King of kings. Beneath Thine own Almighty wings. .. Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done, ' That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may bo. Teach mo to live, that T may dread The grave as little as iny bed ; : Teach me to, die, that sol may , Rise glorious at the awful day. . O may my soul on Theo repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close, Sleep that shall me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake. When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply ; ; Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, , No powers of darkness me molest. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him ail creatures here below. Praise Him above. Angelic host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. —Young man; do this, and thou shalt live ; do this, and shortly you will find yourself in possession of that PEACE WHICH PASSETH , UNDERSTANDING. . TO THE EDITOB OF THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. SIE, —I have to acknowledge the receipt of several anonymous letters forwarded to the J.P,, some written in a kindly spirit, also a second instalment of pamphlets land tracts. One. letter, a particularly nasty one, was received while the J.P. was writing the above. X have only to express my regret that there should be any man in Wellington calling himself a gentleman capable of writing such a letter.—l am, &c., ■ Thomas C. Williams, Secretary to the J;P. •

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In Bankruptcy IN THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1876, And 01 the Bankruptcy of FRAHKLAND VALENTINE, of Wellington, Hotelkeeper. THIS is to notify that at a meeting of the' creditors of the above-named Frankland Valentine, William Berry,’ of Wellington, accountant, ivas elected creditors’ trustee of ■ the estate of the said: debtor, and that he has duly notified to me his acceptance of the said office. : ; ■ : Dated this 23rd day of April, 1879. H, C. WILMER, ; '■} - Deputy-Registrar.