New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-22

tNf4. INNr strsf nc. IT IA ell lL tnat atfuos-
phere q light, IN communion with God the poison
ols atmosphere Of earth viii not penetrate rs
Let rs tll the soul with love divine then earth $
stmos pherc viii gain 20 admission II will be re-
sisted And 20 i IS with at the ferrors Of men ss
Vel as the saeers and temptations lt the Evil One.
But again faith enables u - triumph over the
world as . respects the woes and sorOws thereof
inasmuch IS faith leads rs 70 contemplate Gods
agency in all the events 0f life, msgnifying and
c0niessIng ever rs unerring wisdom, his perfect
righteousness, bis sp0tiess purity. lis unfsiling
goodness, bis wOndsrogsly nch and abocnding
grace. ia faith tie Christian 'eels that be Is less
than the east 0i All God s mercles. 4 man Of tie
world iorgetful of bis Indebtedness % God for
thousand mercies, IN moment % disappointment
cries our, q. You have taken away my IdOis bat
the believer saws " The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away blessed Be the name OF the
Lord and then mercies are not estimated in the
ieht and bearing that the worldly aspect presents
but In the ght oi heaven and Their bearing upon
eternity in their re atoms 70 infinite biessedness
or woe. 20 those trials which tend % discipline
are likewise regarded, and truly n sarded, by the
believer as God mercies. and thus sorrow and
att ctious are estimated BY God servants IS his
ch sen irstrumentality 70 instruct. % reclaim %
guide, - chssten and % enrich their souls. IL IS
even s.. Faith therefore, converts even the most
trying passages OF life into mesus o. blessedness
viii Just quote the text. And this u the VIC
tory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Now
Seeing that We are compsssed shout ~ so great
cloud Of witnesses let lay aside every weight aud
the sin that doth most easily beset snd run with "a
tence the that before IS booking unto Jesus
the suihor and husher OF our faith, who for the Joy
that l. set before him endured ~ cross desping the
shame, and .s Sci down s; the right hand Of God,
and who, when thus sittirs II the right hand Of
God, said Come ali ye that labor aud are heavy
sdeD. and Will give you -est. Learn OF me.
Tor ! am meek snd lowiy OF heart Take my
yoke. for 10 is easy and my burden. tor u - hight
And when be asccuded % the throne Of majesty
be proclaimed from heaven Ito him that over
cOmeih viii ! give % 80 down, even as overcame
and have sat down on my Fathers throne.
Suffering and tnbu'ation are connected with
these results. Psui said " II children be heirs
heirs Of God and loint heirs with Christ # 50 be
that We suffer with Him, that we may be also
gonhed together for / reckon that the suiferings
0i this present time are not worthy to be COM
pared wiki the glory which shall be revealed in
rs. And again, Our light sfii iiictions. which are
but for moment n i work out FOR Us far more
exceeding and eternal weight OF glory. In my
Fathers house are many mansl0ns. go % pre-
pare place tor you
Faith lastcus on the Cross, relying upon that
sacrifice, and trusting the grace that flows from t.
Faith reaches upward % the Throne Oh. could
Ne exercise 10, * would give Us the victory
profess the faith of Christ may apply test In the
investigation of the reality and life and power OF
it on their souls Tle mere credit OF divine truth
IS not faith bot 10 . that truth in the inward
part-fhat truth In the heart, sw aying the alec
ti0us and suhduing the viii AM bringing 10 into
resignation 10 all God commandments.
show me thy faith without Thy works and viii
show thee my iaign BY my works
And oh this life OF faith how do we lack in
chershing il from day % day. 4 mere profession
will be exposed aud rebuked. IL IS sad %
have the mere form without the power OF gOdii
ness Oh then let as love the walk OF iaith. Let
IS be led by the spirit. Letus walk by the spirit.
Scc0ndly-Let US take special heed OF pros.
pcrty. There is great danger to as when God
.eads US by a tide Of prosperity without change,
without reverse i0r 10 u very rare indeed that the
soul i M a habitusl state OF watchuness, when
the dangers are unseen and their approach silent
and uuObtr1sve l doubt whether any child of
God s left in that condition d he has been faithful
and when be j afflicted he can say then " God by
this painful dspcusatiOn has brought me % know
my own heart. We may think thar We love
God. and that We walk before Him in humility and
in devotion with truth, but when the slkcn cord
ct the uorld a. DRAWING ne away from adherence
20 Saviour, aiilictlon Will BRING US back 70 our
allegiance. Oh remember that II you are rich
in grace you viii be prepared to enjoy the spi-
ritual pleasures of your eternal home, but II you
are impoverished iH tins respect, you are poor
indeed. How easy 10 trace these influences, as
in the prayer OF Agur,
Give me neither poverty nor riches lest be full
and deny thee esi be poor and steal aud take the
name Of my God in vain
How graphically characteristic Extreme pow
erty is frequently the canse Of the grosser forms
Of vice begetting murmuring and open rebellion
against God and on the other hand, is the PRIDE
and luxury and seli-cOntdence OF extreme wealth
that bids defiance 10 GOd and even stands a0oi
from men, Let US take heed then with double
caution in times OF prosperity, and be thankful
u hile not in adversely We would apply this 70
Christians even in moments OF great spiritual
prosperity. Peter was about 70 fall IN the very
time Of the glorious traustguraton. 1t Is good 10
be here let US build three tabernacles, was hls
first impulse 10 excaim.
We are ready 10 FORGET, as we are passing
around that we are merely uayerslng the vale OF
tears and that we ought 10 make all enjoyment
or suffering here subsidiary 20 our spiritual ad-
vancemenr.
The closing remark is this Ii is in Kind coun-
SCI and IN tender appeal to the young
-Wherewith shall young cleanse bis way, BY
taking heed thereto according to thy word
in want OF experience ia buoyaucy and ardor OF
youthful spirit how prone are the young 70 pass
On in their diyerging way Of sin, 10 pollution
misery, and to an ignObe and wretched death
perhaps. This IS the spring season. This IS the
opening OF that wave that extends through lie
Oh that every young man may be in the way Of
wisdom, iu that light that shineth more and more
unto the perfect day. Make the experiment and
you viii verify il. that " The ways Of wisdom are
pleasantness, and all her paths OF peace.
Ny young friends, In the irmness Of Christian
principle take your stand. In the frmness OF
Christian lie urge on your way. Keep yourselves
unspotted from the world and be the ministers Of
mercy and blessings to those around you. That
i the true honor Of life There Is the tree oi
righteousness now brought % you and you eat the
fruit thereof 70 the healing Of your soul. This,
This is the victory that svereometh the world
even our ialtn-"
Emn ci paiion In Kentucky.
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