The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-08
ASHAMED OF CHRIST.

Strange as il may appear, many persons,
yea protesting Christians, too, are ashamed
Of Christ, Of that Being who Las redeemed
them, as they trust, from the bondage o?
sin, from the penalties Of Gods violated
law, and has made them joint heirs with him
TO an inheritance incorruptible, undefied
and tina, fadeih not way, reserved in heaven
for them Aye, ashamed Of Him, who has
taken them from the horrible pit and the
miry clay, and placed their feet on the Rock
of Ages who has revoked their sentence of
condemnation, and has written their names
in the Lambs Book of Life,
Reader. do you ask, Who is ashamed Of
Christi That professed minister Of the
gospel who shuns TO declare the whole coun-
sci of God, and deals not faithfully, whether
il or out Of the pulpit, with the souls ofmen.
That young man 100, who is ashamed TO be
seen visiting his closet for purposes Of &C.
votion, or is afraid that bis voice will be
heard in prayer 10 God. He who dares not
converse with his friends, and those with
whom he daily comes in contact. on rclig
ious subjects. He who is ashamed TO be
known as Christian. in whatever situation
he may be placed.
Many protesting christian would no,
harbor the thought that in any circums,an-
ces he would be ashamed Of thee: yet will
not ]. But let such an one endeavor 10 per-
form his duty 10 all, for one week or day, 10
high and low, whether relatives, friends or
strangers, then would he know, in this re-
speci, his true character.
How often must the blessed Savior be
erieved that his followers are ashamed Of
Him! But he warned them Of the conse-
quences when be said Whosoever shall
be ashamed Of me, and of my words, in this
adulerous and sinful generation. Of him, al
so, will the Son of Man be ashamed, when
he cometh in the glory of MS Father, with
the holy angels"
Why should Christians be ashamed Of
Christ What was their former condition
" You hath he quickened," SAYS the apostle
Paul, Who were dead in trespa>ses and
sins; wherein in lime past We walked ac-
cording TO the course Of this world, accord
ing to the prince Of the power air. the spirit
that workeih in the childreu Of disobedieuce;
among whom, also, you had your converse.
ton in times past, in the iusis of your flesh,
fulfilling The desires OF the flesh and Of the
mind, and by nature the children Of wrath
even as others" This was our humiiaiing
condition, and what has God and our Savior
done for us7 The same apostle says: "God
Who is rich in mercy, for his love wterewith
he loved US. even when we were dead in
sins, hath quickened Us together, and made
US 81: together in heavenly places in Christ
Jesus tina, in the ages 10 come ne might
show the exceeding riches of his grace in
mis- kindness towards US through Christ Je-
sus.'
Man. groveIing worm of the dust, asha-
med of such precious Savior What
wonder must man be to God, and 10 the
heavenly hosts And what a wonder will
the Christian lie TO himself, when ne reaches
the paradise above. and sees the image of
the invisible God the brightness of the
Fathers glory. Oh ! may ! never be a.
shamed Of Jesus, for he is 10 me all and m
all.