Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-22

NSASANSub ou0 tiCAClClO hihcb o0hOA bhO L
infinite retribution due to his crimes, I'M
something either of divine favor, free i
grace, or sovereign mercy, should interpose {
TO save him. This ~interposition was made, i
and becomes completely available in mans {
behalf, when he asks it in a specified man
ner. One of the conditions is, that he shall
ask in faith but as any petition not offer
ed in faith, would in fact be no petition at
all, this condition amounts to the mere
asking "Ask and We shall receive" But
another requisite to obtaining our desires
is contained in the next part of the Lords
Prayer, and embodies the spirit and sub
stance of the golden rule "And as We
would that men do unto you, do We alsoto
them likewise" A wholly carnal mar is
a selfish being, and therefore requires to be
changed before be can be possessed Of that
liberal and brotherly spirit which would
prompt him to do as he would be done by.
And this change must be from evil to good;
but as the wicked, remaining such, never
change, except from bad TO worse, VIC in
fer that the clause under consideration goes
to prove, as does every other clause of this
prayer, that the instruction contained in it
was not intended to be impaired to any OK
cept those who had been changed from
nature to grace, or from sin to holiness
But it would seem, in merely an abstract
point Of view, hat if this change had al
ready taken place in the individual using
this form of supplication, the necessity of
its use would be ~abrogated. But it applies
7ft1eone who, though already in favor, is lia-
on account orthe, strength Of old ten
Qncies, Inadvertently to Offend, and thus
to incur new displeasure, which Is to be
removed by seeking additional pardon
This humble christian, then, willing to for
give, and hoping to be forgiven only as she
forgave, could f~earlesly and honestly pray F.;
Sand forgive us our debts, as we forgive
our debtors"
How weak is human virtue, and how
precarious the position Of those who stand
in their own strength? Temptations wei
calculated to allure the unwary are thickly
strewn along the pathway of life. On The
one hand, the Scylla of pleasure, by he
siren songs, %entices from the practice c
virtue on the,other, the Charybdis Of dis
sipation engulphs multitudes in her hun
CRY and Unsuitable whirlpool. Thoughtles
youth watches with delight the advance
the dancing wave, supposing that on i
foamy crest it brings a real and permaneI
JOY. But death turks in the deceitful bi
!, low; and soon its smile is turned into
frown, and the dark and angry food closC
, around its victim, and escape is impossible
: Tread softly there, ~unsuspecting you'll
; and lest you fall into divers temptatio
, and be ruined, follow the example here n
bly, given, and offer for yourself the pray
; most appropriate to your exposed conc
!, ton: Lead us not into temptation b
deliver us from evil"
{ The kingdom, and the power, and t
Il glory belongeth unto God hence VIII
! those who have made a diligent use of ct
:; Lords Prayer" here, have changed the
II prayers into praises, the Hottest notes of t
=, triumphant song, (which may you and
:" Minnie, be permitted to join,) will be-
a "Harpl lift thy voice on high! shout, angt
shout!
~ And loudest, ye redeemed +! glory to God
{" And to the Lamb, who bought US with
at blood,
~ HIOlll OfSIy hlluIOu, hdblOA, pOOplCS CohS
in And washed, and sanctiied, and saved
he souls;
ch And gave US robes Of linen pure, and crov
OF life, and made us kings and priest to G
A. Shout back to ancient time Sing loud,
wave
To- Your palms of triumph. Sing, where is
ey sting,
vi o Death where is thy victory, o Grave
an Thanks he to God eternal thanks. who o
ar Us victory, through Jesus Christ our Lo
1to Harp! lift thy voice on high shout, ane
III Shout!
al And loudest, we redeemed! glory to Goo
And to the Lamb, all glory and all prais
al All glory and all praise, at morn and e
m That CON and 60 eternally, and find
rit- Us happy still and thee forever blessed.
inv Glory 20 God and to the Lamb. Amen.
to Forever and forevermorc. Amen"
the FELL.