Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-09-22

know individually that we have not q
High Priest who cannot be touched with
IA feeling Of our infirmities, but who was
in all points tempted like as we are, yet
without sin.
But blessed be God, He has not on
ly provided the means Of reconciliation
unto himself, through the sacrifice of
Christ; lie hath also, through the same
compassionate Saviour, granted unto us
the gift of the Holy Spirit. BY this the
patriarchs, and the holy men Of old who
lived under the law, walked acceptably
before God. lis more plentcous e!liIsion,
and its powerful and lie-giving effects,
were distinctly foretold by the ancient
prophets. Christ himself declared, that
it was expedicnt that lie might send the
comforter, the Spirit of Truth, who should
guide into all truth; IN allusion to whose
coming he also said, 81 will not leave
comlorlless, will come TO you" TO
be guided by his Spirit is the practical
application of the Christian religion. 1t
is the light of Christ which cnlightens the
darkness Of the heart Of man; and, by
following this light, we arc enabled to
enjoy aud maintain communion with
Him. The children Of God are led by
the Spirit of God; and this is the appoint
ed means of bringing us into that state of
"holincss, without which no man shall
see the Lord" It is not doctrine of
mysticism, but one of practical picty.-
The great Office of the Holy Spirit, we
firmly believe to be, to convince of sin,
to bring the soul to a state of deep and
sincere repentance, and to effect the work
of sanctifcation. A holy and constant
watchiulncss is required, to preserve the
mind alive to the guidance of this divine
Teacher; who, if diligently sought after
and waited for, will be found to be a
swift witness for God in the soul, produce
ING that tenderness of spirit and that
quickncss OF understanding in the fear of
the Lord, which arc essential to our
growth in grace. 1t is through Him
''whom God hath set forth to be propi
tiation, through faith in his BLOOD" that
we obtain pardon for sin; and it is through
the power Of his Spirit working nightly
in us, that we come eventually to expert
cnce freedom from sin.
You know, beloved friends, that faith
in the help and guidance of the Holy
Spirit has been an important part of our
Christian profession, from the origin of
our Society to the present day. And it
is at this time our renewed desire, that,
from early life, an acquaintance with this
power may be inculcatcd and cherish
ed. We aifcctionately cxhort parents,
and all who have the care of children and
of young persons, constantly to bear in
remembrance the great value ofa tender
conscience; and to turn their attention to
the secret instructions of Divine Grace,
reproving for evil ,and bringing peace for
doing well. BE concerned dear friends
of this class, early to subjcc the wills of
those entrusted to your charge; cncour-
age them to fix their affections on things
which are eternal; set before them the
necessity Of being converted from the
evil of their own hearts, and kept clean
from the sin which abounds in the world
impress them with n sense Of the holiness
and purity of God, and Of his righteous
law; and, whilst we would exhort you to
continue to instruct them in the invalua-
bic truths of the Bible, may you lead
them to seek after the practical applica-
ton Of these precepts and doctrines un-
der the influence ofthe Holy Spirit.-By
such course of religious care and Chris
tian instruction, carried on in simple
humble dependence upon God, you will
perform the great and incumbent duty Of
them up in the nurture and ad-
monition OF the Lord.
1t is, in Our apprehension, of the high
est moment, that faith in the operation of
the Holy Spirit, and a humble reliance
on its guidance, should regulate the lives
and conduct of all who profess the chris
tian name. BY the power Of the Spirit
of God, inwardly revealed and obeycd,
we are raised from our fallen and undone
condition, and prepared to inherit that
place in the kingdom of Christ, to which
i is his gracious design that every one
of us should come. We arc called to
walk in the light: we are called to purity.
o! then, that we may all seek to be I
brought low before the Lord-to be laid
PROSTATE at the lootstool of his throne
10 be con;ritcd aud broken in his holy
presence. Let Us not value ourselves
on any esteem that we may think we
have amongst men; or place our trust
upon what we may have done of our
selves, or may have been enabled to do;
but acknowledge in sincerity, that all .
hat we have, and all that we are, is of .
Inc free and unmoritcd goodness of God
Let us each be concerned through the
lclp of the Holy Spirit, to experience
rue repentance, and to put away the evil
IF our doings from before the Lord; day
,y day pressing after an entire dclvc-
,ancc from the world, the flesh, and the