Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-11-01


man will look, even to him, that Is poor
and of a contrite spirit. and trcmbIc;h at my
word." The humble soul is the object OF
his peculiar love and care. "rhus saith
the high and lofty one who inhabite;h eter-
nitv whose name is holv--I dwell in the
high and holy place, with him also that is of
arontritc and humble spirit, 10 revive the
spirit Of the humble, and to revive the heart
of the coniritc ones. TO them he says, as
he said of Zion. This is my rest, here will
| dwell. for have a delight therein" And
for what end will he dwell, in the heart OF
the humble! 1t is to revive and comfort
them. And he will give them beauty for
ashes, the oil of JOY for mourning. and the
garment Of praise for the spirit of heavillcss.
As God dwes with the humble here, so
shall the humble dwell with him hereafter,
in immortal glory. "Bleescd are the poor
in spirit,tor theirs is the kingdom ofhcavcn. "
They shall express their establishment by
casing their crowns at the feet Of the Sa-
viour-at the foot of his thronc-saying,
Thou only art worthy to receive blessing,
and honor, aud glory, and praise" Say
now is not the humble soul the peculiar ia
voritc of the most high God?
But why orc they regarded with singular
complacency! Is there any thing mcritori-
Gus in such frame of the soul! By no
means. But il is disposition which was
ordain.d for the manifestation of its pure
ness, richness, and glory, that Gods name
might be magnifed through eternal ages.
Theproud arrogates tohimselfthe merit
ofhis actions and attainments. Thus he cor.
rupts the gifts of God, and converts them to
his own glory, and the nourishment of his
pride. But the humble soul uses with tidell-
tv the divine gifts, not arrogating glory to
himself, but gratefully acknowledging the
bounty of God, and making suitable returns
of praise. He abandons legal righteous.
ness, and as helpless sinner bows at the
feet of sovereign mercy, depending upon
Christ for life, righteousness, and So Walton.
Humility is fruit ofthc spirit, the work
Of Gods immediate inhuences-it is the
link that unites the saved to the Saviour
the lincamcnt that proclaims the relationship
of him who has been born again TO Him
who is the author of his new existence. 1t
resembles us to Jesus, who, though the
brightness ofhis fathers glory and the eX-
press image ofhis person appeared in the
form of 4 servant"
Humility has been said to be "the ca.
pacity for all virtues" and rightly; for no
virtue can be attained without it. If our
readers trust that they are ofthe spirit Of
Christ, let them examine themselves as to
the depth, and extent Of this feeling in them.
To the question upon what arc your hopes
of the divine favor grounded!-llumlty
would reply, upon the mediation and
righteousness of Christ. And it is this rell-
ance which gives holiness and confidence
in approaching the throne of Grace. DO
YOU ascribe the preservation Of your soul
from death only to the divine mercy and
forbearancc! AS the mercics of God ac-
cumulatc upon you do youfeel more lowIy
still! The nearer the humble soul is admit
ted to God. the lower he sinks in his own
esteem. Looking up to the Father Of your
spirits, can you say "Whom have | in
heaven but thee and there is none upon
earth that desire besides thcc--thc Lord
is my Righteousness, and will 60 on in his
strength, making mention of his righteous
ness and Of his only" Do you groan to be
delivered from the burden of your sins?-
Are YOU abascd in Your own eyes when
most esteemed by others! Docs the knowl-
edge of apostacics in others increase Your
gratitude TO God who has kept you from
falling! Is ityour earnest desire to know
the will of God, and do You reply upon, and
seek his grace, 10 enable YOU to do Ii?
Oh be persuaded by such interrogatorles
as these honestly and sincerely to try your
selves; and vou will soon find, that humility
will be the happy result.
Southern Churchman.